Here's a sampling from the Events Calendar for this coming Saturday as listed in today's new Free Press, our weekly local paper, which I think is a fair example of typical local events:
* Liberty Library Pie Sale, 10 a.m.-noon, 59 Main St. Last sale of the summer.
* Fiber Arts Demonstration, 10 a.m.-noon, Georgetown Historical Society, 20 Bay Point Rd. Rosemary Hentz shows rug embroidery techniques and Juliana Cliffe demonstrates hand quilting. Free.
* Hike Up Hogback Mountain, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Buck O'Herin leads the five-mile hike up the Montville mountain, offering views to Penobscot Bay. Bring water and snacks. Registration required by Thurs., Aug. 15: www.swlamaine.org or 589-3230.
* Ikebana Class,Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay. Betty McCarthy offers a demonstration on the Japanese art of flower arranging from 9:30-11:30 a.m. ($42/$35 members) and a hands-on workshop from 1-4 p.m. ($95/$80). Sign-up: 633-4333 or www.mainegardens.org.
* Chain Saw Artists in Action, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. Watch Ron Carlson, Tim Pickett and Dan Burns carve wildlife images. Bring your camera. And your earplugs. FMI: 657-4977 or www.mainewildlifepark.com.
* Pekingese Rescue Group Visits, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., The Animal House in Damariscotta hosts the Little Paws Big Hearts Pekingese Rescue.
Pretty much something for (almost) everyone, right? I particularly like the contrast between the Ikebana Class in Japanese flower arranging followed immediately by Chain Saw Artists in Action. Who knew?
Meanwhile, we are enjoying cucumbers from our "garden" on a regular basis now, and the first almost-red tomato is further ripening on the window sill. I see at least 2 others turning red, probably soon to be following by many many more.
Both David's car and mine are now running again - after about $1000 in work. Oh well, my truck is the "youngster" and it's 14 years old.
Looking forward to the weekend - kayaking with Pemaquid Paddlers group, if the weather is good.
Watching Little League World Series and remembering Sam's little league days. That boy could sure catch, pitch and play short stop!
Some "weightier" ruminations to come, when I can find time to sort through my own thoughts AND get them down here.
Meanwhile ...
Peace.
In October 2012, I bought a 152 year old house in Rockland, Maine and moved here "from away." Now I walk to the harbor at dawn every day and wait to see what life will surprise me with next.
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