When the Lights go OUT in the City

Sorry Journey, but we have just had power restored after 5, count them, 5 days without!!! At 2:20 am this morning.....lights and more lights came on! I will blog a bit more about the week not for the weak later. As of 6:15 this morning, Chez Mc is a bit of a war zone due to the lack of light and electric to do ANYTHING! oops, I promised I would not rant anymore about the whole ordeal. So, moving on. The remainder of this month looks to be fab. Family visits, football, cool ,clear and SUNNY weather! The Lord is so good to us all! And oh yes, I will see my G-baby (great niece baby) Cate next weekend and I miss her chubby cheeks like mad!!!!!! Peace out and about. ~B~

Growing Up Riggs- Finding our way as parents

Growing Up Riggs- Finding our way as parents

Friday Night Lights, Camera, and ACTION

Another season,

another reason,

to Celebrate.......

Friday, August 22, 2008 marked the kick-off (quite literally) to High School Football Season in Tallmadge. Our Blue Devils travelled north to Nordonia for our first game. Always an exciting event made all the more so by our Steve's inaugural start with VARSITY. I am certain I should be able to quote the positions he played throughout the game...but alas, I am still learning them. Bottom-line, when his "bottom" is on the "line," my concern is that he GET IN, GET IT DONE, AND GET OUT..all in one piece with minimal bumps and bruises. When Coach V. puts our # 45 in the game, my heart is right in there with him.

Saturday's JV game had Steve in on nearly every down. Here we go......

"On with the show......"

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GODSPELL OVERWHELMING SUCESS!

Byline: Mrs. Mc.

The only thing hotter than the temperatures in the local theatre, were the guitar licks and smokin' performances given by the Frank Chaff Tallmadge Players as they opened a 3 day run of Godspell. The cast, crew, and musicians were flawless as they showcased their talent and meshed in perfection with one another. To say the setting was energized would be an understatement. The audience was drawn in at every turn. The flow of this upbeat and touching circa 1970's production takes one on a journey of emotion based solely and nearly verbatim on the Gospel according to St. Matthew.

The gripping finale' brings tears to the eyes and just as quickly returns to a rising rendition of Prepare Ye the Way. Leaving those fortunate enough to witness this exuberant cast due honor to Stephen Schwartz timeless production enthralled and well entertained. Engaging,enthralling ENTERTAINING....my consolation to anyone that did not make the show. This exact cast in all honesty will not be together as a whole to revive Chaff's Godspell again....a once in a lifetime event and worth every minute of effort. "LONG LIVE GODPSELL!"

Countdown to Godspell

We have begun the countdown to Godspell for Dad and Daughter. Opening night is this Thursday, July 31st. Not to be outdone, Big Dogg Steve starts two-a-days for football that very same morning! Boredom? define?

Summer has been a glorius blessing of relaxation and family enjoyment. One advantage to the petro price insanity, we stay closer to our favorite place to be...home! So much to do in NE OH in the warm season. Really no "need" to look elsewhere for entertainment. This area is steeped in music and the arts on every level and every genre'. We really benefit from the great wealth of local talent. Steve has been fortunate enough to be invited to the onstage presentation of Mama Mia at Playhouse Square...lucky! I am still so looking forward to seeing the big-screen version with my on-screen hottie, Colin Firth! Oh yeah. lol

I must needs get back to h ouse chores to free up the remainder of the week as Princess Cate arrives on Monday! Happy Day! Love and Sun~B~

Hi-Ho Hi-Ho it is back to work I go!!

No doubt about it, a stay-cation is as restful as a vacation anytime. With saddness I return to my 40 hour today after a primo 9 days away. Swimming, sunning even a gals night out to the Harbor Inn and not a tank of gas spent to do so. NE OH is very tolerable in July. The month wraps now with the traditional Summit County Fair. Being so close to the fairgrounds, I can hear the big ol' tractor pull from my patio. Sidenote on the kick-off to my week-off. As strange as it may sound, with my only sister just 10 miles north in Hudson, we very rarely are able to mesh our busy "MOM" schedules and just hang. Well, we did so at the 61st annual Italian Fest in Cuyahoga Falls the first Friday of my vacation. It was warm and crowded and we just walked about people watching and chatting. We heard a great local band, LaFavour play on the riverfront and stood in line for about a year so Amy could get a bite of dinner. It was fun and fulfilling to finally get out and hang out before she retreats south to Atlanta-forever! I know the Whites have enjoyed their time in this area and they will be leaving a bit of themselves behind with their "baby" Catherine enrolled at UA with our Jenn. "Oh how the years go by....." ~B~

23 years ago today

23 years ago we said "I do,I do,"

simple words to utter,

but a meaning that rings true.

I can not start to number the things that we each "do,"

Only to know that everything is done with love for you....

23 down...so many more years of memories to go. Love YPG~B~