I keep saying that I’m going to post more and then I skip a whole week!
Sorry.
I went on vacation to North Dakota. Usually I just schedule one of my rambling Friday posts before I leave but just ran out of time. Like Terry always says to me, I try to put 10 pounds in a 5 pound sack. Married to such a wise man!
Good news. I’m allowed to remove that boot from my fractured foot. But. The first day I had it off, by the end of a couple hours there was some pain. So now I’m using it at home and wearing very sturdy sneakers when I’m out and about. Yes. Next thing I’ll be getting some of those orthopedic looking footware. And wearing house dresses to the store. And those big dark glasses. Oh yes, the joys of aging!
Okay. That’s never going to happen. And I’m not planning on getting hurt again. I’ll be hiring strong people to do my heavy yard work. And I bought some fun new tools to help me out in the house. I will soon be a lady of leisure.
Okay. So what’s happening.
I was in ND. TSA pre-check on the way up. Not on the way back. Told me I had to take my boot off or get patted down. Okay. I took my boot off. Still patted me down. Our flights were delayed in Chicago on the way up and in Bismarck on the way back. Flew United. But other than the pat down and the delays, it was a very good trip.
Back home.
The Old Homosassa Heritage Park. Been working on that for THREE years. County has done everything possible to throw road blocks in our way. Finally had a little win at the Board of County Commissioners meeting this week. I do the posting on FB for the Old Homosassa Heritage Park and the Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival. I share the job with another administrator for the Old Homosassa Heritage Council, Old Homosassa Civic Club, and the Old Homosassa Learning Center.
So I posted the newspaper article on a few of those FB pages. And then got some nasty responses from a local resident. Accusing the civic club of hiding that meeting. A meeting we didn’t set up plus we never publicize any of the board meetings. An article about the meeting was also on the front page of the local paper. I finally quit responding to her toxic comments. As adminstrator, I can delete her comments. But I really want FB readers to know what kind of person she is. A FB bully and troll. There are a lot of them out there.
I don’t understand why residents of Old Homosassa that do not belong to any of the non-profit groups nor help anyone in the area in any way at all has the right to be so angry. Not only do they not come to the meetings, they don’t let Terry or I know that they have a problem. They go to other community members and complain. And it gets back to us. If these cohorts have issues, they should join some of these groups or at least go to meetings and discuss them. The majority of the people here want the park. Unfortunately, some people feel that being a bully on FB is acceptable. That is why I seldom post anything personal there anymore. It is a bully pulpit.
Oh gosh, off my soap box now!
Things are going great here in Old Homosassa. Here’s a little montage I put together from photos that Cindy at the Homosassa Special Water District sent me. The first one is mine. Cindy was taking photos every day during the paint job and sent me over 30 snaps. Everyone at the water district is really excited about the new “old” look.
From the beginning to the end!
Went to Two Pops Sandwich Shop last Sunday. Our friends Lynn and Paul Ritli just opened the cafe at River Safaris. Go around to the back door. The cafe is right there. We had breakfast sandwiches. Yum. Only $5! Looking forward to going back for lunch. Lynn does the advertising for the festival. She had just moved here last year from the Keys and jumped right into volunteering.
Okay. I think that’s it!
Later,
Kathy