Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Sunday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Monday 1990 - Evelyn Brown here to help Jean. Mary Virginia here for "shower" in Wilmington.
Thursday 1992 - Riots in Los Angeles after jury found the four policemen innocent of excessive force in the Rodney King case. [They were later found guilty on federal charges of violating his civil rights.]
Friday 1993 - [to Cleveland] Another McKay hearing, the wind-up unless appealed. Drove to Cleveland for Family Life Conference at Sheraton Hotel. $69/night, tax was additional $10 plus $4 for parking. It was a great experience, theme was on "oneness".
Sunday 1995 - We went to Milford for UMC Vision 2000 program, then to Micro Mall, got new monitor, then met Serena at Borders Book Store. Went to White House for supper but too long a wait so went to Windjammer, where there was no crowd and used entertainment card for first time. They had a $8.95 early bird special. News is still focusing on the Oklahoma City explosions [April 19, 1995].
Tuesday 1996 - John, Julie and Kate left about 10. Went to Hillsboro, title job for Roger Acher, then in afternoon to WCH for Howland. Learned how to replace words on computer, i.e. change all "us" to "we" etc. Picked a bunch of rhubarb for John and Julie.
Wednesday 1997 - [Williamsburg VA] Walked around Williamsburg and made reservations to eat at the Williamsburg Lodge for supper that night. One of the gals at the Williamsburg Inn showed us their fancy restaurant. Had breakfast in the Cascades, see why it is rated just 1 star.
Thursday 1998 - Got haircut at Greg's, $7. Jean worked at Senior Citizens. Mary K. is now head cook. Got ABA entertainment form. DuPont raised their dividend. More rain. Went for physical, got pneumonia and tetanus shots, boy, was my arm sore.
Friday 1999 - Jean went to garden place between here and Hillsboro, couldn't get it all in the car, the big tomato plants are $2.99 or 3 for $7. Put the flowers out in the flower bed, plus marigolds in the garden area. Roberta said she has been accepted for Ragbrai this July. Jean got a loaf of Ezekiel 4:9 break for $3.29/loaf. Found out part of roof on 2-story part of Wells had blown off. WSJ had interesting article on a $500 room at 10 different hotels in the US, really liked the Four Seasons in Chicago, but down on Opryland Hotel with a Murphy pull down bed.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
April 29, 1989-99 Cherry trees and rhubarb
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Sunday 1990 - Worked at Wilmington UMC , 14th Emmaus Women Walk. We helped the Everett Baileys, he has been having cancer treatments, a busy man as a preacher and a Kroger's employee. Just had Mother up once last night at 4AM. Bob and Carl's have flowers and plants for sale.
Saturday 1995 - Jean had Day of Joy at Otterbein Home. Trimmed the shrubbery at the parsonage. Planted bing cherry tree at parsonage as well as GHU's.
Monday 1996 - Dental appointments in Wilmington, both of us have to go back for a filling. John, Julie and Kate arrived. Kate likes beads [beets? belts? balls?]. John and Julie liked the music on the computer.
Tuesday 1997 - [Asheville NC to Williamsburg VA] Serena joined us for breakfast at the Hampton Inn and then she was off to work at Mission Hospital. We had lunch at Duke University in Durham, interesting sandwiches. Got to Kingsmill [resort in Williamsburg], place is spread out. Ate at the Golf Club, 1/2 portions for 1/2 price which suited us fine.
Wednesday 1998 - Took rhubarb to Mary Smith and Eileen Cline. Walls on new Staples store in Wilmington are up.
Thursday 1999 - Serena called us, she is talking of going with Mares and the younger generations of Kintners to the Carolina coast.
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Sunday 1990 - Worked at Wilmington UMC , 14th Emmaus Women Walk. We helped the Everett Baileys, he has been having cancer treatments, a busy man as a preacher and a Kroger's employee. Just had Mother up once last night at 4AM. Bob and Carl's have flowers and plants for sale.
Saturday 1995 - Jean had Day of Joy at Otterbein Home. Trimmed the shrubbery at the parsonage. Planted bing cherry tree at parsonage as well as GHU's.
Monday 1996 - Dental appointments in Wilmington, both of us have to go back for a filling. John, Julie and Kate arrived. Kate likes beads [beets? belts? balls?]. John and Julie liked the music on the computer.
Tuesday 1997 - [Asheville NC to Williamsburg VA] Serena joined us for breakfast at the Hampton Inn and then she was off to work at Mission Hospital. We had lunch at Duke University in Durham, interesting sandwiches. Got to Kingsmill [resort in Williamsburg], place is spread out. Ate at the Golf Club, 1/2 portions for 1/2 price which suited us fine.
Wednesday 1998 - Took rhubarb to Mary Smith and Eileen Cline. Walls on new Staples store in Wilmington are up.
Thursday 1999 - Serena called us, she is talking of going with Mares and the younger generations of Kintners to the Carolina coast.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
April 28, 1989-99 Spiraea
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Saturday 1990 - First sign of asparagus in the garden.
Sunday 1991 - Picked large handful of asparagus. Took the bells to Otterbein Home for the annual affair.
Wednesday 1993 - Worked garden for first time. Planted onions and peas. Little pear tree in bloom. Bible study on Romans. Ron Gotherman* [?] got out of the hospital, gave him 3-4 months.
Thursday 1994 - Jean has appointment with Dr. M, "things look good"
Friday 1995 - Larry Lyons and I went to the 12th District Court of Appeals meeting in Middletown. That Sorg House was sure an old beauty. Bought 2 rose buses and 2 cherry trees at Rhoads Garden Center, each $12.95. Put out flowers in front of parsonage. Jean and I inserted [?] four sheets for Day of Joy -- final count was 316. Jean went with Jo Harner and Esther to Hillsboro for flowers for their Mothers' Club.
Sunday 1996 - Only 64 at church. Had evening service, we all sat in the choir loft. We ate at Midland. Liver and Onions $4.50, less 10% for seniors. Jean had chicken on a bed of rice (lots or rice). Learned how to "cut" and "paste" on the computer. More rain. Roberta called. Lisa Gooding got her something at Mug's sale. *[1993] Saw Ron G. the other day, he is doing real well, they plan to move to Florida this fall.
Monday 1997 - [to Asheville] Left about 6AM and had breakfast at McDonalds. Foggy. Met the Zooks for lunch at Piccadilly Cafeteria. He has been retired for 8 years. Her back is better. Daughter at Columbus supposed to graduate this spring. On to Asheville, Had a very nice room at the Hampton Inn. Serena seems fine. Ate at the Greenery.
Tuesday 1998 - Spiraea is coming into bloom.
Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Saturday 1990 - First sign of asparagus in the garden.
Sunday 1991 - Picked large handful of asparagus. Took the bells to Otterbein Home for the annual affair.
Wednesday 1993 - Worked garden for first time. Planted onions and peas. Little pear tree in bloom. Bible study on Romans. Ron Gotherman* [?] got out of the hospital, gave him 3-4 months.
Thursday 1994 - Jean has appointment with Dr. M, "things look good"
Friday 1995 - Larry Lyons and I went to the 12th District Court of Appeals meeting in Middletown. That Sorg House was sure an old beauty. Bought 2 rose buses and 2 cherry trees at Rhoads Garden Center, each $12.95. Put out flowers in front of parsonage. Jean and I inserted [?] four sheets for Day of Joy -- final count was 316. Jean went with Jo Harner and Esther to Hillsboro for flowers for their Mothers' Club.
Sunday 1996 - Only 64 at church. Had evening service, we all sat in the choir loft. We ate at Midland. Liver and Onions $4.50, less 10% for seniors. Jean had chicken on a bed of rice (lots or rice). Learned how to "cut" and "paste" on the computer. More rain. Roberta called. Lisa Gooding got her something at Mug's sale. *[1993] Saw Ron G. the other day, he is doing real well, they plan to move to Florida this fall.
Monday 1997 - [to Asheville] Left about 6AM and had breakfast at McDonalds. Foggy. Met the Zooks for lunch at Piccadilly Cafeteria. He has been retired for 8 years. Her back is better. Daughter at Columbus supposed to graduate this spring. On to Asheville, Had a very nice room at the Hampton Inn. Serena seems fine. Ate at the Greenery.
Tuesday 1998 - Spiraea is coming into bloom.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
April 27, 1989-99 Court of Appeals Day
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Friday 1990 - Went to Middletown to Court of Appeals Day at Manchester Hotel -- nothing downtown there at all. Went to see Creative Packaging re new Wells Catalog. Visited Middletown Public Library, very nice. Also library in Waynesville, then supper downtown, Chicken $7.95, onion soup $2.50. Bought gas for 93.9¢.
Saturday 1991 - [Hershey PA to New Vienna] Left Hershey at noon, a RUSH trip to the Emmaus meeting in Wilmington as Jean was sponsoring Carolyn Thornburg.
Monday 1992 - More rain, Meade appointment in Martinsville. Mother in good spirits. My hands are always cold to her. It's interesting to watch her look at people as they come into the social room.
Wednesday 1994 - [Gatwick England to Ohio] Lots of red tape clearing customs, while in line got talking with Jim Ritchie of Newark who knew John. Got gas at the airport 52.9p for a liter or about $3/gallon. We were in row 37 F and G and had an extra seat so flight went well. We landed in Cincy in the new terminal and had a LONG walk, train starts next month.
Thursday 1995 - Jean had dental appointment in Wilmington then we went on to Otterbein for Jean's meeting and I saw Mrs. Finch. Took extra music books to Kate Sheppard and a couple of stops at the Court House (Norma told me that 4/28 would be her last day, she wants to enjoy life now that she is 60.) Then to Micro Mall, took the old computer back and got a new one with scanner. Met the Sankers at Boston Chicken.
Saturday 1996 - John Z auction sale -- $2700/acre. Jean had UMW meeting in Hillsboro. Felt a little dizzy this AM. Planted grass seed over at church. The Kings brought their bird over while they sprayed their house. Into the language section of the Encarta. Mary Horton called re plans to come up and perhaps move into a smaller place in the Lake Worth area.
Sunday 1997 - [Somerset KY] Doris' class was studying Revelations. We ate out at the Lake. Don had the evening service.
Tuesday 1999 - Annual meeting of CSX at Greenbriar, 3 night rate of $919 per person, additional night $236 per person + service charge + tax.
Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Friday 1990 - Went to Middletown to Court of Appeals Day at Manchester Hotel -- nothing downtown there at all. Went to see Creative Packaging re new Wells Catalog. Visited Middletown Public Library, very nice. Also library in Waynesville, then supper downtown, Chicken $7.95, onion soup $2.50. Bought gas for 93.9¢.
Saturday 1991 - [Hershey PA to New Vienna] Left Hershey at noon, a RUSH trip to the Emmaus meeting in Wilmington as Jean was sponsoring Carolyn Thornburg.
Monday 1992 - More rain, Meade appointment in Martinsville. Mother in good spirits. My hands are always cold to her. It's interesting to watch her look at people as they come into the social room.
Wednesday 1994 - [Gatwick England to Ohio] Lots of red tape clearing customs, while in line got talking with Jim Ritchie of Newark who knew John. Got gas at the airport 52.9p for a liter or about $3/gallon. We were in row 37 F and G and had an extra seat so flight went well. We landed in Cincy in the new terminal and had a LONG walk, train starts next month.
Thursday 1995 - Jean had dental appointment in Wilmington then we went on to Otterbein for Jean's meeting and I saw Mrs. Finch. Took extra music books to Kate Sheppard and a couple of stops at the Court House (Norma told me that 4/28 would be her last day, she wants to enjoy life now that she is 60.) Then to Micro Mall, took the old computer back and got a new one with scanner. Met the Sankers at Boston Chicken.
Saturday 1996 - John Z auction sale -- $2700/acre. Jean had UMW meeting in Hillsboro. Felt a little dizzy this AM. Planted grass seed over at church. The Kings brought their bird over while they sprayed their house. Into the language section of the Encarta. Mary Horton called re plans to come up and perhaps move into a smaller place in the Lake Worth area.
Sunday 1997 - [Somerset KY] Doris' class was studying Revelations. We ate out at the Lake. Don had the evening service.
Tuesday 1999 - Annual meeting of CSX at Greenbriar, 3 night rate of $919 per person, additional night $236 per person + service charge + tax.
Monday, April 26, 2010
April 26, 1989-99 Traveling Bookcases
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Wednesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Thursday 1990 - Carol Wilbur, the County Public Health Nurse came. Her best suggestions were to try and keep Mother active. Had to make 3 stops before we found where Lou Peters lived. Got almonds for Emmaus Walk then square dancing. They had 266 people at the All Nighter.
Friday 1991 - [Hershey PA] Went on tour of Hershey plant, library lecture started at 11:30 with box lunch continued until 3PM. Very good. Jean met me and we drove to Lebanon PA, no more Lebanon Ball Company. Jean's friend Natalie called and they have made dinner reservations for us at the Union Canal House in Hershey. They are real sports (basketball) fans.
Tuesday 1994 - [Salisbury to Gatwick England] Went to Longleat House, had wheel chair available and a lift so were able to see the whole house. Also an electric cart for touring the grounds -- tight corners on some of the buildings, even took a boat ride. Then drove through the extensive safari animal area. Had reservations at the Gatwick Hilton and they had a wheel chair. Room had 3 phones.
Wednesday 1995 - Planted pansies in front of our house, at Wells, and at GHU's. Esther and I looked over the parsonage as the Mitch and Jane Strattons' are moving to their new home near Rocky Fork Campground.
Friday 1996 - 15th Annual 12th Court of Appeals day at Middletown. Took Larry Lyons, he has lost about 15#.
Saturday 1997 - [to Somerset KY] Leave for Somerset in Pick-up with bookcases. It was a non-eventful trip. We ate at Mexican Restaurant for supper.
Sunday 1998 - [Newark to New Vienna] We went to early service, lasted 1.5 hours, lots of singing, then to a provocative SS class -- if the Bible is so important why do we spend so little time reading it? Julie had lasagna for lunch with salad and home made bread. We went to Freedom Years Program, about 1.25 hours, lots of loud country music. We were in the first row of tables. Intermittent heavy rain coming home.
Wednesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Thursday 1990 - Carol Wilbur, the County Public Health Nurse came. Her best suggestions were to try and keep Mother active. Had to make 3 stops before we found where Lou Peters lived. Got almonds for Emmaus Walk then square dancing. They had 266 people at the All Nighter.
Friday 1991 - [Hershey PA] Went on tour of Hershey plant, library lecture started at 11:30 with box lunch continued until 3PM. Very good. Jean met me and we drove to Lebanon PA, no more Lebanon Ball Company. Jean's friend Natalie called and they have made dinner reservations for us at the Union Canal House in Hershey. They are real sports (basketball) fans.
Tuesday 1994 - [Salisbury to Gatwick England] Went to Longleat House, had wheel chair available and a lift so were able to see the whole house. Also an electric cart for touring the grounds -- tight corners on some of the buildings, even took a boat ride. Then drove through the extensive safari animal area. Had reservations at the Gatwick Hilton and they had a wheel chair. Room had 3 phones.
Wednesday 1995 - Planted pansies in front of our house, at Wells, and at GHU's. Esther and I looked over the parsonage as the Mitch and Jane Strattons' are moving to their new home near Rocky Fork Campground.
Friday 1996 - 15th Annual 12th Court of Appeals day at Middletown. Took Larry Lyons, he has lost about 15#.
Saturday 1997 - [to Somerset KY] Leave for Somerset in Pick-up with bookcases. It was a non-eventful trip. We ate at Mexican Restaurant for supper.
Sunday 1998 - [Newark to New Vienna] We went to early service, lasted 1.5 hours, lots of singing, then to a provocative SS class -- if the Bible is so important why do we spend so little time reading it? Julie had lasagna for lunch with salad and home made bread. We went to Freedom Years Program, about 1.25 hours, lots of loud country music. We were in the first row of tables. Intermittent heavy rain coming home.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
April 25, 1989-99 Onions, cabbages and broccoli
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Tuesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Wednesday 1990 - Mother seems to "shake" her arms and hands more. Planted white onions (180 to #) for 79¢. Also 6 cabbage (79¢) and 6 broccoli (79¢).
Thursday 1991 - [Baltimore MD] Had nice breakfast conversation with an English couple. Visited Lovely Lane UMC and Museum, the Mother Church of Methodism. Then to B&O Railroad Museum, quite a collection of engines in the roundhouse. Had nice lunch at the Brass Elephant, 924 N. Charles [closed in August 2009], then drove to York PA, visited the McCrory headquarters and store [all McCrory stores out of business by 2002], China outlet and the York Galleria Mall which is one year old. Got on the wrong road en route here but have very nice room at Days Inn. Went to open house suite -- what a layout, then grocery store for breakfast provisions.
Saturday 1992 - Met the three Hughes' (Fred and Gwen's sons) boys at their late Mother's home and divided things up. It went better than I expected. Went to see GHU -- she was very sleepy but ate pretty well. Then we drove to Hamilton to see Serena, looked around Oxford and then had supper at Jakes. I had a heavy gumbo soup for $11.95, pretty hot. We saw where Mary Ellen K. (Mrs. Hadley's daughter) lived, also Serena's apartment. Serena looks good. Florence and Paul Christy now at Heartland.
Sunday 1993 - Mother complaining of her back more. She drinks her 2 glasses of milk but not much else. She loves the strawberries though. More rain.
Monday 1994 - [Cornwall to Salisbury England] Drizzle all day. Drove to Salisbury, 213 miles, room #1 at the Milford Hall Hotel. Got food and groceries including dry soup which we warmed up on the "tea service" in the room.
Thursday 1996 - Lilacs showing white blossoms. Long Leadership Clinton meeting, everyone wants things done, but no one wants to do it. Lock box opening on Richard Dailey. Roberta called.
Friday 1997 - Bar Meeting in Middletown, went with Gano and Bill McCracken. Gano's getting a new van. Sat next to Mike Dougherty, a new attorney with Legal Aid. He wants to open an office of his own. What a mix up on meeting Terrells in New Vienna rather than Wilmington.
Saturday 1998 - [to Newark] Jean had UMW meeting in Hamilton then met her in Wilmington. John and Julie went to dinner -- Park Bank Employees and Stockholders get together. We took Kate to Wendy's, so surprised to see Clark Morrow [?] there and the gal -- Roberta Richards (?) that had been on an Elderhostel to Iceland three years ago.
Sunday 1999 - Took rhubarb to Eileen Glass, then to open house at Evelyn Bernard's, drove around Sabina cemetery, to Walmart and got lamp for over piano for Sunday School, then to Extended Care where Howard Page seems in bad shape. Oh what a heavy meal they were having. Then to CMH where Leon S. is getting along fine.
Tuesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Wednesday 1990 - Mother seems to "shake" her arms and hands more. Planted white onions (180 to #) for 79¢. Also 6 cabbage (79¢) and 6 broccoli (79¢).
Thursday 1991 - [Baltimore MD] Had nice breakfast conversation with an English couple. Visited Lovely Lane UMC and Museum, the Mother Church of Methodism. Then to B&O Railroad Museum, quite a collection of engines in the roundhouse. Had nice lunch at the Brass Elephant, 924 N. Charles [closed in August 2009], then drove to York PA, visited the McCrory headquarters and store [all McCrory stores out of business by 2002], China outlet and the York Galleria Mall which is one year old. Got on the wrong road en route here but have very nice room at Days Inn. Went to open house suite -- what a layout, then grocery store for breakfast provisions.
Saturday 1992 - Met the three Hughes' (Fred and Gwen's sons) boys at their late Mother's home and divided things up. It went better than I expected. Went to see GHU -- she was very sleepy but ate pretty well. Then we drove to Hamilton to see Serena, looked around Oxford and then had supper at Jakes. I had a heavy gumbo soup for $11.95, pretty hot. We saw where Mary Ellen K. (Mrs. Hadley's daughter) lived, also Serena's apartment. Serena looks good. Florence and Paul Christy now at Heartland.
Sunday 1993 - Mother complaining of her back more. She drinks her 2 glasses of milk but not much else. She loves the strawberries though. More rain.
Monday 1994 - [Cornwall to Salisbury England] Drizzle all day. Drove to Salisbury, 213 miles, room #1 at the Milford Hall Hotel. Got food and groceries including dry soup which we warmed up on the "tea service" in the room.
Thursday 1996 - Lilacs showing white blossoms. Long Leadership Clinton meeting, everyone wants things done, but no one wants to do it. Lock box opening on Richard Dailey. Roberta called.
Friday 1997 - Bar Meeting in Middletown, went with Gano and Bill McCracken. Gano's getting a new van. Sat next to Mike Dougherty, a new attorney with Legal Aid. He wants to open an office of his own. What a mix up on meeting Terrells in New Vienna rather than Wilmington.
Saturday 1998 - [to Newark] Jean had UMW meeting in Hamilton then met her in Wilmington. John and Julie went to dinner -- Park Bank Employees and Stockholders get together. We took Kate to Wendy's, so surprised to see Clark Morrow [?] there and the gal -- Roberta Richards (?) that had been on an Elderhostel to Iceland three years ago.
Sunday 1999 - Took rhubarb to Eileen Glass, then to open house at Evelyn Bernard's, drove around Sabina cemetery, to Walmart and got lamp for over piano for Sunday School, then to Extended Care where Howard Page seems in bad shape. Oh what a heavy meal they were having. Then to CMH where Leon S. is getting along fine.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
April 24, 1989-99 Strawberries
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Monday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Tuesday 1990 - D.M. Fife dies at 72 in Arizona. Taking down storm windows, disked the garden.
Wednesday 1991 - [Baltimore MD] Breakfast here [Shirley Madison Inn] -- juice and muffins. "Irene" quite talkative, a native of Poland. Just a block to the MD History Museum, then to see "stacks" (five balconies) at the Peabody Institute, Walters Art Gallery, Goodwill Book Store, lunch at Woman's Industrial Exchange Lunchroom on North Charles, then walked on to the National Aquarium, $8.50 for Seniors, we were there 3 hours, saw the dolphin show -- five levels, rain forest, etc. Enjoyed seeing the big turtle swim around. Had supper at Louie's, combination book store and restaurant. Visit to Enoch Pratt Library where a real loud voice announced, "We close at 9PM exactly."
Friday 1992 - We went to Wilmington and I got my new glasses, lunch at Ponderosa where we saw Lou Hale, she had been to Hawaii and was worn out from the long trip, no more overseas for her. Kroger's had strawberries 99¢/quart. Mother didn't want any food today but was ready for strawberries. Jean Liggit called about their upcoming Far East trip.
Saturday 1993 - Went to Middletown for Court of Appeals meeting, made rounds in Wilmington, had supper at Chinese Restaurant then went to Farm and Home Show at fairgrounds. Rails to Trails exhibit. Denver House Restaurant and Bar to close and will become a Bed and Breakfast. Went to Villars Chapel for spaghetti, really a 6PM deal for $3.50. Almar [Alinor?] Barnes Sword and Leonard, New Vienna class of 1950, were there. Then to Murphy Theatre, an old timer about [or with] Bogart. Sat with Donald Bernards and Alan McKay. Don commented that in Florida 7PM is a bad time for programs as people there need to go to the bathroom, go to bed or take their medications.
Sunday 1994 - [Cornwall England] Drove to Lands End, etc., some of the roads are really one lane, but then on the motorways people would zoom by us when we were going 70. On Sunday the hotel has a buffet, only thing hot was the soup.
Thursday 1997 - Went to the College, heard Tammie Schnitzer from Billings MT speak on "Not in Our Town". Story of how she was harassed because she converted to Judaism because of her husband, a Doctor. Talked about how to get rid of hate groups, community needs to stand united for tolerance and a hate free community.
Friday 1998 - Middletown Bar meeting again, took Jim Williams and Joe Dennis, 12 years today since his Dad (Max, my age) passed away. 13 there from Clinton County. More looks at the Thompson house. Still nothing definite with Shy [Sky?] Lady back from NY. Always have to get answers from Terry [?]. Upcoming Mothers' Day Buffet at Manchester Hotel [presumably in Middletown where the Bar meeting was held?] is $16.95 and $14.95 for Seniors and $7.95 for 10 and under.
Saturday 1999 - Worked with Quicken. Transplanted some rose bushes to our front flower bed which we had cleaned up. Planted onions, beets, cabbage and broccoli seeds in the garden plus 3 hills of squash with six seeds in each hill. Got Otterbein magazine "Come Grow With Us". First time I had worked the garden, pleasantly surprised that the tiller started with old gas in it.
Monday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Tuesday 1990 - D.M. Fife dies at 72 in Arizona. Taking down storm windows, disked the garden.
Wednesday 1991 - [Baltimore MD] Breakfast here [Shirley Madison Inn] -- juice and muffins. "Irene" quite talkative, a native of Poland. Just a block to the MD History Museum, then to see "stacks" (five balconies) at the Peabody Institute, Walters Art Gallery, Goodwill Book Store, lunch at Woman's Industrial Exchange Lunchroom on North Charles, then walked on to the National Aquarium, $8.50 for Seniors, we were there 3 hours, saw the dolphin show -- five levels, rain forest, etc. Enjoyed seeing the big turtle swim around. Had supper at Louie's, combination book store and restaurant. Visit to Enoch Pratt Library where a real loud voice announced, "We close at 9PM exactly."
Friday 1992 - We went to Wilmington and I got my new glasses, lunch at Ponderosa where we saw Lou Hale, she had been to Hawaii and was worn out from the long trip, no more overseas for her. Kroger's had strawberries 99¢/quart. Mother didn't want any food today but was ready for strawberries. Jean Liggit called about their upcoming Far East trip.
Saturday 1993 - Went to Middletown for Court of Appeals meeting, made rounds in Wilmington, had supper at Chinese Restaurant then went to Farm and Home Show at fairgrounds. Rails to Trails exhibit. Denver House Restaurant and Bar to close and will become a Bed and Breakfast. Went to Villars Chapel for spaghetti, really a 6PM deal for $3.50. Almar [Alinor?] Barnes Sword and Leonard, New Vienna class of 1950, were there. Then to Murphy Theatre, an old timer about [or with] Bogart. Sat with Donald Bernards and Alan McKay. Don commented that in Florida 7PM is a bad time for programs as people there need to go to the bathroom, go to bed or take their medications.
Sunday 1994 - [Cornwall England] Drove to Lands End, etc., some of the roads are really one lane, but then on the motorways people would zoom by us when we were going 70. On Sunday the hotel has a buffet, only thing hot was the soup.
Thursday 1997 - Went to the College, heard Tammie Schnitzer from Billings MT speak on "Not in Our Town". Story of how she was harassed because she converted to Judaism because of her husband, a Doctor. Talked about how to get rid of hate groups, community needs to stand united for tolerance and a hate free community.
Friday 1998 - Middletown Bar meeting again, took Jim Williams and Joe Dennis, 12 years today since his Dad (Max, my age) passed away. 13 there from Clinton County. More looks at the Thompson house. Still nothing definite with Shy [Sky?] Lady back from NY. Always have to get answers from Terry [?]. Upcoming Mothers' Day Buffet at Manchester Hotel [presumably in Middletown where the Bar meeting was held?] is $16.95 and $14.95 for Seniors and $7.95 for 10 and under.
Saturday 1999 - Worked with Quicken. Transplanted some rose bushes to our front flower bed which we had cleaned up. Planted onions, beets, cabbage and broccoli seeds in the garden plus 3 hills of squash with six seeds in each hill. Got Otterbein magazine "Come Grow With Us". First time I had worked the garden, pleasantly surprised that the tiller started with old gas in it.
Friday, April 23, 2010
April 23, 1989-99 Arts and Culture in DC
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Sunday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Tuesday 1991 - [Silver Springs to Baltimore MD] Breakfast in our room [Econo Lodge] then we walked to Silver Springs Metro Stop. Rush hour (until 9:30) $1.55, while non-rush hour is $1.10. They have a $ changer with a +/- registering of amount of $ you have put in. Simple after we learned how. [Like many things in life.] We met Louise at Woodward and Lothrop, then to National Portrait Gallery, National Building Museum, had lunch at National Art Gallery where we bought a couple of framed paintings. Drove to Annapolis, early bird supper at Treaty of Paris, $16.95, four courses, very good. Bought pair of Timberland "weather proof" shoes at Timberland ($145), then to Baltimore where we had reservations at Shirley Madison Inn [now Biltmore Suites -- not quite as historical sounding], room #26 with button for hotter water.
Thursday 1992 - Went to Milford with M. Chamberlain, Keith and Gene Gibson to get deed signed by Dorothy Howell to Westboro UMC.
Saturday 1994 - [England] Got to Housel Bay Hotel on Lizard Peninsula [Cornwall], Room #4, a great view of the ocean, but oh the wind. John and Julie had stayed there two years earlier, also Murray had suggested this place. We had so much breakfast, we saved the ham for lunch at G.... Park, what a lane/road to get to it, but very nice and Jean bought some cook books there. Two nights at Housel Bay Hotel, total $166 [or#] The big room right over the Dining Room quite drafty.
Sunday 1995 - We called John, they decided not to come down, so called about going to the hospital dinner. Dr. Von Stein spoke on orthopedic surgery, lots of illustrated tr...... and even a t-shirt. We took Virginia Hildebrant with us. Forecast of hail tonight so covered the tomatoes.
Tuesday 1996 - Jean worked at UMC District office. Busy day at the office. Ray King was over and got the screen saver on the computer. John, Julie and Kate return from Florida.
Wednesday 1997 - Pauline Cameron came over and listed Elsie Sutterfield's big house. [and?] Preskells big house in Wilmington. Loaded up book cases from GHU's to take to Crowsons.
Thursday 1998 - Looked at regular pick-up -- a '91 Chevy that they wanted $7200 with 38,000 miles. Gloria Collins around on petition vs. Ed Brown. Dow up to 10,700. Put out notices about Wells shutting down in stages starting in two weeks. Called salesmen, auction companies, etc. Down to 33 degrees tonight. Talked with the Zooks, he is having trouble with disintegration of the spine and her back problems have "moved to the other side". Called Ed Jones and got recorded message. Jean had long conversation with ____________ in Bethesda, MD.
Sunday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Tuesday 1991 - [Silver Springs to Baltimore MD] Breakfast in our room [Econo Lodge] then we walked to Silver Springs Metro Stop. Rush hour (until 9:30) $1.55, while non-rush hour is $1.10. They have a $ changer with a +/- registering of amount of $ you have put in. Simple after we learned how. [Like many things in life.] We met Louise at Woodward and Lothrop, then to National Portrait Gallery, National Building Museum, had lunch at National Art Gallery where we bought a couple of framed paintings. Drove to Annapolis, early bird supper at Treaty of Paris, $16.95, four courses, very good. Bought pair of Timberland "weather proof" shoes at Timberland ($145), then to Baltimore where we had reservations at Shirley Madison Inn [now Biltmore Suites -- not quite as historical sounding], room #26 with button for hotter water.
Thursday 1992 - Went to Milford with M. Chamberlain, Keith and Gene Gibson to get deed signed by Dorothy Howell to Westboro UMC.
Saturday 1994 - [England] Got to Housel Bay Hotel on Lizard Peninsula [Cornwall], Room #4, a great view of the ocean, but oh the wind. John and Julie had stayed there two years earlier, also Murray had suggested this place. We had so much breakfast, we saved the ham for lunch at G.... Park, what a lane/road to get to it, but very nice and Jean bought some cook books there. Two nights at Housel Bay Hotel, total $166 [or#] The big room right over the Dining Room quite drafty.
Sunday 1995 - We called John, they decided not to come down, so called about going to the hospital dinner. Dr. Von Stein spoke on orthopedic surgery, lots of illustrated tr...... and even a t-shirt. We took Virginia Hildebrant with us. Forecast of hail tonight so covered the tomatoes.
Tuesday 1996 - Jean worked at UMC District office. Busy day at the office. Ray King was over and got the screen saver on the computer. John, Julie and Kate return from Florida.
Wednesday 1997 - Pauline Cameron came over and listed Elsie Sutterfield's big house. [and?] Preskells big house in Wilmington. Loaded up book cases from GHU's to take to Crowsons.
Thursday 1998 - Looked at regular pick-up -- a '91 Chevy that they wanted $7200 with 38,000 miles. Gloria Collins around on petition vs. Ed Brown. Dow up to 10,700. Put out notices about Wells shutting down in stages starting in two weeks. Called salesmen, auction companies, etc. Down to 33 degrees tonight. Talked with the Zooks, he is having trouble with disintegration of the spine and her back problems have "moved to the other side". Called Ed Jones and got recorded message. Jean had long conversation with ____________ in Bethesda, MD.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
April 22, 1989-99 Leaning to the right
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Sunday 1990 - Mother leans to the right in her wheel chair, virtually on the railing. So much pain when we move her.
Monday 1991 - [Pittsburgh to Silver Springs MD] Very nice Continental Breakfast [at the Priory Hotel], choice of 2 juices, melon, strawberries muffins, apple strudel, coffee cake, cereal, etc. Also USA Today. Left at 9AM with picnic lunch at Bethesda where I sent to this law office to check on Tak-A-Ty [?] deal. Then to Econo Lodge in Silver Springs where we had reservations ($52 less 10%). Jean called Louise Robinson and met her at O'Donells in Bethesda. Then we went to her apartment and she really drove us around the town.
Friday 1994 - [England] Got to Exeter -- 183 miles -- and used their luggage cart to get Jean to the room and dining room. A lady joined us who had been helpful in opening doors, etc. Exeter is certainly a hard town to drive around
Saturday 1995 - Spaghetti supper at UMC, sponsored by the Boy Scouts for their trip to Philmont. Mowed the yard, it needed it. Eric, Joan Gruber and G. Hannah left for Fort Myers today. Joan had had eye surgery earlier this week.
Monday 1996 - Got mailing on our trip on 6/1/96 [ElderHostel in Eastern Europe]. Betty and Linda here to do cleaning, put up screens. Got mailing from Robert Hinishaw [?], he and Linda were married 2/96.
Tuesday 1997 - They put down the new black top at church. $4700, went to both Wilmington and Hillsboro on legal business. Cleaning out book cases at Mother's.
Wednesday 1998 - All Zurfair [?] checks back in. Jean went to Samuel Walkers for CMH Volunteer Night. Andy _______ here from Dragon BBS to get our email back on computer. Picked first asparagus. More rain. Got the CMH Foundation publication of gifts for 1997.
Thursday 1999 - Our first square dancing (workshop) in 1999. Pastor going to Ichthus gathering in Wilmore KY.
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Sunday 1990 - Mother leans to the right in her wheel chair, virtually on the railing. So much pain when we move her.
Monday 1991 - [Pittsburgh to Silver Springs MD] Very nice Continental Breakfast [at the Priory Hotel], choice of 2 juices, melon, strawberries muffins, apple strudel, coffee cake, cereal, etc. Also USA Today. Left at 9AM with picnic lunch at Bethesda where I sent to this law office to check on Tak-A-Ty [?] deal. Then to Econo Lodge in Silver Springs where we had reservations ($52 less 10%). Jean called Louise Robinson and met her at O'Donells in Bethesda. Then we went to her apartment and she really drove us around the town.
Friday 1994 - [England] Got to Exeter -- 183 miles -- and used their luggage cart to get Jean to the room and dining room. A lady joined us who had been helpful in opening doors, etc. Exeter is certainly a hard town to drive around
Saturday 1995 - Spaghetti supper at UMC, sponsored by the Boy Scouts for their trip to Philmont. Mowed the yard, it needed it. Eric, Joan Gruber and G. Hannah left for Fort Myers today. Joan had had eye surgery earlier this week.
Monday 1996 - Got mailing on our trip on 6/1/96 [ElderHostel in Eastern Europe]. Betty and Linda here to do cleaning, put up screens. Got mailing from Robert Hinishaw [?], he and Linda were married 2/96.
Tuesday 1997 - They put down the new black top at church. $4700, went to both Wilmington and Hillsboro on legal business. Cleaning out book cases at Mother's.
Wednesday 1998 - All Zurfair [?] checks back in. Jean went to Samuel Walkers for CMH Volunteer Night. Andy _______ here from Dragon BBS to get our email back on computer. Picked first asparagus. More rain. Got the CMH Foundation publication of gifts for 1997.
Thursday 1999 - Our first square dancing (workshop) in 1999. Pastor going to Ichthus gathering in Wilmore KY.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
April 21, 1989-1999 Manure and Poetry
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Saturday 1990 - John Harner brought us a load of manure, about 35 wheelbarrow loads. Jean stayed with Mother after 1PM and JoAnn came at 11PM. We both have colds. Hard to get her to take her pills.
Sunday 1991 - [St. Clairsville OH to New Cumberland to Pittsburgh] Called up Mrs. Carter Thornburg - 211 E. Main, St. Clairsville, daughter Jane answered the phone, her Mother had had a stroke (she is 83) and was in the Forest Hill Retirement Community. She [Jane presumably] is also a librarian from CWRU [Case Western]. Came up through Steubenville, historical paintings on side of some buildings. New Cumberland Presbyterian meets at 11. Pastor Jeff Siemon has been there four years. Lillian Williams is still gussy. Jean had called Virginia Marshall (house built in 1878) yesterday about going to lunch today, but Mary Margaret warned us after church that she (Virginia) gets confused. Anyway we stayed about 1.5 hours, went up Ballantyne Hill Road to ? then back to Rt. 8, to New Manchester where we got a sandwich and bananas for lunch. Got to the Priory Hotel [Pittsburgh] about 4:30, Room #103, $85. Went to Station Square for supper at Rim Cafe, a pleasant experience.
Wednesday 1993 - Had Holym.... hearing at 8:30, then legal work at the Court House until 11:30. Left at 2:00 to take Roberta to the airport. I-670 is finished down to I-71 at Leonard Ave. WE made several stops in WCH on return, bought Botany white shirt at Fisher's going out of business sale for $9. Had summer at Yummers, small soup 99¢, 2 pints of ice cream for price of 1, total $2.19.
Thursday 1994 - [England] Jean discharged from hospital about 4PM and we went to Brighton at West Beach Hotel, very near the old pier and had room in front.
Friday 1995 - Russell Terrell passed away at 80.
Sunday 1996 - Teresa Hatch resigned as choir director. Virginia Hildebrant [back?] in church. Leon Salisbury has had shoulder operation. Met Serena at Rookwood Pavilion for lunch at First Watch. Bought computer book at Joseph Beth store.
Monday 1997 - Jean got permanent and went to Books and More in Wilmington where Helen Weekes read poetry. She left Wilmington seven years ago. More email stuff from Sid through Mary Virginia.
Tuesday 1998 - UMW Guest night at New Vienna Senior Center. Jean had the Levo [?] gal and Sharon Rider speak on their mission trip to Jamaica. On the committee was Esther and Mary Kilpatrick.
Wednesday 1999 - School shooting in Littleton, Colorado [Columbine] -- 15 killed.
Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Saturday 1990 - John Harner brought us a load of manure, about 35 wheelbarrow loads. Jean stayed with Mother after 1PM and JoAnn came at 11PM. We both have colds. Hard to get her to take her pills.
Sunday 1991 - [St. Clairsville OH to New Cumberland to Pittsburgh] Called up Mrs. Carter Thornburg - 211 E. Main, St. Clairsville, daughter Jane answered the phone, her Mother had had a stroke (she is 83) and was in the Forest Hill Retirement Community. She [Jane presumably] is also a librarian from CWRU [Case Western]. Came up through Steubenville, historical paintings on side of some buildings. New Cumberland Presbyterian meets at 11. Pastor Jeff Siemon has been there four years. Lillian Williams is still gussy. Jean had called Virginia Marshall (house built in 1878) yesterday about going to lunch today, but Mary Margaret warned us after church that she (Virginia) gets confused. Anyway we stayed about 1.5 hours, went up Ballantyne Hill Road to ? then back to Rt. 8, to New Manchester where we got a sandwich and bananas for lunch. Got to the Priory Hotel [Pittsburgh] about 4:30, Room #103, $85. Went to Station Square for supper at Rim Cafe, a pleasant experience.
Wednesday 1993 - Had Holym.... hearing at 8:30, then legal work at the Court House until 11:30. Left at 2:00 to take Roberta to the airport. I-670 is finished down to I-71 at Leonard Ave. WE made several stops in WCH on return, bought Botany white shirt at Fisher's going out of business sale for $9. Had summer at Yummers, small soup 99¢, 2 pints of ice cream for price of 1, total $2.19.
Thursday 1994 - [England] Jean discharged from hospital about 4PM and we went to Brighton at West Beach Hotel, very near the old pier and had room in front.
Friday 1995 - Russell Terrell passed away at 80.
Sunday 1996 - Teresa Hatch resigned as choir director. Virginia Hildebrant [back?] in church. Leon Salisbury has had shoulder operation. Met Serena at Rookwood Pavilion for lunch at First Watch. Bought computer book at Joseph Beth store.
Monday 1997 - Jean got permanent and went to Books and More in Wilmington where Helen Weekes read poetry. She left Wilmington seven years ago. More email stuff from Sid through Mary Virginia.
Tuesday 1998 - UMW Guest night at New Vienna Senior Center. Jean had the Levo [?] gal and Sharon Rider speak on their mission trip to Jamaica. On the committee was Esther and Mary Kilpatrick.
Wednesday 1999 - School shooting in Littleton, Colorado [Columbine] -- 15 killed.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
April 20, 1989-99 Jim Gooding's House
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Friday 1990 - More rain.
Saturday 1991 - [to St. Clairsville OH and beyond] Left here about 2PM via Zanesville where we got an ice cream cone ($1.25) and got a loaf of raisin bread, 90¢ at Nickles Day Old Bakery, pretty good supper. Went to McClure Hotel in Wheeling, turned out everything was booked, some country music program on. Went back to St. Clairsville and got room at Hospitality Inn, Exit 218 for $47. Went square dancing in Bethlehem WV, $6 a couple.
Monday 1992 - Still wet, put out broccoli and about 1/2 of the new trees, mostly across the street near the road. Picked a big hand full of asparagus.
Tuesday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] Darrel [Mary Virginia, I'm confused about who's who is this family -- could be Darren, but looks like either Darrel or David to me] Stricker is 54 today. We went via Hamilton to see Serena then we went on in 2 cars to Jim Gooding's house on State Ave. in Cincinnati for supper. Jim has really made it a show place. ....got in a player piano -- fancy -- he likes loud music. What a rain en route. Bob, Bev and Lisa came. Mother complains of pain which is rare for her.
Wednesday 1994 - [England] Went to Bexhill, lost the bank card in the machine -- wrong # -- met Virginia in the Public Library and then tea when I ran into her on the street. She was nice to come to the hospital to see Jean and brought flowers. Cynthia and Murray also came several times to the hospital. Trying to get Jean to use the elbow crutches or a walker, she likes the latter. The hospital was free but for the walker and the x-ray.
Thursday 1995 - Went to Leadership Clinton board meeting, then went to Micro Mall after going back to NV, the repair job was done but not the new unit. [?] Had supper at Boston Chicken with the Sankers. We were there 1.5 hours Did get the old computer hooked up. Got sundaes at Blanchester McDonald's, 95¢. Got gas for 106.9¢, saw it as high as 118.9¢. Article in NYT about church architecture, i.e Willow Creek Church, Barrington IL; Rehoboth Baptist, Tucker GA; Holy Spirit Chapel Hill Harvester Church [has since changed name to Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Decatur GA.
Saturday 1996 - Jean and I cleaned up sticks in back yard. Made hotel reservations for our Canadian trip. Greg Linkhart spoke at AM Men's Group.
Sunday 1997 - Mike Cowman spoke at church, then we went to CMH for monthly meeting. Dr. Charles Mesh [?] spoke on vascular surgery, clogged arteries. Went to College Library. Mary Hale had a collection of marks there. Saw new habitat house on Hawley Ave.
Monday 1998 - Busy day at the office. Trying to use the software program on Ohio Estate Tax. Got quarterly report on ABA retirement, big gain this past quarter, also report from Equitable. Mowed some of the grass for first time. More trouble with Dragon Internet.
Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Friday 1990 - More rain.
Saturday 1991 - [to St. Clairsville OH and beyond] Left here about 2PM via Zanesville where we got an ice cream cone ($1.25) and got a loaf of raisin bread, 90¢ at Nickles Day Old Bakery, pretty good supper. Went to McClure Hotel in Wheeling, turned out everything was booked, some country music program on. Went back to St. Clairsville and got room at Hospitality Inn, Exit 218 for $47. Went square dancing in Bethlehem WV, $6 a couple.
Monday 1992 - Still wet, put out broccoli and about 1/2 of the new trees, mostly across the street near the road. Picked a big hand full of asparagus.
Tuesday 1993 - [Roberta visiting] Darrel [Mary Virginia, I'm confused about who's who is this family -- could be Darren, but looks like either Darrel or David to me] Stricker is 54 today. We went via Hamilton to see Serena then we went on in 2 cars to Jim Gooding's house on State Ave. in Cincinnati for supper. Jim has really made it a show place. ....got in a player piano -- fancy -- he likes loud music. What a rain en route. Bob, Bev and Lisa came. Mother complains of pain which is rare for her.
Wednesday 1994 - [England] Went to Bexhill, lost the bank card in the machine -- wrong # -- met Virginia in the Public Library and then tea when I ran into her on the street. She was nice to come to the hospital to see Jean and brought flowers. Cynthia and Murray also came several times to the hospital. Trying to get Jean to use the elbow crutches or a walker, she likes the latter. The hospital was free but for the walker and the x-ray.
Thursday 1995 - Went to Leadership Clinton board meeting, then went to Micro Mall after going back to NV, the repair job was done but not the new unit. [?] Had supper at Boston Chicken with the Sankers. We were there 1.5 hours Did get the old computer hooked up. Got sundaes at Blanchester McDonald's, 95¢. Got gas for 106.9¢, saw it as high as 118.9¢. Article in NYT about church architecture, i.e Willow Creek Church, Barrington IL; Rehoboth Baptist, Tucker GA; Holy Spirit Chapel Hill Harvester Church [has since changed name to Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Decatur GA.
Saturday 1996 - Jean and I cleaned up sticks in back yard. Made hotel reservations for our Canadian trip. Greg Linkhart spoke at AM Men's Group.
Sunday 1997 - Mike Cowman spoke at church, then we went to CMH for monthly meeting. Dr. Charles Mesh [?] spoke on vascular surgery, clogged arteries. Went to College Library. Mary Hale had a collection of marks there. Saw new habitat house on Hawley Ave.
Monday 1998 - Busy day at the office. Trying to use the software program on Ohio Estate Tax. Got quarterly report on ABA retirement, big gain this past quarter, also report from Equitable. Mowed some of the grass for first time. More trouble with Dragon Internet.
Monday, April 19, 2010
April 19, 1989-99 End of Wells
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Wednesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Thursday 1990 - [Roberta leaves Ohio] Went to Columbus, Ohio Center, for O.L.C. [continuing education] on Bankruptcy. $115, 6 hours. Jean and Roberta had lunch with John, then Roberta flew back to Phoenix. She has been a big help with Mother. Her [GHU] blood pressure is 100 over 40.
Friday 1991 - Went to Middletown, 10th annual 12th District Court of Appeals Meeting. $35 fee for four hours credit. Car (Honda) turned 13,000 miles. Road to Hillsboro is closed for 45 days for realignment where Careytown Road comes out.
Sunday 1992 - [Easter] 148 at church, we brought GHU here for lunch. She is doing real good. Always problems with the Nusbaums re: keeping the front church door open. Mie Young called. [I always think of her father at Easter time as I remember that being the holiday where we first got to know him.]
Monday 1993 - Pot luck dinner at the church honoring Gene and Hilda Williams for their 30+ years in Scouting. We walked out to the Cemetery and made a stop at Arlene Curtis's.
Tuesday 1994 - [England] Walked out to the hospital and then in the afternoon took bus T105 to the old town and then walked back to the hotel.
Wednesday 1995 - Got $48 worth of flowers and vegetables at Hughes' (Tim) on Roundhead Road, with one big tomato plant a smaller one with a tomato on it. $12.50 a tray. Meeting with PPR at the church with DS. Voted to have full time person. Called Mary [MUH], they plan to leave Lake Worth on 5/11.
Friday 1996 - Trees at church coming into bloom.
Saturday 1997 - Jean had Day of Joy in Wilmington, hit high spots in yard with mower. Got up to date with Quicken. Spent about an hour at the All Nighter -- what a crowd. Jim Erbaugh having tough adjustment in Florida.
Sunday 1998 - Kevin [?] and Diane (a friend of MV's) spoke at our church. Went to CMH lunch, sat with Jim and Trudy Ran...z, he told us of his experience with Dragon BB. Program on Humor by Virginia Stowe [Stone?] from Newark:
H - Heart Stimulator
E - Endorphins reduce pain
A - Airway expansion
L - Laughter producer
T - Tone muscles
H - Healing power
Y - Youthful
H - Helps people connect
U - Understanding
M - Motivate
O - Opportunity
R - Relieve tension
Opportunity is nowhere -- what do we see, the "no" or the "now". [Example of humor] Mary called in dead today, she has used all her sick time.
Monday 1999 - Broke the news to the office staff about Wells quitting business. Spent $10.60 at Karen McKenzie's for bike tune up. Had flier from Wandering Wheels about ride around America, $12,000, 5.5 months, 8500 miles. Bob and GG gave us New Vienna School memory book -- interesting.
Wednesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Thursday 1990 - [Roberta leaves Ohio] Went to Columbus, Ohio Center, for O.L.C. [continuing education] on Bankruptcy. $115, 6 hours. Jean and Roberta had lunch with John, then Roberta flew back to Phoenix. She has been a big help with Mother. Her [GHU] blood pressure is 100 over 40.
Friday 1991 - Went to Middletown, 10th annual 12th District Court of Appeals Meeting. $35 fee for four hours credit. Car (Honda) turned 13,000 miles. Road to Hillsboro is closed for 45 days for realignment where Careytown Road comes out.
Sunday 1992 - [Easter] 148 at church, we brought GHU here for lunch. She is doing real good. Always problems with the Nusbaums re: keeping the front church door open. Mie Young called. [I always think of her father at Easter time as I remember that being the holiday where we first got to know him.]
Monday 1993 - Pot luck dinner at the church honoring Gene and Hilda Williams for their 30+ years in Scouting. We walked out to the Cemetery and made a stop at Arlene Curtis's.
Tuesday 1994 - [England] Walked out to the hospital and then in the afternoon took bus T105 to the old town and then walked back to the hotel.
Wednesday 1995 - Got $48 worth of flowers and vegetables at Hughes' (Tim) on Roundhead Road, with one big tomato plant a smaller one with a tomato on it. $12.50 a tray. Meeting with PPR at the church with DS. Voted to have full time person. Called Mary [MUH], they plan to leave Lake Worth on 5/11.
Friday 1996 - Trees at church coming into bloom.
Saturday 1997 - Jean had Day of Joy in Wilmington, hit high spots in yard with mower. Got up to date with Quicken. Spent about an hour at the All Nighter -- what a crowd. Jim Erbaugh having tough adjustment in Florida.
Sunday 1998 - Kevin [?] and Diane (a friend of MV's) spoke at our church. Went to CMH lunch, sat with Jim and Trudy Ran...z, he told us of his experience with Dragon BB. Program on Humor by Virginia Stowe [Stone?] from Newark:
H - Heart Stimulator
E - Endorphins reduce pain
A - Airway expansion
L - Laughter producer
T - Tone muscles
H - Healing power
Y - Youthful
H - Helps people connect
U - Understanding
M - Motivate
O - Opportunity
R - Relieve tension
Opportunity is nowhere -- what do we see, the "no" or the "now". [Example of humor] Mary called in dead today, she has used all her sick time.
Monday 1999 - Broke the news to the office staff about Wells quitting business. Spent $10.60 at Karen McKenzie's for bike tune up. Had flier from Wandering Wheels about ride around America, $12,000, 5.5 months, 8500 miles. Bob and GG gave us New Vienna School memory book -- interesting.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
April 18, 1989-99 New Vienna Forestry Department
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Monday 1988 - DPL 1988 = 19.2 KWH; 1989 = 22.9 KWH $55.30; 1996 = 22.5 KWH $68.82
Tuesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Wednesday 1990 - [Roberta visiting] Mother seems to be asleep most of the time. She leans to the right so much in her wheel chair. A slow process in getting her to eat, she loves grapes and strawberries.
Thursday 1991 - Jean spoke at Blanchester UMC on our trip to China. Put out 12 broccoli plants.
Saturday 1992 - Got 30 trees in Wilmington but too wet to put them out. Everett Bailey spoke at our UMC Men's Group. They are planning a trip to Israel in 1994.
Monday 1994 - [England] Moved to the Chimes in Silver Hill area of Hastings. Had nice front room over the dining area for 15# per night and also more choice for breakfast. Peggy Pealle died at 69, retired 9/93 after 24 years as County Treasurer.
Tuesday 1995 - Moving day at Wilmington District UMC into old Sears building. We helped a little, there were plenty of people. MV and John both called. Ate lunch at Chinese Restaurant, special was $2.75 and beef salad $3 (strips of beef over lettuce and that over noodles). Got strawberries at Kroger's for 99¢/quart. Picked nice bunch of asparagus in the garden. Planted onions.
Thursday 1996 - We were in Wilmington at 7:30 for Jean's colonoscopy, she didn't remember a thing. Ground breaking at WPL for new addition. Got 25 red maple trees and 25 red oak trees. [New Vienna must be getting heavily forested by now.] We had lunch at Ponderosa. Gas now 123.9¢
Friday 1997 - Jean had appointment at Christ Hospital, had lunch at Olive Garden at King Auto Mall exit. Had soup, salad and rolls for $4.95 each -- supposed to be free refills but waitress did not offer. Made stop at Warren County Probate Court for Lynch Estate. Jean got stuff at Ace Hardware to clean up surplus pill containers. Cleaned up sticks in back yard.
Saturday 1998 - Breakfast at Church. Paul Kari [Vietnam POW] spoke, as prisoner his weight went from 173 to 103#. Morton Austin sale in Lees Creek. Senior Citizens pancakes for lunch. Joke of taking couple up in plane for free if they didn't talk. They made it. Pilot surprised. Man: "I almost said something when Ethel fell out of plane." Had supper at Ponderosa.
Sunday 1999 - Pastor had children's services on foreign objects in water and how we can strain the particles out. Same way with prayers, etc. in our lives. Got us out 4 new toothbrushes for each of us. Delta -- Escape Weekends: Newark $99, Denver $149, Chicago $79, Portland $179, Philadelphia $89, Toronto $119, Milwaukee $79, Little Rock $79, Grand Rapids $69.
Monday 1988 - DPL 1988 = 19.2 KWH; 1989 = 22.9 KWH $55.30; 1996 = 22.5 KWH $68.82
Tuesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Wednesday 1990 - [Roberta visiting] Mother seems to be asleep most of the time. She leans to the right so much in her wheel chair. A slow process in getting her to eat, she loves grapes and strawberries.
Thursday 1991 - Jean spoke at Blanchester UMC on our trip to China. Put out 12 broccoli plants.
Saturday 1992 - Got 30 trees in Wilmington but too wet to put them out. Everett Bailey spoke at our UMC Men's Group. They are planning a trip to Israel in 1994.
Monday 1994 - [England] Moved to the Chimes in Silver Hill area of Hastings. Had nice front room over the dining area for 15# per night and also more choice for breakfast. Peggy Pealle died at 69, retired 9/93 after 24 years as County Treasurer.
Tuesday 1995 - Moving day at Wilmington District UMC into old Sears building. We helped a little, there were plenty of people. MV and John both called. Ate lunch at Chinese Restaurant, special was $2.75 and beef salad $3 (strips of beef over lettuce and that over noodles). Got strawberries at Kroger's for 99¢/quart. Picked nice bunch of asparagus in the garden. Planted onions.
Thursday 1996 - We were in Wilmington at 7:30 for Jean's colonoscopy, she didn't remember a thing. Ground breaking at WPL for new addition. Got 25 red maple trees and 25 red oak trees. [New Vienna must be getting heavily forested by now.] We had lunch at Ponderosa. Gas now 123.9¢
Friday 1997 - Jean had appointment at Christ Hospital, had lunch at Olive Garden at King Auto Mall exit. Had soup, salad and rolls for $4.95 each -- supposed to be free refills but waitress did not offer. Made stop at Warren County Probate Court for Lynch Estate. Jean got stuff at Ace Hardware to clean up surplus pill containers. Cleaned up sticks in back yard.
Saturday 1998 - Breakfast at Church. Paul Kari [Vietnam POW] spoke, as prisoner his weight went from 173 to 103#. Morton Austin sale in Lees Creek. Senior Citizens pancakes for lunch. Joke of taking couple up in plane for free if they didn't talk. They made it. Pilot surprised. Man: "I almost said something when Ethel fell out of plane." Had supper at Ponderosa.
Sunday 1999 - Pastor had children's services on foreign objects in water and how we can strain the particles out. Same way with prayers, etc. in our lives. Got us out 4 new toothbrushes for each of us. Delta -- Escape Weekends: Newark $99, Denver $149, Chicago $79, Portland $179, Philadelphia $89, Toronto $119, Milwaukee $79, Little Rock $79, Grand Rapids $69.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
April 17, 1989-99 Aunt Mary out of whack
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Monday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Tuesday 1990 - [Roberta visiting] Dr. Bath came over to see Mother. Sent in reservations for ABA meeting in Chicago. Registration fee $250 and hotel deposit is $130.
Wednesday 1991 - Jean Richardson to resign as County Recorder on 4/30/91. She has served since 1954.
Saturday 1993 - Mother very good today. Always love strawberries. The Los Angeles trial [Rodney King] of the policemen ended today. We called Mary Horton, sounds like her sleeping and waking schedule is out of whack. [She did like to stay up extra late, not an early bird like some of us.]
Sunday 1994 - [England] Cynthia rotates around to 19 churches on the circuit. She had the service at the church near the library in Bexhill, then in the evening at the Springfield Road [Christchurch Methodist] Church in Bexhill. They were having their annual meeting at 6:30, plenty of snacks. Enjoyed talking with Virginia _______, who had been to Romania on a mission trip and had stayed on because of illness of daughter's boyfriend. They put a plate on Jean's ankle and also a pin.
Wednesday 1996 - Jean could only have apple juice, etc. [colonoscopy next day]. MO earnings released, up 17%. Trust Department moving into quarters on ground floor of N[ational?] Bank. New international catalog on Elderhostel came. New program in South Africa. Enjoyed the "songs" on the Encarta on the computer.
Friday 1998 - Dragon BBS here on Internet, change over 4/17/99.
Saturday 1999 - Pancake breakfast at Senior Citizens $4. Damp cold day. Jean working on organizing the files.
Monday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Tuesday 1990 - [Roberta visiting] Dr. Bath came over to see Mother. Sent in reservations for ABA meeting in Chicago. Registration fee $250 and hotel deposit is $130.
Wednesday 1991 - Jean Richardson to resign as County Recorder on 4/30/91. She has served since 1954.
Saturday 1993 - Mother very good today. Always love strawberries. The Los Angeles trial [Rodney King] of the policemen ended today. We called Mary Horton, sounds like her sleeping and waking schedule is out of whack. [She did like to stay up extra late, not an early bird like some of us.]
Sunday 1994 - [England] Cynthia rotates around to 19 churches on the circuit. She had the service at the church near the library in Bexhill, then in the evening at the Springfield Road [Christchurch Methodist] Church in Bexhill. They were having their annual meeting at 6:30, plenty of snacks. Enjoyed talking with Virginia _______, who had been to Romania on a mission trip and had stayed on because of illness of daughter's boyfriend. They put a plate on Jean's ankle and also a pin.
Wednesday 1996 - Jean could only have apple juice, etc. [colonoscopy next day]. MO earnings released, up 17%. Trust Department moving into quarters on ground floor of N[ational?] Bank. New international catalog on Elderhostel came. New program in South Africa. Enjoyed the "songs" on the Encarta on the computer.
Friday 1998 - Dragon BBS here on Internet, change over 4/17/99.
Saturday 1999 - Pancake breakfast at Senior Citizens $4. Damp cold day. Jean working on organizing the files.
Friday, April 16, 2010
April 16, 1989-99 Cracked Ankle
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Sunday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Monday 1990 - [Roberta visiting]
Tuesday 1991 - Went to see GHU at breakfast time -- she is wide awake then and eats well. Furnace people put in replacement boiler in our basement. Found first asparagus in our garden. Worked out in the yard, first time this year after supper.
Thursday 1992 - Had our Easter cantata with 25 people at UMC. Put out new employee handbook. Mother is fine.
Friday 1993 - [to Newark and back] Went to Extended Care to have George Whitmer execute a Power of Attorney, then to Lithopolis for lunch at Sratford Inn, on to John and Julie's. They have the crib room fixed up nice. Saw the picture of the Grand Canyon. Picked our first rhubarb and asparagus. Made a stop at Yummers Ice Cream place in WCH, big cones for 97¢. Heard from Elder Hostel about our acceptance on 8/1 for the program at Ashland, OR.
Saturday 1994 - [England] Drove to Canterbury, about 5:00 we were at Battle Abbey and coming down the steps from the museum when Jean's ankle cracked. They were having a convention of M.D.'s in Hastings who were visiting the Abbey and were helpful. They took her by ambulance to Conquest Hospital in Hastings, actually St. Leonards-on-Sea. After x-rays she was put in a 6-unit ward in Cooker Orange Hospital just two years old. We had tickets for the evening program, but....
Sunday 1995 - [Easter] Sunrise service at 7am, which was sunrise time. Ed used illustration of Tom Sawyer and friend coming back to life. Nice breakfast by the young people. 115 at church plus an overflow for the childrens' service. We went to Ponderosa with the Johnsons, Ed, Eric, Don and Rita and some of the children. Eric is now a Senior and plans to go to Miami. He is at Myrtle Beach now. Afterwards we went to Extended Care and to Sabina. Then changed church bulletin board and walked out to Strebers and made the loop. Rita's mother, Maria, was born in Naples, Italy. Rita starts new job tomorrow with Greene County Health Dept.
Tuesday 1996 - Jean worked at Senior Citizens, lunch $2.
Wednesday 1997 - Went to Dayton dermatologist, all OK. Had lunch at the French Restaurant -- L'Auberge, $8.95 per entree, onion soup $3.95. Got book on Quicken software.
Thursday 1998 - Lots of rain, men putting soffit on house. Replacing toilet in guest bathroom. Can see asparagus. Got new tube on back bike rim.
Friday 1999 - Saw Leon Salisbury in CMH. Cold damp day. Called Cris Horton, still only one customer. Called MUH, could hardly hear her on the phone.
Sunday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Monday 1990 - [Roberta visiting]
Tuesday 1991 - Went to see GHU at breakfast time -- she is wide awake then and eats well. Furnace people put in replacement boiler in our basement. Found first asparagus in our garden. Worked out in the yard, first time this year after supper.
Thursday 1992 - Had our Easter cantata with 25 people at UMC. Put out new employee handbook. Mother is fine.
Friday 1993 - [to Newark and back] Went to Extended Care to have George Whitmer execute a Power of Attorney, then to Lithopolis for lunch at Sratford Inn, on to John and Julie's. They have the crib room fixed up nice. Saw the picture of the Grand Canyon. Picked our first rhubarb and asparagus. Made a stop at Yummers Ice Cream place in WCH, big cones for 97¢. Heard from Elder Hostel about our acceptance on 8/1 for the program at Ashland, OR.
Saturday 1994 - [England] Drove to Canterbury, about 5:00 we were at Battle Abbey and coming down the steps from the museum when Jean's ankle cracked. They were having a convention of M.D.'s in Hastings who were visiting the Abbey and were helpful. They took her by ambulance to Conquest Hospital in Hastings, actually St. Leonards-on-Sea. After x-rays she was put in a 6-unit ward in Cooker Orange Hospital just two years old. We had tickets for the evening program, but....
Sunday 1995 - [Easter] Sunrise service at 7am, which was sunrise time. Ed used illustration of Tom Sawyer and friend coming back to life. Nice breakfast by the young people. 115 at church plus an overflow for the childrens' service. We went to Ponderosa with the Johnsons, Ed, Eric, Don and Rita and some of the children. Eric is now a Senior and plans to go to Miami. He is at Myrtle Beach now. Afterwards we went to Extended Care and to Sabina. Then changed church bulletin board and walked out to Strebers and made the loop. Rita's mother, Maria, was born in Naples, Italy. Rita starts new job tomorrow with Greene County Health Dept.
Tuesday 1996 - Jean worked at Senior Citizens, lunch $2.
Wednesday 1997 - Went to Dayton dermatologist, all OK. Had lunch at the French Restaurant -- L'Auberge, $8.95 per entree, onion soup $3.95. Got book on Quicken software.
Thursday 1998 - Lots of rain, men putting soffit on house. Replacing toilet in guest bathroom. Can see asparagus. Got new tube on back bike rim.
Friday 1999 - Saw Leon Salisbury in CMH. Cold damp day. Called Cris Horton, still only one customer. Called MUH, could hardly hear her on the phone.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
April 15, 1989-99 Bexhill
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Sunday 1990 - [Easter, Roberta and Crowsons visiting] Sunrise Service at 6:30, great breakfast followed. Mother never really woke up all day. Effort to get her to drink water. She did eat MV's cherry and strawberry pie "extra good". The Darian Strikers [?] brought a big bakery cake that people had after Sunday School and Church (120 present).
Tuesday 1992 - [Kentucky to Ohio] Visited White Hall, home of Cassius Clay [the emancipationist, not the boxer who changed his name to Muhammad Ali]. Very interesting, lunch at Oriental Wok on Buttermilk Pike [in Ft. Mitchell]. Thinking of making hollow balls and 64oz. bubble bottles.
Tuesday 1992 - [second entry with same date] Two lock box openings, got about 50 seedlings that we put out in the garden. Bruce wants a special price on 3 and 5/8 plastic balls, 12¢ each. Mother sleepy but eating. Her skin looks great.
Friday 1994 - [England] Rental car from Alamo, 2 weeks for $330, drove down to Bexhill where we saw Cynthia and she had [arranged] a B&B for us -- Mrs. Hill's at 33 Woodville Rd., 30# a night, about $45. We had lunch at Cooden Bay Hotel.
Saturday 1995 - Picked up more sticks in the yard and mowed most of the yard where the higher grass was, saw first asparagus up. After lunch we drove to Mini-Mall [?] took the old computer to see what was wrong and bought a new computer with a scanner. Went to Tri-County Mall and got a new telephone answering machine. Had supper at Boston Market, had a $2 off coupon. Men's UMC breakfast this AM, Mike Cowman spoke, one of his stories was about the glass of milk, never know who we are helping.
Wednesday 1998 - Met Goodings at Waynesville Restaurant $5.15. Also saw the Keiters [?] with the Dr. Hamiltons' , they have been retired from medical practice for 11 years. Bob still as talkative as ever. He told us a couple times of how ?? [Tim? Linn?] interviewed Gary Kersey for his program in Bellbrook. Iced Tea 80¢, liver and onions $5.95.
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Sunday 1990 - [Easter, Roberta and Crowsons visiting] Sunrise Service at 6:30, great breakfast followed. Mother never really woke up all day. Effort to get her to drink water. She did eat MV's cherry and strawberry pie "extra good". The Darian Strikers [?] brought a big bakery cake that people had after Sunday School and Church (120 present).
Tuesday 1992 - [Kentucky to Ohio] Visited White Hall, home of Cassius Clay [the emancipationist, not the boxer who changed his name to Muhammad Ali]. Very interesting, lunch at Oriental Wok on Buttermilk Pike [in Ft. Mitchell]. Thinking of making hollow balls and 64oz. bubble bottles.
Tuesday 1992 - [second entry with same date] Two lock box openings, got about 50 seedlings that we put out in the garden. Bruce wants a special price on 3 and 5/8 plastic balls, 12¢ each. Mother sleepy but eating. Her skin looks great.
Friday 1994 - [England] Rental car from Alamo, 2 weeks for $330, drove down to Bexhill where we saw Cynthia and she had [arranged] a B&B for us -- Mrs. Hill's at 33 Woodville Rd., 30# a night, about $45. We had lunch at Cooden Bay Hotel.
Saturday 1995 - Picked up more sticks in the yard and mowed most of the yard where the higher grass was, saw first asparagus up. After lunch we drove to Mini-Mall [?] took the old computer to see what was wrong and bought a new computer with a scanner. Went to Tri-County Mall and got a new telephone answering machine. Had supper at Boston Market, had a $2 off coupon. Men's UMC breakfast this AM, Mike Cowman spoke, one of his stories was about the glass of milk, never know who we are helping.
Wednesday 1998 - Met Goodings at Waynesville Restaurant $5.15. Also saw the Keiters [?] with the Dr. Hamiltons' , they have been retired from medical practice for 11 years. Bob still as talkative as ever. He told us a couple times of how ?? [Tim? Linn?] interviewed Gary Kersey for his program in Bellbrook. Iced Tea 80¢, liver and onions $5.95.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
April 14, 1989-99 Waynoka, White and Paint
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Saturday 1990 - [Roberta visiting] Quite an effort to get Mother to swallow a pill. Roberta stayed overnight with Mother. Mary Virginia, Don and Ken (who will be teaching Greek at Asbury) came for overnight.
Sunday 1991 - Went to Hillsboro. Virginia Walker called us about going to Lake Waynoka for a square dance. After dance we went to Lake Manor Restaurant with the group. Dorothy Hodson's [?] father is also at Heartland. She is still anti-flying and worried about her Dad.
Monday 1992 - [Kentucky] Met MV for lunch at Wendy's then we visited the computer place. Somerset Mall is 10 years old and has a lot of vacant stores. The choir had a musical special. Betty Bowles [?] (MV's teacher) was one of the soloists.
Wednesday 1993 - 15-year-old Blanchester girl charged with trying to use a gun in school. Also inmate problems at Lucasville Prison.
Thursday 1994 - [to England] Flew to London via Detroit on our Frequent Flyer miles (70,000). Took Cynthia a 12" paper trimmer, Hunt Mfg. Co., Statesville NC.
Friday 1995 - Met the Goodings at Bob Evans in Wilmington then we went to see the Lincoln Presentation -- April 14 is the day Lincoln attended the Ford Theater and was assassinated. Each ticket was $7.50. Honda turned 8000 miles. Jean went to bake sale at CMH that the TWIG was sponsoring. Also Dr. W. put a tighter cast on her arm.
Sunday 1996 - Mike Cowman spoke at church -- joke about lost pig that the policeman told him to take to the zoo and he was so good he took him to King's Island and saw the same policeman again. Met Helen Carr and Vivian Hiestand in Hillsboro -- open house at Mugs -- need a lot of imagination to live there. We drove to Lake White Club near Waverly for lunch. Saw Paint Lake Dam en route. Vivian is 83 [she passed away on 3/28/2010], has a son in Grand Rapids, MI and a daughter and grand-daughter (an M.D.) in Chapel Hill NC, also a daughter in Seminole, FL.
Monday 1997 - Rob Rankin here to work on chimney, charges $18/hour. Milk still 99¢ a gallon.
Tuesday 1998 - Men putting on a soffit [redoing the eaves] around our house. Jean went to Cincinnati to meet Jeanne Sanker and then for a luncheon at Kenwood Country Club. Crowsons leave.
Wednesday 1999 - [Serena visiting] Three of us went to Wilmington. Jean had appointment at Faye's to get her hair cut. Tried to see Leon Salisbury at CMH with broken hip. Had lunch at Jay's Landing where 94 South used to be. Jean had Women's Club at Virginia Walker's. Elsie S. having her health problems.
Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Saturday 1990 - [Roberta visiting] Quite an effort to get Mother to swallow a pill. Roberta stayed overnight with Mother. Mary Virginia, Don and Ken (who will be teaching Greek at Asbury) came for overnight.
Sunday 1991 - Went to Hillsboro. Virginia Walker called us about going to Lake Waynoka for a square dance. After dance we went to Lake Manor Restaurant with the group. Dorothy Hodson's [?] father is also at Heartland. She is still anti-flying and worried about her Dad.
Monday 1992 - [Kentucky] Met MV for lunch at Wendy's then we visited the computer place. Somerset Mall is 10 years old and has a lot of vacant stores. The choir had a musical special. Betty Bowles [?] (MV's teacher) was one of the soloists.
Wednesday 1993 - 15-year-old Blanchester girl charged with trying to use a gun in school. Also inmate problems at Lucasville Prison.
Thursday 1994 - [to England] Flew to London via Detroit on our Frequent Flyer miles (70,000). Took Cynthia a 12" paper trimmer, Hunt Mfg. Co., Statesville NC.
Friday 1995 - Met the Goodings at Bob Evans in Wilmington then we went to see the Lincoln Presentation -- April 14 is the day Lincoln attended the Ford Theater and was assassinated. Each ticket was $7.50. Honda turned 8000 miles. Jean went to bake sale at CMH that the TWIG was sponsoring. Also Dr. W. put a tighter cast on her arm.
Sunday 1996 - Mike Cowman spoke at church -- joke about lost pig that the policeman told him to take to the zoo and he was so good he took him to King's Island and saw the same policeman again. Met Helen Carr and Vivian Hiestand in Hillsboro -- open house at Mugs -- need a lot of imagination to live there. We drove to Lake White Club near Waverly for lunch. Saw Paint Lake Dam en route. Vivian is 83 [she passed away on 3/28/2010], has a son in Grand Rapids, MI and a daughter and grand-daughter (an M.D.) in Chapel Hill NC, also a daughter in Seminole, FL.
Monday 1997 - Rob Rankin here to work on chimney, charges $18/hour. Milk still 99¢ a gallon.
Tuesday 1998 - Men putting on a soffit [redoing the eaves] around our house. Jean went to Cincinnati to meet Jeanne Sanker and then for a luncheon at Kenwood Country Club. Crowsons leave.
Wednesday 1999 - [Serena visiting] Three of us went to Wilmington. Jean had appointment at Faye's to get her hair cut. Tried to see Leon Salisbury at CMH with broken hip. Had lunch at Jay's Landing where 94 South used to be. Jean had Women's Club at Virginia Walker's. Elsie S. having her health problems.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
April 13, 1989-99 Christian yells and 100 trees
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Friday 1990 - Met Roberta in Columbus, supper at Cracker Barrel, a long wait at 5:30. Vegetable plate $3.80. Mother not too cooperative. John went to LA this weekend for an interview and met Joe Horton there. They went to Crystal Cathedral.
Saturday 1991 - Mother was wide awake at noon and seemed good, she weighs 96 pounds, up from a low of 90. Hillsboro Library is starting an addition. Went to Boyd Auditorium to see Miss Daisy - $5 each. Jean got a permanent at M. McMillin's - $24.
Monday 1992 - [Kentucky] Got new watch strap on Timex watch. They had Lenten Lunch at Church of Christ, then for supper we ate at Cafe Isabel, right by the bridge. Rev. "C" spoke on Resurrection Shopping, Colossians 3 -- very good.
Tuesday 1993 - Jean was in charge of UMW guest night at NV Senior Center. Serena called, she had been to the Dr. who said she had sinus problems. Having a time with Tim Woods.
Thursday 1995 - Went to Wilmington, got 50 Australian Pine and 50 Norway Spruce, most of which I put in the garden. Having Maundy Thursday service tonight and the choir is doing a special program.
Saturday 1996 - Put curtains back up at Wells. Got haircut at Greg's, $6. Jean got permanent,
Sunday 1997 - Cris and Angela got some things at GHU's, then we went to Waynesville for lunch, sauerkraut was the special. Kroger having a special on a gallon of milk for 99¢, also cantaloupe for 99¢ each. Voted on putting black top on our church parking lot. The old story on the hot chocolate at $1.95. [?]
Monday 1998 - [Crowsons visiting] Problems with Merle at Wells. Too much business. Happy to get quick death certificate for Tom McMillin. Terry T., MV's classmate from Urbana was here. Her baby is 6-months old. Crowsons left before supper for Wilmington for overnight stay. Christian can really yell.
Tuesday 1999 - Serena surprised us in coming for a visit. She has been in Des Moines for a library interview and possible move there.
Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Friday 1990 - Met Roberta in Columbus, supper at Cracker Barrel, a long wait at 5:30. Vegetable plate $3.80. Mother not too cooperative. John went to LA this weekend for an interview and met Joe Horton there. They went to Crystal Cathedral.
Saturday 1991 - Mother was wide awake at noon and seemed good, she weighs 96 pounds, up from a low of 90. Hillsboro Library is starting an addition. Went to Boyd Auditorium to see Miss Daisy - $5 each. Jean got a permanent at M. McMillin's - $24.
Monday 1992 - [Kentucky] Got new watch strap on Timex watch. They had Lenten Lunch at Church of Christ, then for supper we ate at Cafe Isabel, right by the bridge. Rev. "C" spoke on Resurrection Shopping, Colossians 3 -- very good.
Tuesday 1993 - Jean was in charge of UMW guest night at NV Senior Center. Serena called, she had been to the Dr. who said she had sinus problems. Having a time with Tim Woods.
Thursday 1995 - Went to Wilmington, got 50 Australian Pine and 50 Norway Spruce, most of which I put in the garden. Having Maundy Thursday service tonight and the choir is doing a special program.
Saturday 1996 - Put curtains back up at Wells. Got haircut at Greg's, $6. Jean got permanent,
Sunday 1997 - Cris and Angela got some things at GHU's, then we went to Waynesville for lunch, sauerkraut was the special. Kroger having a special on a gallon of milk for 99¢, also cantaloupe for 99¢ each. Voted on putting black top on our church parking lot. The old story on the hot chocolate at $1.95. [?]
Monday 1998 - [Crowsons visiting] Problems with Merle at Wells. Too much business. Happy to get quick death certificate for Tom McMillin. Terry T., MV's classmate from Urbana was here. Her baby is 6-months old. Crowsons left before supper for Wilmington for overnight stay. Christian can really yell.
Tuesday 1999 - Serena surprised us in coming for a visit. She has been in Des Moines for a library interview and possible move there.
Monday, April 12, 2010
April 12, 1989-99 Priceless
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Wednesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Thursday 1990 - Bar meeting in Cincinnati. Calling hours for Mabel Pausch [Leon Salisbury's sister]. Had early bird supper at Golden Lamb for $7.60 [or 7.6 (or better yet "8") as Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value, the book by William Poundstone which Dad recently read and I'm reading now, would suggest as the proper way to list the price.] With tax for two = $16.04, served 5-6:30, other meals $12 and up.
Sunday 1992 - [to Kentucky] Leave to see the Crowsons, they had just spent a week in GG's condo. Visited Fort Boonesborough en route, combination ticket with White Hall Historic Site $5 each. Snack at P.... [?] in Berea. Church at Somerset. Rev. Kalan [?] spoke, very eloquent on God's Gamble. Crowsons heard they are moving to Williamsburg, KY.
Tuesday 1994 - [Roberta still visiting?]
Wednesday 1995 - Having trouble with the computer. Helen Russell was in about her [housing] problems. Richard Carr called, he is so impatient. Finally finished up our tax returns.
Friday 1996 - Worked garden over. Planted onions and peas. Got two books Longitude by Dava Sobel and Our Smallest Towns by Dennis Kitchen. Article in 4/8/96 NYT about Chicago and Santa Barbara. Had ice cream and strawberries in office to celebrate the end of tax season. Got letter on computer and now can't find it.
Saturday 1997 - Pancake lunch at NV Senior Center, Cris and Angela are en route to get things at GHU's. Don has possible angina problems. Washed the car.
Sunday 1998 - [Easter] Sunrise service at Martinsville UMC, nice turn out. 50 at Sunday School, 145 at church. Crowsons arrived about 7:30.
Wednesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Thursday 1990 - Bar meeting in Cincinnati. Calling hours for Mabel Pausch [Leon Salisbury's sister]. Had early bird supper at Golden Lamb for $7.60 [or 7.6 (or better yet "8") as Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value, the book by William Poundstone which Dad recently read and I'm reading now, would suggest as the proper way to list the price.] With tax for two = $16.04, served 5-6:30, other meals $12 and up.
Sunday 1992 - [to Kentucky] Leave to see the Crowsons, they had just spent a week in GG's condo. Visited Fort Boonesborough en route, combination ticket with White Hall Historic Site $5 each. Snack at P.... [?] in Berea. Church at Somerset. Rev. Kalan [?] spoke, very eloquent on God's Gamble. Crowsons heard they are moving to Williamsburg, KY.
Tuesday 1994 - [Roberta still visiting?]
Wednesday 1995 - Having trouble with the computer. Helen Russell was in about her [housing] problems. Richard Carr called, he is so impatient. Finally finished up our tax returns.
Friday 1996 - Worked garden over. Planted onions and peas. Got two books Longitude by Dava Sobel and Our Smallest Towns by Dennis Kitchen. Article in 4/8/96 NYT about Chicago and Santa Barbara. Had ice cream and strawberries in office to celebrate the end of tax season. Got letter on computer and now can't find it.
Saturday 1997 - Pancake lunch at NV Senior Center, Cris and Angela are en route to get things at GHU's. Don has possible angina problems. Washed the car.
Sunday 1998 - [Easter] Sunrise service at Martinsville UMC, nice turn out. 50 at Sunday School, 145 at church. Crowsons arrived about 7:30.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
April 11, 1989-99 Spiffing up the Living Room
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Tuesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Wednesday 1990 - Serena called and is going to have lump removed from her breast as an outpatient next Monday. Roberta called, she's coming this Friday to see GHU.
Thursday 1991 - Painters finished living room. Had a $90 dry cleaning bill for the living room drapes, Jean had previously had them cleaned when John graduated from Exeter. Hard to get Mother to eat or drink. Mowed front yard for first time this year.
Saturday 1992 - Mowed front yard, rhubarb about 6" high, noticed first asparagus. Washed car.
Sunday 1993 - [Easter] 142 at church for Easter services, the young people had an Easter parade. Ed told the story about how the bank that wouldn't loan the church $$ to build went out of business themselves. GHU didn't eat much,but had her super shake plus 3 glasses of milk.
Monday 1994 - [Roberta visiting]
Thursday 1996 - Went to Hillsboro, saw Elsie, she is really hard of hearing. Got GG a portable phone, went square dancing, graduation night. Next Saturday is Jim's last day as caller, club started 20 years ago. They have us "dancing" with paper sacks on our feet and then another time with balloons between our legs. Herschel and Betty Arnold were the state inspectors [?]. Took one set of curtains down at Wells, the edges really got frayed.
Saturday 1998 - Went to Wilmington to the movie "My Giant" [with Billy Crystal] about this movie scout who thought he'd hit it big in getting this giant but then he couldn't stand to see him suffer.
Tuesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Wednesday 1990 - Serena called and is going to have lump removed from her breast as an outpatient next Monday. Roberta called, she's coming this Friday to see GHU.
Thursday 1991 - Painters finished living room. Had a $90 dry cleaning bill for the living room drapes, Jean had previously had them cleaned when John graduated from Exeter. Hard to get Mother to eat or drink. Mowed front yard for first time this year.
Saturday 1992 - Mowed front yard, rhubarb about 6" high, noticed first asparagus. Washed car.
Sunday 1993 - [Easter] 142 at church for Easter services, the young people had an Easter parade. Ed told the story about how the bank that wouldn't loan the church $$ to build went out of business themselves. GHU didn't eat much,but had her super shake plus 3 glasses of milk.
Monday 1994 - [Roberta visiting]
Thursday 1996 - Went to Hillsboro, saw Elsie, she is really hard of hearing. Got GG a portable phone, went square dancing, graduation night. Next Saturday is Jim's last day as caller, club started 20 years ago. They have us "dancing" with paper sacks on our feet and then another time with balloons between our legs. Herschel and Betty Arnold were the state inspectors [?]. Took one set of curtains down at Wells, the edges really got frayed.
Saturday 1998 - Went to Wilmington to the movie "My Giant" [with Billy Crystal] about this movie scout who thought he'd hit it big in getting this giant but then he couldn't stand to see him suffer.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
April 10, 1989-99 Wages in 1948
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Monday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Tuesday 1990 - Really a wet day. Mother's appetite nil. Called Hortons -- Bill is having trouble with his knee, Cris still looking for a job and has problem deciding of whether to move to Lake Worth or somewhere else.
Wednesday 1991 - Can play Pomp and Circumstance [on the piano] fairly well.
Saturday 1993 - Mowed grass for first time [this year].
Sunday 1994 - [Roberta visiting]
Monday 1995 - Leon and Esther Salisbury took us to Cincinnati to see the presentation "The Living Cross" at the Springdale Church of the Nazarene at 11177 Springfield Pike where Carol is a member, had to sit in the balcony. We ate at Red Lobster. New furniture and computer set-up in the Probate Court and Recorders office.
Wednesday 1996 - Jean had Women's Club at the Wooden Spoon -- long program by Mrs. Woods on their trip to Australia and New Zealand -- 2 hours+ including video they had taken. Reminded Jean of that program years ago on covered bridges. Both Catherine and Roberta called. Roberta was really excited about Robbins and Myers going up.
Thursday 1997 - Melbrin [?] dissolution hearing. Jean working at Senior Citizens. Went square dancing, 3 squares. Elsie has moved with Tom Gibson. Ran across old Wells PR from 1948, basic wage was 55¢/hour, top was Manager for $42/week.
Monday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Tuesday 1990 - Really a wet day. Mother's appetite nil. Called Hortons -- Bill is having trouble with his knee, Cris still looking for a job and has problem deciding of whether to move to Lake Worth or somewhere else.
Wednesday 1991 - Can play Pomp and Circumstance [on the piano] fairly well.
Saturday 1993 - Mowed grass for first time [this year].
Sunday 1994 - [Roberta visiting]
Monday 1995 - Leon and Esther Salisbury took us to Cincinnati to see the presentation "The Living Cross" at the Springdale Church of the Nazarene at 11177 Springfield Pike where Carol is a member, had to sit in the balcony. We ate at Red Lobster. New furniture and computer set-up in the Probate Court and Recorders office.
Wednesday 1996 - Jean had Women's Club at the Wooden Spoon -- long program by Mrs. Woods on their trip to Australia and New Zealand -- 2 hours+ including video they had taken. Reminded Jean of that program years ago on covered bridges. Both Catherine and Roberta called. Roberta was really excited about Robbins and Myers going up.
Thursday 1997 - Melbrin [?] dissolution hearing. Jean working at Senior Citizens. Went square dancing, 3 squares. Elsie has moved with Tom Gibson. Ran across old Wells PR from 1948, basic wage was 55¢/hour, top was Manager for $42/week.
Friday, April 09, 2010
April 9, 1989-99 Roberta is inspiration
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Sunday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Monday 1990 - Mother seemed real good, sat up for several hours. Pam Anthony started staying from 1 to 6. Joann Rankin from 11PM to 7AM and Cathy McIntosh the rest of the time.
Tuesday 1991 - Called MUH, they hope to be here in early May, they are in rut. The men served the NVUMW group, around 100+ people I was there from 3 to 9. Hard wind and rain about 4:30. Jean getting Living Room and Dining Room curtains cleaned, getting rooms repainted [by] Chas Lewis and Terry.
Thursday 1992 - [Roberta leaves] Took Roberta to Columbus airport. She was flying on a ticket she bought through a newspaper ad. Roberta is a good inspiration for GHU. Had supper at the Cracker Barrel, then 59¢ yogurt cup at Yummers. My greens and ham ($2.89) came with a huge Vidalia onion and it was edible.
Saturday 1994 - [Roberta visiting] John, Julie, Kate and Roberta went to Cincinnati to see Jim Gooding and his recent purchase across the street from where he lives. Their [John and Julie?] car is turning 100,000 miles, an '86 model. The Crowsons have gone 64,000 miles in 14 months. International Day at Wilmington College. Jean is passing out cancer material.
Sunday 1995 - [Virginia to New Vienna] Drove to Morgantown WV, did see the Chi Omega House. Had big ice cream cone at a place on Rt. 209 north of I-70 [near Cambridge OH]. Tried to call John and Julie without success. Had a 4PM meal at Cracker Barrel, over 200 restaurants in 23 states [in 2009 had 594 locations in 41 states]. Got home about 5:30.
Wednesday 1997 - Jean had Women's Club program at Wooden Spoon
Thursday 1998 - More rain, bad tornadoes in Alabama. Maundy Thursday services at Church. Started Tom McMilliam's [?] estate, he was 54.
Friday 1999 - [Home from Portugal/Spain trip] Four stalks of asparagus up. Mowed the high spots of grass.
Sunday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Monday 1990 - Mother seemed real good, sat up for several hours. Pam Anthony started staying from 1 to 6. Joann Rankin from 11PM to 7AM and Cathy McIntosh the rest of the time.
Tuesday 1991 - Called MUH, they hope to be here in early May, they are in rut. The men served the NVUMW group, around 100+ people I was there from 3 to 9. Hard wind and rain about 4:30. Jean getting Living Room and Dining Room curtains cleaned, getting rooms repainted [by] Chas Lewis and Terry.
Thursday 1992 - [Roberta leaves] Took Roberta to Columbus airport. She was flying on a ticket she bought through a newspaper ad. Roberta is a good inspiration for GHU. Had supper at the Cracker Barrel, then 59¢ yogurt cup at Yummers. My greens and ham ($2.89) came with a huge Vidalia onion and it was edible.
Saturday 1994 - [Roberta visiting] John, Julie, Kate and Roberta went to Cincinnati to see Jim Gooding and his recent purchase across the street from where he lives. Their [John and Julie?] car is turning 100,000 miles, an '86 model. The Crowsons have gone 64,000 miles in 14 months. International Day at Wilmington College. Jean is passing out cancer material.
Sunday 1995 - [Virginia to New Vienna] Drove to Morgantown WV, did see the Chi Omega House. Had big ice cream cone at a place on Rt. 209 north of I-70 [near Cambridge OH]. Tried to call John and Julie without success. Had a 4PM meal at Cracker Barrel, over 200 restaurants in 23 states [in 2009 had 594 locations in 41 states]. Got home about 5:30.
Wednesday 1997 - Jean had Women's Club program at Wooden Spoon
Thursday 1998 - More rain, bad tornadoes in Alabama. Maundy Thursday services at Church. Started Tom McMilliam's [?] estate, he was 54.
Friday 1999 - [Home from Portugal/Spain trip] Four stalks of asparagus up. Mowed the high spots of grass.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
April 8, 1989-99 Cruising the country by bike
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Sunday 1990 - Had Municipal Court hearing in Mason, then we had lunch at the Golden Lamb. $7.10 was top entree. Mother seemed better tonight, ate both banana and melon that we took over.
Tuesday 1992 - [Roberta visiting] Mother seemed great. 23 at choir practice for the Cantata. Roberta got a lot of fruit ant Bob and Carl's marked down.
Thursday 1993 - Planted a little garden near the house. Bought new metal leaf rake for $6.99 at TSC in Hillsboro.
Friday 1994 - [Roberta visiting] Revival service start at NVUMC. The preacher sure can shout. Icelandair had ad about $199 each way to Europe and for $75 a stop over in Iceland.
Saturday 1995 - [Virginia] We drove to Richmond. Jean fell down on the short steps at the Capitol and fractured her wrist. We looked in the Jefferson Hotel, a grand lobby; Monument Avenue
Monday 1996 - Jean wrapping gifts for UMW meeting, Carolyn Thornburg was here and they blew up balloons for the meeting. Put six names on our database.
Tuesday 1997 - Planted onions, and peas in the garden.
Wednesday 1998 - Parts of yard really need mowing. Got big ?? [package?] from Rose Vesper and Doug White (our State Representative and State Senator) on our 50th Anniversary. Jean had Womens' Club at Wooden Spoon. Virginia Walker had program on "Random Acts of Kindness". Got plaid wool pants dry cleaned, $2.97 with senior citizen discount.
Thursday 1999 - [Portugal to Ohio] Went cross country from Palmela to Lisbon airport, fortunately we made it safely. Never did find the right road to Lisbon which is no pleasure to drive -- short ramps to freeway and many traffic circles. Got into JFK and was too groggy to know that my watch was an hour off so missed our flight to CVG, so they routed us through Atlanta. Finally got to Hilton at 2AM.
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Sunday 1990 - Had Municipal Court hearing in Mason, then we had lunch at the Golden Lamb. $7.10 was top entree. Mother seemed better tonight, ate both banana and melon that we took over.
Tuesday 1992 - [Roberta visiting] Mother seemed great. 23 at choir practice for the Cantata. Roberta got a lot of fruit ant Bob and Carl's marked down.
Thursday 1993 - Planted a little garden near the house. Bought new metal leaf rake for $6.99 at TSC in Hillsboro.
Friday 1994 - [Roberta visiting] Revival service start at NVUMC. The preacher sure can shout. Icelandair had ad about $199 each way to Europe and for $75 a stop over in Iceland.
Saturday 1995 - [Virginia] We drove to Richmond. Jean fell down on the short steps at the Capitol and fractured her wrist. We looked in the Jefferson Hotel, a grand lobby; Monument Avenue
Monday 1996 - Jean wrapping gifts for UMW meeting, Carolyn Thornburg was here and they blew up balloons for the meeting. Put six names on our database.
Tuesday 1997 - Planted onions, and peas in the garden.
Wednesday 1998 - Parts of yard really need mowing. Got big ?? [package?] from Rose Vesper and Doug White (our State Representative and State Senator) on our 50th Anniversary. Jean had Womens' Club at Wooden Spoon. Virginia Walker had program on "Random Acts of Kindness". Got plaid wool pants dry cleaned, $2.97 with senior citizen discount.
Thursday 1999 - [Portugal to Ohio] Went cross country from Palmela to Lisbon airport, fortunately we made it safely. Never did find the right road to Lisbon which is no pleasure to drive -- short ramps to freeway and many traffic circles. Got into JFK and was too groggy to know that my watch was an hour off so missed our flight to CVG, so they routed us through Atlanta. Finally got to Hilton at 2AM.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
April 7, 1989-99 Time and money
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Saturday 1990 - Tony McT. got started on Mother's bathroom, [putting up] Marlite sheeting. Jean and I are staying with Mother this weekend. So many "Oh No" and "Oh My"
Sunday 1991 - Saw Mother at lunchtime, she drank well, but she fights food. Did finally eat one strawberry. Went to Wilmington and saw "Dancing with Wolves" $3.25 each, story of a fellow and the Sioux Indians, magnificent scenery, both bloody and passionate scenes. Kroger's had nice strawberries $1.39/quart.
Tuesday 1992 - [Roberta visiting]
Thursday 1994 - [Roberta visiting]
Friday 1995 - [Virginia] Drove to Norfolk, visited the Chrysler Art Museum. Had lunch there, saw the Ghent Historic District, the McArthur Memorial with the Public Library across the street, then the Botanical Gardens -- very nice, tour by both boat and car "train". Had a good supper at the Ships Cabin Restaurant, Mixed Grill was $15.95 and Rockfish $18.95 = $34.90 + $3.49 tax. Had tickets for "Forever Plaid" a play at F. Inn.
Sunday 1996 - [Easter] Sunrise Service at 7AM, then a served breakfast. We stayed there. After church we went to Haynes Crossing (?) to meet Serena. Joseph Beth was closed, ate at First Watch. Serena told us she plans to go to England 4/8 for four weeks and will then look for a job.
Monday 1997 - [returned from Phoenix] Back from Phoenix on SW Airlines. Red lot at airport is $30/week.
Wednesday 1999 - [Portugal] Spending night at at Pousada Palmela [part of a medieval castle, built by the Moors] for 31,000 Escudos [Portugal ceased using Escudos in 2002, 1 Euro = 200.5 Escudos.] We had a snack at McDonald's as only big restaurants at the hotel where we were in Room 107. Great View. Had lunch in Algarve, at last a place to park on the street.
Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Saturday 1990 - Tony McT. got started on Mother's bathroom, [putting up] Marlite sheeting. Jean and I are staying with Mother this weekend. So many "Oh No" and "Oh My"
Sunday 1991 - Saw Mother at lunchtime, she drank well, but she fights food. Did finally eat one strawberry. Went to Wilmington and saw "Dancing with Wolves" $3.25 each, story of a fellow and the Sioux Indians, magnificent scenery, both bloody and passionate scenes. Kroger's had nice strawberries $1.39/quart.
Tuesday 1992 - [Roberta visiting]
Thursday 1994 - [Roberta visiting]
Friday 1995 - [Virginia] Drove to Norfolk, visited the Chrysler Art Museum. Had lunch there, saw the Ghent Historic District, the McArthur Memorial with the Public Library across the street, then the Botanical Gardens -- very nice, tour by both boat and car "train". Had a good supper at the Ships Cabin Restaurant, Mixed Grill was $15.95 and Rockfish $18.95 = $34.90 + $3.49 tax. Had tickets for "Forever Plaid" a play at F. Inn.
Sunday 1996 - [Easter] Sunrise Service at 7AM, then a served breakfast. We stayed there. After church we went to Haynes Crossing (?) to meet Serena. Joseph Beth was closed, ate at First Watch. Serena told us she plans to go to England 4/8 for four weeks and will then look for a job.
Monday 1997 - [returned from Phoenix] Back from Phoenix on SW Airlines. Red lot at airport is $30/week.
Wednesday 1999 - [Portugal] Spending night at at Pousada Palmela [part of a medieval castle, built by the Moors] for 31,000 Escudos [Portugal ceased using Escudos in 2002, 1 Euro = 200.5 Escudos.] We had a snack at McDonald's as only big restaurants at the hotel where we were in Room 107. Great View. Had lunch in Algarve, at last a place to park on the street.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
April 6, 1989-99 Gardening
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Friday 1990 - Bar meeting at the Denver House
Saturday 1991 - Trees in bloom at the church. Planted onions, beans, beets, carrots and lettuce. Mother doesn't want to eat.
Monday 1992 - [Roberta visiting] Mother seems good.
Wednesday 1994 - Jean and Jo Harner went to Columbus to get Roberta at the airport. Had FFA people speak at the Lions Club.
Thursday 1995 - [Virginia] Went for devotions and then the TV show of Pat Robertson, a tour of the studio then a buffet lunch at Swan Terace for $10 each. Also a tour of Regent University. We stopped at Lynnhaven Mall and had a quick or better "light" supper at Chick-fil-A and drove out to the beach, 14 miles each way, walked through Holiday Inn on way to the ocean.
Saturday 1996 - We were lost on the computer so called Harold Sch... (computer help) and he came over which helped us a lot. Went to Wilmington, Jean got things at Christian Book Store and Odd Lots for UMW meeting. Ate at Gold Star Chili. Finally reached Serena, said she has moved.
Sunday 1997 - [Grand Canyon to Phoenix] Had breakfast at El Tovar, French Toast with cream cheese filling, really filling. Left Grand Canyon, nice stop at Yavapai Point [this link is to live webcam, so you can't see much in the dark, try during AZ daylight hours]. Can see the river in two different places. Nice Public Library in Flagstaff, open on Sundays from 12-7. Supper at Luby's. Joe and Mary [MUH] staying with the Kings.
Tuesday 1999 - [Spain]
Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]
Friday 1990 - Bar meeting at the Denver House
Saturday 1991 - Trees in bloom at the church. Planted onions, beans, beets, carrots and lettuce. Mother doesn't want to eat.
Monday 1992 - [Roberta visiting] Mother seems good.
Wednesday 1994 - Jean and Jo Harner went to Columbus to get Roberta at the airport. Had FFA people speak at the Lions Club.
Thursday 1995 - [Virginia] Went for devotions and then the TV show of Pat Robertson, a tour of the studio then a buffet lunch at Swan Terace for $10 each. Also a tour of Regent University. We stopped at Lynnhaven Mall and had a quick or better "light" supper at Chick-fil-A and drove out to the beach, 14 miles each way, walked through Holiday Inn on way to the ocean.
Saturday 1996 - We were lost on the computer so called Harold Sch... (computer help) and he came over which helped us a lot. Went to Wilmington, Jean got things at Christian Book Store and Odd Lots for UMW meeting. Ate at Gold Star Chili. Finally reached Serena, said she has moved.
Sunday 1997 - [Grand Canyon to Phoenix] Had breakfast at El Tovar, French Toast with cream cheese filling, really filling. Left Grand Canyon, nice stop at Yavapai Point [this link is to live webcam, so you can't see much in the dark, try during AZ daylight hours]. Can see the river in two different places. Nice Public Library in Flagstaff, open on Sundays from 12-7. Supper at Luby's. Joe and Mary [MUH] staying with the Kings.
Tuesday 1999 - [Spain]
Monday, April 05, 2010
April 5, 1989-99 Muddy Trail
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Wednesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Thursday 1990 - Canceled out with Carrs [GHU's brother Harry's relatives?] on Sunday dinner, didn't think she [GHU?] could stand the trip down there. GG has been staying until 7PM to work on income tax. Cleaned along the parking lot at the Bank. Small fire at the house next to GHU.
Friday 1991 - Went to Lincoln program at Murphy Theatre. Gary Kersey is organizer - Lincoln's Last Day. 43 people in the cast. We took the Johnsons (our minister), made a stop at McDonald's afterwards. The play had a sell out crowd on two nights.
Sunday 1992 - [Roberta visiting] Brought GHU home for lunch, we had some more Alaska salmon.
Sunday 1992 - [Second entry with same date] Jean brought Mrs. Moore to see Mother. She did well.
Monday 1993 - [to Ohio from Phoenix] Flew home on Delta non-stop at 1:25, full plane. Because of the airport construction a bus met us and took us to baggage area. Serena met us. She had been in Newark the day before for a shower for Julie.
Tuesday 1994 - Sankers, Pam, and her son Ben were here for a BIG lunch and a tour of Wells. Jean went to Mothers' Club at Ponderosa. Got the Annual Report of the NB&Trust Co. Stock market up 80 points after a 10% sell off.
Wednesday 1995 - [Hot Springs VA to Virginia Beach] A big breakfast, again with piano music, don't think they have more than 50 guests out of a potential of say 1M [1000]. Had a tour of the building in the AM and then we left about noon, made a stop at Charlottesville and on to the Founders Inn in Virginia Beach. The Homestead has been there since 1776, cost about $250, rates go up at the end of this month. At Founders Inn we had room 3314 (278 miles from Homestead). Supper at Swan Terrace Restaurant, [part of the Inn] too much food. Room was $84 per night.
Saturday 1997 - [Phoenix] Fresh snow at the Grand Canyon. I did hike down to first rest area - about 1.5 miles, really a muddy trail. We are in Room 6117 at the Bright Angel Lodge, $54 for double. El Tovar standard rate is $112 and Deluxe is $167. [We took a group of foreign exchange students and were VERY nervous when several of them had not returned from hiking by dark -- they had decided to hike all the way to the river. That was the year we had Petra from Switzerland living with us.]
Sunday 1998 - [St. Clairesville OH to New Vienna] We left the Hampton Inn in St. Clairesville OH and went to the 10:15 service at [Central] Trinity UMC in Zanesville. We met John, Julie and Kate at Clark's [?] at US 40 and Rt. 13. Changed plans to eat at Herb N Ewe at 11755 National Road in Thornville, just been open a few months, really on "old" US-40. [Website says they are no longer open, closed as of the end of May in an unknown year.] Got to New Vienna about 4pm. More anniversary cards. The children gave us a gift certificate to a B&B in Hocking Hills.
Monday 1999 - [Spain] At Hotel Becquer in Seville, step down to hotel garage. Only place where they had a notice about not taking food from the dining room. Had nice lunch in a nearby restaurant [possibly El Cairo].
Wednesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Thursday 1990 - Canceled out with Carrs [GHU's brother Harry's relatives?] on Sunday dinner, didn't think she [GHU?] could stand the trip down there. GG has been staying until 7PM to work on income tax. Cleaned along the parking lot at the Bank. Small fire at the house next to GHU.
Friday 1991 - Went to Lincoln program at Murphy Theatre. Gary Kersey is organizer - Lincoln's Last Day. 43 people in the cast. We took the Johnsons (our minister), made a stop at McDonald's afterwards. The play had a sell out crowd on two nights.
Sunday 1992 - [Roberta visiting] Brought GHU home for lunch, we had some more Alaska salmon.
Sunday 1992 - [Second entry with same date] Jean brought Mrs. Moore to see Mother. She did well.
Monday 1993 - [to Ohio from Phoenix] Flew home on Delta non-stop at 1:25, full plane. Because of the airport construction a bus met us and took us to baggage area. Serena met us. She had been in Newark the day before for a shower for Julie.
Tuesday 1994 - Sankers, Pam, and her son Ben were here for a BIG lunch and a tour of Wells. Jean went to Mothers' Club at Ponderosa. Got the Annual Report of the NB&Trust Co. Stock market up 80 points after a 10% sell off.
Wednesday 1995 - [Hot Springs VA to Virginia Beach] A big breakfast, again with piano music, don't think they have more than 50 guests out of a potential of say 1M [1000]. Had a tour of the building in the AM and then we left about noon, made a stop at Charlottesville and on to the Founders Inn in Virginia Beach. The Homestead has been there since 1776, cost about $250, rates go up at the end of this month. At Founders Inn we had room 3314 (278 miles from Homestead). Supper at Swan Terrace Restaurant, [part of the Inn] too much food. Room was $84 per night.
Saturday 1997 - [Phoenix] Fresh snow at the Grand Canyon. I did hike down to first rest area - about 1.5 miles, really a muddy trail. We are in Room 6117 at the Bright Angel Lodge, $54 for double. El Tovar standard rate is $112 and Deluxe is $167. [We took a group of foreign exchange students and were VERY nervous when several of them had not returned from hiking by dark -- they had decided to hike all the way to the river. That was the year we had Petra from Switzerland living with us.]
Sunday 1998 - [St. Clairesville OH to New Vienna] We left the Hampton Inn in St. Clairesville OH and went to the 10:15 service at [Central] Trinity UMC in Zanesville. We met John, Julie and Kate at Clark's [?] at US 40 and Rt. 13. Changed plans to eat at Herb N Ewe at 11755 National Road in Thornville, just been open a few months, really on "old" US-40. [Website says they are no longer open, closed as of the end of May in an unknown year.] Got to New Vienna about 4pm. More anniversary cards. The children gave us a gift certificate to a B&B in Hocking Hills.
Monday 1999 - [Spain] At Hotel Becquer in Seville, step down to hotel garage. Only place where they had a notice about not taking food from the dining room. Had nice lunch in a nearby restaurant [possibly El Cairo].
Sunday, April 04, 2010
April 4, 1989-99 Oh My
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Tuesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Wednesday 1990 - Mother seems confused - "Oh, My" - Wonders where she is. Lions Club program of 2 Fairfield [north of Cincinnati] students on science projects.
Thursday 1991 - Quit using the "plunger" to fed Mother. It takes an hour and a half to feed her. Got letter from Frank about IBT trips -- he rubs Jean the wrong way.
Saturday 1992 - Nice breakfast at Murphin Ridge - Amish bread, big glass of fresh OJ, cantaloupe with kiwi and strawberries this with Vermont Molasses Cottage Cheese pancakes. Drove to Columbus to meet Roberta at the airport, then to John and Julie's for lunch at 1030 Shaw Drive, their new home. Julie is quite the chef -- asparagus with dried tomatoes and other things. Came home via Hillsboro, GHU wide awake.
Sunday 1993 - [Arizona]
Monday 1994 - [to Ohio from Kentucky] Don was going to the Dr. -- he has a persistent cough and hard to keep food down. We had lunch at the Heritage, only the bar area open at noon. The gal brought us the wrong menu and then the wrong bill. At UMC Board Meeting decided to go ahead with the SS room A.C. [or H.C.?]
Tuesday 1995 - [to Virginia] We left at 9 and had lunch with Mary Ann Lewis at Bob Evans in Charleston [WV]. Jean had trouble recognizing her. On to the Homestead [Resort in Hot Springs VA], a swim in their pool then dinner at 7:30, very formal with piano music. Had movie at 9pm which didn't appeal to us.
Thursday 1996 - Jean has a cold. Choir program for Maundy Thursday -- "Oh for the wonder of it all"
Friday 1997 - [Phoenix] Left for Grand Canyon, had lunch at Furr's in Flagstaff.
Sunday 1999 - [Easter, Granada Spain] [This entry could have taken place the day before or the day after, info about this trip is not necessarily date specific.] Got up to Alcazar about 9AM and our admission time was 2:30. No problem putting in time in other areas there. Having Easter week parades with big crowds, reminded us of Ku Klux Klan parades.
Tuesday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Wednesday 1990 - Mother seems confused - "Oh, My" - Wonders where she is. Lions Club program of 2 Fairfield [north of Cincinnati] students on science projects.
Thursday 1991 - Quit using the "plunger" to fed Mother. It takes an hour and a half to feed her. Got letter from Frank about IBT trips -- he rubs Jean the wrong way.
Saturday 1992 - Nice breakfast at Murphin Ridge - Amish bread, big glass of fresh OJ, cantaloupe with kiwi and strawberries this with Vermont Molasses Cottage Cheese pancakes. Drove to Columbus to meet Roberta at the airport, then to John and Julie's for lunch at 1030 Shaw Drive, their new home. Julie is quite the chef -- asparagus with dried tomatoes and other things. Came home via Hillsboro, GHU wide awake.
Sunday 1993 - [Arizona]
Monday 1994 - [to Ohio from Kentucky] Don was going to the Dr. -- he has a persistent cough and hard to keep food down. We had lunch at the Heritage, only the bar area open at noon. The gal brought us the wrong menu and then the wrong bill. At UMC Board Meeting decided to go ahead with the SS room A.C. [or H.C.?]
Tuesday 1995 - [to Virginia] We left at 9 and had lunch with Mary Ann Lewis at Bob Evans in Charleston [WV]. Jean had trouble recognizing her. On to the Homestead [Resort in Hot Springs VA], a swim in their pool then dinner at 7:30, very formal with piano music. Had movie at 9pm which didn't appeal to us.
Thursday 1996 - Jean has a cold. Choir program for Maundy Thursday -- "Oh for the wonder of it all"
Friday 1997 - [Phoenix] Left for Grand Canyon, had lunch at Furr's in Flagstaff.
Sunday 1999 - [Easter, Granada Spain] [This entry could have taken place the day before or the day after, info about this trip is not necessarily date specific.] Got up to Alcazar about 9AM and our admission time was 2:30. No problem putting in time in other areas there. Having Easter week parades with big crowds, reminded us of Ku Klux Klan parades.
Saturday, April 03, 2010
April 3, 1989-99 Our Anniversary
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Monday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Tuesday 1990 - Our 42nd Anniversary, went to Wilmington in the PM, took a load of cardboard. Jean went to Mothers' Club supper. Got Mother some diapers, good and bad days. Joann Rankin stays at night, 11-7 and we pay her $4/hour and Kathy McIntosh runs in and out. She lives two doors up.
Wednesday 1991 - A quiet [and/or great] anniversary, got one of those "gas" balloons, 99¢ plus 6¢ tax.
Friday 1992 - Jean had lunch in Wilmington with Ann Bailey while I went to the Bar Association Meeting at Denver House. There are now 38 members. We left for Murphin Ridge about 4:30, saw Mother and were there at 6, had Room #9 upstairs with a fireplace. They have several early bird specials at $5.95 and $6.95. They brought us a free dessert for our anniversary -- cake with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. Oh yes, we went on a short walk before supper.
Saturday 1993 - [Phoenix] Drove up to Carefree and had lunch at "our Place" [?], hard to find. WNJ raising single issue price to 50¢
Sunday 1994 - [Easter, Kentucky] Our 46th Anniversary. We didn't make the 6:30 Sunrise Service in Somerset. We took Ginny and got there in plenty of time for SS. Hard rain during church. In the evening Frank and Diane had us over for supper - ribs, potato salad, baked beans and banana pudding. Her Mother (Mary) and step-father were there en route from Flagler Beach FL to their home in Michigan.
Monday 1995 - Our 47th Anniversary. Jean had Mothers' Club lunch at Ponderosa in Wilmington. PPR meeting - Ed Johnson is to retire, he has been here 7 years. He made an offer to contribute 10M [$10,000] to new church multi-purpose building.
Wednesday 1996 - #48. Lions Club, Bobby Curtis [Custis?] son spoke on his "squeegee" collection. Then choir practice in the evening.
Thursday 1997 - [Phoenix]
Saturday 1999 - [Granada Spain] At the Hotel Anacapri for 2 nights. Gal at desk spoke great English, no wonder she was from Iowa.
Monday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Tuesday 1990 - Our 42nd Anniversary, went to Wilmington in the PM, took a load of cardboard. Jean went to Mothers' Club supper. Got Mother some diapers, good and bad days. Joann Rankin stays at night, 11-7 and we pay her $4/hour and Kathy McIntosh runs in and out. She lives two doors up.
Wednesday 1991 - A quiet [and/or great] anniversary, got one of those "gas" balloons, 99¢ plus 6¢ tax.
Friday 1992 - Jean had lunch in Wilmington with Ann Bailey while I went to the Bar Association Meeting at Denver House. There are now 38 members. We left for Murphin Ridge about 4:30, saw Mother and were there at 6, had Room #9 upstairs with a fireplace. They have several early bird specials at $5.95 and $6.95. They brought us a free dessert for our anniversary -- cake with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. Oh yes, we went on a short walk before supper.
Saturday 1993 - [Phoenix] Drove up to Carefree and had lunch at "our Place" [?], hard to find. WNJ raising single issue price to 50¢
Sunday 1994 - [Easter, Kentucky] Our 46th Anniversary. We didn't make the 6:30 Sunrise Service in Somerset. We took Ginny and got there in plenty of time for SS. Hard rain during church. In the evening Frank and Diane had us over for supper - ribs, potato salad, baked beans and banana pudding. Her Mother (Mary) and step-father were there en route from Flagler Beach FL to their home in Michigan.
Monday 1995 - Our 47th Anniversary. Jean had Mothers' Club lunch at Ponderosa in Wilmington. PPR meeting - Ed Johnson is to retire, he has been here 7 years. He made an offer to contribute 10M [$10,000] to new church multi-purpose building.
Wednesday 1996 - #48. Lions Club, Bobby Curtis [Custis?] son spoke on his "squeegee" collection. Then choir practice in the evening.
Thursday 1997 - [Phoenix]
Saturday 1999 - [Granada Spain] At the Hotel Anacapri for 2 nights. Gal at desk spoke great English, no wonder she was from Iowa.
Friday, April 02, 2010
April 2, 1989-1999 Gerry's new job
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Sunday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Monday 1990 - Gerry started new job with Jerry's RV. Robert Crist, where he had worked is quitting business [they closed the Phoenix business which was on the I-17 access road south of Dunlap, but stayed open in Mesa]. Trash $3.30.
Thursday 1992 - Article in Cincinnati magazine about John and Melissa Toedtman [Melissa is/was friend of Joe's] about their house on Mosteller Road in northern part of Sharonville. Trash $6.50, used 617 cubic feet [water] = $3.67 (base rate), water $15.42, total $43.91.
Friday 1993 - [Phoenix]
Saturday 1994 - [to Kentucky] We drove to Williamsburg, had lunch at the Dinner Bell in Berea. In the evening we ate at Cracker Barrel in Corbin.
Sunday 1995 - Don [?] Johnson's 42nd birthday, also Donna Smallridge. Ed spoke on Phillipines 3:4-14, "Been there, no thanks." When we think we have reached the top, our mental attitude shifts to thoughts of retirement. Jean still has the rash. Had [historical] picture in our SS class of our church which showed two little chimneys on side next to street, also gas lights and things on each of the four corners of the steeple base. We ate at the Wooden Spoon, $6.95. At Revco 2 pair of shoestrings for 99¢, at Kroger's 3 pairs for 77¢.
Tuesday 1996 - Jean had eye appointment with Dr. H in Wilmington. I went on to Dayton for Wilson appointment and Campbell appointment. Then met Dick S. at Bob Evans for a cup of coffee [don't think Dad would have been drinking the coffee]. We had supper at Frisch's, then to UMC where Tom and Emily Salisbury spoke on their Wycliff [Bible translation] experience in Peru.
Wednesday 1997 - [Phoenix]
Friday 1999 - [Portugal to Spain] At Hotel Beatriz in Toledo, at edge of town so could park on the grounds. Took cab to tour square, very compact.
Sunday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Monday 1990 - Gerry started new job with Jerry's RV. Robert Crist, where he had worked is quitting business [they closed the Phoenix business which was on the I-17 access road south of Dunlap, but stayed open in Mesa]. Trash $3.30.
Thursday 1992 - Article in Cincinnati magazine about John and Melissa Toedtman [Melissa is/was friend of Joe's] about their house on Mosteller Road in northern part of Sharonville. Trash $6.50, used 617 cubic feet [water] = $3.67 (base rate), water $15.42, total $43.91.
Friday 1993 - [Phoenix]
Saturday 1994 - [to Kentucky] We drove to Williamsburg, had lunch at the Dinner Bell in Berea. In the evening we ate at Cracker Barrel in Corbin.
Sunday 1995 - Don [?] Johnson's 42nd birthday, also Donna Smallridge. Ed spoke on Phillipines 3:4-14, "Been there, no thanks." When we think we have reached the top, our mental attitude shifts to thoughts of retirement. Jean still has the rash. Had [historical] picture in our SS class of our church which showed two little chimneys on side next to street, also gas lights and things on each of the four corners of the steeple base. We ate at the Wooden Spoon, $6.95. At Revco 2 pair of shoestrings for 99¢, at Kroger's 3 pairs for 77¢.
Tuesday 1996 - Jean had eye appointment with Dr. H in Wilmington. I went on to Dayton for Wilson appointment and Campbell appointment. Then met Dick S. at Bob Evans for a cup of coffee [don't think Dad would have been drinking the coffee]. We had supper at Frisch's, then to UMC where Tom and Emily Salisbury spoke on their Wycliff [Bible translation] experience in Peru.
Wednesday 1997 - [Phoenix]
Friday 1999 - [Portugal to Spain] At Hotel Beatriz in Toledo, at edge of town so could park on the grounds. Took cab to tour square, very compact.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
April 1, 1989-99 April Fool's
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Sunday 1990 - John arrived about 1:30 AM, had met Julie in Indianapolis. After midnight it seemed that GHU wanted to go to bathroom (potty) every half hour. Complains of lower back pain. Went down to her house at 4AM and got pain pill, it causes drowsiness and she then slept through to 9AM. Turned clocks forward today.
Monday 1991 - Jean told me it was snowing out (April Fool's), then than Don and MV were up and cooking bacon, another April Fool.
Tuesday 1992 - Jeanne Sanker invited Jean down to meeting at Hyde Park UMC, I went to the Public Library to read about making hollow balls, then looked at some of the toy stores. Came home through Hillsboro. Mother in good spirits. Cantata practice at 7:30 with 18 present. Bought gas for 98.9¢, saw it later for 96.9¢, 104.9¢ in Hillsboro. Had a good report from my physical.
Wednesday 1993 - [Phoenix]
Saturday 1995 - We went square dancing in Hillsboro, $6. Caller was Mark Clausing from Cincinnati. He is promoting a 12/31/99 dance in New Zealand then fly to Hawaii the next day for another 12/31/99 dance. He has just returned from Australia on a square dance calling trip. Turned the clocks forward tonight. We picked up the loose sticks today.
Monday 1996 - It's really snowing this morning. Harold S. came here with our new computer. Jean's Mothers' Club met at Ponderosa in Wilmington. Jean doesn't seem too peppy.
Tuesday 1997 - [Phoenix]
Wednesday 1998 - [to West Virginia] Left for Shepherdstown, WV, with lunch stop in Scenery Hill, PA.
David Henderson suggested Andy K. for black top replacement, David does the coating.
Thursday 1999 - [Salamanca, Portugal] I've had enough of visiting these old (and cold) cathedrals. Lots of places have salads of white asparagus and artichokes. Visited with Nancy Walker and family. She has 3 children, David-17, Leslie-15 and Suzie-10.
Saturday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville]
Sunday 1990 - John arrived about 1:30 AM, had met Julie in Indianapolis. After midnight it seemed that GHU wanted to go to bathroom (potty) every half hour. Complains of lower back pain. Went down to her house at 4AM and got pain pill, it causes drowsiness and she then slept through to 9AM. Turned clocks forward today.
Monday 1991 - Jean told me it was snowing out (April Fool's), then than Don and MV were up and cooking bacon, another April Fool.
Tuesday 1992 - Jeanne Sanker invited Jean down to meeting at Hyde Park UMC, I went to the Public Library to read about making hollow balls, then looked at some of the toy stores. Came home through Hillsboro. Mother in good spirits. Cantata practice at 7:30 with 18 present. Bought gas for 98.9¢, saw it later for 96.9¢, 104.9¢ in Hillsboro. Had a good report from my physical.
Wednesday 1993 - [Phoenix]
Saturday 1995 - We went square dancing in Hillsboro, $6. Caller was Mark Clausing from Cincinnati. He is promoting a 12/31/99 dance in New Zealand then fly to Hawaii the next day for another 12/31/99 dance. He has just returned from Australia on a square dance calling trip. Turned the clocks forward tonight. We picked up the loose sticks today.
Monday 1996 - It's really snowing this morning. Harold S. came here with our new computer. Jean's Mothers' Club met at Ponderosa in Wilmington. Jean doesn't seem too peppy.
Tuesday 1997 - [Phoenix]
Wednesday 1998 - [to West Virginia] Left for Shepherdstown, WV, with lunch stop in Scenery Hill, PA.
David Henderson suggested Andy K. for black top replacement, David does the coating.
Thursday 1999 - [Salamanca, Portugal] I've had enough of visiting these old (and cold) cathedrals. Lots of places have salads of white asparagus and artichokes. Visited with Nancy Walker and family. She has 3 children, David-17, Leslie-15 and Suzie-10.
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