Volunteering

I spent the morning at Neighbor Ride, the 9 am - 1 pm. shift.

Being Valentine's Day Neighbor Ride drivers were to show the love by having their magnets on their cars.  Here's one of the staff person's van plastered with magnets.

This is a service for seniors by offering rides at low costs to any place, shop, appointment, class, etc they need to get to and from within a 35 mile radius of their home.  I used to volunteer as a driver,  but when we reduced our auto count from two to one, I inquired how else I could help.   The answer was to be a ride coordinator.

I learned the computer program for scheduling ride requests, soliciting drivers to fill those requests, answering the phone and answering questions.

It was a busy morning today with the phone ringing a lot.  Fortunately I'm one of a team of 3 or 4 when I'm there.  I had a chance to wish countless seniors a Happy Valentine's Day, too when I called to let them know the name of the driver for their rides tomorrow and in the week ahead.

What do you do as a volunteer?

Coating

Don't know if my photos will do justice to the coating of ice that is everywhere except the streets, thankfully.

It started late Sunday night with bit of snow but changed over to misting rain that iced on every raised surface.

The streets were well treated but sidewalks were not so schools closed. after first announcing a 2 hour delayed opening.

It looks lovely from here on the 11th floor.

Warming temps this afternoon will bring all the moisture to the ground.

The lake is already having a load of water going over the dam.

But there's more frozen stuff in the forecast ahead.

Women in White

I didn't watch the SOTU in real time, but did check the highlights/low lights this morning.

This was the best scene for me:

Women in White!

The Democratic women most of whom were newly elected in 2018.

I am expecting they will be making important contributions in the years ahead.

Dressed in white to honor the suffragettes who worked so hard to get us the right to vote!

Best Super Bowl Ads

I watch the Super Bowl not just for the game but for the ads.

I think this one was the best.

The "Watch Now" link doesn't work on my blog so click here to see it.