Parades, Lincoln, gardens and more

WHAT A GREAT weekend in the Q-Town. So much stuff going on! The Dogwood Parade Saturday was a blast, thank you to Sgt. Adam Yates and the Back The Blue group for hanging out. You really haven't seen Quincy unless you've marched down Maine Street in front of thousands of people. Also, I'm the best sign holder ever. EVER.

- The Lincoln In The District in Washington Park Saturday was really well done. Lots of people milling around, interesting displays and demonstrations, and the music was amazing. It's a great fit for Dogwood Weekend!

- The Stew Boys rocked it at Red Light Saturday night. Speaking of Red Light, HartLyss is there Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 for Red Light's special Mother's Day event. Hoot and holler with us on a Saturday!

Great vibrations at the Unitarian Church

- Sheryl got her garden planted Saturday. She put in a lot less stuff than previous years, thinking that some of it will spring up on its own.

- She also took her bike to Madison & Davis just down the street to get fixed up. Love love LOVE spring in the Q. It even motivates you to get moving! Speaking of moving, we are recovering from near-record flood levels on the Mississippi River, but more rain is forecast this week so keep our fingers crossed. Tucker and I went down there yesterday afternoon and there's something peaceful but unsettling about the river when it's so high.

- And finally, we thoroughly enjoyed the music at Sunday's Unitarian Church service. Steve Rees, Mia Meacher and Michael Vera Eastman did an amazing job with a bunch of interesting instruments - gongs, bowls, guitars, violins, and other different things. Music, my friends, is everywhere and comes in many forms.