Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

Travel. Food. Fun.

Visiting Civil War Sites via Greencastle, Pa. … Again

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Back in 2014, Dream Theater (my favorite band), was playing outside Pittsburgh. My wife, Wendi, thought it would be nice to get me tickets so we could see the show (she is not a fan of the band, though she does appreciate their musicianship). While in Pennsylvania, we decided to visit Wendi's Uncle Jay and Aunt Kim in Greencastle first, then make our way back to Pittsburgh for the show a few days later. Wendi and I enjoyed visiting family and Civil War sites, namely Gettysburg. I have to … [Read more...]

Staycation: Grillin’ and Chillin’ at Casa Kendle in Wooster

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My vacation officially started Monday. I had no big plans for the week, just go through all of my magic that resides in storage cubes, draws, shelves, boxes, cases and whatnot. However, a text from friend and co-worker Jeanine got my mind thinking. We generally trade off getting Dunkin' Donuts for each other. She sent me a text informing me she almost got me an iced coffee, but remembered I had vacation. We exchanged some texts, but it wasn't until later I saw her last one. Then it dawned on me, … [Read more...]

Hard Hat Restaurant: A Great Place for Breakfast After a Hard Week

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I have had some hard weeks before, but this past week (April 9-14) was an especially difficult. It started with dog sitting for my sister, Randi, in Lodi. I had been there since Thursday, April 6, but on Sunday, April 9, her dog, Parker, became quite ill. This meant spending most of the day in the Metropolitan Emergency Hospital in Akron. Thankfully, Parker is doing much better now. Next came a week full of deadlines and pressures, which is mostly unusual for my job. I felt I had already … [Read more...]

Mighty Owney: Here He Is, To Save The Day!

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I am by no means a super hero. I have no super powers like Underdog, but I do have canine intuition. I was called into action recently to save the day. OK, maybe "save the day" is a bit of a stretch. But if you were there and heard my dad, Bobby, talk about it, I did save the day. While maybe it had no impact on the economy or world peace, it impacted my family and my peace. Let me set the stage. My mom, Wendi, was signed up to go to a training in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, March 23. … [Read more...]

Food at Two Fat Guys BBQ in Massillon is Smokin’

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I went to Two Fat Guys BBQ in Massillon for the magic, and I stayed for the food. Literally. Wendi and I made the journey from Wooster, Ohio, to nearby Massillon because Kevin King, an area magician who has performed around the world, invited me to be the guest of honor at the inaugural Mega Magic Nite at Two Fat Guys BBQ. You can read about my experience here. Kevin has performed around the country and has had his share of barbecue, and he told me Two Fat Guys has some really good … [Read more...]