Memorial Day weekend I got to help officiate at Nick and Amanda’s wedding at Wedgewood UMC. I have known Nick Varga his entire life. He was born the first year I served at Wedgewood. I baptized him and had him in Confirmation class. I went to his high school graduation and Tom and I have …
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Farmer John and his Pepper Plants
Tom and I have been spending lots of time helping Farmer John with his garden. Farmer John is, of course, our son John Hartley, aka Ron Fartley of Fartley Farms Hot Sauce. John and Jackie moved into a new house the week before we moved into our new home. So, in the heat of August, …
Changes at Lakeside and Things that Never Change
When we visited Lakeside last week we noticed some changes. We went up to Lakeside with Mom and Dad so that they could participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lakeside Heritage Association Archives Building. That was probably the biggest change. The Lakeside Heritage Association Archives Building is located front and center on Walnut …
Uptown Westerville and Its Shops
When Tom and I first moved to Westerville, lots of people told us how much they liked the charming downtown shops. Tom and I were eager to check them out, because we like fun and funky places as much as anyone else. But it wasn’t until May that we really started to explore them. And …
Treasure of Family Memories with Cousin Maureen
Last week we received a treasure from my cousin Maureen. We had not seen Maureen since her mother died in 2016. When she contacted my mom and sister to ask if she could visit for a bit, all of us wanted to see her. She drove from Indianapolis on Friday and we all gathered at …
Pandemic: An Abrupt End to a Very Long Year
According to the Center for Disease Control, the Pandemic is pretty much at an end for all vaccinated adults. After a very long year plus a few months, it feels like an abrupt end. Going from wearing a mask and seeing very few people to suddenly having the whole world opened again is very strange …
Graves of our Ancestors in Ohio
On our last couple of adventure days, we have been finding the graves of our ancestors in Ohio. Mom and Dad wanted to visit the cemeteries where their parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents are buried. We picked a couple of cool but sunny days to explore and look for the graves. Mom’s people come from …
Revolutionary Veteran Land Grants in Ohio
Did you know that much of the land in Ohio was originally designated as land grants for Revolutionary War veterans? Although I knew about the founding of Ohio in Marietta, until I moved to Westerville I didn’t know about the military land grants. Westerville is located in some of the original land grant area. It …
Tegtmeyer Trailer Sales, Wilmington Ohio
Last week, Tom and I headed south to Wilmington, Ohio to Tegtmeyer Trailer Sales. We are working on being ready to head for North Dakota at the end of June and we needed a tow dolly for the Prius. We want to have a car to drive during the three months we are in North …
Academy Awards 2021: Nomadland Wins Best Picture
Did you watch the Academy Awards a week ago? I often watch at least part of the Academy Awards because I like going to the movies and am interested to see what wins awards. I am usually surprised by the things that get the top awards, and this year was no exception. Nomadland won best …