So my friend Jenn was in town and I wanted to take a snapshot.
I suggested the hammock as a backdrop and things went down from there.
The good news is that no one was harmed,
and for me? This pretty much captures the jubilant nature of Jenn.
I could be wrong.
and they got some roses
I learned a new word while visiting Valley Vineyards in Morrow Ohio, well, a new definition at least.
A bunghole is a hole bored in a liquid-tight barrel. The hole is capped with a large cork-like object called a bung. (pictured above)
When plans go awry – the restaurant you hoped to visit is closed for the holiday weekend,
the state park scaled back hours due to budget cuts, the attendant isn’t at their post of the observation deck…
These things can wear on you when you’re trying to be a good ambassador to your town.
But that disappointment becomes very distant when you’re sharing wine and conversation.
An extra special thanks to Chris over at Full Pour for these most excellent selections from Bonny Doon Vineyard.
Now I’m not good with adjectives and wine, and for these I was sold just on the label alone – which afforded a
good bit of conversation. But the contents of the bottles made up for all the things that went wrong
over the weekend, and even inspired me to recall some Beastie Boys lyrics (from Hello Nasty),
which for me is an indicator that things are going right.
A little bit of rain didn’t hamper the spirit of the Northside July 4th Parade.
Dan Korman of Park + Vine.
My first trip to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
It’s almost impossible to take in the whole museum in one day. I highly recommend checking
out the R&D hangar with the Presidential jets in addition to the main museum.
A hat tip and salute to our tour guide Al for the insight and stories.
Cockpit of Air Force One (this one in service from 1962 to 1998, serving Presidents Kennedy to Cinton)
Air Force One interior, designed by Raymond Loewy. (more info)
