Ohio State Reformatory

This is a shot we tried a bit of a different edit with. 
Interesting building in a very beautiful gothic style.

Max At His Finest

 

Have A Holly Jolly Christmas

We spent Christmas Eve with Jeanne and Chip, John and Jen, and a bunch of their family and friends.  Had a great time, a lot of laughs, some great food, and hugs for everyone!  Spending today with family and then our good neighbors and friends Joe and Gale are coming over this afternoon!  Merry Christmas everyone and happy birthday Jesus! 

Strangely Interesting

Nearly didn't finish this book.... because I didn't feel that it made a lot of sense....but the ending really does tie a lot of it together in a very strange and interesting way.  All I can say is when I was done reading it I immediately wanted to talk about it w/ Budge... the type of book that has you looking up details of at least one event that would shake any family to the core!

Budge's Quiche

Budge made a bacon, onion and cheese quiche for breakfast on this snowy Sunday morning.  We're having smoked (mesquite wood on the grill) meatloaf later today too.  Some good Eartha Kitt music on the stereo, and a few good movies.... Good comfort food for a warm snuggly day inside!

Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon 1973 Full Album

So forgive me for the length of this submission, but there's something about listening to an album as a whole that really lends to what it really is.  We've listened to this album (yes vinyl) back when I first met Bridget....  a lot of good memories there, a great recording, and one incredible band!  Release the year Bridget was born.

The Wood Brothers - In The Studio: Honey Jar

This song's got it all....great lyrics, great funky groove going on, and we dig it!

Latest Read

Interesting book about these guys....3 of the four Highwaymen and some interesting accounts of their time in Nashville; back when music and it's industry was an entirely different experience.  The video to the right is an entire concert (which from front to back is filled with some of the greatest country songs ever written).  It's amazing watching Willie's talent on the guitar, their willingness to really let Kris shine, and the way they all show their friendship to each other in this concert.  Say anything you want about any one of them, but they show a spirit that I wish there was more of nowadays, despite their journey.  My father loved their music, played guitar and sang them proud...and few will do in the future what they have done to country....in the past....true friends, stealing each others songs!

Cleveland Rocks

We found this on our way back from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame recently w/ Peter and Gail.

Under The Tree

So it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here!
Moe under the tree!

An Old Photo Someone Sent

This was taken just a few months after moving up here to Ohio. 

Good Boyz!

He loves to hang with Noah....

Max Hangin' With Boomer

He loves to climb up in your lap and get comfy....
He's such a good boy.....
Boomer is too!

Boomer Fun

Today was a busy day for Boomer.  We went this morning to the bike trail and enjoyed a walk, a beautiful day for it by the way.  Then Jeanne, and Jen and the girls stopped by and spent a few hours getting to know the little guy. Between the days action, and chewing on the pork shoulder (w/ some leftover meat on it) he's finally starting to slow down!  Such a good dog!

Brandywine Falls

A video we shot while at the falls.  Looks smaller in the video than it is when you walk up to it. 

"Boomer" Morgan

When asked what they wanted for Christmas, the boys said they wanted a dog.  So our latest addition to the family, and English Bulldog (still not sure if he's an Olde English, or mixed, but the previous owner says otherwise).   We've been looking for several weeks, and finally landed this little guy.   He's already house broken, a real lover, and is so excited he's been here all day and still hasn't gone to sleep.  We are sure happy to have him!!!  We've named him Boomer.... a nuzzler, loves to root around in our laps, and snorts (quietly) like a pig when he does... he's gonna get soooooo spoiled rotten!  Just what we all wanted.... Merry Early Christmas to all of us!

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

So we spent the day on the train again, only this time in the snow.... some video of our trip.

Brandywine Falls

Today on our way home from Cuyahoga National Forest we stopped to see Brandywine Falls.  Here's a shot Max took while there!

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Interested in sailing a raft made out of junk across the Atlantic?  This guy did.  An interesting story about an individual that was awkward even at his best, but accomplished what some would say was crazy..... w/ a great deal of struggle, and simplicity....
and a positive outlook, even when surrounded by skeptics.

Have You Seen Them?

If you haven't seen Peter and Gail's Blog, check it out.  They're headed south again and sending pictures of their stops along the way on their boat Jabiru, a beautiful Cabo Rico that they revived from a boatyard in NC.  You can see more about their journeys at their blog.....
jabiru5.blogspot.com

Leonard Cohen - Show Me The Place

It makes me shut up and listen.

Wheat Field

Driving backroads between Mansfield and Shelby, not long after we moved up here.

Pucker'd Pickles

Just opened another gallon of Budge's pickles....
they'll make you go cross eyed....we've already been through a few gallons of these~!

 

Gorman Nature Center

Went for a hike today in Lexington, found this cool little bridge.
Such a beautiful day!

Max and Noah skate

This was today's fun!

Day Off 4 Skating

So we went to Columbus today rollerskating....
(Budge and I are gonna feel that tomorrow)
and had a good time. 
Caught a video of the boys first rolling out onto the rink...
check it out!

Fish Heads Anyone?

So while in Columbus today, we stopped at a chinese buffet that was really good, and mainly because I've never eaten fish heads before, and several other people were grabbing them, I thought, "why not, everybody else is doing it!" it was sweet, and though there wasn't a lot of meat, it wasn't bad.....

Riverside Getaway

So we went camping this weekend....

what a beautiful weekend to go too,

perfect weather, and few people there too, which was even better.

We had the best site in the whole park,

a great spot with a little peice of land that went out

into the river, no other site had a spot like this!

We had a great time, and enjoyed getting out and listening

to the river go by. 

Another One Down

Knocked another book out this week. 
A good read, strange and funny.
Changed out another wheel bearing this morning on the car...
driver's side wen't out a few months ago,
and the passenger's side was starting to make some noise
so thought I better take care of it before it gets too bad.

We're packin' up for a three day weekend...
boys teacher's have a meeting today, so they're off,
and I took a paid day myself soooo
we're headed camping for the weekend!

Now how we gonna get all this stuff in the car?

Latest Read

So I have got to stop starting posts with "So I've". 
So at work I've got a lot of time between calls, so I get a lot of reading done.  This was a good read.  A comical take on the childhood memories of Philip Gulley.  With a whole lot of embelishment, as we all do!  I thought it was great!