Jim and i just returned from a road trip to Gettysburg.
Tom and Martha's youngest child, Courtney and her long time partner Rob, were married on Sunday 10/10/10.
It was unseasonably warm for October, and a lovely drive north, but there still wasn't much fall color, even in PA.
Most of the guests and wedding party stayed at the Gettysburg Hotel, which is an Historic Hotel on the site of a tavern dating back to 1753, and within eye range of Will House where Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysberg Address.
When we were checking out, I was standing on the porch with our luggage waiting for Jim to bring the car around and eavesdropped on a tour guide for a few minutes.
I learned that RE Lee brought the war North to show the European countries that they were indeed a separate nation, and also to relieve the South of the ravages they were suffering at the time. I wish we had another day to spend revisiting the area.
History has become more meaingful to me as I have grown older.
The reception was good, great DJ, and Jim even danced. with me. I think he enjoyed himself and loosened up a little.
On the drive home, we stopped at G&M for lunch. Yummy.
It was nice to get away!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Sunshine
The sun has come out and it has warmed up again. It was so cold last week that I had to put the heat on to get the chill out of the house.
I don't know if the sunshine is making me feel better, but I know it isn't hurting.
Also, the lunch date and cathartic phone conversation surely made a difference in my attitude,
I've been thinking a lot about when I lived alone.
I wonder if I wanted to remarry just to have someone to cook for? As silly as it sounds, it may be true. It's the only thing I've ever been told I was good at. Somehow, employment has always been centered around food.
Even when I was a Candy Striper, I was assigned to the Nutritional Unit at U of MD Hospital.
My first real job was clerical, but I resigned after an accident which left me with a fractured skull and a long recovery period.
My next position was a hostess at Ken's (Now Bob's) Big Boy, which was within walking distance from our apartment.
I often wonder how different my life may have been if I had been given the opportunity for higher education, nursing school or community college. I was lost in the cusp of the 60's when women had fewer choices and my parents were oblivious to my desire,even though I had been a member of Future Nurses for 3 years. When I inquired about Nursing school, I was told they couldn't afford it (like I wasn't worth the effort to even look into it) and to find a job. Easier said than done, as I had taken all academic courses and still can't type
My Brother, the Marine, was stationed in Viet Nam which at that time was virtually unknown, and I became virtually invisible, especially to my Mother who was emotionally distraught over this
My husband thinks I spend too much time on the past. I believe that the past has everything to do with who I am. I still remember the hurts, rejections and pain of adolescence, my constant longing for validation and love.
It reminds me of the Bob Dylan lyric..." and I remember every face of every man who sent me here...
I don't live IN the past, but it sure explains a lot of things....
I don't know if the sunshine is making me feel better, but I know it isn't hurting.
Also, the lunch date and cathartic phone conversation surely made a difference in my attitude,
I've been thinking a lot about when I lived alone.
I wonder if I wanted to remarry just to have someone to cook for? As silly as it sounds, it may be true. It's the only thing I've ever been told I was good at. Somehow, employment has always been centered around food.
Even when I was a Candy Striper, I was assigned to the Nutritional Unit at U of MD Hospital.
My first real job was clerical, but I resigned after an accident which left me with a fractured skull and a long recovery period.
My next position was a hostess at Ken's (Now Bob's) Big Boy, which was within walking distance from our apartment.
I often wonder how different my life may have been if I had been given the opportunity for higher education, nursing school or community college. I was lost in the cusp of the 60's when women had fewer choices and my parents were oblivious to my desire,even though I had been a member of Future Nurses for 3 years. When I inquired about Nursing school, I was told they couldn't afford it (like I wasn't worth the effort to even look into it) and to find a job. Easier said than done, as I had taken all academic courses and still can't type
My Brother, the Marine, was stationed in Viet Nam which at that time was virtually unknown, and I became virtually invisible, especially to my Mother who was emotionally distraught over this
My husband thinks I spend too much time on the past. I believe that the past has everything to do with who I am. I still remember the hurts, rejections and pain of adolescence, my constant longing for validation and love.
It reminds me of the Bob Dylan lyric..." and I remember every face of every man who sent me here...
I don't live IN the past, but it sure explains a lot of things....
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Good Day
I had a good day today in spite of the dreariness and cold that has been upon Delaware for the last week.
The sun came out, it warmed up and I finaly made it to the salon for a cut and color..$31 at the beauty school.
The fun part was meeting with Jenn Link, my ex boyfriend Carl's oldest daughter,
Jenn said it had been 12 years, but I think it's been longer since we last saw each other.
She was in OC for a conference and we arranged to have lunch together. She is now married, lives in Fallston with her husband and 2 adorable daughters.
We talked about everything like we had just seen one another yesterday.
Carl is still living in Wilmington, NC, He visits once a year and spends time with his old friends, who he misses dearly. She would really love for him to move back to Baltimore so he would be closer.
I have a lot of respect for Jenn, She has worked and lived on her own since high school, selling insurane (currently health insurance). She bought a house by herself when she was in her 20;s. She has always been focused on her career and family and has had her share of bad relationships.
What really made me laugh wss when she said, " I told Dad he should have married You".
And When I described my relationship with my now step daughters she exclaimed, " Don't like You, I Loved you.:
Now that made me smile!
The sun came out, it warmed up and I finaly made it to the salon for a cut and color..$31 at the beauty school.
The fun part was meeting with Jenn Link, my ex boyfriend Carl's oldest daughter,
Jenn said it had been 12 years, but I think it's been longer since we last saw each other.
She was in OC for a conference and we arranged to have lunch together. She is now married, lives in Fallston with her husband and 2 adorable daughters.
We talked about everything like we had just seen one another yesterday.
Carl is still living in Wilmington, NC, He visits once a year and spends time with his old friends, who he misses dearly. She would really love for him to move back to Baltimore so he would be closer.
I have a lot of respect for Jenn, She has worked and lived on her own since high school, selling insurane (currently health insurance). She bought a house by herself when she was in her 20;s. She has always been focused on her career and family and has had her share of bad relationships.
What really made me laugh wss when she said, " I told Dad he should have married You".
And When I described my relationship with my now step daughters she exclaimed, " Don't like You, I Loved you.:
Now that made me smile!
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