Update: Owner Tim DeRodes made the difficult decision to close all three Jake's locations: Ashland, Mount Vernon and Wooster. We wish him well, and we hope his staff can find employment. As any reader of this blog will know, I am a huge burger fan. I enjoy going to different restaurants and trying their hamburgers. I usually opt for a bacon cheeseburger, if truth be told. So, when I go to Jake's Steakhouse in Wooster, Ohio, that is usually what I get. Jake's not only has good burgers, … [Read more...]
Owney: Meet my New Cousin, Noodle
When my cousin, Parker, passed away a couple of years ago, it was hard on all of us. Thankfully my Aunt Randi and Uncle Shaun still had my other cousin, Admiral Nelson to keep them company. Plus there was me. Whenever I go over to their house, I make sure that my Uncle Shaun has plenty of kisses to make up for the ones he misses from Parker. But then Aunt Randi started posting pictures of a little wiry-haired dog on Facebook named Noodle. At first my mom, Wendi, thought it was just cute pictures … [Read more...]
Sinking Our Teeth into Brown Bag Burgers
There is no end to the different burger places to try. It's not exactly the mission of Wendi's Weekend Trips and Whatnot to try them all, but then again having the chance to try a new is always a winning opportunity for us. So when I made a trip with my husband, Bobby and my parents, Bud and Dolores to North Olmsted and found out there was a Brown Bag Burgers in town, I was interested. After reading a few reviews saying they were better than Five Guys ... well let's just say I had to see for … [Read more...]
5 Things to Enhance Your Ark Encounter Experience
I believe the Bible to be the inspired word of God, without error. Every word, every person and every story are there for a reason. While I enjoy reading the Bible, I also appreciate how I can gain further insights through songs, sermons, plays and object lessons that bring the Bible to life. This is exactly what the Ark Encounter does. It brings the Bible to life and in particular the story of Noah and the great flood. My sister, Randi, and I recently took an overnight trip to … [Read more...]
Bud Breese Recognition Hits High Note: Music for Life Award
Who would have thought an old trumpet given to a sixth grader would have culminated in the 2019 Tommy Guilbert “Music for Life” Award? Well, anyone who knows my dad, Warren (Bud) Breese, would. My dad received this honor on Saturday, March 16 from the Wadsworth (Ohio) Community Band at their concert held at the O.J. Work Auditorium. Dad was a member of the band from its inception in 2004 until recent health challenges in 2018 arose that has prevented him from being able to continue his much … [Read more...]
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