Today was Carefest in Rochester. The churches in the community come together and do a massive cleanup of schools, parks and other community places. I worked at the local Boys and Girls Club. When I arrived I was asked if I had a preference for painting, landscaping or carpeting. I said I had no preference and to put me where I was needed! Oohhhhh, the lessons learned today!
I tore up carpet. I scraped glue from the floors. I laid new carpeting. I cut pieces of carpeting to finish the edging. I pulled weeds. I went to the bathroom at 8am and didn't go again till 6:30pm. I had two snack bars to eat throughout the day and had a 10min break the enitre day. As I drove home, my hands were in so much pain that I could barely turn the steering wheel! I'm waiting to see if my hands cramp in a claw position after all the glue scraping!
After Carefest, I got showered, grab a bite to eat and headed out for some Moonlight Kayaking! Amber (a new friend/coworker) met me at the Studio and I loaded up the boat. We were on the Hwy and I was keeping an eye on my back tie-downs. Then, it happened. The tether came undone and went one way, my kayak went the other! I'm FREAKING out that the boat is going to fall and start rolling down the highway! I quickly/safely pull over and assess the situation. Praise the Lord (!!!) the center strap was able to keep the boat on top of my car. It had flipped and was now sitting perpendicular to the roof of the car. Amber helped me get things put back to rights and I put the tethers on the front of the car instead of the back. We pulled onto the highway and the thought occurred to me "I'm on the wrong road!". I was heading towards the interstate instead of the park! So, we had a nice tour of the country and southern Rochester:)
The kayaking was AMAZING! as expected. I brought three friends along and they all had a good time! There were quite a few folks there this time, so it was great to meet so many people and to be on the lake!
After kayaking, Amber and I headed back to the studio to change and head out for Salsa dancing! We were all dressed up and crossed the street to Sontes. Sontes was closed. Salsa night was LAST Saturday:( Bummed, we headed to our cars and decided to go to the Redwood Room. Closed. Where else can we go??? Perkins. That's a big fat negatory! Off to our homes we went.
So a bummer ending, but what a great/busy/crazy day! My hands weren't too bad while kayaking, but they're really starting to hurt now. I'm watching the 1930s version of 'Frankenstein. The one with Boris Karloff. Good stuff:)
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