Rainy Wednesdays

The summer concert season is almost over, but we missed the one last Wednesday. Six of the concerts were scheduled for an outdoor venue but were moved indoors because of rain and one because of heat. We hadn't seen a notice of a change of venue last week and headed to Franklin to see The Happy Enchiladas, but we were disappointed not to see them. We checked two places but had to head home when we couldn't find where they were performing. As a consolation, we stopped at McDonald's on our way home for an Oreo Frappe. The last concert is this Wednesday, scheduled at an indoor venue.

We enjoyed "Christmas in July" with friends from our bridge group on July 25. We had a themed meal before the main event began.

We played several trivia games with a Christmas theme, but our team was near the bottom of the winner's list. 

The week began with cataract surgery on Monday and Tuesday. I'm enjoying the freedom of not having to wear contacts, and I hope nothing changes in the coming weeks.

My Everyday Life - July 21-27

We'll watch lots of TV in the next two weeks to see as many events as possible at the Paris Olympics. What is your favorite sport to watch?

 

A Quiet Week

It's been a quiet week here on Beckenham Way. We again drove to Franklin for the summer mid-week concert. This was the first concert on the grounds of Franklin College. Because of rainy Wednesdays, many outdoor concerts were moved to an indoor venue. 

This week, the Indy Ceili Band was featured. We heard lots of reels and jigs and enjoyed the songs performed by their lead singer. The band had two flute players, a banjo player, someone on the keyboard, two violinists, and a drummer. I enjoyed the lively Irish music, but it was repetitive, and I couldn't tell the difference between the reels and jigs. 

The drummer is hidden behind the lady with the red shirt.

When we drive to Franklin for the summer concert series, we pass by fields of corn. The corn crop at this time looks excellent! We have had weekly rain, and the corn is tasselling. It is a beautiful site.

My Everyday Life - July 14-20

Today is Our Anniversary

     Sixty-two years ago, Ray and I exchanged vows at Trinity Lutheran Church in front of family and friends. At the time, it was hard to imagine what life would be like fifty or even sixty years later. Somehow, we managed to beat the odds that many have faced. Praise to our Lord for his many blessings!

Ready to Order Our Meal at Arni's Restaurant

    Last evening, we were eating and watching the local news when the program was interrupted by news from the Trump campaign in Pennsylvania. It is hard to believe this happened, but we should not be surprised. There are too many guns in the hands of those who have mental issues. If you disagree with me, that's OK. I'm not attempting to start a discussion on the state of our country.

    On the other hand, last week, we enjoyed watching "Arthur the King" and recommend it. It's about a team of adventure racers encountering a dog while racing in the Dominican Republic. There are some beautiful scenes, and we learned about adventure racing. The movie is based on a true story.

    Again this week, we went to Franklin to enjoy the arts program put on by the Franklin Symphonic Council. The Kelleen Strutz Trio performed tonight, and it included a violinist and bass player. Kelleen played the piano, sang many songs, and included her 8-year-old son in several numbers. It was a delightful evening.

    We've been watching the Indianapolis WNBA Fever since Caitlin Clark's arrival and are impressed with how the team has emerged as a contender since the first rocky games of the season. When you have the opportunity, tune in to see them play.

    Please check out My Everyday Life below for the rest of our week.

My Everyday Life - July 7-13  

A Lot Going On This Week

    On Tuesday, July 2, we had special guests. Christy and Persephone were in Indiana for a visit and drove up to see us and the Lume featuring Salvador Dalí at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. 

A broken egg

    The Lume exhibit was 35 minutes of constantly changing scenes of Dailí's art. Here's one example.

    We also enjoyed the outdoor sculptures at the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park. 

Christy & Persephone with Ray in the background

    In this photo, you see one section of Bench Around the Lake. There are 15 similar pieces, each different as you walk around the lake. 

    Three new sculptures were recently added to the park, but I only captured one on film: Home Again.

Home Again

This new sculpture appears as if it

has fallen from the sky. Visitors are

encouraged to walk to the rooftop.

    On Wednesday, we drove to Franklin for their weekly concert. The threat of rain moved Edward Zlaty's GMH Big Band indoors. The band is reminiscent of the Big Band Era, complete with Sinatra songs by the band's leader. 

    Yesterday, we drove to Martinsville. We followed the prompts from the "Let's Roam" app and visited several sites in the downtown area. This was a scavenger hunt, with the object of taking a photo instead of collecting objects. We learned more about the town's history. It is the county seat of Morgan County, where we lived for 20 years.

At the Paul McNutt plaque. 
He was elected governor
in 1932.