Andy and Laura are putting the finishing touches on her Eagle Scout application. The hope is to turn it into the Council office this week. Stay tuned for updates!
Solar Eclipse
We set out for Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at about 9:15 am. On a normal day, it would only take about 90 minutes to get there from Arnold. However, it took three hours because of construction and the huge amount of traffic. We arrived about 15 minutes before the eclipse began, giving us just enough time to find a park to watch the eclipse.
The moon began moving in front of the sun right about 12:42 pm. We spent the next hour taking turns looking up to check the progress and commenting on how the eclipse was affecting the light and temperature.
Totality happened right at 1:58 pm and lasted four minutes. The view was just amazing and pictures do not do it justice.
After totality ended, we packed up, ate a late lunch at Rosati’s Pizza, and began the trek home. Normally, that would take about 3 1/2 hours, but the traffic nightmare that we encountered to get to Cape Girardeau was even worse on the way home. It took eight hours! Despite all that, no one complained, and everyone agreed that it was worth the trip. If you ever have a chance to see totality, go.
Drury Inn
This afternoon, we traveled to Arnold, Missouri, which is just outside St. Louis. We will be going to Cape Girardeau tomorrow to view the solar eclipse. When I checked in at the Drury Inn & Suites, the manager told the other person at the front desk that she was giving me, “the room”. I had no idea what that meant until we walked into our room.
I am certainly not going to complain about being upgraded to a suite! Now, it is time to relax and enjoy the evening.
Printer
I wonder what Jim would do if I decided to print something.
New Dinnerware
The time had come for new dinnerware.
Sixteen place settings arrived today, so it was lots of unpacking and washing.
Now, it is time to take pictures of the old dinnerware, pack it up, and try to sell it on Facebook Marketplace. If I cannot sell it, it goes to Goodwill.
Present
While Andy was showering today, Jim left him a little present. Fortunately, it was just a toy mouse.
