It was a busy day today, leading tours and backing up other tours. My 2:00 was a motor coach. Very nice group from Wisconsin…had 50 folks…not easy but I was ready for them π
Never know who you will run into. Former Governor of NC, Jim Hunt and his wife, Carolyn. They were part of a river cruise up the Hudson. Just way cool!
Looking directly into sun..squint
I LOVE giving tours, answering questions, recommending books. Got nice applause after tours today. I am getting better.
But it is SO HARD to cover what I want to say in 1 hour. I need at least 1 week. π
Later this evening I had the pleasure of meeting 3 couples staying at the motel. All in their 80s and meet annually for a reunion. From Boston, Cape Cod, and DC. They were all sitting in the lobby, drinking wine, so ,of course, I wandered over and said, this looks like a group I need get to know. No shyness here. They invited me to join them, shared their wine and we had a delightful discussion of FDR, WWII, Japan, George Marshall, Truman, Wallace, Byrnes, etc. We will gather again tomorrow after ER’s birthday party to enjoy more wine and conversations..The Children’s Hour, πΈ


I am confident you completely deserved the applause! Is there a question or two which you get asked repeatedly?
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Love it! Go Donna go!
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Incredible what all is happening..happy as I can be
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Oh the questions are all over the place. All are different and I am fine with history stuff and picking up mote trivia
Yesterday a lady asked what do they do with the bales of hay? Answer..sell for livestock feed.
Where did these prints come from on 2d floor
Answer..Sara’s townhouse in NYC. after her death Franklin brougt to Springwood
Was Fala AKC registered and what was his name
Murray the Outlaw of Falahill
A real mix.
The rangers know all this stuff, so i learn from them
All still so so good
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The mark of a good, professional Interpretive Ranger (in your case, volunteer) — the ability to get all the salient points delivered in a friendly, informative hour while keeping everyone’s full attention. You’re getting there!!
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I am certainly getting better. It is the 1 hour that makes it so hard. FDR legacy is long and significant…like 12 years as Pres not even counting the personal saga2
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Love it!!
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