Yes, we are totally blessed. My museum is actually set up as a taxing district, much like most public libraries and schools, and we have nuclear generating station near town whose property taxes pay much of our income. We generate MUCH more income than most larger museums; thus the lack of admission. It drives me nuts that people in the town don’t even notice the museum, despite its imposing presence on the main corner of the main streets, at the first stop light in town. Bite me, Byronites!
And yes, the human bones are on display. We think they were from a teaching skeleton of a local doctor from the 1860s.
Okay now, don’t lose me here. This is really hard for me to explain (the music part). I think this has gotta relate to my probable NLD (non verbal learning disability whoo ha whatnot) and my general weirdness as a person. I’m actually a gifted musician, and am passionate about music… sort of. I received music scholarships for college, and majored in vocal music/education. I absolutely love to sing and play the piano, and used to write music like crazy. The reason I’m getting all… explainy… is that people tend to gape in disbelief that I’m not always listening to music.
However, I’ve always been… just a little retarded about actually listening to music. And pop culture. I’d never heard of the Beatles until I was in high school, and then (embarrassingly) I thought they were my boyfriend’s band. Gah! I have been very SLOW to appreciate popular music. When I think of it to put it on, I love to listen. I have started using Pandora at my office a lot and find that I love to have the music on. It usually just doesn’t occur to me. NPR is my preference. But, for my Pandora stations I have Keane, Julieta Venegas, Gipsy Kings, Damien Rice, Jack Johnson, etc. Stuff like that. I’ve pretty much given up trying to be cool and just listen to whatever appeals to me. I hadn’t heard of Little Steven’s Underground Garage. I’ll check that out.
Cool. You’re way ahead of the curve then. I’m impressed, especially considering it’s such a small town.
I’ve never been musical at all…not a shred of rhythm, but I can remember listening to the Beatles at an early age…and my father had eclectic tastes…everything from Charlie Rich to Mott the Hoople. I’m more a fan of the blues and jazz. Little Steven plays stuff from the 60s, but more obscure stuff as well as new music that has a 60s flavor to it.
So OfficeGirl, I thought of you today. I happened to watch the pilot episode of Murder She Wrote. The main character is, of course, Jessica Fletcher. In the pilot where where she’s just written her first book and is making the rounds of TV interviews, people were calling her Jennifer. So I guess it’s pretty common.
You sound like you’re feeling better. I hope things are going better for you today.
Thank you. Yes, I am feeling a bit better today. I’ve enjoyed this thread, and making a new friend, and of course it helps that I’ve managed to hold down solid foods today. Plus, someone called me beautiful! It’s been a much better day.
Breakfast yesterday:
Smoothie with milk, frozen bananas, strawberries, whey protein powder, and spinach
Lunch:
Does coffee count?
Supper:
Apple slices with cheese
Today I’m hoping to branch out into some sort of bread products.
Unfortunately, right before I got sick I made this awesome fried rice with peas and asparagus and now I think that it’ll be years before I ever eat fried rice again.
Served your purpose? Heh. Yes, actually. I’m still working through my “issues”, but I’m on a road pointed up. The main thing is contact with other people… some new conversation, some new viewpoints.
Now, solid food… I’m still negotiating with my appetite on this one. Blech. Yogurt is solid, right?
Seriously though… thank you. A girl can never have enough friends.
