Two Noras: July 9, 1914 and July 9, 2021

Nora Bauer: Thursday, July 9, 1914

Was to church this morning but did not get to hear Mass. Mr. Barnes went to a letting this afternoon and I did not do much. 

Nora Spitznogle: Friday, July 9, 2021

Worked at Second Helpings today - Culinary Job Training graduation! Went to an outdoor concert this evening, followed by dinner at Aristocrat, and drinks at Red Key. 

What the heck is a letting,  Grandma Nora? Meeting? I'll admit that I searched the newspapers for "Mr. Barnes" and "letting." Nothing turned up. Another mystery. 

Today was fun at Second Helpings - we held the Culinary Job Training graduation live vs. the video taped versions of the last 17 months. I loved hearing clapping and cheering in the building again. 

I had purchased a four-pack of tickets to see Brett Dennen at the Rock the Ruins series at Holliday Park. It was a beautiful evening. I invited a long-time friend, Jolie, long-time acquaintance, Julie, and John, who I met last month at the Flower Man Jam.  It was really fun for me to introduce people to each other and see them fall into an easy friendship. 

If I was smart, I should have gone straight home, but I returned a call from Schaun and met him at the Aristocrat for dinner - yummy Brussels sprouts and a whiskey. 

If I was smart, I would have gone straight home from here, but we walked over to the Red Key, where I consumed more Irish whiskey and talked about Dad. 

I've been intentional about not drinking too much booze - I keep saying that I don't have the emotional bandwidth for that. I've toasted Dad at the funeral lunch and gathering afterwards and had two half-beers when we did the Whitestown Run last Friday. 

Anyway, all was fine except for me blabbering about Dad and the funeral for an hour. 

I'm home safely and off to bed.