On September 8, 2019, a cargo ship named “Golden Ray” capsized in St. Simon’s Sound. Brunswick, Georgia, is one of the busiest import and export ports for cars in in the United States. When we drive through the southern part of Brunswick we can see acres and acres of cars waiting to be shipped out …
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Renewing My Drivers License in Columbus
Do you like renewing your drivers license? I never minded before. When we lived in Akron, I went to the BMV in Ellet, stood in line five minutes and got my new license. Four years ago, newly retired, I got it renewed in Mansfield and had the same kind of experience. When the time came …
New Hairdresser and New (sort of) Style
While I was in Ohio, I decided to find a new hairdresser. My last two haircuts at Great Clips have definitely not been great. I am tired of such hit or miss haircuts. So I decided that, if I could find a new hairdresser in Columbus, I could at least get a good haircut twice …
Retrieving the Schacht Wolf Pup Loom
I mentioned last fall that I ordered a Schacht Wolf Pup Loom after my weaving class at Red Stone Glen. I was very excited about getting the loom and had visions of weaving dish towels for everyone in the family for Christmas. Unfortunately, the loom was delayed and I didn’t end up retrieving it until …
Knives Out: Best Original Mystery Movie This Century
When Tom and I saw the trailers for “Knives Out” we knew it was a movie we would have to see. We are not into blood and gore and lots of violence for the sake of upping the ratings. But we love the classic “who-dun-it” style mystery. Some of our favorites are “Clue,” “Murder by …
Mohican State Park in Ohio
Like last year, we met our friends Chris Ferlinc and Bill Cashell at Mohican State Park for a day of fun and games. At least that was the plan. It was also the day before I went to the doctor and found out I had bronchitis. So I wasn’t feeling very well. But I really …
Wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas with Family
Tom and I are back in Georgia, but we are still basking in the glow of a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas with family. I think sometimes that our trips back to Ohio are times to recharge before we head back out on our adventures. Connecting with people we love helps us know who we are …
Straight No Chaser Concert at the Palace Theater
For my birthday, John and Jackie gave me six tickets to the “Straight No Chaser” Concert on December 5. Two were for Tom and I, two were for John and Jackie, and two were for me to invite someone. What a wonderful, thoughtful gift! I started by inviting Mom and Dad but they didn’t want …
2019 Five Favorite Places for Karen and Tom
Today, on the last day of the year, I like to share our 2019 five favorite places. I do this every year as a way to review where we have been and hit the highlights. You can read the previous lists for 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015. This year’s list of five favorite places starts …
Two Months in Ohio Flying By
When you say you have two months in a place, it may sound like a lot of time to spend. But when it actually comes down to it, two months flies by, especially when you are sick for about three weeks out of the two months. Almost at the end of our time in Ohio …