Health Update
Today I woke up with a clear head and fully rested. I’m still coughing occasionally, but not as much as before. Doc confirmed that all tests came back negative and thinks it’s bronchitis. My voice is a little raspy, but it’s easier to have conversations.
Faith
My pastor invited me to “Dinner Together” at the fellowship hall tonight, and I’ve got another meeting afterward that usually includes its own meal. I’m tempted to enjoy both—can there really be such a thing as too much fellowship?
And since it’s hump day, I also shared another one of my AI-generated comedic gospel songs on Facebook: Thread the Needle, Brother Camel.
Live Translations
I’ve also been working on live transcriptions and translations from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English for an upcoming joint service between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking congregations. I’ve gotten LocalVocal to work with OBS, but it lags and transcribes poorly.
Masonic
Tonight is the Blue Lodge election and closed installation of officers, and there’s a chance I may be elected to the next seat as Junior Warden. The Royal Arch meeting was canceled last night, which gave me time to assess the new red jacket I ordered—unfortunately, it wasn’t what I expected, so I’ll be looking for a better one. Meanwhile, I’ve got tickets to the upcoming Hillbilly Club Dinner, and I’ll be participating in the Manassas Christmas parade as a clown with the Shriners.
History of Warren County
I reached out to the Virginia Chronicle to ask about the possibility of archiving local digital newspapers and email newsletters such as the Royal Examiner, Warren/Frederick County Report, Best of the Town, and the Chamber’s updates. None of these are currently included, even as more publications shift toward digital formats. They replied that they haven’t traditionally archived content like this, but recognize the need to start considering it. They also shared an update on the Warren Heritage Society’s ongoing efforts to digitize the Warren Sentinel, Crown Rayon News, and Avisco News from Avtex. I let them know that, as a member of the archives committee, I’ve been aware of—and actively encouraging—these digitization efforts for some time.
Warren County Government
I notified the County about several discrepancies on their website, including Supervisor Hugh Henry not being listed in the directory or on the supervisors page, and former Supervisor Vicky Cook still appearing on the Airport Commission board. The Warren County Library Board members are also missing from the staff directory. Additionally, the Supervisors do not have a meeting scheduled following the WCFAC’s monthly report reviews, and there is no notice available regarding the recent extension of the FY2024 audit delay into 2026. I also found a broken link to the 2024 supervisor meeting dates, no document posted for the 2025 meeting dates, and a WCFAC meeting listed on the main calendar without a corresponding entry on the Civic Plus calendar.
