Veterans Day was very exhausting. I got up and saw a cameo shot of me on TV for the Veterans Book Group but my vocal interview was cut. We had a 30 degree drop between Monday and Tuesday making the Veterans Day Parade cold. I was in a convertible with the Catholic War Veterans but there were a number of other groups in the parade that I belonged and could have supported as well. It would be easier to name the organizations in the parade that I did not belong. We followed the Korean War Veterans group who also wore pale blue and the announcer failed to mention the Catholic War Veterans because of the same color scheme and the fact that our car's signage didn't stick. We were in the proper order as listed on the program. It was too windy for our flags like we did last year on the back of the convertible.
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After the parade I went to the community college for their ceremony. I was a rifle bearer in the color guard. I stopped by the VFW for shredded chicken BBQ since I knew I only had an hour between the community college and a ceremony honoring veterans at The Villas of Hollybrook nursing residence. I expected another color guard ceremony but it was music and veteran stories. I gave my story and read a poem. Then socialized with the residents. I came home for a nap. I then met up with my son at Applebees for the free meal. It was crowded but not so bad if you sit at the bar. There was a man next to my son who bought a round of drinks for everyone at the bar in honor of his brother under the condition that the bar tender pour a small portion in a glass in front of him. He wasn't going to drink it. The glass was an offering to his brother, an Air Force pilot.
I caught the mailman dropping off the bills and he said he saw me on TV...."Good Job" he said.
In May at the ABATE freedom rally, I had bought a $10 raffle ticket for a trike on The Her Project. Apparently they didn't sell enough tickets so the drawing was extended a year.
Wednesday I stopped at my usual thrift store.I found a blouse that I only wanted for the shank buttons. You see, if you need more than 4 buttons, Joanne Fabric store will only carry a minimum inventory of 2 cards with 2 buttons each. Many of my Civil War dresses use about 10 buttons. In the evening I went to an AmVets meeting.
Thursday I was at the Old State Capitol for tours from 12-4PM. All volunteers on the floor again and no staff. It was pretty quiet until a lot of students came in and we split them up into four groups rotating through the building and hoping we wouldn't step on a tour ahead of us as we switched rooms.
Friday I didn't go anywhere but that doesn't mean I didn't do anything. I made white bean chili and buttered carrots from my garden that have been sitting in my week since Sunday.
I'm finishing up some discounted Halloween wine.
Saturday I watched a movie on HBO called Winters Tale. I put away all the Halloween decorations back in the attic. You know that's a chore. Then I went to the Legion for a homecoming celebration for our post commander. I brought my patriotic table cloth and welcome home banner. I put out some white bean chili. We got to view a slide show of his deployment.
Sunday I was the first reader at Mass.
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/14_11_16.mp3
In the afternoon I went to see a play by Ken Bradbury called The Last Full Measure. Fritz's performance was awesome. It took me a moment to realize at the opening when Lincoln motioned like a gun to the head that this was about Lincoln on his death bed and his life is passing before him. At times it brought a tear to my eye. Fritz Klein did an outstanding job and the music and lighting added to the feeling. I'm overwhelmed.
Please listen to the interview promoting the theater here:
http://wuis.org/post/new-ken-bradbury-play-explores-lincolns-last-hours
Monday I had a late lunch at Golden Corral and sat with 2 other veterans and a wife of one at our table. We were there for about an hour. I felt obligated to leave as the line at the door got longer. Thank you Golden Corral. I picked up a few items at Big Lots and there were many movie box sizes of skittles marked down to .50 so I hoarded them for my soldiers boxes. In the evening I went to the VFW meeting. I dropped a worn flag in their drop off box to be retired. The wind really ripped it up this fall.
This week I've been doing my best to be "wheat free". I fell off the wagon once with the croissants and perhaps there may have been wheat in some of that breaded fish but other than that it's been wheat free. Someone mentioned taking kids off of wheat has been as good as a dose of Ritalin.
My new storm door shattered in the cold this morning. I just had it installed in Sep 2013. I paid $1,042 for that door and painted it myself and had Lowes install it. I called Lowes and gave him the number from the inside hinge. I'm devastated. Waiting for a call back.
I am contacting Larwon Doors who swear they test the glass in cold weather in South Dakota and don't believe I caused it. The lower door glass and frame are supposed to be an easy part change and should run about $50. I should complain? My pissed-off value is Close to $1000 than the cost of the glass part. :(
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