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MJ Graduation

Been way too long since I posted. Recently, our grandson, Michael (MJ), finished preschool. They held a ceremony at the local Maumee Indoor Theatre. Below is a pic of the proud parents, Mike, my son, and his wife, Rhonda. Then…

A Fun Night of Many to Come

I recently took in a local high school basketball game with my son, Mike, and his son, MJ. It’s the first time we’ve done this and I hope to make it a regular affair. Mike lives in Whitehouse, which is…

A Lion of a Day

I have to share my wonderful day on Nov 4th. In late October, my son-in-law, Dave, informed me that I was being treated to a Lions football game on Dec. 4th as a belated birthday present. Besides Dave, my son…

Nice Afternoon Walk

A couple of weeks ago, Marian said let’s go for a walk. Usually, she goes to Sidecut Park, since it’s so close. But I suggested let’s try Oak Openings. It’s probably the oldest park in our Metroparks system. When we…

More 2022 Glass City Fun

I just finished hosting the 7th Glass City APBA Baseball Tournament. You can read a recap here. That day is certainly a highlight for me, but I am going to tell about another tradition that exists due to the regional…

My Chicagoland – 2022

On Friday, July 22nd, David Dawn and I hopped in my car and headed for the NW side of Chicago, Rosemont to be precise, to participate in the 2022 Chicagoland APBA Baseball Tournament, directed by Rob Spatz. We arrived around…

Austin Lake Trip

Marian and I took our GKs for a 2 day trip to the Austin Lake Park and Campgrounds. Marian had researched this facility some time ago and made a 2 night reservation in one of their tiny house cabins. On…

Flag Football at UT Stadium

On the 21st and 22nd of May, my grandson’s flag football team/league played their games at the University of Toledo’s football complex. On Saturday, they played inside the huge indoor practice facility. On Sunday, they played in the actual stadium.…

Spam – Thumbs Up or Down

We’re visiting some friends, and I found an unopened can of Spam in their cupboard. They said go for it, so I made a sandwich using an english muffin, cheese and mayo. I loaded a pic of it to FB,…