I’m back! I took a week off from writing this column to move. Now I’m in Boothbay Harbor. It is a different town but the same kind of people live in Boothbay Harbor as live in Wiscasset and that makes it a wonderful place.

It is the people that make the general area. Even though the name of the Senior Center is the “Wiscasset” Senior Center, it is open to all. Many people attend who are from inland towns or from the various peninsula towns. I’ve found people to be open, friendly, opinionated and fun-loving with a diverse socio-economic background. So if you have never been to the Senior Center, plan to attend an activity soon. If you do attend regularly, then invite a friend or family member to join you.

Now did my move go smoothly? For the most part, yes, but there is always a “but” to everything. A local newspaper columnist brought up the term “Luddite.” One definition in the Urban Dictionary is “Luddite: One who fears technology (or new technology, as they seem pleased with how things currently are ... why can't everything just be the same?”

My career was based on change and innovation and I’ve always liked new things and gadgets, but why don’t new installations of things like phone, Internet and TV work the way I expect them to? Perhaps this is why I’ve always thought it would be good to hold a Senior Center weekly workshop session on “How to Make the Damn Thing Work.” What do you think? Would you attend?

Last Wednesday’s public supper of baked chicken was the greatest. It was good for two reasons. First the food was delicious. Second is that it diverted the monster snowstorm from hitting us. Prime rib was originally scheduled to be served but with the predictions of a big snowstorm, the decision was made to switch to chicken. This way if there was a big storm there would be no big loss on food.

Julie, our chef, said that she had planned to have split pea with ham soup with the meal but it did not come out as she had planned so she switched to tomato basil soup. She said it was a last minute switch so she hoped it came out OK. As usual the soup was fantastic. I really like her soups.

For dessert Julie made “Molten Chocolate Cake.” As I was getting my piece I commented that it looked good. Julie asked if I ever said anything but, “That looks good.” So I took another look at the cake and said, “Perhaps it doesn’t look as good as it could.” Julie did exhibit a degree of restraint in adding whipped cream. It went on the cake, not me.

Next Tuesday a group from the Richmond Golden Oldies will be attending the cribbage tournament. Ellie Tracy has initiated a conversation with Bette Horning, Director of the Richmond Senior Center regarding collaboration on activities between our two centers. Read more about this in the current newsletter.

The cribbage tournament winners on Tuesday, March 25 were Linden Simmons first, Dwight Lewis second, Marge Pooler third, and Della Hilton low score. The cribbage tournament winners on Thursday, March 27 were Linden Simmons first, Marge Pooler second, Ron Bodge third, Keith Bachelder low score and Della Hilton and Larry Rines tied for the high hand.

Meals for next week:

(Reservations, please! Call 207-882-8230 at least two days in advance for meal reservations.)

Wednesday, April 9: Dinner, fish

Thursday, April 10: Lunch, Chef’s Special Entrée