Our first visit to the Ohio Renaissance Festival in many years was terrific. We had an amazing time. The weather was dry and warm outside, but not too hot where people weren’t wearing their period costumes. We chose Sunday to visit with the hopes that it meant less traffic and attendance and we were rewarded. …

Deck Slats I spent the majority of the weekend working on home projects, including fastening some slats on to the pergola roof to provide some much needed shade for the dining table. I’ve spent the better part of a year working through this deck upgrade. It all started when I noticed the existing pergola a …

We celebrated our Labor Day Weekend and enjoyed a quiet weekend at home. Our original plans included going to Kings Island and one of the two pools we have access to before the end of the season. We’ve been on the run the last month and will be more coming up so we opted to …

Camping with the Troop We spent the weekend camping with Troop 8. I am working with our Senior Webelos and preparing them to transition from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. Boy Scouts is completely different than Cub Scouts and I think they are all excited for it. One of the big opportunities for them will …