Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

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These are a Few of My Favorite Things (Blog-wise) 

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While raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens might be the favorite things for Maria from the Sound of Music, they don't make the list for me, at least not when it comes to blogging. Although, I guess I really do like whiskers on kittens, along with the rest of those cuddly little fur balls. But when it comes to blogging, my list of favorite things might be a little unusual. Seeing things from the perspective of my dog, Owney. It wasn't until I started my blog that Owney was able to … [Read more...]

If You Enjoy Air Conditioning, You Need to Thank This Man

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I often find it funny how things can be so interconnected without us even realizing. How one decision can grow to impact so much. I read a book once by Andy Andrews, titled The Butterfly Effect: How Your Life Matters. The gist of the book describes that very thing -- how seemingly insignificant decisions that people made ended up having a lasting effect. I wonder if Willis Carrier, the "Father of Air Conditioning" had any idea how much of an impact his invention of the modern air conditioner in … [Read more...]

What Began It All: A Trip to Niagara Falls

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I love celebrating anniversaries. Well, honestly, I like celebrating anything. However, anniversaries are especially fun to celebrate. Gives me a chance to look back and see how the year has gone. So, you can probably guess how exciting it is for me to consider this anniversary. July marks a year since I began Wendi's Weekend Trips and Whatnot. I can't believe it has been a year! I have had a great time and I hope you have, too. But in case you are new to me or perhaps don't remember, I want to … [Read more...]

Wendi’s Weekend Trips & Whatnot Gearing Up for 1st Anniversary

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This month marks the one-year anniversary of my wife's blog, Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot. It is a remarkable achievement when you realize she does this for fun as a creative outlet for her love of writing and holds down a full-time job dealing with performance, compliance and quality improvement for a very successful and impactful nonprofit agency in Wooster, Ohio. To say I am proud of what my wife, Wendi Warren, has achieved would be an understatement. Many writers deal with … [Read more...]

Happy Father’s Day, Dad! Love, Wendi

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While I know tomorrow is Father's Day, I want to take time today to tell you about the man I call my dad, Warren "Bud" "Tom" Breese. Depending on who you are and when you met him, you know him by one of those names. Other than his given name, there are stories for the other ones. With my dad, there are always stories! (We used to tease him that he was like the governor from the TV Show Benson. He had a story for every situation.) He is called Bud, because when he was a kid, they called … [Read more...]