On February 3, we celebrated my brother Bob's Birthday. It started off with lunch at Denny's on Brookpark Road in Cleveland. Bob had a Grand Slam. I had a Chicken, Spinach. Mushroom, and Italian Cheese Blend Skillet that also included Hash Browns and Egg Whites. We enjoyed our food.
After lunch, we walked back to catch the #79A bus to go to Target and Kohl's on Ridge Road near The Shoppes at Parma (Better Known as Parmatown). Cookies were purchased at Target. We then reached The Shoppes at Parma. We visited JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Wal Mart. Due to the demolition of Macy's and future construction, we had to go outside to visit each store. Hopefully, the renovations will be worth the hassle. We then caught the #20 bus that led us to a walk down Natchez and Tampa Avenues to reach our home. We relaxed for the remainder of the afternoon.
Our sister Kathleen showed up to take Bob and me to Perkins on Tiedman Road in Brooklyn. Other guests in attendance were our sister Maggie, our brothers Tim and Joe, our niece Mandy and her husband Paul, and Tim's companion Lois. For the most part, we enjoyed our meals which involved pie (For an additional $2.99, a slice of pie and beverage were provided.) Bob opened up presents that were mostly lottery tickets and gift cards. He acknowledged the gifts and our presence. The night ended as we relaxed after Kathleen took us home. It was a night to remember.
Tomorrow, we plan on visiting Moe's Southwest Grill in North Olmsted for lunch. It was originally scheduled for his birthday, but I overslept, and Denny's, Moe's, and Perkins would have been overkill for one day anyways.
I am hoping for more fun!
Sunday, February 9, 2014
The Bishop Returns to St. Leo the Great Church.
On January 1, 2014, Father Jim Schmitz became Pastor at St. Leo the Great Church on Broadview Road in Cleveland, OH. On February 1, Bishop Richard Lennon "officially installed Fr. Schmitz as Pastor at the 4:00 PM Mass. He involved the parish staff, the Liturgical committee, and the Pastoral committee in the installation. Bishop Lennon was not that exciting, except that he said that the installation would start after he was done talking. This was during the Homily. He also was informal throughout the ceremony when he called him Jim instead of James. Father Schmitz, on the other hand, was more entertaining. He joked that he wished that Fr. Vesely, In Residence at St. Leo's, would speak up. (He has a booming voice at 85 years old.)
When the Mass was over, as I was exiting through the back of the church, I greeted Bishop Lennon, Fr. Schmitz, and either Fr. Al Krupp, Vicar for Retired Clergy, as well as Fr. Schmitz's Spiritual Director, or Fr. Joe Callahan, Pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Church and a classmate of Fr. Schmitz. Other priests also in attendance were Fr. Ned Weist, Pastor of St. Leo's from 1986-1996, and Fr. Dan Schlegel, whose first assignment was at St. Leo's in 1988. He is also Fr. Schmitz's cousin. The priests that I did not greet were in the front of the church.
I was privileged to be in attendance.
When the Mass was over, as I was exiting through the back of the church, I greeted Bishop Lennon, Fr. Schmitz, and either Fr. Al Krupp, Vicar for Retired Clergy, as well as Fr. Schmitz's Spiritual Director, or Fr. Joe Callahan, Pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Church and a classmate of Fr. Schmitz. Other priests also in attendance were Fr. Ned Weist, Pastor of St. Leo's from 1986-1996, and Fr. Dan Schlegel, whose first assignment was at St. Leo's in 1988. He is also Fr. Schmitz's cousin. The priests that I did not greet were in the front of the church.
I was privileged to be in attendance.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Education Can Be Fun
On Monday, Bob and I visited the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Two buses and a "short" walk were our transportation. It was quite interesting. The talk at the Planetarium was very informative. I did not know that Jupiter was mostly gas without a solid surface (Wikipedia helped me with this fact.) I wish that I could remember more of what I learned. The gem display was quite interesting. It was close to the level of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. It must have been in an area that was under renovation when I visited last year. We also visited the live animal section that is housed outdoors. I must not have known about it because I didn't visit it last year. (It was also very cold as well. For the record, as the day continued, the temperature dropped.) Some of the other exhibits that were interesting dealt with our ancestors. Perhaps, http://www.cmnh.org or other similar museum web sites will be more help than this paragraph.
After we left the Museum of Natural History, we took a bus back downtown. We were going to eat at Charley's Grilled Subs, but they were not featuring the Chicken California Combo (Sandwich, Fries, and Beverage) for S5.99, so we each had Chicken Footlong Subs from Subway that were tasty.
Our next event was a trolley ride that led us closer to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
After a short walk and a short wait, we entered the facility. The special exhibit this year was on The Rolling Stones. The memorabilia was interesting, but most of the exhibition was on the upper levels that are "circular." We also enjoyed some of the other exhibits, but mostly the exhibits on Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix were emphasized. Bob hadn't been to the Rock Hall in a few years, so it was nice to review the regular displays.
After the Rock Hall, we took a short walk to attempt to catch a bus to go to Bob Evans in Independence. Our first bus did not show up. Half an hour later, we were on our way. (We could have walked a block to catch a bus that would have been more direct, but we didn't think of that concept in time.) I had Potato Crusted Flounder with a baked potato (Plain) and broccoli. Bob had two pieces of chicken with a baked potato (Butter Only) and broccoli (?) . We both enjoyed our meals immensely.
After dinner, we crossed the street to catch a bus towards home. Our trip started before 10:00 A.M. and ended about 7:15 P.M. It was nice to be back home again.
Until next time, stay warm! The weather is still colder than normal in Cleveland. After two years of abnormal snow, the snow has made an "unwelcome" return! Like Father Vesely at 4:00 Mass at St. Leo Church, I am praying for sunshine. It won't be as funny as his prayer, (Amusement in a Pre- Liturgy of the Eucharist Prayer is rare.) but I hope that it is equally successful.
After we left the Museum of Natural History, we took a bus back downtown. We were going to eat at Charley's Grilled Subs, but they were not featuring the Chicken California Combo (Sandwich, Fries, and Beverage) for S5.99, so we each had Chicken Footlong Subs from Subway that were tasty.
Our next event was a trolley ride that led us closer to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
After a short walk and a short wait, we entered the facility. The special exhibit this year was on The Rolling Stones. The memorabilia was interesting, but most of the exhibition was on the upper levels that are "circular." We also enjoyed some of the other exhibits, but mostly the exhibits on Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix were emphasized. Bob hadn't been to the Rock Hall in a few years, so it was nice to review the regular displays.
After the Rock Hall, we took a short walk to attempt to catch a bus to go to Bob Evans in Independence. Our first bus did not show up. Half an hour later, we were on our way. (We could have walked a block to catch a bus that would have been more direct, but we didn't think of that concept in time.) I had Potato Crusted Flounder with a baked potato (Plain) and broccoli. Bob had two pieces of chicken with a baked potato (Butter Only) and broccoli (?) . We both enjoyed our meals immensely.
After dinner, we crossed the street to catch a bus towards home. Our trip started before 10:00 A.M. and ended about 7:15 P.M. It was nice to be back home again.
Until next time, stay warm! The weather is still colder than normal in Cleveland. After two years of abnormal snow, the snow has made an "unwelcome" return! Like Father Vesely at 4:00 Mass at St. Leo Church, I am praying for sunshine. It won't be as funny as his prayer, (Amusement in a Pre- Liturgy of the Eucharist Prayer is rare.) but I hope that it is equally successful.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
It Was a Three Dog Night, but the Band Did Not Show Up.
Yesterday evening at a party starting at 7:00 P.M., we celebrated my sister Maggie's 60th Birthday at our niece Mandy and her husband's house in New Franklin, OH (near Akron). Besides the birthday girl and the hosts, the participants were Maggie's husband Mike, my sister Kathleen, my brother Tim, Joe, and Bob, Tim's companion, Lois, my niece and Mandy's sister Marnie, her husband Mike, and their daughters Kendal and Hayden, my nephew Dan, his wife Laura, and their daughters Amy and Emily, my cousin Shellie, and her husband Tony!
This was only the second joint appearance of all my great-nieces! The last one was at Mandy and Paul's wedding barbecue in August 2009 (They eloped on December 18, 2008.). Photos were taken of all the four great-nieces, but other people were added to the picture. I should have been directing this operation, but I do not have a camera. The great-nieces really bonded with one another.
We ate from a meat and cheese tray featuring ham and salami. Lasagna, pulled chicken in barbecue sauce, a Fondue system, raw vegetables for dipping that included broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and mushrooms were offered as well. Garlic Breadsticks and Honey Buns (for the pulled chicken) were available for bread lovers. Last but not least, Mandy's Cheesy Potatoes were the highlight of the meal for me. Mandy, Marnie and their spouses did a great job with the cooking and the hosting.
Before dessert, Maggie opened up her presents. Among the many presents, a homemade money tree (from Joe), a Kindle Fire HDX (from Mandy, Marnie, and their spouses, among others), a necklace (from her husband Mike), and a Ruby Tuesday Gift Card (from Bob and Me) were the standouts.
For dessert, we had a homemade carrot cake, a chocolate cake, homemade cookies, and ice cream were provided. I had both cakes and some of the cookies. They were pleasing to the palate.
We relaxed until we left. Bob's GPS on his phone was a great help as Kathleen chauffeured us to the party. After retrieving the leftovers, Kathleen went home.
In closing, the post's title refers to two concepts. The first reference is that there were three dogs in residence at the party. In addition to Lily and the unseen Doberman Pincher who normally live there, Mike and Marnie's dog Cheeto was also present.
The second reference is to the musical group Three Dog Night. Maggie had many of their albums on LP. She also owns one of their greatest hits albums on CD. I have one on CD as well. Spotify and Windows Media Player also house their music in one form or another. Thankfully, Three Dog Night were not missed that much.
It was a Super Fun Night! (Rebel Wilson and company were not invited.)
This was only the second joint appearance of all my great-nieces! The last one was at Mandy and Paul's wedding barbecue in August 2009 (They eloped on December 18, 2008.). Photos were taken of all the four great-nieces, but other people were added to the picture. I should have been directing this operation, but I do not have a camera. The great-nieces really bonded with one another.
We ate from a meat and cheese tray featuring ham and salami. Lasagna, pulled chicken in barbecue sauce, a Fondue system, raw vegetables for dipping that included broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and mushrooms were offered as well. Garlic Breadsticks and Honey Buns (for the pulled chicken) were available for bread lovers. Last but not least, Mandy's Cheesy Potatoes were the highlight of the meal for me. Mandy, Marnie and their spouses did a great job with the cooking and the hosting.
Before dessert, Maggie opened up her presents. Among the many presents, a homemade money tree (from Joe), a Kindle Fire HDX (from Mandy, Marnie, and their spouses, among others), a necklace (from her husband Mike), and a Ruby Tuesday Gift Card (from Bob and Me) were the standouts.
For dessert, we had a homemade carrot cake, a chocolate cake, homemade cookies, and ice cream were provided. I had both cakes and some of the cookies. They were pleasing to the palate.
We relaxed until we left. Bob's GPS on his phone was a great help as Kathleen chauffeured us to the party. After retrieving the leftovers, Kathleen went home.
In closing, the post's title refers to two concepts. The first reference is that there were three dogs in residence at the party. In addition to Lily and the unseen Doberman Pincher who normally live there, Mike and Marnie's dog Cheeto was also present.
The second reference is to the musical group Three Dog Night. Maggie had many of their albums on LP. She also owns one of their greatest hits albums on CD. I have one on CD as well. Spotify and Windows Media Player also house their music in one form or another. Thankfully, Three Dog Night were not missed that much.
It was a Super Fun Night! (Rebel Wilson and company were not invited.)
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Christmas with the Family
Christmas "dinner" was at my sister Maggie and her husband Mike's house in Parma, OH! The participants, in addition to the hosts, were my sister Kathleen, my brothers Bob and Joe, and my niece Mandy. We had roast beef, "Loaded" scalloped potatoes, baby carrots, salad, baked beans with sausage, and rolls. Dessert consisted of Homemade Cheesecake, Angel Food cake, Apple Pie (from Perkins), and Chocolate Cream Pie (Eat 'n' Park). The transitional items were a "pistachio salad" and a snack made with Cheerios, M & Ms, and pretzels. (I did not have any of the transitional items yet, but the rest of the food was delicious!) After we ate, we talked a lot about our old neighbors before we moved into our current house (I was about fifteen months old when we moved.) and about other miscellaneous topics. After Kathleen took Bob and me home, we relaxed some more!
Since we started our family meal at approximately 2:00 P.M., Bob and I ate some leftovers from Christmas Eve at approximately 9:00 P.M. We both had Spaghetti and Meat Sauce left over from our lunch at Eat 'n' Park (In addition to our two dollar off coupons, we gambled on attaining a pie to go along with our other gamble for a pie at Perkins on Monday.) I also had sugar snap peas, while Bob had garlic toast. In addition, I had saved a side salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing from Steak 'n' Shake (Our dinner with Kathleen became a takeout meal because they closed on 5:00 on Christmas Eve.). This food was appetizing.
In closing, I will reveal that we attended Mass at St. Leo Church near the Cleveland-Parma border. It was a nice Mass. The highlight was a Litany of Thanks. As usual, Fr. Vesely, Priest in Residence, made it very amusing! He is a priest who needs to be experienced in person! Don't wait too long. He has been a priest since 1954!
Until next time, enjoy the season!!
Since we started our family meal at approximately 2:00 P.M., Bob and I ate some leftovers from Christmas Eve at approximately 9:00 P.M. We both had Spaghetti and Meat Sauce left over from our lunch at Eat 'n' Park (In addition to our two dollar off coupons, we gambled on attaining a pie to go along with our other gamble for a pie at Perkins on Monday.) I also had sugar snap peas, while Bob had garlic toast. In addition, I had saved a side salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing from Steak 'n' Shake (Our dinner with Kathleen became a takeout meal because they closed on 5:00 on Christmas Eve.). This food was appetizing.
In closing, I will reveal that we attended Mass at St. Leo Church near the Cleveland-Parma border. It was a nice Mass. The highlight was a Litany of Thanks. As usual, Fr. Vesely, Priest in Residence, made it very amusing! He is a priest who needs to be experienced in person! Don't wait too long. He has been a priest since 1954!
Until next time, enjoy the season!!
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