Hello Everybody,
And so, finally, the solar eclipse is behind us and we can go on with our lives and stop fretting about what kind of weather we'll have for the event. As you all saw, Mother Nature pulled a quick switch after a day of glorious sunshine on Sunday, only to leave us guessing as to the exact location of the sun at 3:20 PM, since it was hidden behind a blanket of clouds. I did manage to get a quick peek as the moon was just starting to glide in front of the sun, but before I could blink, it was gone. Nevertheless, I can completely understand how cultures who had not yet been blessed with science, would see a celestial event such as this as a message from divine beings. Just imagine; you're tilling your fields, or hunting rabbits, and suddenly the temperature drops, all animals are silent, and night comes on. You stop and shiver, wondering whether you hit the mead a bit too heavily the night before, and by the time you realize you hadn't drunk any, that strange thing in the sky spits out the sun again and the birds resume chirping. I wonder how many kept the event to themselves until they heard others speaking of it.
I thought the event was amazing anyway and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. What I liked the most about it was that it unified us all into one undivided crowd; equally impressed by the marvel that is our universe.
Meanwhile, Chef Christina has decided that due to the cool/hot temperature changes occurring these last weeks, soups will stay on the menu for one extra week. I can already hear the Soup Fans saying "YAYYY" and the Salad Fans saying "BOOO!". Please keep in mind that we have our monthly Theater Dinner coming up next week on Thursday, so there will be 3 lunches served next week.
Next week, starting on 4/16, there is a course in the quarterly brochure put out by the town's recreation department that I wanted to highlight for you. It's all about journaling. Since there are so many folks in the 55+ Community with many amazing experiences in their lifetimes, this would be a great way to get some of these experiences noted for posterity. It doesn't matter whether you write well or not, nor is it the goal to get it published (but who knows, right?), but a way to leave behind some valuable slices of wisdom that can only be acquired by living a long and fulfilling life. That class starts soon, so don't think about it too long.
Rosemary Irwin will be back on the last Friday of the month with another interesting presentation. This time, the topic will be Longevity.
The New Horizons Spring Concert will take place on May 22nd this year and once again, our bus will go there! Be sure to register soon.
Don't forget to turn in your fitness challenge cards by Friday for a chance to enter our raffle for prizes! We will announce the winners next week.
Part 2 of Lesley and John's watercolor class will begin next Monday. Register soon if you enjoyed Part 1 and want to continue learning.
I hear the rest of the week will be rainy but temperatures are definitely getting higher, so I am really looking forward to the sunshine that will follow this period of rain. We will probably see an impressive amount of blooms and blossoms all over the place as spring really takes hold. At last!
Until then; stay dry and stay out of trouble!
Love,
Anke
