Archive: Family photos from weekend text messages
RichC | April 4, 2023
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Presentation by Taylor and time with our granddaughters
RichC | March 26, 2023
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Archive: Saving a couple family update items to the blog
RichC | February 1, 2023
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Amazed at the mobility improvement so soon after surgery
RichC | January 15, 2023
Brenda is making remarkable improvements (in my opinion) in her mobility after having expedited full hip replacement surgery on Monday afternoon at 4PM. As mentioned yesterday, she was released from the hospital on Wednesday night and after a semi-restful day on Thursday, began physical therapy on Friday. Katelyn came down from Perrysburg and was wonderful […]
Saving family photos from our Corbett-Oostra Christmas 2022
RichC | December 29, 2022
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How many flat tires does a person repair in a lifetime? #TBT
RichC | December 8, 2022
The Throwback Thursday #TBT tag was just an excuse to ask the question: “How many flat tires does a person need to have repaired in their lifetime?” I don’t know the answer, but I do know that I’ve repaired A LOT. It seems I’m forever needing to add air (change in temperatures), have a slow […]
Thanksgiving 2022: “Out of the mouth of babes …”
RichC | November 24, 2022
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Our family together for Dave Schneider’s Celebration of Life
RichC | November 15, 2022
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Belated Obituary: David George Schneider (1952 – 2022)
RichC | November 5, 2022
The sharing of this obituary news is a month late in coming … partially due to the sudden shock … and partially due to not having the right words to share on my blog … but a friend of our family and Megan’s father, Dave Schneider, passed away on October 5, 2022. He was one […]
Archiving photos from our Trick or Treating family in 2022
RichC | November 1, 2022
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Our granddaughters’ First Ohio State Buckeyes football game
RichC | October 25, 2022
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Archiving a photo of our 1998 Toyota Rav4 for #TBT
RichC | October 6, 2022
The old Chrysler Town and Country Throwback Thursday #TBT post triggered my archiving of another old automotive photo of Brenda’s beloved 1998 Toyota Rav4. Having own that small ute with a surprisingly large interior for so many miles (265K) and so many years (18), it may be one of the best vehicles we have ever […]
Taylor has a CAN-DO attitude that can get him in trouble
RichC | September 27, 2022
After fixing “Arthur Avenue Pork Sausage and Pepper Heroes with Melty Mozzarella Cheese and Garlic Potato Wedges” … as the recipe card states on Sunday night, which was the last of our subscription meal for a while … my son Taylor called at 8PM after getting himself “in a pickle” (a perfect place for a Shakespearian […]
A few years ago, Taylor moved to Williston, ND #TBT
RichC | September 22, 2022
A lot has happened in 9 short years … but it has been NINE years! Where does the time go? While cleaning out a few miscellaneous files and moving a few photos off my iMac’s upgraded SSHD and to cloud storage only, I noticed a few of my son Taylor after his move to Williston, […]
Taylor’s slow move, galls autumn oak leaves and pool pump
RichC | September 20, 2022
After helping Taylor move a few larger things over to his new condominium last weekend, he sent a photo of his still bare living room, but it is coming together. The TV is working so he could watch the 2022 losing Cincinnati Bengals (now 0-2) on Sunday afternoon. He has been slowing moving boxes of […]
Checking out Taylor’s place and Labor Day weekend chores
RichC | September 5, 2022
Labor Day weekend was relatively busy with chores and stay-at-home chores. We have also noticed a coyote regularly making his round again (photos above). On Friday night we stopped to see Taylor’s new condominium in Walnut Hills (Cincinnati) and then had dinner at O’Bryon’s Bar and Grill. We ate outside up on the roof as […]
Chick-Fil-A masks and Taylor has “the keys to the Castle”
RichC | September 2, 2022
We are looking forward to seeing Taylor’s new condominium in Cincinnati for the first time this weekend. He informed us that he “has the keys to the castle” a couple days early (negotiated current tenant move out date). We can’t wait. It also came on the same day Katelyn and Drew forwarded a photo of […]
A day of negative news and some positive: The stock market was down big, but the plus, Taylor closed on a condo
RichC | August 26, 2022
It was an ugly day on Wall Street as investors reacted to comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell who indicated “that the Federal Reserve must continue to raise rates” and “hold them at a higher level until they are confident inflation is under control.” Some economists highlighted in Barron’s Magazine last week, have suggested that […]
Leftover travel weekend update and photos from our kids
RichC | August 24, 2022
While Brenda and I were in Atlanta celebrating her sister’s birthday, Taylor was once again at another wedding clear across the country. One of his elementary school friends (they stayed in touch) gave a bunch of friends a chance to get together in a nice location – Lake Tahoe. Of course this wasn’t the first […]
Summer 2022 at home with our granddaughters wrap-up
RichC | August 14, 2022
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Taylor is planning to own rather than rent in Cincinnati, Ohio
RichC | July 28, 2022
A bit of news from my son Taylor who has decided to buy a condo in Cincinnati rather than renting a few blocks away. He has been looking for a while now and pondered a house vs property vs urban condo or townhouse. Escalating prices since the pandemic turned and rising rates in both lending […]
Oostra lot clearing has begun, a KETO diet and Fitbit update
RichC | July 13, 2022
Instead of starting a rant on our nightmare return trip from the Canadian Rockies flying Air Canada … I’m going to let the stress dissipate for a while. It was painful travel. So instead I’ll archive a couple exciting photos from Katelyn and Drew as their builder has started clearing the trees from their lot […]
Wishing all the purpose-filled dads a Happy Father’s Day
RichC | June 19, 2022
I enjoyed a very nice Father’s Day on “Saturday” yesterday with Taylor, Megan and their long time friend Meredith, who was “dog-sitting” her sister’s dog “Chase” (below). They enjoyed the nice weather around and in the pool while I busied myself with a few projects … one of which was adding the additional pipes to […]
Wishing my son Taylor a very Happy 33rd Birthday
RichC | June 10, 2022
Taylor last weekend at the Cincinnati Zoo with Megan While typing the subject line of this post, I wondered at what “age” is respectful to NOT mention a number when sharing a Happy Birthday greeting? Hopefully not at 33 yet, since from memory those were the years I pretty much felt my best (pre Menieres!) […]
Weekend Family updates: Dress-up and Taylor’s new iPhone13
RichC | June 7, 2022
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Archive: A few family photos from Memorial Day weekend
RichC | May 31, 2022
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Replaced LED security light with Wyze Cam Floodlight
RichC | April 27, 2022
Earlier this year after an HOA meeting, I added myself to the waitlist for a new Wyze Cam product called the Wyze Cam Floodlight. The neighborhood has been looking for a better way to monitor the pool without the high cost of a commercial security camera. I mentioned this economical motion floodlight with cam and […]
My son Taylor will like a tweet/photo in my Twitter feed
RichC | April 24, 2022
For a better reference to the subject line, see this post! (tweet below) 😊
Cleaning up some trash and NON-trash on my computer
RichC | April 9, 2022
Saw this “trash” can on social media the other day and don’t know if there was an R2-D2 Star Wars intent or not, but it did make me smile … ALMOST as much as receiving a photo from Katelyn and Drew while on spring break vacation with Drew’s family in South Carolina. It sure looked […]
My son Taylor and Megan were over to show a new vehicle
RichC | March 30, 2022
A few weeks ago, Megan’s car was hit will parked on the street outside of Taylor’s apartment in East Walnut Hills (Cincinnati). The damage was shockingly substantial and totaled the older car she was driving. So the search for a new car began … something fun for Taylor, but others find it stressful (especially with […]
Taylor now gets to fly drones as part of his planning job
RichC | March 3, 2022
Admit it, you’re a bit envious of those who get to fly drones as a part of their job? Taking Taylor out for his birthday in 2021 As someone who has enjoy everything aviation their entire life, I’m a bit jealous my son is now a licensed commercial drone pilot … just a I am […]
Starting a woodworking project on a cold winter weekend
RichC | February 8, 2022
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Once again, Christmas gifts we use everyday from the kids
RichC | January 18, 2022
Well done again Katelyn,Drew, Megan and Taylor. Thank you. Of all the “too many” gifts this year, you guys have managed to “once again” come up with great gifts. The automated and “generous” (inside joke) liquid hand soap dispenser is perfect for our kitchen. Brenda and I use it multiple times each day and find […]
Archive: Our 2021 Family Christmas over New Years
RichC | January 5, 2022
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Boxing Day update and our Christmas yet-to-be family rotation
RichC | December 26, 2021
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Wow, the Backporch 14 years ago! Where do the years go? #TBT
RichC | December 23, 2021
While posting to the blog yesterday, I noticed a “Year(s) Ago On This Day” post archiving the stamped concrete was being pour/stamped for our backporch – 14 years ago). And even more shocking is that we were building our house back in the winter and spring of 1996! (click on house photo below of Katelyn, […]
A purposefully belated Happy Birthday to Drew! #TBT
RichC | December 16, 2021
The years go by quickly and I’m not sure how to keep up with the time anymore, except maybe by watching our granddaughters grow up … or noticing gray hair and elbow wrinkles. UGH! The 8 years and 8 months our son-in-law Drew has been married to Katelyn and part of our family have been […]
A couple days of photos leftover from the weekend: Part 2
RichC | December 9, 2021
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Music Monday: An Ohio State Football win and the Sloopy Girl
RichC | November 22, 2021
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Archive: Our Halloween Trick or Treating Goblins for 2021
RichC | November 2, 2021
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Our first Mercedes Benz sedan, but not the oldest #TBT
RichC | October 14, 2021
Although I’ve highlighted our 1987 Mercedes Benz 560 SEL before (see photo in front of my parent’s house in Sidney) and this fall photo at West Branch State Park reminds me that autumn is the perfect time to take my current 1982 MB 300D Turbodiesel out for a drive. The ‘87 was one of those […]
Catch-up Tuesday personal blog posts are becoming a habit
RichC | October 5, 2021
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Archive: Weekend catch-up with a few family photos
RichC | September 23, 2021
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Home video memories from September 9, 1989 for #TBT
RichC | September 9, 2021
Last month when we were together with the kids, they were talking about enjoying trips to Michigan for long weekends during the summer (Drew’s parents have a house on Lake Michigan). It brought back memories for us and I mentioned that once-upon-a-time we thought about buying cabin property in the Upper Peninsula on Lake Huron […]
Archive: More Sod Webworm damage and a few family photos
RichC | September 4, 2021
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A birthday celebration and fun family weekend in Cincinnati
RichC | August 17, 2021
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A favorite photo of Drew flying his Quadrotor 5 years ago #TBT
RichC | July 29, 2021
While reviewing and purging a few backups to stay under one of my cloud storage service’s data caps, a favorite photo popped up that was backed up on OneDrive. It was a pre-children time for Drew and Katelyn visiting his parent’s place on Lake Michigan when there was free-time for self, hobbies, tech gadgets and […]
Archive: Leftover personal family 4th of July weekend photos
RichC | July 10, 2021
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Birdhouses and raccoons and a great Drew and Katelyn photo
RichC | June 20, 2021
Received nice photo from Katelyn and Drew last week and since I included one of Taylor and Megan last week, this is one that needed to be archived on my blog. Most most personal photos nowadays are of our granddaughters as Brenda and I have long ago moved past the stage of photos our ourselves […]
WW2 Aviation History: Why are F4U-1 Corsairs so taped up?
RichC | June 12, 2021
Well talking to Taylor at his birthday dinner, I mentioned someone posted a photo of a WW2 Vought F4U Corsair and asked about the “stripes” … or duct tape … on the cowl in front of the pilot. The answer from a HistoryNet.com researcher below is a great aviation tidbit for those with a curious […]
We celebrated Taylor’s 32nd Birthday in Cincinnati for dinner
RichC | June 10, 2021
We had a great time celebrating Taylor’s 32nd birthday last night after work at Pepp and Dolores restaurant in Cincinnati thanks to Megan. Brenda and I enjoyed arriving a little early and sitting at the bar talking with the bartender while sipping some Italian wine. We ended up discussing menu since she wasn’t overly busy. […]
A Toledo Mud Hens game and Katelyn’s surprise birthday party
RichC | May 26, 2021
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Archive: Family photos from Katelyn’s birthday weekend
RichC | May 18, 2021
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A birthday honing guide and spiral router bit. Thanks Taylor!
RichC | May 13, 2021
A big thank you to my son Taylor for the Amazon gift card for my birthday last week. When he asked me what I was going to buy with it, I didn’t immediately have an answer … now I do … so I’ll now post a couple new woodworking workshop items that I’m using it […]
Flowers, some Kubota service and waking up the Packard Hawk
RichC | May 11, 2021
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Archive: A few saved family photos from the week that was …
RichC | May 5, 2021
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Canary cam selfies, Taylor and his fraternity friends in the Bahamas and the passing of the UK’s Prince Phillip
RichC | April 10, 2021
It is that time of year again … spring, when the camera loving birds (1, 2, 3) sit and look at the Pool Garage camera. The downside is that every time they sit and look at the Canary cam, it triggers a motion alert to my phone. Taylor and Megan are on their way back […]
Ancestry and two cute St. Patrick’s Day granddaughter photos
RichC | March 21, 2021
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Handy IFitIt tools for gadgets and Spring 2021 family photos
RichC | March 13, 2021
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Finishing a desktop bookholder project for my son Taylor
RichC | March 9, 2021
While finishing up a small black walnut book stand or bookholder for my son’s birthday later this spring, I decided to archive a photo since Taylor doesn’t regularly read my blog (watch this be the exception). I wanted to make something for him since the granddaughters usually get most projects. He is also the other “sailboat” […]
Desultory - des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee
- lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
- digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.