Saturday, August 22, 2015 was the day that my sister, Randi, and I did the obstacle/zip line course at the Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Strongsville, Ohio. (You can read more about that and watch videos here.) It was also the day that we rewarded ourselves for our efforts at Heck's Cafe in Avon, Ohio. When I say it was a reward, I mean it! For background, Bobby and I found out about Heck's Cafe through our newest favorite Food Network show, Burgers, Brews and 'Que, hosted by Michael Symon. … [Read more...]
Go Ape … The Blog
“Live Life Adventurously” is the tag line for the Go Ape Treetop Adventure company. However, it could really be the motto for my sister, Randi's life. Most times I only get to relive Randi's adventures after the fact. But on Saturday, August 22, 2015, I was a participant in one of them. Randi sent me a text about the Go Ape course at Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, stating it would be a good “sister bonding” experience and something I could write about on my blog. I looked at the … [Read more...]
Randi Goes Ape (in less than 5 minutes)
Check out the video that Bobby created of Randi's Go Ape Treetop Adventure. We spent about 2 1/2 hours on the course that included 4 different sites. You can check out the highlights in less than 5 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA_QVDXDUw4 Let Randi know what you think about her efforts in the comments section below. I think she is AWESOME! … [Read more...]
Video Teaser from Go Ape Adventure
My sister, Randi and I, went to the Go Ape Adventure in the Cleveland area. Here is a little taste of what the day was like. The day was fun, challenging and tiring. I will be writing about the trip more, but right now I need to take a nap. You can understand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYEhq7jx-i0 … [Read more...]
Owney Finds His Forever Home
Owney has been a part of our family for two years. We adopted him August 17, 2013. Below is an article I wrote for the Wayne County Humane Society Newsletter. Our dog of 14 years, Madison, passed away on March 5, 2013. She had been such an integral part of our lives, it was hard to be without her. While I was content to spend the time with our 5 cats, Bobby missed having a dog. He started dropping hints in the summer that he wouldn’t mind having another dog. I was resistant at first to … [Read more...]