Ed's Colgate 50th Reunion Singers and The High Line

Before getting to Ed's singers and the High Line, let me tell you about our gardens.  Last night there was sleet for about 30 minutes and two days before we received so much rain we thought we would float with small rivers on two sides of the house. Governor Quinn put much of Central Illinois into a disaster area.  Very scary.  This is when we are thankful we do not live near a river or a lake. 

The water flows through the culvert which goes under 
Old Sawmill Road and drains into a small pond.  Prairie flood control!

But today is beautiful!  The Prairie Dock, Blue Baptesia, Black Berry Lilies, Coneflowers, Royal Catchfly, Gas Plant and many others perennials are up in both the Prairie Garden and the Patio Garden.  But the garlic is not pushing through in the veggie garden although the rhubarb is looking great enough to pick some for sauce.  Such a thrilling time of the year.   And I trimmed the Sarah Burnhart Peonies because the new points are popping through the earth.

Now on to Ed and The High Line --------------  

Several months ago Ed decided to put together a group of Colgate Glee Club Singers - not the Colgate 13 which he was devoted to and he created the Vintage 13 singers about 8 years back.  These are the Glee Club singers.  About  20 fellas are interested in being a part of this group which will perform at the 50th Reunion, so Ed decided to have a rehearsal and he decided Albany would be a good locale.  One of the fellas found space in his UU Church!  I was sure to wear my flaming chalice earings!.  I accompanied the fellas on two of the songs, Great Day, and There is Nothing Like a Dame.  Such fun!!!! I worked so hard to get the accompaniment just right. 

The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany 
began meeting in 1830. 

 Emerson Hall -- a contemporary addition 
we had the good fortune to use thanks to Peter Brown.

Here is a nice view of the older sanctuary. 

They they will lead the entire class contingency at the reunion singing 4 Colgate songs.  These guys are great and many have not seen each other since the graduated in 1961.  

Next day, Sunday,  Ed visited an ill colleague from his SUNY Albany days and I took the Amtrak down to NYC to stay with my twin and WALK THE HIGH LINE, beautiful this early in the Spring with tulips, daffies, and many other early bloomers.  

Laurie said she would like to walk the High Line with me and so we are making plans to do this in early November.   Hope we can stay with Uncle Jan -- Life is too short....