Good evening, y'all. 66° with clouds and fog. Just returned from a Six day road trip to the Thousand islands region of New York, visiting Watertown, Clayton and Alexandria Bay. Fantastic weather, being with my son and grand children, including a big 2nd Birthday for the little guy. I went as far north as I could on I-81, turning off before the Border Toll bridge at Alexandria Bay. Now have been over every bit of I 81, except the stretch between the E-W PA TPK, and the Northeast Extension of the PA turnpike. That's a whole lot of mountain driving, for a flatlander like me.
I knew I was way up there when I observed the Episcopal Church of St Lawrence, across the street from the pavilion where we were having an outdoor birthday party. On the sign, the Pastor, was identified as the Vicar, instead of Rector. That was reinforced some minutes later when a Canadian Coast Guard Vessel, sailed Eastward on the St Lawrence River. The previous day, we went to Clayton, NY, where we participated in the Jazz Festival.
Best part of the whole thing was that for six days, there was minimal TV, so I missed most of the stupidity that has gone on for the last week or so. FWIW, I was wearing a Washington Redskin's shirt, and I met a couple, natives of the Thousand Islands region, who were totally unaware that the Native American portrayed on the shirt was connected to professional football, and not Native Americans. BTW, these folks , friends of the DIL, are the Director of the local YMCA, and his wife, a Realtor. Nice to meet two positive, upbeat people.
It will take me several days to get back up to speed here.
BTW, is this forum still causing security issues on Firefox? I logged on with Edge today.
. The only thing I am going to say about the NFL is yes it is their right to protest, but I also get a right to protest their behavior. That seems to be a concept lost on some of the NFL player supporters. Like I tell my grandsons "You can do whatever you want to, but there are consequences for your actions".
