Tom and I are traveling in that state to the north of Ohio (my dad refuses to say the name). We spent three days in Holland, Michigan, and the biggest reason was riding our tandem. Tom and I haven’t ridden much while we have been in Ohio because I like to walk and he prefers …
Youngs Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, Ohio
When we finished walking around the New Boston Fair, Tom, John, and I decided to eat lunch at Youngs Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs instead of at the New Boston Fair. Youngs Jersey Dairy is 14 miles from George Rogers Clark Park and we were interested in being in a dry place with 21st Century …
Fair at New Boston in Springfield, Ohio
Tom, John and I attended the Fair at New Boston on the very rainy Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Several of our coworkers at Slate Run Living History Farm suggested we attend and we were glad to oblige. When I retired, I envisioned attending lots of fairs and festivals. When we work in the National …
Wilds Adventure with Mom and Dad
We recently had a Wilds adventure with Mom and Dad. When we got back to Ohio in April, we talked to Mom and Dad about some adventure days we could do together this summer. Dad’s mobility is limiting some of our activities, so we are especially mindful of things where he doesn’t have to walk …
Yellow Jackets Invade the House
This is the time of year when you are likely to see more yellow jacket activity outside. If you had a Labor Day picnic, you might have noticed yellow jackets swarming around the food. Last week Tom was outside cleaning the gutters and he noticed what he thought were bees going in and out of …
Bookending the Summer Season at Lakeside
Tom and I have enjoyed our summer and we are coming to the end of it. Appropriately enough, we are bookending the summer with visits to Lakeside, Ohio. Lakeside is a place with a lot of memories for us. It has always been a place that we have shared with my parents. Most years we …
Blinking Lights Trigger Seizures and Migraines
I have a problem with blinking lights. I love to take my walks in the park and along the bike trail across the street from our house every morning. But, over the last two years, I have had more and more problems with blinking lights from bicycles. The blinking lights trigger my migraine headaches. Migraine …
Good Soil in the Parable of the Sower
Pastor Matt has been preaching on the Parable of the Sower during the month of August. It has been a good series with plenty of things to think about. I especially liked his final sermon on the series, which talked about the good soil and producing fruit. The Parable of the Sower is a familiar …
Wedding Shower for Jared and Alexandria
Last Saturday, the Hartleys hosted a wedding shower for Jared and Alexandria, my nephew and his fiancé. Jared and Alexandria are getting married in November. It is a small wedding and no one seemed inclined to have a wedding shower for them, so my sister asked if we would be willing to host one. We …
Driveway No Longer Needs Mowing
When Tom and I bought our house, the asphalt driveway was in rough shape. Tom thought it should be sealed, so we called a couple of companies. They took one look at it and refused to seal it, saying it needed to be replaced, not sealed. Last summer we were gone for three months and …