My Week

I am so glad I went to the Inaugural concert.  I was not familiar with Buddy Guy but I am now. I especially liked his new song "I'm 74 years young" which he changed the last verse because he wrote it 4 years ago.  Amazing. Video here:  http://youtu.be/Y099Wjk-jTo

These weren't my pictures but someone else's whose were better.
I shared a video of the First Couple's dance on Facebook and from the comments, guess who's  an opponent of the new governor? 

"Immediately on entering an assembly-room, all thought of self should be forgotten. The ridiculous ambition of endeavoring to create a sensation, either by dress, loud talking, or unusual behavior, is greatly to be condemned, while the effort to monopolize a certain portion of the room during the evening and of forming exclusive circles where general unanimity and good feeling should prevail, is decidedly reprehensible."
SOURCE: Ferrero, Edward. 'The Art of Dancing;" New York: Published by Author, 1859; pg. 107. copied from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CWBallroom


I just realized on my way home from exercise that my car turned over 100k on the way home from the concert.
Tuesday I went to our Womens Overseas Service League luncheon.  I also gave away some bottles with clamp down seals on freecycle that I had been collecting.

I'm in a photo in the Illinois Tourism catalog that can be viewed online page 12.  I remember that it started raining at the end of this photo shoot.  The complete tourism guide can be found here:
http://www.enjoyillinois.com/travelguides

Wednesday I had lunch with Michael at County Market.  Instead of salad we had chili.
In the evening I went to an Amvets meeting (at a different County Market).  Glad to see a long lost member show up.  I got the post cards from members that were returned "undeliverable" and did a little late night research.  Hope we can get their addresses or status straightened out.

Thursday evening I skipped out on an ABATE meeting to go to a Civil War Round Table discussion.  Topic was the reconstruction of the Old State Capitol. I had my NAI CE paper signed as proof of attendance.

Friday  I took advantage of a coupon for Meijer so I got my wipers with it.  I had dinner with the OWLS at Edgar's Coffee House this eve.  Afterward we played game.  I played Farkle.  Rita won.

Sunday I went to a board meeting for the Lincoln Monument Association.  I was elected to the board of directors for 2 years.  Not sure what I'm in for on this yet but it's an honor to be a part of the Lincoln Tomb Association during the 2015 sesquicentennial of Lincoln's death.

I got home in time to see the end of the football playoffs while changing for the 114th Illinois Regiment's Commander's banquet at the Chesapeake Seafood House.  I just finished the Bertha collar but it is a bit low in the back.  I just don't want to corset up to fully try that on you understand.

Monday morning, Sean and I went to see American Sniper.  There was a long line this MLK holiday because school was out and many left the line whey they announced that Paddington sold out.    Well Chris was the perfect American and I cried at the end.  I remember seeing the Patriot Guard and recalled the people along the road on escorts that I'd been on.  It is very upliftying to see fellow Americans mourning a soldier.  Chris Kyle is a true American Hero.   I remember images of the funeral in the football stadium in the news with that photo of him and his wife on the stand.  I remember the speech she gave at his funeral.  That video is on Youtube here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4qcV5ia1-Q
Her tears are so contagious.

I watched Comanche Warriors on the History Channel and would like to re-watch it.  They talked about Cynthia Parker who was captured but became wife of Peta Nocona and their son became Chief Quanah Parker.  A battle was fought at Battle of Palo Duro Canyon.  That's where Frank took me on our honeymoon.  I also watched Sherman's March on the History Channel.
http://www.history.com/shows/h2-specials/videos/shermans-march?m=5189717d404fa&s=All&f=1&free=false