It is finished. The great anticipation of the 2024 solar eclipse has ended. I first heard of the forthcoming eclipse in January, and it seemed far off. As we grew closer to this event, I still held little interest; however, Mama Kay brought over a pair of glasses, and I watched the eclipse with great interest and fascination. As we hit the moment of full cover, I could hear a roar of cheering from the surrounding neighborhood, but mostly from those gathered in Fairmont High School’s backfield.
I took advantage of the early morning’s agreeable weather to complete some outside chores. The fence is fortified with more chicken wire to keep Hoskins from playing in the easement. I trimmed some overhanging branches of the Judas bush, so I don’t need to duck on the stone walkway. Finally, I cleared some items out of the shed that is no longer needed. I hauled them to the driveway at the side of the house and thought I would wait until the evening to set them out for tomorrow’s trash collection. During a break in teaching, I went to take items to the curb and noticed none of my neighbors had anything set out. Derp! It was Monday night and trash-prep is Tuesday night for Wednesday morning’s collection.
It sounds like I did a lot but it was only about 45 minutes of work, and exactly what my body could tolerate.
Today is the 159th anniversary of the Civil War’s end, otherwise known as Lee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia.
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical was on Dayton Live’s season before the artist passed away. TINA begins tonight and I will house manage through Saturday evening. I am not a Turner fan, but I am interested in learning more about her through this tour stop.
I allowed myself some additional sleep and it is now 7:11 AM. Breakfast is finished, The pooches are fed and pottied, and now lounging about the study as I listen to the audiobook, AMERICA IN THE GILDED AGE & PROGRESSIVE ERA by Professor Edward T. O’Donnell. It’s been informative and not as dull as I predicted. However, the reader does not know how to pronounce Wabash, a city in Indiana.
Make it a great day!
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