Trivia, Aviation, Soccer, and Scale Models

One week ago tonight (12 September), I was at Element Restaurant and Lounge (https://www.elementstl.com/) in south St. Louis for their weekly Tenacious Trivia. I went there with others from the Single in the City Meetup group (https://www.meetup.com/STLSingleInTheCity/). There were some real challenging questions posed, and even a trivia ace like myself had a tough time with it, but it was fun and a great time for our group.

After work the next night, I was at Creve Coeur Airport (http://crevecoeurairport.com/) for this month's Missouri Aviation Historical Society (https://moavhist.org/) meeting. We had a presentation on the history of Trans World Airlines (TWA), followed by a talk by a former TWA Lockheed L-1011 pilot on his experiences with the aircraft. A fine time was had by all.

Friday (14 September), I came home from work to find in my mail a certificate from the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) (https://nfpw.org/). It was the Third Place award in this year's NFPW Communication Contest for my press release issued last December on behalf of IPMS/Gateway (http://www.ipms-gateway.com/) when they made a donation to Toys for Tots. That release was entered in this contest because it took First Place in that category at this year's Communication Contest by the Missouri Professional Communications (MPC) (http://www.mpc-nfpw.org/cpsiteframepage.lasso?-token.lpuserref=113815.113118), an affiliate of the NFPW. This was the first time I received national recognition for my professional work, so of course I am most proud of this honor.

Sunday afternoon (16 September), I was at World Wide Technology Soccer Park (https://www.saintlouisfc.com/SOCCERPARK) to referee three youth matches. I worked two under-13 girls middles around a line on an under-15 girls match--all with the heat index reaching 100 degrees F (38 degrees C). Our refereeing crew had water breaks midway through each half of these matches, yet I had cramps in my calves during the second half of the last match. Still, the matches worked out well for us.

After work Tuesday (18 September), I was at Calvary Presbyterian Church (http://calvarypresbyterianchurch.org/) for this month's IPMS/Gateway meeting. This featured a recap on our recent Invitational model contest and swap meet, and our Modeler of the Year Contest, with the Special Category of "To the Rescue." I didn't enter in that category, but I did enter one model each in the Miscellaneous and Aircraft categories. They both earned Second Place honors. It was a good night, including having several new members at our meeting.

Off work today, I had my annual checkup with my new doctor. It went well, and--though there were a few minor issues I can work on--I am in overall very good health.

Later.