On July 31, 2007, this blog began! It started out with some of my interests because only two people knew about this blog from the beginning. One was my brother Bob. The other person was my friend Nancy Wolfinger, who is the Teen Librarian at the Parma-Snow Library. She was told about this blog because I was telling her about a blog that my nephew-in-law Mike and niece Marnie were writing about their first child named Kendal (My oldest great-niece). Since she did not read blogs of people that she does not know, I created this blog to tell an occasional story about Kendal. I also had a two month old great niece at the time as well named Amy Marie, whom I had not met yet. (I met her in October 2007.)
By October 2007, my immediate family knew about this blog, so my focus changed. Since my interests were not that interesting, I started telling stories about family events. My audience was not huge yet.
Eventually, I started putting my posts on my Facebook page. My audience has expanded. I have enjoyed the feedback. Unfortunately, there has been some"spam" comments that I deemed inappropriate, so I did not publish the comments. (These predated the Facebook era.)
In general, I have enjoyed writing this blog. I hope to continue this writing indefinitely. As long as my family stays interesting, I will keep having fun.
Until my next post, enjoy life.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Kathleen's Birthday Celebration
On June 6th, we celebrated Kathleen's birthday at Perkins Restaurant on Tiedman Road in Brooklyn, OH. The participants were Bob, Tim, Lois, Joe, my nephew Dan, and his daughters Amy Marie, and Emily. For the most part, the food was enjoyable.
Afterwards, we went to the Honey Hut on State Road in Cleveland for ice cream, which we all enjoyed. Emily enjoyed picking up our trash! In general, the kids were cute!
Have a nice and safe Fourth of July!!
Afterwards, we went to the Honey Hut on State Road in Cleveland for ice cream, which we all enjoyed. Emily enjoyed picking up our trash! In general, the kids were cute!
Have a nice and safe Fourth of July!!
Friday, May 11, 2012
Patty and Dan Sr.'s Visit to Ohio (Part 2)
On Sunday May 6, the family convened in Howland Township, (near Warren), OH to see Patty and Dan Sr. They also enjoyed Dan Jr., Laura, Amy Marie, and Emily. The participants from my family were Kathleen, Tim, Maggie, Mike Schabel, Lois, Joe, Mandy, and Yours Truly. In addition, Dan's brother and sister-in-law Mike and Joanne joined the festivities. It was very nice to see people that I have not seen in awhile.
We enjoyed Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and a "fancy" pasta salad that contained squash, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, black olives, and green peppers. It was interesting but tasty! We also enjoyed some dessert that included pies from Perkins (Bob and I enjoyed slices of pie from Perkins with our dinner on Wednesday. I had the Chocolate French Silk! I believe that Bob had the Peanut Butter Silk Pie that was featured at the cook-out!) that Mandy provided! Joe contributed some imported candy from Ziggy's Produce on Broadview Road near my house that I picked up on the way to the party. If I missed any contributions, they were enjoyed as well.
We eventually left! Joe missed the connection with US 422, so we stayed on OH 82 until we took a detour to where my brother used to work years ago! It was nice to see some new sights and to review old sights that I had not seen in awhile. When I reached my house, I spent the rest of the evening relaxing. The party was fun, especially since Amy Marie and Emily, were not crabby!!
I would like to wish all my Reader Moms an early Happy Mother's Day!
We enjoyed Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and a "fancy" pasta salad that contained squash, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, black olives, and green peppers. It was interesting but tasty! We also enjoyed some dessert that included pies from Perkins (Bob and I enjoyed slices of pie from Perkins with our dinner on Wednesday. I had the Chocolate French Silk! I believe that Bob had the Peanut Butter Silk Pie that was featured at the cook-out!) that Mandy provided! Joe contributed some imported candy from Ziggy's Produce on Broadview Road near my house that I picked up on the way to the party. If I missed any contributions, they were enjoyed as well.
We eventually left! Joe missed the connection with US 422, so we stayed on OH 82 until we took a detour to where my brother used to work years ago! It was nice to see some new sights and to review old sights that I had not seen in awhile. When I reached my house, I spent the rest of the evening relaxing. The party was fun, especially since Amy Marie and Emily, were not crabby!!
I would like to wish all my Reader Moms an early Happy Mother's Day!
Friday, May 4, 2012
Patty and Dan Sr.'s Visit to Ohio (Part 1)
Patty and Dan Sr. arrived in Howland Township, OH on Thursday April 26 to help celebrate their granddaughter Emily's Third Birthday, which was the day before!
My first sighting of Patty was on Tuesday! She was in my area because she went to visit our Aunt Rita in Westlake, OH! They went to lunch at a nearby Olive Garden (Probably in North Olmsted, OH). Bob and I ended up with their leftover bread sticks and salad! It was our first experience with food from Olive Garden! Perhaps Bob and I can visit the branch across from Parmatown Mall in Parma, OH someday!
Bob, Patty, and I went to dinner at Bob Evans in Independence, OH. Bob and I had chicken breasts, cheddar baked potato soup, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttermilk biscuits with honey, a chocolate fudge sundae, and Coke! Patty just had chocolate brownies because she had a very nice lunch! The food was tasty, but we were both full from our lunch of chicken teriyaki with white rice and vegetables from Sarku Japan at Westfield SouthPark Mall!
After dinner, Patty dropped us off at home! She did offer to take us shopping, but we didn't really need anything at the time! She probably wanted to get back to Howland before dark! Thankfully, I will see her and Dan Sr. again on Sunday when we go to Dan Jr. and Laura's house for a cook-out! Look forward to that report in the near future!
My first sighting of Patty was on Tuesday! She was in my area because she went to visit our Aunt Rita in Westlake, OH! They went to lunch at a nearby Olive Garden (Probably in North Olmsted, OH). Bob and I ended up with their leftover bread sticks and salad! It was our first experience with food from Olive Garden! Perhaps Bob and I can visit the branch across from Parmatown Mall in Parma, OH someday!
Bob, Patty, and I went to dinner at Bob Evans in Independence, OH. Bob and I had chicken breasts, cheddar baked potato soup, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttermilk biscuits with honey, a chocolate fudge sundae, and Coke! Patty just had chocolate brownies because she had a very nice lunch! The food was tasty, but we were both full from our lunch of chicken teriyaki with white rice and vegetables from Sarku Japan at Westfield SouthPark Mall!
After dinner, Patty dropped us off at home! She did offer to take us shopping, but we didn't really need anything at the time! She probably wanted to get back to Howland before dark! Thankfully, I will see her and Dan Sr. again on Sunday when we go to Dan Jr. and Laura's house for a cook-out! Look forward to that report in the near future!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Bill and Bob's Memorable Vacation (Part 10)
Our last day started with some organization of our "luggage." We had three carry-ons. Our original suitcase is probably in the Warren, OH area because Patty and Dan Sr. were scheduled to drive into Dan Jr. and Laura's house tonight! Other than a belt, everything that I intended to take home on April 16 came home.
Dan Sr. took us to the TF Green Providence Airport in Warwick, RI. Patty offered to make us sandwiches for lunch, but I wanted to get food from the Airport Food Court! The main choices were Quizno's (Price Gouging = No Customers.), Famous Famiglia (Maybe Next Time), and Johnny Rocket's (Our Choice). Dunkin Donuts was also nearby!! Bob had a burger! I had a Boca Burger. We split an order of "American" Fries. Our food was just over $20! Since Johnny Rockets left Cleveland a few years back, I have no evidence of price gouging. I knew that it was a sit-down restaurant when it was at Southpark and Beachwood Place malls. (Famous Famiglia was also at Beachwood Place at one time when the Food Court was on the Lower Level. The Food Court is now on the Upper Level.) The food was tasty! If Johnny Rockets came back closer than Sandusky (Cedar Point), I might consider it for dinner.
Before lunch, we went through security. Other than initially forgetting to take off my shoes, I was happy with both of my airport security experiences. We were ready to return to Cleveland.
Our flight was practically uneventful with some mild turbulence. Our flight attendant, Mary, was amusing only with individual passengers. We made it into Hopkins Airport in Cleveland on time.
We then called Maggie to pick us up. She took us to our house. We relaxed for awhile. Maggie then took us to Giant Eagle in Parma (Near Midtown) because we needed milk and orange juice. Our milk went bad while we were gone. (I had called Maggie on April 7 to take our milk when she came to check on Morgan the Cat, but "technical problems" kept her from receiving the message.) We also picked up some gift cards. We then picked up some take out food from a nearby Mr. Hero. Bob and I enjoyed Rigatoni with Meatballs. Maggie had a sandwich with us because she was hungry. Bob even got food for Mike, Maggie's husband. I hope that he enjoyed his sandwich. Most of his known fast food consumption comes from Wendy's seven days a week. (He rarely misses a day!)
We then relaxed the rest of the evening. Visiting four states in just over a week can be fun, but it is nice to be back home where everything is familiar. We had a great time, though!
My next report will be in about a week or so.
Dan Sr. took us to the TF Green Providence Airport in Warwick, RI. Patty offered to make us sandwiches for lunch, but I wanted to get food from the Airport Food Court! The main choices were Quizno's (Price Gouging = No Customers.), Famous Famiglia (Maybe Next Time), and Johnny Rocket's (Our Choice). Dunkin Donuts was also nearby!! Bob had a burger! I had a Boca Burger. We split an order of "American" Fries. Our food was just over $20! Since Johnny Rockets left Cleveland a few years back, I have no evidence of price gouging. I knew that it was a sit-down restaurant when it was at Southpark and Beachwood Place malls. (Famous Famiglia was also at Beachwood Place at one time when the Food Court was on the Lower Level. The Food Court is now on the Upper Level.) The food was tasty! If Johnny Rockets came back closer than Sandusky (Cedar Point), I might consider it for dinner.
Before lunch, we went through security. Other than initially forgetting to take off my shoes, I was happy with both of my airport security experiences. We were ready to return to Cleveland.
Our flight was practically uneventful with some mild turbulence. Our flight attendant, Mary, was amusing only with individual passengers. We made it into Hopkins Airport in Cleveland on time.
We then called Maggie to pick us up. She took us to our house. We relaxed for awhile. Maggie then took us to Giant Eagle in Parma (Near Midtown) because we needed milk and orange juice. Our milk went bad while we were gone. (I had called Maggie on April 7 to take our milk when she came to check on Morgan the Cat, but "technical problems" kept her from receiving the message.) We also picked up some gift cards. We then picked up some take out food from a nearby Mr. Hero. Bob and I enjoyed Rigatoni with Meatballs. Maggie had a sandwich with us because she was hungry. Bob even got food for Mike, Maggie's husband. I hope that he enjoyed his sandwich. Most of his known fast food consumption comes from Wendy's seven days a week. (He rarely misses a day!)
We then relaxed the rest of the evening. Visiting four states in just over a week can be fun, but it is nice to be back home where everything is familiar. We had a great time, though!
My next report will be in about a week or so.
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