Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

Travel. Food. Fun.

What I Learned About Vince Gill at Wayne County Fair

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I really enjoy country music. That wasn't always the case. I began listening to country music in the early 1990's at the encouragement of my friends, Steve and Patti Christman. That's where I fell in love with the steel guitars, fiddles and cowboys. Among others, like Travis Tritt and Tracy Bird, Vince Gill was one of my favorites. I loved that he could convice me in one song of his deep emotions and in another of his sense of humor. Back then, I never would have imagined that I'd … [Read more...]

Natalie Grant(s) Access to Her Faith

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When I attended the Girls Night Out event at the Medina Performing Arts Center on September 12, I had no idea that I would be so blessed by Natalie Grant's concert. Up to that day, I had never heard any of Natalie's songs. I had gone because Anita Renfroe was performing. Also, I wanted to hang out with my friend, Jan Maxwell. We had purchased VIP tickets, which allowed us to go to a Q&A session with both Natalie Grant and Anita Renfro. It gave me a glimpse into the heart of both … [Read more...]

My Funny Bone Tickled by Anita Renfroe

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Anita Renfroe is hilarious! She has a way of looking at the world, especially the world of middle-aged women, that can bring the house down —  or at least the Medina Performing Arts Center. I attended her comedy concert with a group of friends on Saturday, September 12. We journeyed from Wayne County to Medina to partake in a little “Girls Night Out” event being held there. I had never been to see Anita Renfroe, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I know that I loved her “Momsense” video … [Read more...]

Girls Night Out: Medina Edition

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I love hanging out with Bobby. We have so much fun together, no matter what we are doing. But sometimes it is just fun to hang out with a group of women.   I had the chance to do just that on Saturday, September 12. One of my good friends, Jan Maxwell, invited me to join her and 6 others (Jen Hatfield, Jaime Jackson, Michelle Kendall, Lori Schultze, Amanda Stull and Deanna White) to attend a Girls Night Out event in Medina. The event featured concerts by Anita Renfroe and Natalie … [Read more...]

How to Paint a Picture of Your Pet in Two Easy Steps

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Owney, my dog, is very photogenic. Bobby proves that in all the pictures he has taken of him since August 2013. But on Tuesday, September 23, I had the opportunity to take one of those photos and paint a picture of Owney. Randi, my sister, told me about the “Paint Your Pet” event being held at the Corkscrew Saloon in Medina. She and her husband, Shaun, had gone to a similar event awhile ago. They had painted a scene that was predetermined. Randi had such a good time doing it, she … [Read more...]