Author: The Jody

I’m going to have to beg your forgiveness and actually go out to enjoy this lovely day. I think everyone should do the same!

I’m just stopping by to drop off the flowers I bought today (found a place in Leominster with flats for only $2 each – it’s the spot next to the Harley dealership on Central Street if you’re from around here). I ended up buying almost all perennials. I decided it’s too much of an investment to spend money on annuals every year. If I want annuals next season I’ll start them from seed in the house or something.

I also bought another Clematis for my little flower garden in the back yard that’s less a flower garden than a place where I decided to grow a clematis. So now I have two.

Now I’ve got to plant all this stuff. For some people that’s the fun part. It is for me, but only when I can do it and now worry about keeping an eye on Junior. Of course he’s older now and I’ll just let him ride his bike on the sidewalk while I work. He’s FINALLY old enough where I can trust him to stay on the sidewalk. That kid was the KING of running out into the road when he was little.

p.s. Just read the weather for tonight – another frost warning. In some places there may be a low in the upper 20s. Gee, so glad I did all that planting. I just brought in all the pots that I didn’t get to yet. *sigh*

My formerly-in-first-place fantasy baseball team is spiraling into the toilet. 9th place. 9th place!!!! Arrrrrrgh. I just saw one of my guys is on the DL. I don’t remember if he was any good or not without looking at his stats, but sheesh, do you really think there are any GOOD people available in the pool at this point? Although, my new catcher did hit a home run last night. I just got him a couple of days ago. Let’s hope this is a continuing trend.

It’s about 45 degrees outside right now, and I’m off to buy flowers for the yard and cemetary. Seems a bit chilly for this time of year.

Ate lunch at the Time-Out Diner in Amherst NH yesterday. Run, do not walk to this place. Here are some shots of the inside that don’t even do it justice. The restuarant is at least 3 to 4 times bigger than what is shown here. Everything is SPOTless, and the deserts…I can’t give enough praise. We met the pastry chef, who works Thurs-Sun. Yuuuuuuuummmmmm. (Not him, the pastry. Although I’m sure he’s a lovely man.)

Matrix 2 is playing at our local drive-in. Why oh why isn’t Junior old enough to come with me to see that? How cool would it be to go see it with him at the drive-in, where you can fill your car with food/drink from home and nobody gives you the stink-eye? Mr. Dump and I used to frequent the drive-in and swing by Mickey D’s on the way. I think a cheeseburger tastes better when you’re eating it in the car watching a movie.

Oh, and faithful dumper Sally passed this along. I am going to try to attend on Sunday:

Eleanor and Amasa, Sally Cragin’s two-person play about Eleanor and her father Amasa Norcross , Fitchburg’s first mayor will be performed twice this May. Fitchburg Mayor Dan Mylott will portray Amasa.

Eleanor and Amasa will be performed at the Fitchburg Art Museum on Sunday, May 18 at 1 p.m. There will also be a violin, cello and piano recital by the virtuouso Schilling sisters, to be followed by birthday cake and refreshments. Free with Museum admission (non-members $5, seniors, $3, members, students and children free)

Eleanor and Amasa will also be performed at Fitchburg Historical Society, 50 Grove Street (one street over from the Y, up from the Courthouse) on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. (Free to all).

Fitchburg Art Museum, Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg, MA http://www.fitchburgartmuseum.org