Wanderings

The outdoor thermometer says 70, and that's actually dropped in the past few minutes. I knew today was to be cooler, but didn't realize it would be this much cooler. It was bright, sunny, and beautiful this morning. But now it's clouded over out there. It's been nice enough that we took two outdoor walks today. I stopped by the Library this afternoon on our walk and picked up a fresh book.

We've really enjoyed having the Library so close. When we first moved over here, I was concentrating on one particular author - catching up on the books I hadn't read. Then I realized I needed to branch out. I moved away from the romance novels (yes, I admit that I like romance novels!) to other authors I've enjoyed in the past. I've found Dr. Kay Scarpetta books that I hadn't read previously, I've caught up on a few of Margaret Truman's mystery novels set in and around Washington, D.C., and I just finished a Michael Critchton thriller.

Occasionally I get a twinge of conscious that I should be reading more for edification than for entertainment. So I checked the Library and brought home a book by Tom Brokaw. It was interesting. And I was glad to take it back and get another mystery. After enjoying the return of Rizzoli & Isles on TV, I realized I should check out the books by their creator, Tess Gerritsen. It's been maybe an hour since we got back from our walk/Library stop and I've already read four chapters. It's going to be good.

When I was on Facebook last night, suddenly there was a photo of the 5-year-old Whirlwind - showing clearly where she had just pulled her first tooth. She was very proud, and I was glad she couldn't read the Facebook discussion about the "going rate" for the Tooth Fairy. Later, though, I felt kind of sad. My youngest grandbaby is growing up. I told Hubby that I needed to inform all the kids that somebody needs to help me out since I no longer have a baby to play with.

Life has been pretty quiet this week. We made a shopping trip to Marshall Monday, which included a stop at Aldi to stock up on things. I love that store every time I go in. We enjoyed lunch at Long John Silver.....when they brought our food, they told Hubby they would bring him some fresh fries. We never did find out why they did that - the fries he had tasted great when we tested them. But indeed we got a fresh serving. And it was in a take-out box, so we were able to bring home all the leftover fries. They heated up very well in the oven today.  Thanks for great customer service!

We really enjoyed our walk this morning. We walk uptown, make a loop around the Courthouse, and come back home. It had slipped my mind that it was Wednesday - until I looked up and saw a line of prisoners in orange jumpsuits being taken to the Courthouse. Wednesday is the local Court Day. I was glad we were still about a block away.

As we continued our walk, we discussed whether or not it would be embarrassing and humiliating to be led through the middle of town in an orange jumpsuit and shackles toward the Courthouse. Hubby thought it would be - I told him I didn't think it phased the prisoners.....having been in the court room with my Mom while the little twit who robbed her was being tried, I didn't observe an ounce of shame or remorse. In fact, I had the feeling the girl was somewhat amused by the whole process.

Anyway, rant over. After yesterday's blog, we've talked about maybe going out Friday night to watch the fireworks. It would be fun. And we could decide Friday evening that we'd rather not do it. But it's always fun to have choices.