Well Summer has officially Arrived on Tuesday
With restrictions lifted last Friday, I went to Powerworks for "senior balance" class on Monday. In the evening I went to the VFW meeting.
Sophie had her nice clean up at Bubbles of Fun. She really needed it because she hadn't been groomed since March. I was charged $40 instead of $25. She had a different groomer. It was a comedy of errors. They couldn't find my name anywhere. Last month they thought I was a no-show for May 19 when I asked for an appointment on Jun 19. I made that appointment date because I had my doctor visit the Friday before and expected restrictions lifted. I made an appointment for the following Monday. I assumed Bubbles of Fun remembered that I pick her up at 10AM so I can take her to a TDI visit afterward. I shouldn't have assumed that. I rescheduled that visit at the nursing home for the afternoon. It went real well I I used the umbrella stroller. A staff member helped me when she needed to be picked up. When I picked her up, I later noticed a bit of dried blood where her nail was trimmed. I later found a new groomer nearby and very reasonable thanks to John P.
Tuesday evening I went to the flag ceremony at the Lincoln Tomb. I saw a fox at Oak Ridge cemetery before the flag lowering ceremony
Afterward I went to the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight homecoming. The WW2 veterans that are regulars had a birthday among them and a lady dropped off a card and a cup cake but couldn't stay.
Wednesday I gave tours at the Lincoln Tomb in the afternoon. On my way there I saw Chuck at the War memorials on my former motorcycle that I sold him so I stopped by. He seemed happy with the bike and wanted to know more about the blessing of the bikes decals. Tours had a steady crowd. Rubbing the nose of Lincoln is supposed to bring good luck but there's always someone taking a picture with the finger in the nose. That brings bad luck I think. I guess I'll add that to my tour spiel. Even as I gave tours on Wed, someone wanted to go behind the utility door in the rotunda which has nothing but utilities, handouts, and a toilet (maybe a ghost). People like the forbidden. This photo I stole off of flicker illustrates "the forbidden zone" appeal.
Thursday I took Sophie to Reflections for the first time in a long time. The residents missed Sophie and me. In fact I think some worried about me. Afterward I stopped to meet with a new groomer referred by a friend. On the way back I took a picture of a cute girl scare crow. I had to be careful stopping to take this picture since it's on a blind curve.
I had a nice conversation with a docent from Iowa Old Capitol that gave tours. Both of our sites had the same architect: John Francis Rague of Springfield, IL. Rague also designed the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. I told her that I was pleased she came and that I'd never been to their site. I told her I used to feel a little intimidated by all the Lincoln scholars that come here for conferences. I realize that they may be wise and knowledgeable but they need to see the site layout to what they may have known. I remember giving a tour to our Grant persona and the interest that went with it. I too love seeing sites and sometimes I know what will come out of the mouth of our tour guide but unless they ask the group, I dare not offer a reply so that others in the group may think.
In the evening I went to the Elijah Iles house for a discussion on Thomas Lincoln:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2fXTCANghw
It's hard to get my family all together but we were at the ribbon cutting for the Vet Center in early April. Even Alan smiled! I have a "Spondy Smile" since this was about a week and a half before surgery.
More on the spine:
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