So… my intent of purchasing wood and getting several projects ran afoul, this morning.  We ventured out at 9:00am to a place called Architectural Reuse Company.  I thought I was going to buy inexpensive lumber and I discovered a Disney World of history!  What a treasure trove of beautiful wood items saved from old homes before they were demolished.  I fell in love with the place.  And, the company is headquartered in an old factory where Pullman Cars were once made!  Loved it!

Doors to the old Pullman Factory

We then went to Mendelson’s Outlet across from 5th/3rd baseball field to look for anything that could be used in some of our projects.  I walked out with three full concert band charts for $15.  I will give them to the Carillon Park Concert Band, formerly the NCR Band, that has been around for more than 75 summers.

One more stop proved fruitless, and we hurried home to shower and get ready for lunch at The Greene with Aaron Jacobs, Suzanne Grote, her niece, Erin, and Erin’s boyfriend, Hunter.  While heading off to Pasha’s, we ran into beautiful Chelle Kakac and her lovely daughters who were having the make-up works completed before prom, tonight.

Lunch was an absolute blast!  Pashas is a Mediterranean Restaurant, and the food was delicious.  For two hours we ate, laughed, watched a man and his exceptionally well-trained dog (the dog sat on the fire hydrant), and people watched.  I wish I could spend a lot more time with this little band of merrymakers.  We do compliment one another.

By the time we left The Greene, it was a bit late to make a run to Lowe’s for lumber, so I ventured one block over to Lincoln Park where pretty prom people were already assembling.  I have a tradition of taking photos of my senior students at their homes, or Lincoln Park.  Fortunately, tonight, three schools were holding their proms, and all the students met at Lincoln Park.  It was great to see all my kids dolled up and dashing as they prepared for a fun, memorable evening.

I returned home, and Quintin was sleeping.  I guess we will do Lowes in the morning.  I really am not in the mood to start any projects tonight.  I am still basking in the wonderful day – perfect weather, shared with some beautiful people.

I can never deny the fact that I am blessed, indeed!