see you in september, see you when the summer's through

The song just flew onto the turntable on my mental jukebox as soon as those first four words were in the air!

I even sang the words back to the clerk, but she was too young to know them.

Not so for me!

I've known of that tune since I was a little girl.

I can't say that I know "See You In September" by the original group that did it in 1959, but my 8-year-old self definitely was familiar with the 1966 hit by The Happenings.

Mama and Daddy liked to sing along with the radio, and so do I. 

(smile!) 

I was at Howard Family Dental Midtown when this flash back in time occurred.

The time for my teeth to be cleaned was actually in December, but it was too cold outside so I had to reschedule and today was the earliest they could do.

I've been fairly lax about flossing, and the dental hygienist took me to task about it.

Kelly also got onto me about my faulty brushing technique.

Apparently, the larger head on my new toothbrush isn't letting me clean well enough in the front and center of my mouth.

In other words, my gums were tender and bloody this time around.

Ouch.

Today's bite wing X-rays revealed another issue of the faulty brushing: two new cavities.

They were on my right canine and the tooth to its right.

Dr. Emily Husted-Saffer was not happy to see those new cavities, but at least she didn't chide me about them.

Speaking of her, I was on the phone for an hour with UHC Medicare on Tuesday.

I'd checked online to make sure she was in-network... and found her name missing, though everyone else at that clinic was listed.

As it turns out, it was her married name change that gummed up the works.

(I had to throw in that little joke! So punny!!!)

(smile!) 

The song came up because September is the soonest they can schedule the two fillings.

That song reassured me that it was as it needed to be.

Right place, right time...

leaving me and the clerk with smiles on our faces!

How many people can say that about a trip to the dentist?

(smile!)

pun day is the best day!

I think 

I figured out 

why our generation is  

common sense smart.

We had Lawn Darts

and Clacker Balls

to take out the stupid ones.

 

Thanks, my childhood friend, Faye Hill Kameron!

 

 

When you live alone you can't blame anyone else for hiding your things.

 

Thanks, Dawn's friend, Lisa Triplett Brown! 

 

Why didn't you look for me? 

Don't you carrot all?

 

Oh, I knew you'd turnip sooner or later.

 

Thanks, Ronnie's friend, Donna Faye Johnson!

No matter how big and bad you are,

when a two year old

hands you a toy phone,

you answer it.

 

Thanks, longtime church friend, Ray Ellis!

A priest, a reverend, and a rabbit walk into a clinic to donate blood.

 

The rabbit turns to the nurse and says, "I think I'm a Type-O."

 

Thanks, my new church friend, Sherry Giddens!

Stupid Microwave.

I pressed 

"Pizza" 

and it still came out a potato.

 

Thanks, longtime high school friend, Jo Coleman-Williams!

The man who invented the Ferris Wheel never met the man who invented the merry-go-round.

They traveled in different circles.

 

Thanks, my Armstrong college friend, Eric Mitchell!

Do you ever sing in the car? 

 

Yes, but only when I'm going in reverse.

 

Why's that?

 

Because I'm a backup singer.

 

Thanks, my Navy friend, Bob Bueling!

 

i'm just here to water his succulents

Sounds like dirty talk, but it isn't.

That's yet another instance of 'Charlie Cale' (this generation's 'Columbo') speaking a level above what is needed for the scene.

The building supervisor - bringing David Alan Grier to another episode - has asked her what she is doing there at this ritzy apartment.

That's because she always dresses like she's working on a farm, right, and it's near the end of the day so she's even scruffier.

Anyway, he asks why she's there and she utters that line.

Priceless!

That's not really why I'm here right now.

I'm wanting to brag about my grocery shopping experience last night.

I saved almost FIFTY PERCENT on my bill!!!

The grand total was $95.74, actually.

However, by shopping the sales, the total that was due was only $64.68.

My savings were $31.06, making the savings almost 50% of what I had to pay.

Not buying that newfangled math, eh?

Fine.

I still saved more than 32% on the grand total and, considering that I treated myself to sushi, that's still a huge bargain.

Plus, as I was putting the cart away afterward, a copper gleam fell into my path!

It was a 2002 penny.

Right place, right time.

(smile!)

Speaking of, it's time for me to get outside before it hits 80 F for real.

I'm hitting the -mostly- shady part of the front yard.

"For real" did I say?

Yes.

That's because the thermometer reads 77 F now, but there's a 6-degree heat index that has to be added in.

I'm planning to use the shade to my advantage while it lasts... or until the Ryobi battery calls a halt.

Later!

summer kids at the SKFF2025!

 

I say that Peyton and Ivan are "summer kids", but that isn't for sure.

They are Tony and Laura's grandkids from her eldest son, Josh.

Ivan is 13, due to be 14 in October, and he's a very well-mannered kid.

His sister, Peyton, is like the twins, in that she is 11 going on 21.

She's never had a phone before and has zero phone etiquette, prompting me to take both of their phones during the movie. 

Their status is up in the air as to whether they are in town just until school starts back up in August or if they'll be returning to Missouri before that.

 

All I know for sure is they were here with me for this third film in the NCG Summer Camp SKFF2025!

"Madagascar" was our treat today and we all sat in the front row, of course!

I've been giving that tendency of mine some thought and I believe I have reasoned out why I like sitting in the front.

I thank Keith Burnett for that.

He's the one who had me sit in the front for "Star Wars", back when I was 19, and I developed a habit of doing so.

No heads in the way and no distracting phone lights, either!

(smile!)

Later, I'll be watching the advance screening of "F1 The Movie" with Carolyn.

That will be in the Big-D screening room at AMC.

She and I won't be sitting together, though.

She likes to sit halfway up in the upper center section.

There's a reason why she does that: so she can watch the reactions of the other people all around her.

She's definitely a people-watcher at the cinema.

Not me.

I want to feel like I'm part of the movie, and I can't do that if I'm distracted by the presence of others.

Different strokes for different folks!

(smile!) 

another summer's eve at skidaway!

 

"You were at Skidaway Institute of Oceanography again? Most excellent for a Tina Tuesday! What was the topic this time?"

This was a history lesson, given by Dr. Herb Windom, the first person hired for the fledging site back in 1967. I think my favorite point in the talk was the one with the photo of the North Atlantic Bight, color-coded for water temperature. That made for a very nice tie-in to the OHM talk a few months ago. I think I impressed him that I knew about the five rivers feeding into that site. (smile!) Right place, right time for me!

 

"Very cool! Did you say 1967? That means Skidaway Institute is the same age as Dood!"

 

That's true! Jackson, the young man in charge of this public outreach activity, had sent the email invite to me twice, so I knew I had to be there. Then, once the talk started, I understood why. I know what it's like to be the first one hired at a site, the lack of organization and the need for changes almost daily. That's how it was when I was stationed at Galeta Island in Panama, when I was the first woman ever to be there. That meant there was only the one bathroom in the building. We had to put a sign on the door that let folks know when there was a woman aboard!

 

"I remember those days! Wow, that was so long ago, g'friend."

 

Yes, I got to Panama in April of 1978. So very long ago!

 

"Herb didn't run into any issues like that, though. Right?"

 

Correct. Only men were out there at SkIO then, but the buildings were prefab and the boat for research held only three or four people. It took a while to get funding so they could get a bigger boat - marine research joke alert! - but the one they now have lets six or seven researchers and equipment go out on the ocean, with a full crew, too. Overall, "The History And Early Days Of Skidaway Institute" was a lovely trip down the memory lane of the retired professor. He kept it light and casual, much like my lectures were when I was teaching. I highly recommend viewing his talk!

 

"Thanks, I'll do that sometime, but not right now. Bounce had "The Long Kiss Goodnight" on earlier and I recorded it. I love that movie with Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson! What an excellent flick!"

 

Most def it is! You go ahead and enjoy that. It'll be nice to be able to fast-forward through all the 'mercials!!! I'll catch you on the flip side!

brother's bounty from the boil!

On Sunday, Smitty cooked a low country boil at his house.

I found out about it this afternoon when he called me.

"Was I going to be home?"

He had a gift for me, but it needed to be refrigerated.

Yes, I told him, I'm here.

 

This is just part 

of the largess 

he brought me!

Boiled red potatoes...

links of spicy sausage...

and a plateful 

of lunch 

it was!

But that wasn't even the half of it!

He'd apparently fixed up a huge pot of low country boil and Mary was ready for it to be out of her fridge.

Hooray for her!

Hooray for him!

Hooray for me!!!

Lots of lovely shrimp, even more sausage, and two pieces of corn on the cob to boot!

All of that generosity encouraged me to pass it forward.

So I did for someone selling seafood.

Perfect for Tina Tuesday! 

(smile!)

do you have a reservation, part four

For two Saturdays in a row, I've been part of a group heading out to dine.

In both cases, one member of the party made a reservation to hold a table for us.

That's not something I'm accustomed to here in Savannah.

That's because these weren't upper-scale dining establishments, like Sapphire Grill or Elizabeth's on 37th.

For those two, a reservation is in order for two reasons: 1) a meal will run about $100 per person, and 2) they have very limited seating.

Neither of those were on our schedule either night.

Last night's venture out was to Oak 36 with mi amiga Sandy and her crew.

This time, we were accompanied by Kathy, Elissa, and Marcia.

I had the Picnic Primavera, in fond memory of my recent bday67 girls' trip and the three picnic lunches we shared.

Very nice it was, and I had a taste of Kathy's Fish & Chips and Marcia's Brussels sprouts!

Here's the point, though.

When it came time to pay our tabs, Elissa found out that she earned a $10 credit for next time, as she had been the one who arranged the reservation for our party.

What a nice perk!

Last Saturday's night out had almost gone wrong, though.

Joel made the reservation that time.

We were to go to Flock To The Wok, and they required a deposit of $20 per person - ouch!

Then, when he came to pick me up, the thunderstorm that had been threatening let loose, forcing us to pull off the road.

Fortunately, when he called the restaurant, they allowed him to cancel with no charge - hooray!

Sandy and Elissa were with us and they welcomed my recommendation to go to The Narra Tree - hooray!

Marcia joined us and we all shared Lumpia, courtesy of Joel - very nice!

I'm sure that was a relief to him, as he would have lost $100 if the other restaurant had not agreed to cancel his reservation.

 

So, two different experiences with reservations.

Wait... make that three, including the one to The Rainforest Cafe. 

That had also required a credit card deposit to hold our table.

I forgot about that, since Christina made that reservation. 

I still favor eateries that let you just walk up and dine.