On a nice day last week, I found myself at the Tri Area Pharmacy waiting in line for the flu shot and the new Covid vaccination.

It was not a particularly critical exercise but it turned out to be quite pleasant. It was a very nice day weather-wise and the line was not too long.

The pharmacy puts six or seven chairs on the sidewalk for folks to sit on whilst they wait, facilitating community communication, should you want.

Since I was sitting in number last chair, I felt compelled to inform the lady joining our little group that I would offer her my seat if I could be convinced she needed to sit down more than I.

When she viewed me leaning over my cane for relief, she conceded the point. However, when somebody exited the pharmacy having been vaccinated, a seat was vacated and we all stood up and moved down a chair.

It wasn’t musical chairs; it was more like movable seats.

Sounds good except when one is struggling to stand up! Aw shoot, my legs needed the exercise.

I went to the neurosurgeon in Seattle the day before and he suspected I may have injured my hip or back or both.

I just had the hip replaced two years ago and I am looking through the paperwork trying to find a warranty. I am optimistic there won’t be an exclusionary clause for falling on a kayak.

The x-ray was done last Friday, two days after the doctor ordered it. However, just try to schedule an MRI to give the doctor needed information on your injury? I am currently scheduled in October and am looking forward to using the cane and taking pain pills for longer than BJ may want to continue to fix me meals and take out the trash!

BJ also went for the flu and Covid vaccinations last week. She spent some of the time waiting conversing with other folks in the shot line.

There was a friendly couple there who live in Port Townsend. I think that folks just driving by are reminded of the need to get vaccinated and just drop in. BJ recalls that Larry and Sandy from Port Townsend claimed to not know anybody from Port Ludlow but did enjoy reading this column in the Leader. Seemingly they found the exploits of the “Luddites” of interest.

The Quilcene Fair and Parade is coming up this weekend and if this year is like last year, success will be had again. There was a huge crowd last year and if the weather holds it will be great. The unusual activity at the car show is again the “Burn Out”, an activity devoted to spinning and hence burning the tires on your car. Lots of noise, smoke and burning rubber with the best(?) earning $100. You bet, they will need the cash for new tires!

A week later the more subdued Port Ludlow Car Show sponsored by the East Jefferson Rotary club will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, in the parking lot of the Port Ludlow Yacht Club. This has been a fun event usually attracting around 100 cars and more spectators of varying age and condition as well as some special vehicles from the sheriff’s department and the fire department. Food, prizes, music, and more will be available.

The evening of that same day, the Port Ludlow Performing Arts will be presenting the first concert of the year by “Big Sky City Lights.” I am told some tickets are still available and it always is a good time.

Love a curmudgeon and have a great week!

ned@ptleader.com