Memoirous

We’re all a bit discombobulated after this weekend’s events. I have strong political beliefs, yet was shaken after the news of an attempted assassination upon President Trump. The subsequent analysis and reporting by the media reminded me of when my husband and I walked down the street for President Obama’s birthday celebration taking place at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. The place was crawling with security. Even more than a rural area, the crowded urban corner where the event was taking place was full of building, most towering over the ballroom. I saw positioned on all of them security detail. Law enforcement kept a perimeter. Obama’s helicopter landed at the lakefront and he was motored to the event. We saw the black car go by and maybe a glimpse of him going into the Aragon. Then went home. At this time I was working at our homeless shelter. I asked some of the residents if they caught the hoopla happening almost at our doorstep. They all answered that they stayed away th...

and Inauguration Day!

Wow! What a day! I've lived four--maybe 5 lifetimes today. I get up QUITE early to cook breakfast for the community--about 350 people. And on Wednesdays I have to transition quickly, get on my bike, and make it to the Green City Market where I sell Flamin' Fury Peaches. I got done at 1 pm and hopped on my bike and decided to REAL QUICK visit a friend. Well, with these people nothing is quick. I got invited upstairs to a luncheon--yes, it was nice--wonderful after-lunch espresso, good conversation. I love this kind of spontaneity. Then in the middle of that I remembered my dentist appt. Yes! I was going back to the Art of Modern Dentistry--hoping for a teeth cleaning. I got there with five minutes to spare on my bike. I got the DEEP CLEANING--and boy does my mouth and teeth feel GREAT. I will add that they were very kind and gentle and did a thorough and excellent job. I plan to amend my blog from a few days ago--update it, I guess. Then I got home just in time to turn aroun...