When my company, The Village Network, announced that it was going to hold an Employee Appreciation Dinner and Dance on Valentine's weekend (February 11, 2017) and that we could get a discount on our room at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, Ohio, I jumped at the chance. My husband, Bobby, agreed it would be a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day. However, I couldn't just go to the hotel and event and be satisfied. No, not me! I thought we could make a whole day of it. The plan was to do something … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Marriage: What Makes Life so Great
Last night, February 11th, my employer, The Village Network, had an employee appreciation party. It was loads of fun. I got to dress up, hang out with friends and dance. (Thanks Charlene, Tim, Sam and Rich!) During the evening I was able to meet a fellow employee's new wife and another coworker's fiancé. I enjoy meeting newlyweds and people planning on getting married, because I want them to know how awesome marriage is. I might come on a bit strong, but the conversation goes something like, … [Read more...]
Simon’s: Real New York Pastrami in the Buckeye State
This past Monday, February 6, I asked my husband, Bobby, for a favor. I had to go to downtown Cleveland to drop off a document for my company, so I asked him to drive me. I really dislike driving to Cleveland. Even though it is closer than Columbus, I would rather drive there than go north to Cleveland. Because Bobby is fully awesome, he only hesitated for a moment. He agreed to take me, if I would do the driving back to Wooster so he could work. I agreed. Whatever it took so I didn't have to … [Read more...]
New Podcast, Super Bowl Edition with Bobby & Steve
Here is the Zest for Life Podcast by my husband, Bobby Warren, and his colleague, Steven F. Huszai. The two are reporters for The Daily Record, which is now a GateHouse Media publication. The two recorded the podcast for publication on The Daily Record's website, which you can find it here. Listen to Bobby and Steve talk about the New England Patriots' victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, DeflateGate, the Cleveland Browns and more ... … [Read more...]
Are You Ready for Some Super Bowl … Food?
So, as I am writing this, I am sitting in my sister's dining room during the last few minutes of the third quarter of Super Bowl 51. Right now, the New England Patriots, who were favored to win, are actually behind the Atlanta Falcons. If you know anything about me, you know I can get really stressed out when watching a football game when I care how it ends. Since Bobby, my husband, is from Massachusetts, he is a huge fan of the Patriots. I am a fan through marriage. So I am stressed right … [Read more...]