Over the weekend, the curatorial building at Fort Frederica National Monument got a new roof. It really needed a new roof. The old, shingle roof had spots that were leaking, and it was covered with moss. So, early Saturday morning, a roofing crew came and started working on the roof of the curatorial building. I …
Only We Remain – Other Volunteers Gone
Only we remain. After a winter full of activity with three other couples volunteering at Fort Frederica, only Tom and I remain. Self-isolating wasn’t so bad when we had other people to share it with, but not days go by without Tom and I seeing or talking to another person. Don’t feel too sorry for …
Persistence Is Better than Perfection
One of my strengths is persistence. I am a turtle by nature. I would rather break a task down into small pieces and tackle each piece in its turn instead of work like a crazy person to get something done up against a deadline. There have been very few times I haven’t had something finished …
Looking for Some New Authors to Read
Although Tom and I are continuing to work during our time of self-isolation, I have had a lot more time to read. I am sick of watching television – nothing worth seeing here – and have streamed most of the stuff I feel is decent. Unfortunately, my favorite authors are not writing new books at …
Pollen Season in Coastal Georgia
March and April were pollen season in Coastal Georgia. I used to think spring allergies in Ohio were bad. And they were, compared to the relatively pollen free air in winter in Ohio. But, when we came to coastal Georgia in winter, I discovered a whole new level of pollen saturation. Here on St. Simon’s …
Magnum PI and Our Proper Place
Tom and I have been watching way too much television while the park is closed. Magnum PI (the 1980’s version) is on one of our channels with episodes at 3, 4, 5, and 6 p.m. While the park was open we watched one episode most days and enjoyed it. But lately we have been watching …
Blessed By My Mom Every Day
I have a wonderful mother and I am blessed by my mom every day. I can talk to her anytime and she is always glad to hear from me. If I visited her everyday, she would still want me back the next day. For 60 years she has loved and supported me. I could go …
Walking on the Beach on St. Simon’s Island
One of the things I love about St. Simon’s Island is walking on the beach. We live on the west side of the island – the marsh side and can walk along the river and marsh anytime. But, at least once a week, we ride our tandem bike or drive to the east side of …
Insect Bites (5 Kinds!) and Poison Ivy
The other day Tom looked up from examining his legs and told me “I have five kinds of insect bites on my legs as well as poison ivy.” I realized that I had the same, and we commiserated for a while. Coastal Georgia has an abundance of insects because they don’t have a freezing season …
Bake Oven Completed at Fort Frederica
For the last several years, Ranger Michael has wanted a bake oven. Having worked with a bake oven at Grand Portage Tom and I knew how to use one. But, also knowing how much work they are, I wasn’t a big supporter of the idea. This year, however, volunteers Tim and Tom decided to do …