Midterm Week

This was midterm week and I was very tired. It seemed like every minute I wasn't actually in class, I had students in my office. That caused some very late nights at school. Monday and Wednesday I stayed until 7 pm or later. 

Tuesday I went to cribbage and had a better, though not great, week. Coming home I was stopped again by the paving crew for an hour on I-285. Luckily my GPS routed me around some of that or who knows how long I would have been stuck out there.

Thursday I parked at Chamblee Station and rode MARTA to West Lake, then walked about a mile to Westview Cemetery for Atlanta History Center's Party With the Past. We were allowed to wander around inside the mausoleum, and there was a history talk inside the chapel. There was a bar and some swag (I got a lapel pin and some brochures). I would like to go back for the longer tour of the cemetery and see more of it in the daylight. Around 8 pm, it started to rain, so I hung around waiting for that to pass before hiking back to MARTA. I still got pretty wet, including the book I had with me. I got home after 10 pm.

Before the rain, outside the mausoleum.

Friday I took MARTA to the first symphony concert of my subscription season. I enjoyed this concert very much. It started with a Bach cantata (#150) featuring the chamber choir, then a Grieg piece (Concerto in A minor) for piano and orchestra with a visiting Russian pianist (Pavel Kolesnikov) who wore a white suit with shiny black shoes and was very expressive with his arms while he played. The last piece was Symphony No 4 in E minor by Brahms. Another late night as I didn't get home until about 11 pm.

Found the tiny door outside Symphony Hall.

Saturday I got up early and rode MARTA to Midtown, then walked to Piedmont Park for Atlanta Pride Festival. I was there when the festival officially opened at 10 am, so I had an hour to wander around the booths and collect swag. I got some reusable bags, silicone bracelets, other trinkets, and informational brochures. I also got a temporary tattoo. From 11 am to 2 pm I volunteered at the Sunday Assembly table, which was fun. After that, I hiked back to MARTA and took the train to Oakhurst, then walked to K's house for Porchfest. I missed the concert in her yard, unfortunately. The woman was just packing up when I arrived. But I met K's other friends and her new kitten, and then we all walked down the road to another band and listened to them for almost an hour. A few of us stayed for dinner at the Imperial Cafe, which - like everything else - was packed with Porchfest visitors. But I met Kat, who plays street hockey and guides kayak groups. Maybe we'll all go kayaking on the river sometime soon. Again I didn't get home until after 10 pm.

Sunday Assembly table.

At Porchfest.

Sunday I drove to Helen to meet C and her family for lunch. I got there about 10:30 am and wandered around while I waited for them. We had a fun time. First, lunch at a German restaurant (I had schnitzel), then beer in the beer garden, then apple strudel at a bakery. We went in to some shops, including a candy shop where I bought a small amount of peanut brittle, and a toy shop where I bought some things for the nieces and nephews. We had another beer at a different place and dinner in a riverside steak and seafood restaurant. Then I drove home.

Chattahoochee River in Helen.

I don't feel that I've been home much this week. I only made a little progress on the cape, but with all the MARTA rides, I have read a lot of pages.

A little progress on the cape.