Viewing on Land & Water...

Friday, October 16, 2020 This weekend we were out and about a bit. Our Mini's had activities we could actually go and safely watch on Friday. On Monday, I set up and appointment for my first in-person visit with Papa since March. I also set up an appointment for Claude and me to get a Covid-19 test in preparation for that visit. Claude had a ophthalmologist appointment. His morning was spent in Georgetown. I opted to stay home and get some of the mountain of work I have to do on my laptop accomplished. I went upstairs at noon to get my shower to be ready for our journey to LaGrange. Imagine my disappointment when I received a telephone call from a nurse at the nursing home. They test the staff every other week for the virus. This week, one of their staff came back with a positive test. They are okay but will not work for two weeks and then test negative a couple of times before they can come to work. This means no in-person visit with Papa this coming Tuesday. They have to follow CDC and Kentucky guidelines. That means no in-person visits unless there are two weeks with no one, resident or staff, testing positive for Covid-19. There is another nursing home in Georgetown, Dover Manor, that is quite similar in size and type of residents, that has now had 17 deaths after the virus got in there. Ugh!! So we will wait for two more weeks before we try getting in to visit Papa again.

Claude returned from Georgetown and we finished packing, as we would spend the night at the Marx home, and loading the Jeep. Then off to Georgetown again. I would take Papa a treat bag and fill that bird feeder. Those birds really like to eat!! Then on to LaGrange.

First we watched Bailey run in a cross country meet. Michael was there to make sure we knew the correct places to stand to get a picture or two. Here is our sweet Bailey running. When she finished she had really sore calves. We got her home and put ice on the one that was the worst. Bless her heart, she wanted the blanket my mother made for her. I went upstairs and got her Mimi blanket and she snuggled down for her evening in front of the television to let her legs rest.

The evening would be spent at the football field. Hayden would be playing in the band. This week they were going to play 'Dirty Laundry' which is an Eagles song that Don Henley wrote when Rupert Murdock posted news about him that was not true. I love this song. Has a great beat and every time we go to an Eagles concert that is one of the numbers I anxiously await hearing them play. When Hayden knew they were going to play it, he texted me to see if we wanted to come watch. Such a sweet invitation. Andie and Michael also got tickets so the four of us sat and watched the game and listened to the band play. The added fun to this evening was the temperature. It was to be in the low 40's. Something happened at half-time and the wind picked up and the temperature felt like it dropped 10 degrees or more. I would video each of the musical pieces during half-time. By the time I finished my hands were frozen. I was very concerned for Hayden and the other band members in the cold air. They can't put on coats or gloves. After the game, Claude and I waited and took Hayden home. When we got to the Marx home, Hayden reached out to give me a hug. Mind you he had been in the band room, in our warm Jeep and was now in their warm home. His hands were still like putting two popsicles on my face! The band played well and I loved hearing them play Dirty Laundry.

We were all so cold when we got back to the Marx home. Michael turned on the heater to help us warm up. Going from cold to warm made us all sleepy. Going to bed was not an issue for any of us.

Saturday, October 17, 2020 would be a really fun day. In 2019 we attended the Spaghetti Dinner for Hayden's Boy Scout Troop. They always have lots of fun raffle items and Claude purchased one that was a lunch cruise on the Ohio River out of Louisville. Then Covid-19 hit and all this kind of thing was shut down. Claude called them and they had opened up again. Even though it was past the expiration date for this gift certificate, they were extending all those expirations dates and were very happy to have us call and come. Claude booked us on the 12pm cruise on the Mary M. Miller steam boat for lunch. Lunch would be provided by City Barbeque. This is one of our favorite places to eat. The entertainment would be provided by Juggernaut Jug Band.

I took these pictures of the entering Louisville.

We had to park by the Galt House and walk down to the riverfront. These are pictures before the cruise. I enjoyed watching this row of Canada Geese on the Ohio River. Then they all took off together.

This picture is the view of the Belle of Louisville on the Ohio River and some of the bridges.

This is the Mary M. Miller, the boat on which we would spend the next two hours dining, listening to music, and enjoying the scenery.

Soon it was time to board and enjoy lunch provided by City Barbeque and music by the Juggernaut Jug Band.

Did you know that Jug Bands started in Louisville?? I did not know that. The Juggernaut Jug Band was started in 1965 by Roscoe, the man with the lighter hat in front, and the father of a band member on the back row on the right. The band has been in existence continuously sing 1965. Roscoe used to wear all the instruments you see on the ladder in the last picture. In 1985 he had to have back surgery. I'm guessing it was wearing all that stuff!! But, after the surgery he could not wear that anymore. This brought out his creative self and he made the ladder arrangement for all the instrument. Roscoe was honored by the City of Louisville as and International Ambassador for Louisville. The band was very happy once they were allowed to do the cruises again. The virus has really been hard for entertainers as venues have had to close and many not reopen. The other thing I learned is there is an annual Jug Band Festival in September on the waterfront in Louisville. That might be an interesting thing to take in sometime.

After the intermission for the band, Claude and I roamed the Mary Miller and took a few more pictures.

This was cruise was so much fun. Claude said, "Well, at least we got our cruise in this year!" We would highly recommend this for anyone. Families were on board, people were celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. Good time was had by all. 

We went home and received a phone call from our son. Very nice to catch up with Jake.

I also wanted to include a few pictures I missed before the dates of this post. First a picture of our little tree changing colors taken October 10th. Love this little tree.

Second, our first born great grandmonster is attending pre-school. This day her class was studying orange and the kids all wore orange. Raelyn is on the left and her little sister, Emelia, is on the right.

Lastly they tasted lemons in Raelyn's pre-school class. Such a cute express on her face.

We have had a good weekend. Viewing family on land. Having lunch on the water. Today we have had a really good Sabbath day. Now Claude is calling me to have homemade chili for dinner. I must go!!