I don't have too much to say; it was a quiet day of working from home, going to Adoration, and leading Night Prayer. It was so cold that Travalon and I didn't go to Governor's Island for a walk; we just took a short one in our neighborhood. I did get an email from "Andy" saying that he was at the meeting yesterday but online, not in person, which explains why I couldn't find him. I was looking in the right spot - I wonder if he knows the "Other Andy," since they sit in the same part of the hall? Since I don't have much to say today, here's a guest post by Travalon:
In about three weeks I’ll be celebrating my 60th birthday. Can’t believe how the years have flown by. Part of me feels kinda old but part of me still feels youthful and adventurous wanting to keep getting out and about exploring new places and just making the most out of life, although balance is the best thing, having plenty of quiet nights at home too. Starting this month and going all the way through next year I decided to celebrate just being on this earth for sixty years by partronizing all my favorite independent small businesses- shops, restaurants, coffee houses, and even bars around this great city of Madison, the area surrounding it and elsewhere in Wisconsin. It’s spread out over a period of 14 months so I’m not spending too much money on one day or getting too bloated eating and drink in too more than I can handle. I will do a lot, however; on the weekend after Thanksgiving Day and Small Business Saturday leading into my actual birthday on December 1st. This should be fun to see how many I can do. Famous Hat likes a lot of these places also, and is always welcome to join me visiting them as she chooses.Here is part of my list, the ones I already visited in November have an asterisk next to them:
He also sent me some photos to post. First are some drawings he colored, and at work they hung them on the wall because they thought some kid colored them.
And here are our neighbors, the modern-day dinosaurs:
Why didn't I get the license plate with them on it?? I always wonder if people will see my Ice Age Trail license plate and then see fat old me get out of the car and wonder to themselves, "Has she even ever SEEN the Ice Age Trail??" I don't look like the fit folk you usually see hiking on it.
And here are a couple of photos of Mendota County Park, the one that was closed for months.
Travalon says he doesn't see much difference, but there does seem to be a new picnic area and a new bathroom. Of course, this time of year the bathrooms are closed, so we can't go in to see how nice they are inside. We'll have to check it out when the weather warms up again.
Famous Hat
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