Cincinnati Zoo I am rounding out my week of vacation, and although we did not go anywhere, and one son is away at camp, I did find a way to enjoy myself. Ben did not want to accompany me to the Cincinnati Zoo, so I decided to go by myself. I have never been to …

Florence Y’Alls We attended a local Pioneer League baseball game. My son’s baseball team was enjoying a special treat for ending their season. They were invited to run down on the field with the players. I do like attending games here, although we rarely go. They are very affordable and family friendly. Unfortunately a strong …

My family treated me to my first ever air show. We traveled to Columbus, Ohio on Father’s Day to witness a full day of aerial acrobatics. We chose Sunday hoping that traffic would be better. We were right. It was easy to get in and out of the show. The only thing the Sunday show …

I attended Ted’s kayaking camp-out where they floated down the Little Miami River together as a Boy Scout Troop. They learned how to do a lot of cool stuff, like self arresting, bailing, and various paddling strokes and maneuvering. I also got to show off my boat, which I have learned is now an antique. …

Crittenden I do not have much to post this week, I am busy with schoolwork and not leaving the house much to stay on top of it. We were able to venture out to a new restaurant called Tacos Los Compadres. I was in the mood for Tex-Mex and feeling somewhat bored with our local …

After more than two decades I am back at the Taylor Mill Swim Club, this time as a member in my own right. Why TSMC? After much deliberation, and a somewhat bitter resolve, we decided to leave Silverlake Family Center last year and put in for a bond at TSMC. Our original motivation was to …

Flight and Airport To be honest, I rarely fly, so when it happens to me it is notable. First off, I do not enjoy it. I appreciate the convenience, but as a broad shouldered many at 75 inches tall I find aircraft seating to be uncomfortable. Some takes though, CVG, although it doesn’t get much …

There was a happy coincidence for a Reds home game at Great American ballpark that fell around Mother’s Day that also included a Star Wars Day celebration and bobblehead giveaway. We attended this game and enjoyed ourselves. We decided to eat at the stadium and sample their foods. All four of us received Grogu bobbleheads …

Our little Ted is starting to not be so little anymore. We celebrated his twelfth birthday with a trip to Kings Island and dinner with my siblings at Oriental Wok. He’s always wanted to be one of the birthday celebrants there who gets to wear the funny hat and watch the sparkler burn in a …

Baseball Practice Ben is learning how to swing a bat and play baseball. He is getting pretty good listening to his coaches. I try to play catch with him to keep him sharp on catching and throwing, but I do not know enough about swinging to make him powerful at the plate. I did not …