Thanksgiving Plans
“What are you doing for Thanksgiving?” has a different ring to it this year, doesn’t it.
Instead of the usual answers of, oh we’ll be getting together with my family you start expecting someone to say, we cancelled our Thanksgiving this year and we’ll probably cancel Christmas too. Continue reading Thanksgiving Plans
hocking hills state park: ohio’s finest
Hocking Hills is probably the most popular destination in Ohio, and for good reason. This state park is beautiful and has plenty of outdoor activities to keep you busy for a couple of days. Continue reading hocking hills state park: ohio’s finest
we changed our minds
In the beginning we said we agreed with limiting visitors to nursing homes since the elderly are vulnerable to the Rona. Since then I’ve changed my mind. Continue reading we changed our minds
happy veteran’s day
Today is Veterans Day and while we know what we’re supposed to do today, does everyone know how Veterans Day came about? Continue reading happy veteran’s day
the kind of man you deserve
Hey lady: you should know that you deserve a gentleman. Don’t settle for a guy who is “pretty nice,” but has some big flaws. A man will never be perfect, and you shouldn’t expect him to be, but you also shouldn’t just settle and “take what you can get.” Why are most guys today such losers? Probably because we don’t hold them to a higher standard. Continue reading the kind of man you deserve
favorite film noir
There’s one genre of movies that I’m always in the mood for: film noir. Continue reading favorite film noir
book review: the awakening
It was in the classics section of a bookstore where Derek picked up a book and said, “Oh my gosh, you have to read this. It’s so stupid. I had to read it in school.”
“Is that the one where she like drowns herself or something?” I asked, vaguely remembering him mentioning it once before. “Yes, it’s supposed to be a feminist story.” Continue reading book review: the awakening
fort sumter national monument
We weren’t sure if we would go to Fort Sumter or not on our trip to Charleston, but I’m glad we did. Continue reading fort sumter national monument
seeing the civil war with new eyes
As you know we recently went on vacation and went to Savannah and Charleston. While there we toured Fort Pulaski and Fort Sumter, both of which were used during the Civil War. After seeing the Forts and learning about some of the things that happened during the Civil War in the South, I was able to view the Civil War through the South’s eyes so much better. Continue reading seeing the civil war with new eyes
fort pulaski national monument
In between Savannah, Georgia, and Tybee Island is a swampy grass area that looks like a death trap. In the mid-1800s some brave souls built a fort on Cockspur Island in the middle of this sea of alligators and christened it Fort Pulaski, after Casimir Pulaski. Continue reading fort pulaski national monument
