Thursday Gee Time - Part III

The word has gotten out that I'm great at fixing things on computers -- not sure where that came from but I welcome the challenge! So today I met with a wonderful friend of mine (who hosted last month's book club), to work on her computer. I fixed the easy stuff but am getting an odd message from her virus protection software (Trend Micro Internet Security) that I can't quite figure out but will tackle next week. Anyway, she made a point of telling me that she received several calls from the book club women thanking her for such a great time and raving about the enlightening discussion that pursued from my book review questions. She said that I should work for a book store or book seller . . . BARNES & NOBLE ARE YOU LISTENING??

Afterward I picked up the kids and took them over to the Jackson Historical Society. We toured this with the Zarlings after the reunion and I wanted to show the kids some of their heritage. It looks like the Zarlings weren't members here but they may have attended services as it was nearby the homestead and relatives were married (and buried) here. JHS is a wonderful grassroots historical society that is only open during their Raspberry Festival (in September) and by appointment. They consist of the historic church, schoolhouse, and a log home. The cemetery is still in operation and not owned by the historical society. The church is a wonderful cream city brick building with wonderful acoustics; they're thinking of having some type of a chamber music festival in the fall. I tried to convince them to have an old German Christmas program but I'm not sure I was persuasive enough (yet).


The one-room schoolhouse taught grades 1st through 6th. It was neat to see the old books and maps. Russ (the docent) and I tried to figure out what the new names of the Middle Eastern countries are; he was much better at it than I. By this time Manny & CeCe were time-traveled out and were ready to leave but I had so many more questions to ask and kept trying to peak their interests (which I wasn't too successful at). Russ was wonderful, supportive and patient!

Finally Manny couldn't wait any longer and made it imperative that he had to GO. Unfortunately it was raining real hard and standing in the woods just wasn't all that appealing to him. Russ then showed him the last part of the tour -- Manny was desparate enough to give it a go but let us know that he's so glad that he's born in a time with a handle and sink to wash his hands! Russ later told him that was the girls' outhouse and that was it -- no more time traveling for him! From now on he wants to know EXACTLY what we're doing on our Gee Time adventures and then he'll make the decision to join CeCe and me. Russ reminded him that he's made history and he exclaimed that it's history he won't soon forget!