Sorry that I am a little late with this posting. I was exhausted Thursday night and been working and dealing with the passing of my grandfather most of today.
Thursday I got a break from primarily cleaning objects and actually got to start working on the objects catalog for Meg. I know it sounds thrilling, but its just part of the work I will be doing one day in a beginning museum job. I cataloged an assortments of old candy molds and various shaped cookie cutters from Mr. Mathis's (the late owner of the house) collection as well as dusted and cleaned them. One of the electricians looked over at me and went, "cookie cutters? sheesh!" which made me smile. As with archaeology, you have to love your work to enjoy it and even with these small things, I enjoy it.
At lunch we discussed Man vs. Food and Meg found out I don't like potatoes. She was as shocked as anyone else. Apparently her husband is a big fan of potatoes, and I explained to her that only in awfulforyou form do I eat them, but she wasn't the only one to quandry why I hated them so. As to quote Da, "You are Irish! How can you not like potatoes?!"
At then end of the day I cleaned a giant vase/urn that had different scenes upon it as well as a Devil's head upon the handle. Kind of creepy. I got to leave early as Meg had a meeting at the Visitor's Center a few blocks over.
On a side note, I am going to miss my grandfather. I know he wasn't in the best place for the past 3 years, but I know now he is happy and at peace for once. One of the most patient men I ever knew in my life, I remember him asking us if we wanted a cold drink anytime we visited him and proceeded to tell me that there was tea or beer or whatever I liked in the fridge, a man who always asked me if I was reading Blondie when I read the comics at my great-grandmother's house, who told fantastic stories in his prime like my father, was always glad to see you, and made one hell of a gumbo. I am glad to say I am related to him.
Robert James Ferrill
November 21, 1927-August 6, 2010
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