Honor Flight took place this week. Monday night was the pre-flight banquet at our VFW Post. There were compliments on the chicken dinner and a nice hefty check awarded to Honor Flight by Subway. They have a small restaurant in the airport and have been donating 50% of the flight night proceeds to honor flight. I went to the homecoming at the airport after a quick change after giving tours at the Lincoln Tomb from 2:30 to 7PM. That made a long day. In fact the tomb is usually closed at 5pm except on the nights of the flag lowering ceremony. Well, during that shift, about 5:30, a heavy storm came through with strong winds and the power went out inside the tomb. There was an emergency light near the door but because of the pouring rain, I invited people in. I gave them a tour provided they could use the phone flashlight. Some thought it was kinda cool to tour a tomb of the president in the dark.
Before the Honor Flight, I was at the Lincoln Tomb for tours and the flag lowering ceremony so there was a change of clothes.
Here I am in a selfie at the airport with WW2 veteran, Bob Matteson.
Wednesday I went to the exercise class but the neighbor wanted my to share his electrician appointment and I missed him while at my exercise group session. I did stay the rest of the day for the chimney sweep in the afternoon.
Looks like my chimney may be cleaner than the neighbor's despite the fact that I burn more than they. However, you may recall from last week's blog, I had a home inspection. The top of my chimney had a write up. He can fix it for $500 plus he spotted another a gap in the mortar that needed fixed that wasn't on the home inspection for another $85.
Well, what I didn't say was that while I was waiting for the chimney guy, I decided to try to remove rotted flooring from the shed. I hurt my shin in the process. After a humid day, I decided to shower an go to the porch chat, Growing Up Springfield, at the Iles House. Afterward I stopped by Aldi for some wine for my wine rack that was slim. Ended up with much more as always. I did get a marked down plant stand for those plants that come inside in the winder.
We had a storm Wednesday evening. My project last year was a sun room. I really enjoy watching a storm in the safety of my sun room.
I had a fireplace specialist come to fix the top of my fireplace because of the write up on my home inspection. I was disappointed to pay $350 to a home inspector then $40 cash to have the fireplace inspected by a specialist after showing him the report. I complained about the $40 and was later told it would be taken off on the final bill.
There are gaps between the bricks and behind the largest gap there is wood visible
Looking down after the lid was removed. Notice the gap between the light gray pipe and the plywood /metal flat cover ( there should not be wood anyway). The pipe is supposed to extend up THROUGH the flat metal cover.
Thursday evening I went to a presentation on a medal of honor recipient from the Civil War at "Books on the Square"
https://www.booksonthesquare.com/
Friday I helped out at the Old State Capitol for History Comes Alive for our Soldiers Aid Society. Members were scant because of the Naturalization Ceremony going on at the same time and the Illinois Humanities had also requested our Soldiers Aid Society to help with youth on a bicentennial program to recreate the Wide Awakes. On the other hand, I was able to interpret a lot of history to a busy Old State Capitol.
I came home for a quick change and then to the Chatham square for our American Legion Homecoming festival. I was to help recruit membership in the American Legion and Amvets along side members of our local VFW in Chatham (I belong to the Springfield post of VFW). I brought Sophie with me. Sometimes she can be a conversation starter. I was shocked to see that the festival was half the size as in the past. I realize that rain storms have put the event in the red the last 3 or so years. It's sad. Even the food sales that used to be by our Legion were done by the Jaycees. A fellow legionnaire brought his dog that was a pug/chihuahua mix and the owner claimed he was a miniature yellow lab (yep, a jarhead).
I'm fixing salmon Saturday since my son doesn't like fish when he comes on Sunday. It comes on a cedar board for grilling but I have an oven.
I made chicken Parmesan for Sean on Sunday since he doesn't like fish. Not a fan of the breaded parmesan chicken because it seemed to be mostly skin.
After walking Sophie I bumped into a neighbor, Donna, who lost her boxer some months ago and took her to a rescue, PAWS, in Jacksonville. Donna and I went to the visiting room with a boxer/pit mix. https://www.petfinder.com/dog/kathy-bates-41515123/il/jacksonville/protecting-animal-welfare-society-il677/
Monday night I went to Metamora and danced with the Central Illinois Civil War Dancers for the folks at Snyder Village. I had to make a few alterations the day before moving hooks around.
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