20250731

20250731 - Up in the am and headed to the Worthington office. I stopped to get gas and a banana to use as a weapon later. In to the office and got the day rolling, we had hibachi for lunch and then I got my mask on and my banana and robbed everyone in the building. I then went around and had the victims fill out witness forms and gave them feedback on their actions during the robbery and the details they provided on the forms. this was all part of testing our Robbery / Threatening Situations scenario of our Disaster Recover Plan. Back to the desk and finished the day. Home and L made dinner and then L Hazel and I took a big walk. GGF6 spent the night… L&I watched ‘Until Dawn’ a horror movie that wasn’t terrible before heading to bed.

20250730

20250730 - Up in the am and slow morning. G working at the moving company with his brothers today. GpaW got his gal bladder removed laparoscopically this morning! L&I picked up GmaW at Riverside and took her to lunch at the Old Bag. We ran into CB and Steve and his wife there. Back to the hospital and checked in on GpaW, doing much better today. Home and GGF6 here for the night. I finished the work day. To bingo at Signature’s. We had 9 folks join us tonight and had a good time. 

20250729

20250729 - Up super early and L&I to see a cardiac electrophysiologist and schedule an ablation for 8/7... Home and got on the laptop and got the day rolling. Pretty tired so rested a bit and then jumped on afternoon tasks and calls. Hazel and I took a walk and then back to the desk to finish the day. 

20250728

20250728 + Up in the am and checked out of the hotel and headed to a highly recommended breakfast spot only to find it closed... Found a little place called Mamma G's German Bakery and had an AMAZING breakfast! We then drove in to downtown Sarasota and mase some stops at the Unconditional Surrender status, a great white shark, the Elvis House, a couple houses shaped like a boat and one like a lighthouse and ended up at mini gold that had live alligators for 18 HOT holes. We had a good time and then headed to the airport where we met up with the McClains to wait around and then fly home. Home and D picked us up and got us home. L&I got unpacked and cleaned up from J's party he had here last night. Once we got things stabilized we headed to Riverside to see GpaW and take GmaW some dinner. We visited for a bit and it sounds like this hospital knows a bit more and has a good plan. Home and tired from vacation and a long day headed to bed.

20250727

20250727 - Up early and to the ballfields at IMG Academy. The first game was against a team from Taiwan and they were really good. Our boys held on and got the semi-final win. The best part was after the game the Taiwanese team had a ceremony where they bowed to the field, our players and parents and then presented gifts to our boys and got pictures taken. G got some cool stuff in the care package that he got. We had a break before the championship game and G wanted fried chicken, I thought wasn't a great idea and we went through Wendy's to get food and head back tot he hotel and relax int eh AC a bit. Time to go the field and the boys got a ride and the adults stayed back to stay cool and have a couple drinks before roasting. We all headed to the field and grabbed the bleachers and drug them back under the stadium so we could sit in shade. It was a really good game and G did great. At one point I got a ball and pen from the school and gave it to G's coach to have everyone sign it for him as this was going to be his last game... sad... the last out happened and our boys won their first championship of the season! Emotions were high as we got the trophy and boys realized this was the end of many years to baseball life... We got some pictures and the boys didn't really want to leave the field... We drove G through Zaxby's to get him fried chicken after the win and headed back to the hotel to eat. Then L&I headed to the beach to meet up with a couple families and get in the water again. One of the couples had a 10yr old girl that wanted to get in the water and all the other adults wanted to sit by the bar and drink so L&I took her way out the sand bar and she blah blah blah and dove through waves, it was a hoot. People got hungry and we all decided to head back to our rooms and get changed and meet up for dinner. The boys from the other families were asleep so they all folded and LG&I ended up headed out to find crab legs for G. We found a little fast food joint that served them in a vat of garlic butter and they were really good. It was pouring down as we headed back tot he hotel. Settled in for our last night here.

20250726

20250726 - Up early and to the baseball fields for the first game of the day. We got to sit in the stadium but it was so hot even in the shade we felt like melting... G had an amazing game going 3 for 3 and the boys beat this team 12-2 in just 4 innings. That gave us a little break and then game 2 with a local team that beat us 6-3. We thought that might be the end of it and needed to wait to see how the other teams in the tournament did before we knew if we were going to be playing tomorrow... G&I headed out to meet a couple of his teammates at a place called 'Juice's Fair Food' that served every kind of fair food you could think of. It was really good and greasy! People really weren't making plans so L&I headed to a flea market to see if we could find any business connections, but it was a bust. Back to the hotel and then L&I decided to head back to the beach to cool off for a bit. After the beach we went back to the hotel, got cleaned up and headed to PopStroke, a fancy min-golf place that had a restaurant and bar attached to it. G and some teammates went racing pro go-karts and had a blast and met us at putt putt after. It was a nice relaxing evening and to top it off we made it to bracket play tomorrow.

20250725

20250725 + Up in the am LG&I ran to a hotel to pick up another player and then meet a bunch of the baseball families at the beach. It was a nice set up and we rented a bunch of umbrellas and chairs and we all got to hang out. The had a cafe and bar close and it was a lot of fun. The water was perfect and it was nice to get the boys out of their rooms, off their devices and having fun in the water. A nice relaxing time. Headed back to the hotel to rinse the sand and salt off before heading to G's game. On the way to the game the skies opened up and thunder and lightening rolled and the game was delayed to an 8pm start. We hung out at the hotel a bit to stay cool and when we got back to the field for the game it was int he 80s and lovely! Our boys played hard and won 18-1 in only 3 innings! Everyone pretty tired from a long day so nobody really did anything that night but hang out in the lobby and chat.

20250724

20250724 + Up in the am and L&I headed to Coquina beach close to the hotel. It was pretty deserted and we set up and enjoyed the Gulf of America! The water was lovely, nice breeze and I got a palm branch and dug a chair into the side of the beach and baked. We were there a couple of hours and then headed back to the room. G still in the room, all the boys were, they can't organize anything... I ran G to the field and dropped him off and then back to the hotel to rinse off the salt and sand. L&I headed to the field and met us with cousin Jennifer, she came up to watch G play. G wasn't playing, he was DH... But then he got put in at 3rd and ended the game pitching and did real well and got the save. After the game all the families met at the Island Times Bar and Grill and we had a nice meal. Afterwards we went across the street to the Moose with Bill and Tiff to watch the sunset from their deck and had a bagpipe serenade as the sun went down. From there folks split off, L&I went back to Clancy's from the first night and settled in for some karaoke. The first couple singers were REALLY GOOD and L was like 'oh you can't sing here' :-) But I did and 2 other baseball families showed up and we sang until midnight. Back to the hotel and got G in the room about 2am.

20250723

20250723 - Up in the am and D came over to the LG&I to the airport. We got through security and met up with the McClains for the flight. Made it to Sarasota in no time, got our bags, car and found the hotel and settled in. Met up with Tom at the Walmart across the street while getting supplies and then we all met back up with the McClains at Clancy's Irish Pub where we had AMAZING ruben egg rolls and french dip for dinner. PLUS they had BINGO so we all got to play bingo tonight! After dinner and bingo we headed to the 88 Piano bar where we watched some live music and the girls danced. It was a fun night.

20250722

20250722 - Up in the am and L took Hazel on a walk and mowed and I got to the desk, got things rolling and got my things laid out for the trip. I took a break and Hazel and I went to pick up prescription for L's poison ivy and then to the pet store and got her some food and a new chicken toy. Home and I finished out my day and then ran to see Doc and let him know we were going out of town. Then hit the gym for a bit and to add to my tan so hopefully I won't burn in FL... Home and everything packed and ready to go.

20250721

20250721 - Up in the am and ran J to drop his car off at Mercedes to get the recall fixed. Back home and to the desk getting things done fast so I can relax this week in FL. G was up early got some things listed on ebay and then GF6 showed up for the day. L ran out to Marlene's to hang out with the girls in the pool. When I got to a stopping point for lunch I mad a sandwich and headed to back porch to eat with Hazel and throw her ball a bit. D showed up and J shortly after with a GIANT truck full of stuff. DJ&G unloaded everything and the house is packed! After work I headed to the back porch where I hung out the rest of the night. Couple of the Bible Banger guys stopped over, too nice of a night to be inside a McD's. In and to bed.

20250720

20250720 - Up in the am and L&I headed to Lewis Center to watch G's baseball game. They lost and baseball over for the day. We headed to Buffalo Wild Wings with Bill and Tom for a late lunch. Home and raining a bit, sitting on back porch with Hank and Hazel get prepared for next week. In and hanging out. D back from MI and Hank so happy to see him. L&I headed to Meijer to get some vacation supplies. Home, ate, watched the news and then watched Heretic movie, pretty scary. J home late, G staying at Trent's.

20250719

20250719 + Up in the am and G&I fixed the futon. L&I then headed to Delaware for a Kraft family picnic. It was good to see everyone and get caught up. Home for bit to let the dogs out and swim in thier pools to cool down. L&I then headed downtown to the Short Nort Stage to see Waitress. It was a super cute show, so good. We stopped by at the local Moose Lodge on the way home to meet up with Bill & Tiff and I ran in to a couple old scout leaders there. Home late from a busy fun day.

20250718

20250718 - Up late and to the desk. Got all my stuff done and then L&I headed to the Laurels, a rest home in Gahanna, to check in on Doc. He was sitting in the activity room all curled up. I took him a Hershey bar and enjoyed it and our visit. On to Lewis Center for G's double header. We met some parents from the teams at the brewery before the game and hung out a bit. G came in and closed out the first game and held on for a tie in thee second game. 

20250717

20250717 - Up late and in to the office so Cory and I could go to a lunch meeting with some insurance folks. Back to the desk and finished the day. Home and got J and we went to pick his car up, $1,607 to fix the front driveshaft... I stopped and got gas on the way home. When I got home J was concerned with a sound his car was making, the driveshaft that broke free smashed into the catalytic converter and damaged it a bit... He also has a clanging noise that the guys at the shop told him should be fixed by a recall. J hung out a while and we all had dinner and watched the news. J then made a trip in D's car to get things from his apartment and bring them home. I headed to Planet Fitness for a bit. Home and settled in for the night.

20250716

20250716 - Up in the am and to the desk. D stopped by and dropped Hank off and got L's car for his baseball trip to MI this weekend. Finished the day and L&I headed to bingo, we had a nice crowd and Kelly won a jackpot. After bingo I got the karaoke machine fired up and everyone sang for a bit. Home and settled in for the night.

20250715

20250715 - Up in the am and to the desk. L went thrifting and picked up my prednisone for the poison ivy I acquired doing yard work Sunday... Busy day at the desk, G not working today so listed and shipped some things on ebay and ran to the post office. Finished up the day and had dinner with L watching the news and then headed to Planet Fitness for a bit. Home and watched some TV with L and headed to bed. J and two of his buddies showed up about midnight to get some camping supplies.

20250714

20250714 - Up in the am and to the desk. L got groceries and G and Jeremy headed up to the Farm. They helped GpaW with the tractor battery and then took GmaW to see the new Superman movie. Finished up my day and L&I headed to airport to pick up fer friend Steph. We took her to her car downtown and then L&I went to Myungrang Hotdogs for dinner. It was yummy and fun and we walked around a bit. Home and I ran to get a haircut and then G got home and told us of his day. I then ran to Bible Bangers to meet up with the guys and catch up. Home and hanging out with L watching Bachelor in Paradise.

20250713

20250713 + Up and headed out and cut down a small tree and ripped out a bunch of grape vines blocking the sun of one of my new maples. Weeded along the west then east fencerows and then cut out about 4 more trees growing up through the hedge. Overheated so took a cold shower and relaxed a bit. L Hazel and I walked to Rita's for a cool treat. Home for a bit then L&I went to see the new Jurassic Park movie, it was really good. Home and checked in with GpaW, he's back to being non-mobile and not eating or drinking, so guessing he'll be back in the hospital soon... G home late from GGF6's all weekend, not much to say about his trip.

20250712

20250712 - Up in the am and Hazel and I got on the road. We went to the post office and then headed to Granville where we parked and took a walk to a place sells CBD treats for dogs, but they weren't there anymore. Back int he car and headed to a Dennison baseball field to meet up with D and get the key to his apartment. Back on the road and we went through the carwash and then to a roadside stand to get some fresh peaches. Final stop was to pick up Hanky from D's apartment. Home and it pored down rain but I stayed outside with the dogs. L completely rearranged the upstairs anticipating J's return. L took Hazel in and gave her a bath, D came and got Hank and stayed for bit. Up late watching movies.

20250711

20250711 - Up in the am and to the desk. L got home while I was on a conference call. Finished my day and J called, his car died on the way to the repair shop. L&I went to him and checked it out and got him towed to the repair shop. We then went to Beer Barrell Pizza for dinner and then took J home and checked out the stuff he has to move out soon.

20250705

20250705 - Up in the am and L, G, GGF6 & I headed North to Hillsdale high school for G's double header. It was HOT! We set up an umbrella and settled in. GmaW showed up and watched the game with us. G's team won the first game and then Mark D and I ran to Subway to get sandwiches. Back to game two and they had a pitcher show up from Columbus that was the real deal and it was was 12-0 before we knew it.... game over... We headed to the Farm to check in and GpaW looked frail and thin. The farmhouse and the new landscaping look great. Back on the road and home in no time. GGF6's mom and aunt showed up and picked her up. L&I hung out on the back porch. I installed a bidet for L that I got at an auction for $2! Hanging out watching out TV and getting ready for another day of baseball tomorrow.

20250704

20250704 + Happy 50th to my buddy Bill McClain today!!!!  Up late and G & GGF6 & I walked down to the parade downtown.  The kids left after the corvettes went past and Hazel and I stayed till the end. Walked home and hanging out in the backyard. L&I got Hazel’s pool out and and put our feet in it to cool down. We took a break and picked up some auction wins. Home and more to like in the backyard pool. DGF13 & Hank came over to play and we hung out on the porch watching D’s game on GameChanger. 

20250703

20250703 - Up in the am and picked up some laptops on the way to work. In to the office and got to work. We had habachi and I ordered chicken and steak but only got double chicken 😢 finished the day and headed home. GGF6 is here for the night… We cooked burgers on the grill and SteveW showed up and we had drinks on the back porch until other 10 other folks showed up and headed out front to watch the fireworks. The show was AMAZING! We went in to check on Hazel and the 3 CBD treats we gave her knocked her out. It was a fun night and we were up late waiting for G and GGF6 to move to separate rooms. 😜

20250701

20250701 - Up in the am and ran to get blood drawn for Dr apt next week. Home and got work rolling and then headed to car lot to help one of Casey’s friends look at cars. Home and to the desk for the rest of the day. Had some dinner with L and then L mowed the grass and I helped the neighbor with a brad nailer and her project. Hung out watch a new show.