Alex City Arts making comeback this season
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Rosie’s Ramblings
Rosie Morgan
What a beautiful week Mother Nature just gave us, enough sunshine to ease aching bones and brighten everything, and enough of a breeze so as not to let the temperatures get too high.
I know many of us have been waiting for this break in the weather. I love that I can turn off the air conditioning in our old house, and with the tall ceilings and doors or windows open, it stays very comfortable. I feel the cold, so will be digging out the warmer clothing very soon. I already changed to a heavier quilt, as we leave the window open; it’s so healthy to sleep with fresh air.
Have you been paying attention to the prices in our grocery stores? It seems that the price will be marked up so it can be put on a “lower price special,” and pretty much all grocery goods have had an increase in price; some have even doubled. I usually buy a few extra when things I use are on “sale” so I have been trying to cook from our pantry and freezer. It’s just amazing how many things one forgets because they are hidden behind other items.
The national news just reported that the highest number of spreading COVID-19/Delta and hospitalized patients seem to be in Alabama; an average of 106 people die from the disease every day! Now that’s an epidemic as bad if not worse than the plague of olden times that still affects some sections of the world and is killing.
Then there’s all the illegal immigrants at the southern border that seem to be coming into the U.S. in droves. Most are from Haiti now, and hardly any have been vaccinated, so they are mingling with those who have been and also some elderly that have underlying diseases. The seniors among us don’t know if we should get the booster for COVID-19 or leave it alone. I plan to seek my personal doctor’s advice and go with that.
I wish I had the energy to make a big swoop on the yard work, shrubbery, weeds, and general clean-up, but I have to do mine slowly with Ron’s help for the heavy things. We really liked the man we found to cut our grass, who charged us like we lived in the country and not on the lake as most do. Then he had cataract surgery with implants done on both eyes, with a few problems needing some recovery time. He’s coming back next week, and we are thrilled. There’s something about neatly cut grass, but it just makes the place look cared for and of course is the first thing someone sees when they come to your house.
We’ve not seen our old farm cat, Winston, this week. He’s 17, so fate may have caught up with him. All the dogs loved Winston, and Zak would visit him on the porch each morning; they were great pals. Winston even loved me and would sit on my lap; I’m not a cat person.
If you are looking for some entertainment, the Alex City Arts is making a comeback this season. They did not have a season last year because of COVID-19, but are trying for the 2021-22 season starting on Thursday, October 7, with a show called “Cashback, a tribute to Johnny and June Carter Cash.” Then if you prefer easy rock with great vocals, you’ll like 7 Bridges Band, The Ultimate Eagles experience, on November 18.
Then next year “What a Wonderful World” will come to provide a Tribute to Louis Armstrong on February 10. Then, completing the line-up, on March 10, Rockland Road, six musicians that share the surname of Martin, representing four generations of musical heritage.
All performances begin at 7 p.m. at the Benjamin Russell H.S. Auditorium; tickets will be on sale at the door from 6:30 p.m. If you have questions, please call President of the Arts Council Mary Wood Perry, 256-749-8073.
I have almost managed to get Ron’s toe well; when I wasn’t looking about a month ago, he called himself cutting a toenail with large fabric scissors. His vision is very poor and also his depth perception because of diabetes, so he missed his target and cut the end of his toe off. All the layers of protective skin, and at the end of his toe was a nickel-sized raw sore. As luck would have it, Ron felt no pain at all from the rawness, and I had learned enough from his previously severe deep sores being treated by the wound doctor that it is gradually closing in size and beginning to heal up. Patience is a virtue.
Until next week, keep smiling.
Remember, if you have news to share or a celebration, just call me at 256-234-0957 or send me a short email to Smanorlady@gmail.com. I will be happy to share with the readers.