My Week

I had a busy day Tuesday. Exercise, TDI, My persona at the Lincoln Tomb for History Comes Alive, then honor flight.  Traditional selfie at Honor Flight.

I guess I complained about our program sponsored the the Lincoln Monument Association and it was fixed.  I just had to take initiative  and look again.

http://www.visitspringfieldillinois.com/Documents/HCASchedule.pdf

Double exercise day on Wednesday: senior strength followed by senior Zumba. I had an early lunch with Michael so I could meet with Suttons on my porch at 12:30.  While coming home, I got a call that it was back dated to 1:30.  No rush afterall.

I got a bustle dress on ebay.   It will need to be taken in and up for me I wish to portray a later, post Civil War Clara Barton.

I'm scheming with Amy a joint program on Clara Barton...Civil War to Clara Barton later for starting the Red Cross.  Now for script and different hair do.
Not like I need another dress but this is a special "wrapper" because they were similar to a robe that was used around homes during the Civil War.  The lady on the right, Janet, is almost my size.  In fact she made my pale yellow semi-sheer dress.  That's how I learned about the wrapper because I got a pinterest message that said she repinned the photo from "My Wardrobe" to her board "dress she made".

Thursday I went to see A Life Spent with Lincoln at the Iles House.  It was nice to see Doc Temple and Sandy.  Sandy got me into reenacting.  She gave me her traditional Dove chocolates that she used to give me when I volunteered at the Old State Capitol.  I took a short video before my batteries died.

Friday I rode my Yamaha to exercise and then to Capitol City Motorsports to see if my Honda had it's oil changed.  It wasn't ready.  So I went to help with tours at the Lincoln Tomb.  I saw friends from Chatham, Jean and Sue.  They brought a grandson to tour the Lincoln Tomb.  I also was not good at the outside of the tomb tour for groups so when a group of college students showed up I asked to listen in.  After the outside tour, Sam asked them to follow me inside with the red shirt on.  I try to wear red on Fridays in support of the troops.  Trouble is, the students were all wearing red shirts as a group.  LOL.  I picked up the Honda after 5PM and left the Yamaha for an oil change.  It hadn't been changed since 2014.  The ride home felt good.  I wanted it back for Saturday so I could go on a ride with the Vintage Iron Riders on Saturday.   I realize that my car had not moved all day.


In the evening, my neighbor knocked on my door and said his dog was going nuts over the possum in my trap. He took it away. Thanks Travis.

I had a nice Saturday morning ride Vintage Iron Riders to the Havana airport for a car/plane show.  
 The weather was real nice.  

 This plane taking off is Kent Allen's plane.  We worked together.  I like it because it was a little bigger than some of those little planes.  Seems more secure that way.

I had sold a souvenir of Mexico cow hoof decanter at the garage sale 2 yrs ago to another biker whom I hadn't seen since. I saw him Saturday and he said he used it as a gag gift on silent auction. It's been reauctioned off at least 3 times and raised over $200

  Just before coming home on Iron bridge and Plumber by the light at the High School, a small pick up had right of way and this car turned in front - Boom. I was right behind that truck on my motorcycle.

Well riding makes me tired.  Sunday I got up too early.

Well the AMVETS paper is out and my name is on page 5 as  women's veterans affairs advisor to the commander.  Picture on page 10 (below) of all the first-time convention participants.  It was a Sunday morning after our Catholic War Veterans Memorial Mass so I had a uniform from a different organization.
Our post 61 "Member of the Year", Dale, is on page 9.

http://www.ilamvets.org/Portals/0/July2016web.pdf

After church I stopped by Walmart. Basically I needed tomatoes and lettuce for ham salad sandwiches which my son rejected. When I messaged the menu, he brought his own lunch when he came over. I also picked up a patriotic flower wreath while there and replaced an old "happy everything" wreath I had.  It was on sale for only $5 when I ran it under a scanner.  Tag originally was $20.

 I was wanting a patriotic wreath but stores seem to sell so much ugly tinsel and burlap these days and this flower one was classy and marked down a lot. 
 

My week

Monday afternoon I got positive feedback on my bone density test taken earlier in the day.  I was told to continue weight bearing exercise and the fosamax.  I explained that the fosamax prescription had expired.  It's been recommended that 3 to 5 years is all that is needed.
https://www.drugs.com/pro/fosamax.html

I got a functional antique crinoline on ebay in wearable condition and fits too.  I needed something for those narrower skirts.

I have a petti to go over this hoop but I am trying to make one myself too.

Tuesday was a busy day. Exercise, St John's medical clearance as a volunteer, Womens Overseas Service League, TDI, and Lincoln's Funeral ~Distant Memories.

I found a tee shirt at the Goodwill that tells people about my hearing loss. The shirt reads "Your lips keep moving but all I hear is blah blah blah". 
Thursday I had a salesman from Suttons consult on a sun room for my porch replacement.  While measuring the porch I notices some wiring dangling down from my air conditioner unit despite working well.  I fixed it myself.  
Then I did a little house cleaning for summer like the throw rugs rolled up for the summer.  I noticed my Dyson wasn't working very well because of a cracked cover that wouldn't seal.  It may be time to get a new one because 2 way shipping to have it serviced is $50 alone.

Aww, when I got home from the ABATE meeting, there was a note on my door that said "I came to see Sophie signed K" She recently lost her Pekingese mix named Jonah. I went to her house but couldn't get her to the door.  I had visited her earlier after I learned that Jonah died and handed Sophie to her.  She told me about the little things around the house that make it dog proof and now those are little reminders.  She didn't put together that she need dog therapy when I handed her Sophie that day until it dawned on her and then the note on the door.  I let her have Sophie for an hour on Friday while I went to exercise class.  I think she liked that.

I volunteered at the Lincoln Tomb Friday. There's finally a stand so that little people can reach to rub Lincoln's nose. In the past, all I could do was point up the nostril.

 Note very flattering. Note the lightning rod on top of the obelisk.

Some say there is an image of the Virgin Mary in the marble of the rotunda.

 Some say there this panel in marble is an image Lincoln's horse, Old Bob.

When I got home, I took Sophie out and up come 3 motorcycles.  They were members of ABATE and Vintage Iron Riders and offered to get my bike over for an oil change because I can't make a round trip alone.  So Leroy rode Buck to Capitol City Motorsports for an oil Change. I drove him back to my house to pick up his bike he left in my grage. On the way, he told me of the flying saucer June 18, 1957 about where the big cross is on I-72 about 6PM.

   In the evening I stopped by for a free glass of wine at the VFW convention and was in the audience for the later part of the patriotic celebration.

 Saturday I went to the PTSD walk.  I brought Sophie with me.  I felt that was the best use of my time.  The two that spoke brought tears to my eyes.

This photo was taken by the news media.

You can see me and Sophie at about 0:15 on this news video.
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/ptsd-walk-rasing-money-and-awareness

Sophie behaved really well. The 2 mile walk was really a one mile twice around.  I noticed that Sophie was worn so I didn't take her around the second time.  Afterward I went to the VFW convention for free food in the hospitality. I ate with with my post's commander.  Sophie behaved so well there and laid down by my side most of the time. I had to walk past another service dog which made me wonder if Sophie would get excited and playful. I stopped on approach and the handler said OK. We passed perfectly. I was so proud of her. a few asked to pet her and I said that's what shes there for. Unlike the service dogs.

I rode the little Yamaha to church since the weather was nice, traffic was light, and nothing to haul.  I like to think that Sunday mornings the sinning road ragers are absent.
I watched a cartoon: Spirit the Stallion of Cimerron.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbLSjORIdFI
Sunday was just time to spend with my son and watch TV.  I watched a documentary series on Irish castles.

Monday evening I went to the VFW meeting.  Small turnout but many had valid excuses including tomorrow's Honor Flight.  I chipped a tooth just before the meeting.  I have a routine cleaning on Thursday so I don't know if I should go in before that appointment or wait. 

I have difficulty understanding how a little toy dog can eat once a day but poop three times a day.

I watched Hawaii with Julie Andrews on THIS TV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEibxLweEZQ

My sons are listed as new members on Page 43 of the Spring issue of SAR magazine.
http://sar.epubxp.com/i/686652-may-2016

My Week

Raise your kids with religious values and you create a traditional memory and sentiment.

He shared this video called Arky Arky Noah Cartoon Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQjYJdtwoc&feature=share 

Sean:  "odd what pops in your head randomly.. That record was my fav and I was upset when it got scratched..."

My neighbor who works at St John's hospital told me about the dog/no dog signs on the 11th floor (hospice).  Last Saturday I stopped by St John's Hospital and introduced myself on the 11th floor as a TDI-A handler since I was in the neighborhood.  I met Shayla who was just getting ready to leave and gave her my card. I had asked about the dog signs and she said she'd explain that when I come and that she would call me.  I explained my hearing problem on the phone in case we have trouble connecting.  She asked which day would be best for me and I suggested Wednesday (I have standing appointments with Sophie on Tues and Thurs at Reflections).  Since she didn't call, I assumed she knew I wouldn't understand her on the phone anyway because of my hearing impediment. I brought Sophie on Wednesday.  Shayla asked me if I was a Samaritan.  Now I'm thinking she wanted to know if I'm an unpaid volunteer like the story of The Good Samaritan but St John's refers to their volunteers as "Samaritans" that have had a background check and orientation.  She made a copy of our TDI card but still requires her veterinarian records (already a prerequisite for TDI certification card she copied).  They also require my immunization record and drivers license.  Boy, it's hard volunteering these days.  I'd say we got off on the wrong foot.  I was given a appointment for a health screening on June 14 at 9:30 and orientation on June 15 at 4:30.
She confessed that she's afraid of dogs too by the way.  I asked her if she'd feel more comfortable if I carried the dog and agreed.

Afterward I dropped off the props of wicker wheel chair and orphans for our Old State Capitol Civil War Encampment weekend.  I also got some hard tac for my kit.  I still had Sophie with me.  
In the evening I went to our AMVETS post meeting.  

Thursday I had a therapy dog visit at 1:30PM, I helped sell tickets at the Chatham American Legion Homecoming from 5-7PM, then I went to the Catholic War Veterans meeting.

Friday morning I went to a funeral for Bob from our Catholic War Veterans post.  Then I volunteered at the Old State Capitol from 1-5.  Then I registered at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel for the AMVETS conference.  I learned that I only had to attend Saturday morning and then I went back to the Old State Capitol after 10:30.  I had to attend for roll call because I was the I was the AMVETS Womens Representative.  My article/report was in the convention book.  Amy and I are the short (AKA period correct height) reenactors.  Amy's persona is Clara Barton.  She said that I'd be a perfect match for Ms Barton in the later years of 1880 as she opens the Red Cross.  Only problem with that is that I'd have to get a later style dress with a bustle and my eye color was different.  Well, we are both short and that would be typical for the time.

I would have to go more like this look:

 Here are some photos from the Old State Capitol reenactment.

Stephanie, Laura and Andrew.

 Saturday morning I turned the air conditioner on.  My neighbor had a yard sale so I put the little motorcycle in the yard.  He said a few looked at it.  He said he rode it and had just put it back in my garage when I got home from the reenactment.  Travis liked the pick up it has.  I told him it had fast take off because it's light weight but then tapers off around 40 MPH.  Good for 70 MPG.  It's on Craigslist. 


Sunday morning I started again.  I had a memorial Mass with the Catholic War Veterans at 8AM.  Then I went back to the conference to make sure I didn't forget my patriotic AMVETS wreath that I left on display.  While packing it, Bob Dant told me that elections were moved to 10AM instead of 11 so I could still fit that in between Mass and the reenactment a block away.   I also got to meet the new state commander and I was glad he introduced himself to me because I would never have known.  We had a nice little chat.  I made roll call and I was new to the convention scene and darn if our post was called on first to vote for the one contended position.  I sure didn't know what I was doing so I just picked one and cast the 3 votes for my post 61.  Well he didn't win that election.
I did go back to the Old State Capitol and changed into my period dress.  Traffic was low and those that did come did not expect this special added event for the tour.  I don't think anybody happened by that got word about the Civil War Camp this weekend.  I had my demonstration of a Civil War hair style. 

The Metamora Courthouse dancers came:

 Our Sanitary Fair:

 I'm hiding behind the picture frame sewing tulle into my undersleeves.  Foreground are the orphan babies.

 The medical tent.

You'll notice not many people but many reenactors.  There was an isolated rain storm in the afternoon near closing time for the camps adding humidity to the high temperature.
I came home heat exhausted and tired.  I don't know how the other outdoor reenactors did it in the 90 degree heat and I was indoors and hot.  Well at least Representative Hall was the coolest spot.  I came home in time to have a brief visit with Sean and Moe.  Then I took a nap.  A nap can really break up a day.  I watched a movie on INSP channel called "the Unforgiven" with Audrey Hepburn from 1960 about Rachel a Kiowa girl raised white that I'd never seen before.  Here's the movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78GVU9y4TXg

That link probably won't last long because it's missing the beginning and end.

Monday, while exercising, I noticed my left hearing aid was silent but that the button to change programs would speak the program number as it changed to my right hearing aid via wifi.  I had a bone density test at 9:30 and after that I went to Audibel to get it checked.  He cleaned it up and back in business. 
Then I cut the grass.  Now the house looks occupied again.  LOL.

Can Sophie jump high enough to get her squeaky toy from my pocket?  

yes.

I planted a nice 6 pack of tomatoes. Now I have 7 volunteer tomatoes coming up too.

My Week

Tuesday, Sophie went to Bubbles of Fun and then on a visit.  The residents wanted to know how Sophie liked her trip.

Wednesday I went to senior strength exercise followed by Zumba light.   I recorded our Zumba number for my sister so she'd understand why I shouted "fireball" when I was a guest at her exercise class when she rolled the arms.

click for lyrics

Then I went to the Goodwill.  In the evening I went to a meeting with the Legion Riders.
Friday I had my tires rotated after exercise.  I got a free doughnut at Krispy Kreme for "National Doughnut Day".  At 1:30 I brought Sophie to an assisted living facility nearby known as the Villas of Southpark.  A little new for me and less people came to the activity room to see us.
When I got home....OMG...I found a package on my door step that said fragile-glass. It was a flag flown over Bagram Field for me on May 6th. (the glass broke but my heart is full of joy knowing my letters an packages affected our troops this way)

Wednesday evening I went to our American Legion Riders meeting.  We are planning a hog roast benefit for the Land of Lincon Honor Flight on Aug 6.

Friday I took my therapy dog to a new place in Chatham known as the Villas of Southpark.  It's an assisted living.  Only one showed up in the activity room while I was there and one of the CNAs asked it I could bring Sophie to a room.  I said yes.  I don't like to randomly knock on doors either.  So the CNA took me to a room and the lady enjoyed a visit too.  Still, I have to ask myself if two make the trip worthwhile.

Saturday I went to a D-day remembrance at the World War 2 memorial.  I had planned to go to the reenactment in Pittsfield but it had rained in the morning but did clear up and so I regretted not going.  I made up for it by going on Sunday.  News click here.  I went to Saturday evening Mass so I could go to Pittsfield the following morning.  There was a lady a few pews ahead that had the tag hanging off her back.  At least it was a nice brown tag.

This little guy was cheering for the Confederate side.  I told him I was going to capture him and take him to a prison camp.  He backed off.  So I told him I had a needle and thread in my basket and I'll sew up his pants so he can't run.  Meanwhile a family of spectators listening with their kids had a chuckle.

So Sean and Moe came over a bit later than usual for my return from the Sunday reenactment.  He was home before me but I sure didn't want to miss their visit 2 weeks in a row.  He was cautious because Moe was interested in the kids playing on the other side of the chain link fence with an inflatable water slide.  It got Moe excited.  Moe doesn't know he can go over a fence but....maybe.  Later the wind picked up and you can imagine what happened to that inflatable the next day.  They should have brought it in.

I have a box going to my adopted soldier shortly and this time I'm making neck coolers.  Instructions here.  
http://www.west-point.org/parent/wpp-grad/Coolers.html 


Monday evening I went to an American Legion meeting.  I took pictures for our post check presentations.

Tuesday I had exercise at 8AM, I got an estimate on porch at 10AM, and a Therapy Dog visit at Reflections at 1:30, retreat ceremony at the Lincoln Tomb at 6.  Very busy!

Since advertising my motorcycles for sale on craigslist, ebay classifieds, and cycle trader, I've gotten emails from the following stating almost the same line:

lorihawk555@gmail.com
stephaniesanch455@gmail.com
malcompatrick22@gmail.com
benjamin.mcgrand@gmail.com
There may have been more that I since deleted.  It goes like this:

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Your PayPal e-Mail Address :

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Address for pick up: