12.19.2007

Brother and Sister

I came across this photo of Jonathan and Heidi that I took back in 1986. Time flies!

12.16.2007

Our Scrooge

Click on the photo to see the BIG Scrooge!

12.14.2007

Miracle on 34th Street

Linda Leigh (Sue Cheek's mom) on the far left ... with her sister, Carol, sitting on Santa's lap. Linda reminds me of Natalie Wood in Miracle on 34th Street.

12.10.2007

Undercover Feline

Stuart was helping me change the bed today. I couldn't do it without him! Tomorrow Stuart celebrates his 2nd birthday!

12.07.2007

Dropped Off Kitten Has Found a Home

"Little Miss Muffet" or Missy (for short) has found a home in Chardon with a nice, loving retired couple. Her last name is Watson. Some of you can probably guess who adopted the abandoned kitten.

12.06.2007

New Kitten Meets the Family

Another kitten was dropped off in front of our house 2 days ago! This is the 7th cat we have taken in and found a home for. It was snowy and cold but she was smart enough to approach the house and meow at the windows. We took her to the vet and they estimate that she is 10 weeks old. She was starving. We gave her lots of TLC and have found a nice home for her (elsewhere). She will be relocating today.

11.18.2007

Location, Location, Location

Can you imagine a bird telling another bird where they live? "Fly into Garrettsville, look for the Rite-Aid store downtown. If you fly around to the back, you will see a drive-thru for the pharmacy. I live in between the K and the U, just above the dash in the word PICK-UP."

11.01.2007

Puzzled Leaves

I Pledge Allegiance

Lately I have become concerned about the people I represent. I no longer see the Pride in your eyes that I once saw when I traveled down your streets in the Veteran's Day parades and on the 4th of July. The people that once saluted me and those that held their hand over their heart as I passed now just look around to see what others are doing. Could it be that they don't see me? This is what it must be, because I haven't changed. I am still the same flag that accompanied so many of our countrymen as they defended this great country.

~ Your flag

Colorful Setting for this Gravesite

AMOS F. HANNAH, hotel keeper, Nelson, was born in Nelson Township, Portage County, January 3, 1836, the second in a family of four children born to John and Clarissa (Foot) Hannah, natives of Connecticut and Massachusetts, respectively. John Hannah came to Ohio in 1813, lost his wife in 1844, and subsequently married Susan Hannah, who now resides with her step-son; John Hannah died in 1872. Our subject was married, in 1861, to Maria L. Clark, a native of Nelson, who has borne him five children, only two of whom, Archie and Ruby, are living. Mr. Hannah followed the occupation of a farmer until the spring of 1877, when he purchased the "Cascade House," erected in 1868 by H.L. Bancroft, at Nelson Ledges, one of the most romantic spots in Northern Ohio, which has become a very popular summer resort, and under Mr. Hannah's able management the business of this hotel has steadily increased.

10.31.2007

Autumn Day at Tinker's Cemetary

This Old Stone

... caught my eye. It was a very different type of stone. Maybe someone can identify it for me..

Anna

Flavel?

Lone Stone

Tinker's Cemetary

Click on image to see the big picture.

Headstone at Tinker Cemetary in Nelson

Thomas was born in Hartford, CT.

Back Side of Mills Headstone

First settlers in Nelson -- Delaune, Ashel, and Isaac ---
came from Massachusetts in 1860.

Autumn on Prentiss Road

10.25.2007

Hunter's Moon

Full Hunter's Moon - October With the leaves falling and the deer fattened, it is time to hunt. Since the fields have been reaped, hunters can easily see fox and the animals which have come out to glean. This waxing moon will be full tomorrow, October 26. I took this photo early this morning at 6:41 am.

Trio of Leaves

Red Maple on Display

Fallen Leaves

Zinnias in October

Field of Colors

Harvest View 2007