Wednesday I went to line dance lessons. We were taught "My Baby in Camouflage" and "Sex on the Beach".
Thursday I got caught up on a little sewing...some of which I had to rip out again.
I found a cute little chain that I can use for reenacting at the Goodwill for $3. It's in great condition and would be nice for holding my fan.
Friday evening I attended the "Follow the Flag" banquet in Decatur at 6:30. It was poorly attended because many of the first responders had been called to duty. Mostly storm related. Dinner was great catered chicken. I got to bring back some religious books to send to the troops. It took me a long time to get home. The storm came while I was driving on the interstate and visibility was so poor that even driving 30 MPH wasn't helping so I took shelter under a bridge. Once in Springfield, I was going to take change interstates from I-72 to I-55. There was a car coming back up the on ramp. My first thought was "idiot". Then I saw the lit up police car at the end. There was flooding on the interstate with fast moving cars driving into the water. The radio said 3 tractor trailers were over turned as well. So I had to ziggy through town. More police cars were blocking viaducts. That was a challenging puzzle to find a route that wasn't blocked by flooded streets.
There are pictures of the flood on the State Journal Register
http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1338692242/Another-strong-storm-soaks-Springfield?img=3
Sunday I was a Eucaristic Minister at church. Afterward I went to Pitsfield for the Civil War Reenactment by the Lake. I'd never been to a reenactment with such a lovely backdrop for a few Navy boats. That was super special.
I was expecting a lot of mud so I wore my camp dress and was authentic except for the boots. I was asked to assist John Austin with his embalming demonstration. I got to pump the embalming fluid. (It was only water of course)
I got a kick out of the handicapped sharp shooter with his walker. I don't mean to speak ill of the handicapped but among reenactors, this would be farby. There's a time to stick to being a camp follower. It's also unusually for a boy to be carrying something as vital as the regimental flag.
I got an email with a personal invite to attend the re dedication of the cemetery gate at Oakridge. This is the cemetery where Abraham Lincoln's Tomb is located. I was a little slow in thought but outside of our Mary Todd reenactor, I'm the only other in town with widow's weeds that seem appropriate for a cemetery. The commander of the 114th must have been impressed on Memorial Day when I followed the troops at Camp Butler.
News about the gate dedication is here:
http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1039448288/Monument-Avenue-project-a-family-affair
The news just announced that May was the second wettest recorded month with 10.5 inches of rain. On the up-side...it's supposed to be rain free the next three days.
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