We decided to take our first ever week-long vacation in the camper. Besides a flat tire on the 6-/2 hour drive up, it’s pretty even driving. we stayed at the Indigo Bluffs RV Park and I’d recommend it to anyone. While in that area we went to Sleeping Bear Dunes […]
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Well between neighbor dogs and a coyote we lost 4 of our 6 original chickens and I decided to let the last two live their lives free in the woods before the long winter. Flash-forward to spring, since we already have the infrastructure from the Covid project chicken coop, we […]
For our first experience in Mexico, Cozumel did not disappoint. We spent a week at the Occidental Resort on the southwest side of the island. As expected the island is pretty chill with lots of snorkeling opportunities. The Occidental was a great place to stay with lots of greenery and […]
Well pretty unbelievable but we somehow now have 2 cats. I think Jean pseudo asked permission but more-or-less this creature arrived at your house…. dubbed… Minnie!
On July 1, 2022 Nathan and Micayla were married at the new Tangiers. The venue was awesome and Nathan and Micayla put together the most incredible wedding I’ve ever been to. Every last part of it was awesome. Jean and I are proud to officially welcome Micayla to the family.
I want to take a minute to thank my wife for volunteering to be come a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). There are lots of kids out there that are born into or thrown into terrible situations and need someone to look out for them. With Jean’s long history of […]
Well with the kids moved out and our beloved Buster passed our house is eriely quiet. Anyone who’s been to our house knows it’s NEVER quiet. With 3 LOUD kids for the past 20 years, the house has always been amped, even when just a couple of us are there. […]
We’ll forever miss you buster. When we first got you in 2006, you made Nathan, Brandon and Aly beam with joy and brought some instant tears of happiness. Being their trusted companion throughout their childhood for 15 years, you will forever be remembered. I’ve never had to take a pet […]
Wow, what a milestone. An absolutely awesome day with the family culminating with a monumentous event. It was so great to be part of Nate’s engagement plans as he proposed to Micayla during our family vacation. To get her family in on the event down in North Carolina without her […]
With dad’s woodworking shop so close, we’re continually dreaming up projects for us. I’ve been wanting a bird house or bird feeder for some time now and saw a design that I liked, but wasn’t sure if we could tackle. Being quite an endeavor, and stretching several months throughout the […]
Welcome to the extended family Piper Giunto. Not sure if Nate and Micayla know what they’ve gotten themselves into with a new puppy but that’s how we all learn. She gets along great with Buster and Piper loves coming over to run throughout the back yard. Having features of boxer […]
Now that Jean and I are sitting around and staring at each other with no kids to corral, we’ve decided to take up biking. Healthy exercise that we can do together! Bit the bullet and picked up some nice bikes that should serve us well. I went for the 2021 […]
It was incredible to go back and read my COVID 19 posts from Day 1, and One Month In. Wow, how naive we all were. One month in, I was surprised to see 75% of people with masks on at the store. How would I have known it would have […]
OMG we have a college graduate! So proud of Nate as he graduated from The University of Akron this weekend. May 9 to be exact. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with Magna Cum Laude distinction and closed out his middle chapter of education. His dedication to […]
Well we’ve made it about a full year of being chicken-farmers in Northeast Ohio. Chicken-farming may be a strong word considering we only have 6 chickens and they all have names. Still, to keep them alive through an Ohio winter and currently getting 1-egg per day from all 6 chickens […]
Well after one year in, the covid chicken coop project is a success. We weren’t sure about making it through a Northeast Ohio winter but all 6 chickens are still alive and health and in their prime of producing eggs. Still getting more than we can eat at about 5 […]
Well Brandon and Shaun that is. Brandon’s has picked up bowling over the past couple years as a side-hobby and plays on a league with is buddy Shaun. They both use the crazy “youngin” two-handed side sling as their unorthodox throw. Brandon gave us a call and said they made […]
Just a simple entry to remember a simple event. After taking many years off of our annual spring and fall hikes, it was great to be able to get back out there with Ezra, Brandon and Matt. Albeit short, but great just to get out. Looking forward to longer and […]
Holy shit! Well I’ve had many milestones on this blog and it seems they keep getting bigger and more impactful as time goes on. This one is a zinger. Our last child is moving out, officially making Jean and I empty nesters. That ambiguous term was something for older people […]
Just wanted to make a brief post congratulating Nathan on being accepted to Northeast Ohio Medical University. He’s been so dedicated to his studies over the last 4 years. It’s so gratifying to see hard work and dedication go rewarded. Really proud of you Nate, you’re going to make a […]
Okay, we’re six-months in to being chicken farmers and I’m not sure what to think. So far our coop is holding up nicely and defending well against almost nightly visits from raccoons. From catching them on the coop-cam to seeing their muddy paws all over our white trim, they are […]