On Saturday, Wendi (my wife and founder of this blog) and I ran the Ashland YMCA Fritter 5K. While I have run the distance before in high school (not as part of a sanctioned race) and have walked a couple 5Ks, this was my first time running a 5K, if you can call it that. I think you can because, as my brother-in-law Shaun Vahl says, "If you have two feet in the air, you are running." So, how did I get there? My new physician encouraged me. My primary care physician had moved his practice … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Farewell to Kirby
When I came to live at my forever home with Mom (Wendi) and Dad (Bobby), the house was filled with cats. Now as a dog, that might not seem like an ideal location to call home. There has been, and probably always will be, this sort of love/hate relationship dogs have with cats. It's in our DNA. But honestly, I didn't mind. I find barking at and chasing cats to be an invigorating part of my life. I love it when they run, it brings out the terrier in me. One of the cats that lives here, Mr. Thomas, … [Read more...]
The Village Network’s Sweet Jubilation: Because Life’s Not So Sweet Sometimes
Saturday night, I had the chance to join my lovely wife, Wendi Warren, the founder of this blog, for a wonderful evening at The Village Network's Sweet Jubilation at the Shisler Center on the Wooster campus of Ohio State University. Never having seen Sweet Jubilation up close and personal, I always thought of it as a black-tie affair to raise money for the nonprofit organization. The entire evening was a fun time, except for one moment (but, we'll return to this later). We walked in and … [Read more...]
How Little Ronnie Muir Upset Big Babe Ruth
One of the things I enjoy in life is meeting people and hearing their stories. (Maybe that is because I grew up listening to my dad, Bud, tell stories of his life.) I am fascinated by people who have been around awhile and have much more experience than me. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to spend time with a 92 year old during a recent trip to Massachusetts. My husband, Bobby, and I always stay with his sister, Michelle, and her husband, Glenn. Glenn's dad, Ronnie, also lives with … [Read more...]
Five Things to Do In (or Near) Stowe, Vermont
During a recent visit the family of my husband, Bobby, in Massachusetts, we decided to take a quick trip to Vermont. As those of you who have been following my posts know, quick trips are the reason I started this blog to begin with. So taking a three and a half hour ride to Stowe, Vermont, was a no brainer. There is so much to do, but with only 35 hours, many of those were spent in travel or sleep, I have what I would consider the top things to do if you only have a short amount of time to … [Read more...]