Bits and Pieces – Page 30

Friday Meanderings

March 3, 2017 by KTgreen

Facebook.

You probably know I’m not a big fan. I joined many years ago at the urging of my children because they wanted me to know what was going on in their lives. And most of the time I’m glad I did. (especially seeing Piper and Adley in Hawaii a few weeks ago since their parents wouldn’t take me with them as the nanny)

But after going through the slandering Terry and I both experienced in the past five months on FB without any recourse plus the politcal rantings on both sides of the aisle, I’m not on there much.

Having said that, I still go on to update a couple of the local non-profit pages. (And I can’t resist checking out what those grandkids are doing.)

And….that’s when I saw a photo on FB of Jes and me the last time we did the Gasparilla 15K together. (You know if you are on FB, they like to say remember this photo?) It must have been from Jessica’s camera because I can’t find the photo. But I did find these!

At the convention center hanging with a pirate when we picked up our bag of stuff!

Here’s me all ready to go!

And at the run!

And all I could think of was “seven years ago I did a 15K?????”

What happened to me?

I don’t think either one of us looks older (other than it seems I lost all the pigment in my hair since then) but it was only seven years ago that I ran a 15 K?????

And that wasn’t just something I trained for as a one time event. I RAN IT EVERY YEAR FOREVER! Until six years ago!

I started running when I was about 30. And my knees and back really hurt back then. Even went to a doctor because my shin splints were so bad. The doctor said, “quit running”.

Now I’m 61. I still run (not 9 miles). And my knees and back really hurt still. But no worse then 31 years ago.

Running. So many people hate it. But it’s been my savior. (Along with Terry who was there for me in a really bad time) It’s my meditation. My alone time. My get it together time.

Okay, enough about the meanderings.

I’ve got a reveal!

So exciting!

The NEW OLD HOMOSASSA HERITAGE COUNCIL T-SHIRT!

Don’t tell anyone I showed this here. Cause, the t-shirts aren’t available yet. And, like, no one knows about it. TOP SECRET!

AND I DID THE ART!

Just kidding. I did the letters. Oh, I took the picture, too.

Our friend Gil Watson did the art. He and Wendy also gave me advice on the letters.

HEY, LETTERS ARE HARD!

Just kidding, not hard when someone gives me guidance.

And Gil and Wendy are reopening their gallery TONIGHT!

And it’s the Luminary Art Walk, too.

OK, if you live anywhere near Homosassa, you need to stop by and check out their gallery. Wendy has been hand-painting pebbles on the floor while Gil has been creating beautiful art for the Old Homosassa Heritage Council!

Gil and Wendy truly support the community. They have given us so much. But, gotta say, Gil this is the best artwork ever.

There are several other galleries to check out.

I personally have always wanted to live in an art destination. Can we make my dream come true?

Next week is the “Old Homosassa Community Day”.

And I’m going to say that this was totally my idea while I was out on a run.

The Old Homosassa Heritage Council had already reserved the Homosassa Civic Center for a yard sale.

And I said, “hey kids, let’s make it bigger and better!”

And now.

I’m going for a run!

Friday Meanderings

February 24, 2017 by KTgreen

And I’m back!

I know, I know. If I don’t post on a regular basis, I will lose my followers.

Anyone still out there?

I try to be clever here. Maybe a little funny.

No?

You’re right. I haven’t been at all funny lately.

But. I’ve decided I’ve either gotta step up my game or get outta the game!

And I was really tempted to just shut the blog down.

But. I did get one text from one reader that wanted to know where was my Friday post? She even used a bad word (WTF)!

What? I still have one reader! Time for the ticker tape parade! (And what exactly is a ticker tape parade?)

So here goes with the clever repertoire! (or just a lot of photos to make up for the lack of cleverness)

Went to Washington DC last weekend. To visit the favorite daughter and her husband. We’ve been trying to get up there so we could celebrate Christmas. Right. Christmas.

They travel for work. A lot.

And we are slightly over involved in all the local drama.

Trying to fit our schedule with theirs is difficult. The first opportunity was the weekend of the presidential inauguration. Yeah. D.C. During the inauguration. On the bright side I could have participated in the Women’s Parade. With 10 other women staying in their apartment.

So we picked this past weekend for our visit. Bought the tickets. Then realized it was Presidents Day weekend. Yeah. Here in Homosassa that’s not a big deal. But it’s a REALLY BIG deal in DC.

Still had a great time.Drank too much.

Ate too much!

They gave us Alexa for our Christmas gift.

She’s always listening.

Just finished reading “the Handmaids Tale” and starting “1984” and “Fahrenheit 451” is up next.

She’s always listening.

On the local front….

Terry and I have been at the Learning Center at least three days a week. The guitar lessons are going GREAT! The kids are so excited.

Also teaching sewing and creating fashions.

Fashion show on March 11th during our first annual Old Homosassa Community Day.

9 – 5.

Yard sale put on by the Old Homosassa Heritage Council. You can make donations on March 10th from 10 am to 7 pm. All the money raised goes to painting the Old Homosassa Water Tower.

American Legion 166 will be have a Flag disposal and flag raising ceremony at 2 pm.

They’ll also be selling hotdogs and hamburgers. The Homosassa Boys and Girls Club will be selling soda and water.

We’ve invited all of our local community groups to set up and pass out info.

Big day! Be there!

And one more pic…

the view — The view on Thursday. How great is that?

Friday Meanderings

February 10, 2017 by KTgreen

Happy Friday!

Not much new here. Still working on the transition of the Learning Center. Weren’t in the newspaper this week–again! Calmness.

This week is always busy busy busy with meetings. And they were good. And over.

The learning center is offering guitar lessons to the kids at the Homosassa Elementary School. Have a great volunteer who has played guitar his whole life. Started out with four kids. Then it moved to six. Got an email that there are two more that are begging to join the group. The instructor said that he can’t give personal lessons to more than six. Hate to tell those two kids no. Cause I’m all about YES. So pondering the situation.

That’s our new unofficial slogan at the Civic Club. We are the party of YES!

We are still working on putting a sewing class together for adults.

Things are coming together.

Oh, and the details that I promised last week! The Homosassa Civic Club is holding an “Old Homosassa Community Day” on March 11. First ever. The Old Homosassa Heritage Council is having a yard sale in the Civic Center. Accepting donations on March 10. (No clothes, sorry. Powers above me made that decision.) All the proceeds go to painting the Old Homosassa Water Tower.

We’ve invited all of our community groups to put up info booths. There will be an open mic on the stage, food and drinks. Open house at the Learning Center. The office was flooded during Hurricane Hermine and the renovation should be complete by the community day. Looking forward to showing off our new campus!

So what else is going on?

This Saturday is the last free day at Three Sisters Springs. Looking forward to seeing the improvements! You can park at one of the local shopping centers and walk in rather than waiting for the bus.

Shrimpapalooza is on March 18. This is a fun day put on by the Homosassa Rotary Club. I’ve always wanted to be in the golf cart parade and this year WE HAVE A GOLF CART!

By the way, I’m on Instragram now. I’m trying to remember to put my snaps up there. Not into the habit yet. My name is designktg if you want to check out my photos.

Okay.

That’s it for now!

Have a great weekend!

Kathy