Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Coach Monk, 2nd wrestling meet


The team is making progress. Looked much better in their second real meet than their first.

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Coach Monk


Coach Monk leads his first multi-school scrimmage as the head coach of Lakota Ridge Junior High.  More to come over the next few months.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008

England 2008
















Just got back from a 9 day business trip to England. Stayed at a wonderful old hotel on the North Sea. Highly recommend it. The Grand Hotel http://www.grandhotel-uk.com/
Went to church on Sunday. Note: no styrofoam cups, real English China at the coffee after church.
Ate some Shepherd Pie and Chips.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Tuesday night is Dutch Apple pancake night




Awesome. Tart Granny Smith, a special batter that gives almost a solid custard feel to the mouth.

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Monday, October 06, 2008

Went to KC to see Jake and eat some BBQ






Arthur Bryant's is the best BBQ place in the nation. We went to the original location in KC. Yes, that is John and Sarah in the picture at Bryant's. They were there on Sept 7, 2008.

Saturday night we went to the American Royal for the big BBQ contest. Hundreds of competitors.

Finally, Mary wanted to go to Lamar's Donuts, but it was closed on Saturday pm, so we went back on Sunday morning before returning to Cincy. (I cannot live with a depressed woman.)

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Cape Hatteras Light Station


Tallest light station in the nation. Pretty awesome.

You can drive your car on the beach in NC


Mary wanted to take this picture since she thought I was stuck. (Actually, I was worried, but got out with a bit of rocking.)

Bodie Island, North Carolina


an awesome light station

Some of us are having a good time on vacation


Sunday, August 24, 2008

Guitar Hero


Game on!! (Mary is really enjoying her new Wii)

Monday, August 18, 2008

PA vacation, quick first pics, more to come












Pictures top to bottom:
Family: Sam, Ruth, Tom, Ellen, Aunt Hildegard, Uncle Herbert
Family: Sam, wife Kristina, son Alexander
Samuel
Ruth, blue shirt
Rosie, my first cousin visiting from Germany
Ellen and Mary (Ellen's house was the location of the event)
Uncle Herbert
Karl at Little League World Series (more pics of this soon)
Nicole (Ellen's daughter, newest member of the SGW Fan Club)
Aunt Hildegard with Alexander
Group Shot (L-R): Tom, Alexander, Ellen, Kristina, Nicole, Karl

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Two Farmer's Markets









The two pics with Mary in the purple shirt are from our the local farmer's market. The other pics are from Andrew's market in Athens, Ohio. The dinner pics are from the condemned dwelling Andrew inhabits with his roommate. Athens is awesome in the summer. The pie is peach from the Athen's market peachs.

Sunday, August 03, 2008

Chloe and Tessa





Chloe and Tessa at the Jasper County Fair competing in the 4H Games: Barrel Racing.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Le Tour de France 2008



Enjoying the race and drinking champagne with the winner.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Project Runway, Week 1 winner


The week 1 winner, Kelli, is from Columbus, Ohio. Her store is right around the corner from Danny's place. We went up to see his show last night, but stopped first at the Black Market. Mary actually tried on a dress.