413 Catherine Street

We walked down to the Maggie Walker Museum today. Unfortunately they were in the middle of changing exhibits and making repairs to the home so there was not much to see. We did have the opportunity to watch a short film about Maggie’s life and a chance to peruse the gift shop. Maggie Walker was the first women bank president in the United States. She was a volunteer for the Order of Saint Luke’s, an organization that helped impoverished African Americans with healthcare and burial expenses. Maggie quickly worked her way up to a high position within the order and as attempt to further help her community she decided to open the Saint Luke’s Penny Savings Bank which still remains an African American owned and operated bank in Jackson Ward currently known as Consolidated Bank and Trust. http://www.consolidatedbank.com/ We’ve decided to close our account with our corporate mega bank and support our new neighborhood bank.

In the spirit of sending positive thoughts into the Universe we have started packing. The pile of boxes was generously donated by our friends, Tonya and Mark, who conveniently both injured their arms when it was time for them to move last March. So their friends and family (including us) had the pleasure of moving them - in return we get free boxes. I think they might have had the right idea though! I foresee sprained arms in Dave's and my future. Especially considering those boxes are all full of books and we haven't even begun to pack the rest of the house. Two English majors should not live in the same house. We have far too many books!

Okay D.C. punk girl influence coming out there for a moment. Did I mention I grew up in D.C.? (For those of you not familiar I am a patient boy... are lyrics from the D.C. punk band Fugazi's song "Waiting Room" that I can't seem to get out of my head while we play the waiting game.) Anyways we made the formal loan application and now we wait... The picture illustrates too many people in our too small loft, we currently reside in, at last year's Halloween Bash. We can't wait to have all that open space so we can entertain in style! Mark your calendars for a kick a$$ Halloween/Samhain party next year at our place.