Birthday Ramblings Sept 29

My birthday!

Cannot describe the joy of today..but will try. 🍸

This birthday wish was sent by dear friend, Windy.. Just very special

Another perfect gift from dear friend..as I am a volunteering with the National Park Service. Thank you, Barb!

I just Love Smokey and will Resist

ToDay is spectacular. In the 60s, sunny.

Began the day with long conversation with Candi, about working at Campobello next year. She was really serious and so am I. We exchanged all contact info. and may do docent tour for those folks this afternoon.

Morning walk down drive and to Rose Garden where Paul, gardener, was singing, “I would do anything for Love” …and I love being here..and Paul has a great voice.

Met Patrick, Archivist, who is working on a research project for Prof. Roger Lotchin, retired History Prof .from UNC, and I know Prof. Lotchin from my days at UNC. I am to go to Archives this afternoon and “may” help with this research.

What can I say.

THIS PLACE DEFIES EXPLANATION….

Next Val-Kill to visit with TarHeel buddy, Doris who was friend of ER. Singing the TarHeel fight song at ER’s home. Bet she would have joined in.

Then I decided to go on a hike. Hyde Park. Trail. I tended to do Eleanor’s Loop, but as usual, I got lost and somehow ended up on Top Cottage Trail which is a climb. Laurie, do not laugh. I WILL eventually make that climb but not today

Then to Museum to serve as a Docent for 2 hours.

Met with 2 Archivists, Patrick and Matt and Yes..they want FDR’s funeral procession in DC photos from April 14, 1945✔ So happy for Ann and her great uncle who took the photos. Here are 2 examples.

People gather on White House lawn around 5:00 on April 12, 1945 as the flag is lowered to half-staff as public learns of FDR’s passing.

Funeral procession down Constitution Ave on way to White House, April 14,1945

In Archives, got to see the Arthur Schlesinger Research Room. Will get credentials as researcher. And may get involved in project for Roger Lotchin, History Prof emeritus from UNC. Card catalog are ER’s records, day by day.