I mentioned in an earlier post that Brett and I bought some hand blown ornaments at the Lock 3 Christkindlmart. I am not a person to decorate our Christmas tree to a designer theme. To me, the tree is a personal expression of our lives. Our trees (Yes, we have two Christmas trees at our house.) are mostly adorned with ornaments that Brett and I…
Christmas Traditions
I am a very traditional person when it comes to the holidays. I am going to try to post something about one of my family’s and Brett and my traditions during the coming week. To me, that’s what’s makes this season special. My first tradition comes from my childhood and father. There’s no doubt that my love of decorating for Christmas was inherited from my…
Elf Yourself
I love this web site! Thanks to my Pal Mike, who always seems to find the cleverest stuff on the web. It’s a web site where you can upload your photo and put your face on a dancing elf. It’s a neat Chirstmas greeting to send your friends. You can click here to view my personal elf.
A Busy Week
This was a very busy week. I didn’t have a chance to blog. We hosted my work holiday party Friday and I was busy with decorating and other things all week. I am so glad it’s over! We went to Lock 3 Park in Downtown Akron this afternoon and evening to visit the Christkindlmarkt of merchants from Germany. It was pretty nice. I love hand…
New Bishop, New Hopes
Today I spent a long day at the Northeastern Ohio Synod, ELCA Bishop Election in Cuyahoga Falls. I was one of over 600 delegates to this special synod assembly where a Bishop is chosen via ecclesiastical ballot. For those not familiar with that type of election, it is a process where names are submitted by all and through a series of votes a selection is…
Christmas Decorating Continues
Next Friday we are hosting my work holiday party. I figured that we would go all out and decorate like we did years ago. Tonight I finished the Department 56 village on our entertainment center. One tree is up with one to go.
What toy would you like to have today?
Black Friday ads, TV commercials and store displays bring back childhood memories to me. Among the best are those of toys I prized and cherished years ago. I would like to ask you. “What toy from your youth would you like to have today?” My answer is simple… Mr. Machine. I was 6 years old in 1960 and more than anything I wanted a Mr….
Tom’s Thanksgiving Menu
I love assembling a Thanksgiving menu. I tend to rely heavily on family favorites and recipes passed down through the years. My mother’s dressing is so good. I think that it is the best. Even better, I can recreate the taste perfectly. This year I am trying another dressing recipe from the Akron Beacon Journal. It sounds delicious, and I am willing to experiment with…