Lots of things for May 20, 2010

There were a lot of things going on today.  They were work, Political, Family, and health stuff all through out the day.

 First thing this morning those of us who use the garages and parking lots were sent an email in regards to Monday’s Commencement.  That’s right Yale University is holding commencement on Monday.  Anyway, they are expecting 1,200 additional visitors for that day.  So The university is asking those of us who having parking spaces either in the garages or parking lots find alternative solutions and leave spaces for a first come first serve for the guests.  Some if not all are saying screw that.  I just hope I have a spot come Monday morning.

Starting today my shared expenses with Mom went up.  We discussed it earlier in the week and so today it went into effect.  We discussed earlier in the week that 30% of my income should be going to the shared expenses.  I am willing to do this.  I just have to remember that from now on.  I also paid her the money from the car repair from last month.

The Convention went very well and very quick.  Linda S was the temporary chairperson and we voted in the permanent chair and the secretary and then we went through the nominations and acceptance speeches.  Mom did very well with her nomination speeches.  The entire proceeding took less then half an hour.  We went to the Stone Bridge for wings and pasta.  I was there until 7:30 I guess.  I gave a contribution to the DTC.  Mike asked if I could be on standby for the final night of the State convention and so it looks like I might be going.

I got a Facebook friend request from Jamie sometime today.  He spelled the Phelan name wrong so I wasn’t sure if it was him but I see that Mom, Kristina, Emily, and Liz have all added him as a friend so it was legit.

Well even though I had six cups of coffee this morning I think I am going to try and get some sleep.  I really need it.

What are the summer plans?

I was thinking about this earlier today when I was looking up travel options to Niagara Falls.  If we (Dave and I )use AAA then the escorted trip would be through Collette Travels. 

Anyway with the unofficial start to summer in two weeks I was thinking about this what is planned for the summer?

Well for the most part I will be working and perhaps most Saturdays unless something comes up.  We have at least three holidays coming up that we will have off.  Memorial Day, Independence Day (usually the Friday before or the Monday after depending on where it lands in the weekend.  If the holiday actually lands on during the work week then we get that day off).  Of course we then have Labor Day off.

Activities with the family will probably include picnics, parties, and swimming (at Mike and Cheryl’s).  The Pennsylvania branch of the family has been invited to come up and stay with Bob and Ethel after their camp.  Although I am not sure if that will happen because it sounded like they have a full schedule of their own. 

I might go down for a weekend to visit Jim and Joe even if the kids are away.  That reminds me need to get their summer camp address again so I can write them (or attempt it.  It really didn’t work well last year).

On the Volunteer front the woman’s club will be finishing up for the spring in June.  We have two more meetings and we have the Creative Writing contest reception next week.  We will probably have a few graduation parties and birthday parties for the girls who are graduating and of course for Jolyn’s son Steven and for Ted. 

I am willing to bet by the end of the summer we will start preparing for the 2010-2011 season with a board meeting or two.  I am thinking there will be some membership drives of some type and probably some social activities.

On the political front well that should be very interesting.  Over the next three or four weeks will be conventions for the various offices on the state and local levels.  We have our awards dinner this Thursday.  We will be finding new methods of fundraising since we have dropped out of the Annual Oyster festival this year (long story). 

I suspect there will be plenty of meet and greets for the various candidates and I have a feeling by September Mom will be planning the one we have here every year. 

In between all that I will be going to Doctor’s appointments, exercising, the movies and probably out to dinner on occasion with friends and family.

All in all I think it will be just as active as last year.  I remember I didn’t really write a lot in this journal last year.  I am not going to let that happen this year.