Another Sunday Stealing quiz.
1. What are your plans for August?
My family is going on another trip. I’ll tell you about it after the fact. I will note that my wife and I returned yesterday from the Chautauqua Institution. We were away for a week during its 150th anniversary. I’ll write about it in dribs and drabs in the coming weeks. Also, some major housecleaning is required due to an unexpected development.
2. Your mid-year resolutions or goals
Do more genealogy. My sister Leslie was in our hometown of Binghamton, NY, for a reunion this month, and she got a lot of info from a third cousin (I think) on my mother’s side and my father’s first cousin. Oh, and I plan to do LESS of some other things.
3. Are you good at taking care of plants?
Absolutely not. I have no plants; I’ve never been good with them. My wife has a few, but we must keep them out of reach of our cat Stormy, who will otherwise chew on them and then throw up.
4. What makes you feel nourished?
Interesting question. It depends on what one means by “nourished.” It could be oatmeal or music.
5. Which animals do you see most in your area?
Cats. Lots of cats are in our backyard, so many that our neighbors mistakenly think they are ours.
6. Books on your summer reading list
When folks come to the Friends of the Albany Public Library and present an author talk, I usually buy one of their books. Currently, I have more than a dozen unread. I’ll pick one AFTER the projects are done, which is to say, probably in the autumn.
Hanging like the sword of Damocles
7. Projects you want to tackle this summer
I am editing someone’s book, which I MUST return to; I haven’t touched it all month. Getting our back porch replaced.
8. Do you have weddings, graduations, summer celebrations
We went to the Olin family reunion in July. It’s my MIL’s people.
9. Which summer snacks are you excited to enjoy again?
I can’t think of a thing I eat only in summer.
10. How much time do you like to take for vacations
A minimum of a week. Three-day jaunts can be okay, but it’s not vacating enough.
11. Where are your favorite picnic locations?
Random roadside stops. There’s a nice one on I-86 about a half hour west of Binghamton.
12. Something that would be out of character for you
Not singing.
13. Which summer movies are you excited to see?
I went to the Rolling Stone list of The 44 Most-Anticipated New Movies of Summer 2024. So far, I’ve seen Ghostlight, Inside Out 2, Janet Planet, Thelma, and Daddio, all of which I have reviewed in the links; I liked them all except Janet Planet. Sing Sing is the only movie on the list I know enough about that I would like to see.
14. Your favorite free/cost-effective ways to have fun
Lots of free concerts in Albany
15. Who do you trust most to house & pet sit?
My daughter’s friend Kay
Unexpected development? Hope that it is a good unexpected development and not a bad one!
I think geneaology is on my list of retirement things to do. Mrs PM’s uncle delved into it and wrote a little book about what he discovered (not published) but it was interesting tracing his roots back to Ireland.
Sadly, I think I am English through and through – but we shall see I guess.
Great answers. I hope you have a great week!
I enjoy book editing. You must not be on a deadline to let it go like that!
I AM on deadline, but I had more immediate ones!
I haven’t heard of any of the movies you named.
My cousin did extensive genealogy on Ancestry, dating back to 18th century Scotland. Sadly, Ancestry won’t let me look at her work unless I pay to join (and my cousin is now dead)
OOH I wonder what your unexpected development is!
I used to love the free concerts in Albany! Haven’t been in years. I go to SPAC now during the classical season 🙂
ENJOY your vacation and good luck with the projects