My Dad's Boyhood Home

I have added the picture of the home my Dad began was born. 

He had 3 sisters and 3 brothers. .The house is in Hocking County, Monday, Ohio. 

The house burned down when he was a child.  They ended up moving north

to Attica, Ohio and rented a really nice big farmhouse.

I decided to use the house in my blog because it looks antique and vintage.

He told me stories about his childhood and I totally loved to sit and listen

to every story he told.  He was a good story teller.

The best part of  my childhood was visiting my grandparents.

OH the Sunday dinners we enjoyed which my grandmother prepared.

Fried chicken, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, 2 vegatables, homemade coleslaw,

and the best pies I ever had.  Apple was  my favorite.

I miss those days and will always have great memories.

Good Evening

Wow another busy day at work and at home.  I had to  mow the buckhorn growing in my yard.  I have a huge branch down from the storms that blew through Friday night and Saturday morning.  I thought I could just grab while on the lawn mower, but it weighs so much more that what I thought.  So...wait until it dries and see where I get.  I don't have a husband to help with the hard yard work.  I joked with my boyfriend and said I need to turn into a man for a week to get those real tough jobs done.  As the header of my blog I don't ask for much help.  So I pray a lot of strength and patience to get jobs done around here.  It has paid off on several times.  I'm sure you wonder why I don't ask my boyfriend (Joel), but he works a lot and has his own places to take care of...yes you read correctly "places".  He owns several rental houses.  I always think it will make me stronger mentally and physically. 

I started to simplify all my stuff-the material things.  I have saved antiques, vintage, new, used and all sorts of furniture and collectibles.  I decided its time to move out and reinvent myself.  I also would love to start a small business of my own.  I will share more on that later. 

I am learning to blog, take pictures, create videos and all sorts of technological things important to work on the computer.  I even need to get a new cellphone, but put it off because that's more learning.  I decided to keep it simple as not to feel overwhelmed.  The job of clearing out, cleaning, selling and blogging plus working a full time job is overwhelming enough.  So simple, simple, simple for now.  Besides I don't want to give up my time with Joel and riding the bike with him.  We totally enjoy riding his Harley over back roads and checking out houses--hopefully finding the right one for us to make a home!!

I  better listen to what the president is telling the nation.

Dog Days of Summer

It has been so hot here in Ohio and makes getting excited to do anything difficult.  I expected this hot, hot weather in August.  The best part is I don't have to mow my lawn.  The bad part is that it gets so brown and not pretty at all.  I have been busy this summer getting ready for my daughter's graduation and now ready for college.  I am excited and sad all at the same time.  I will have an empty nest.  It will be very quiet here and I will miss her music.  She plans on studying piano at Capital University.  You can see a pic of  her baby grand that will sit quietly until her visits home.  She loves to write her own music and has a beautiful voice.  Once I get this blogging down pat, I will have to add several videos of her. 
I also have a son that taught himself drums, guitar, box drum and harmonica.  I have asked myself where did they get so much musical talent.  I have one who is self-taught and one professionally. 
Well off to cool down and listen to some more of her music.