Veteran's Day Program

We started the day this morning with the Florence High School Band coming to the park and playing the National Anthem while the flag was being raised.  Then we all went inside the activity center and had donuts and coffee and visited with other vets in the park.  It sure looked as if the majority of the inhabitants here are veterans.  There was a nice turn out and some nice displays of shadow boxes with medals/  flags/etc. that belonged to some of the vets.  (I almost typed "guys" but then remembered that not all vets are guys!)  

My swim suit held up today in class!  It looked a bit funky, but since I was in the water up to my neck, no one really noticed - I hope.  The pool was absolutely packed today and I'm meeting some nice ladies - and actually remembering a few names.  The workout is 45 minutes non stop bouncing in the water while doing exercises that we normally do on land.  It's quite a workout!  

Went to Florence hardware store this afternoon.  Rog bought some wood to make drawers for the tools he's going to have to buy.  I found a small hanging birdbath, some hummer food, and a wind chime to go on a metal "tree" that our friends left on our site.   Slowly getting some "pretties" for the yard. 

We have had a frustrating day with trying to get internet going here.  We have tried and tried to get signed up.  It just won't happen.  So, we've given up.  I've been "chatting" with AT&T now for about an hour (using my data) to see if we can upgrade data plan for now but go back to cheaper one when we return home.  I think the person I  am "chatting" with is not up to speed - running at about 128kbps.  It looks like it will be cheaper to upgrade our data plan while we are here rather than pay their internet charges - if we could get signed up.  It will mean roughing it as far as streaming any of the programs we normally watch.  We will have to pace ourselves and I'll just have to wait 'till we get home to watch the new season of  "Longmire."  Bummer.  Well, we will figure something out.  Lots of reading and crocheting coming up.  There'll be enough data for me to play WORD and Rog to watch an occasional woodworking video.  I see trips to the library to get DVDs in our future!  It's doable.

Cooked some fish in my combination microwave/convection oven using the convection part.  It's a bit of a learning curve and I hope it doesn't take too long to figure it out.  Food came out OK after a bit of confusion and button pushing.  

Tomorrow is supposed to be a Welcome Back Potluck.  I signed us up, but will see if we actually go.  We are just not social animals but the lure of some desserts might get us there.  Maybe.