Sunday, May 30, 2010

MEMORIAL DAY 2010

 

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HAVE A GREAT ONE FROM JOE TODD AND LINDA

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Friday, May 28, 2010

WOLF CREEK WILDLIFE AREA IN MORGAN COUNTY OHIO FOR SKY WATCH FRIDAY/SCENIC SUNDAY

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 VISIT SKYWATCH FRIDAY TO VIEW SOME GREAT SKIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND SCENIC SUNDAY FOR SOME GREAT SCENES. TODAY A QUICK VISIT TO S.E. OHIO MORGAN COUNTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT IS TO CHECK OUT SAN TOY A GHOST MINING TOWN FROM A BYGONE ERA BUT THAT WILL BE ANOTHER POST.

ON THE ROAD:

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OK HERE IS A SKY PHOTO:

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I TALKED TO KEN RICHEY AT THE REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE AND HE TOLD ME THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING IN AN ARCHERY RANGE TO COMPLEMENT THE SHOOTING RANGE THAT IS JUST UP THE ROAD.

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ON TO THE SHOOTING RANGE:

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LAST STOP A COUPLE PHOTOS OF THE PRIMITIVE CAMPING AREA.

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THE ONLY AMMENITIES AT THIS PRIMITIVE CAMPING AREA; A COUPLE PORTA-POTTIES. AT THE TIME THERE WER ONLY A COUPLE CAMPERS. I’M SURE MORE WILL BE COMING IN FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. AN UPCOMING POST WILL FEATURE SAN TOY THE MINING GHOST TOWN. HEAR IS A PREVIEW PHOTO:

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

WATCH YOUR WALLET WHILE DRIVING IN ??????

THIS IS WHERE YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN IN LANCASTER,OHIO (MORE IMPORTANTLY BE SAFE OUT THERE.)

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“With the first major driving holiday of the summer season approaching, we have analyzed the laws across the country to determine the best and the worst states when it comes to exploiting the motoring public.” READ MORE Find out where Ohio ranks you may be surprised.

Find a listing of speed traps across the country at SPEEDTRAP.ORG

Luann

On the other hand, University of Utah psychologists have published a study showing that motorists who talk on handheld or hands-free cellular phones are as impaired as drunken drivers. READ MORE. If you want to check out Cell Phone and Texting Laws for where you live  CELLPHONE  Click on the phone.

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AT ANY RATE HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY AND ENJOY THE PARADES. OH YES “THANKS FOR STOPPING BY”

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

THE MUSKINGUM RIVER AT MCCONNELSVILLE FOR WATERY WEDNESDAY

 

PHOTOS WILL HAVE TO TELL THE STORY FOR THIS WATERY WEDNESDAY I’M RUNNING A LITTLE LATE.

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THE MUSKINGUM RIVER AT MCCONNELSVILLE

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INDIAN JOE TODD REPORTING FROM JUST OFF THE TRACE. THAT IS ZANES’TRACE SAYING, “THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.”

A SNEEZE-WHEEZE-COUGH FOR YOU

I WOKE UP SNEEZING THIS MORNING AND WAS “INSPIRED” TO SHARE. LOL

ALLERGYALLEY ALLERGIES:

“Allergies are caused by the body's overzealous reaction to normally harmless substances. Allergies can be triggered by pollen, animal dander, mold, dust, and insect droppings, or by certain foods or insect stings. Upper respiratory allergy symptoms include runny nose, itchy eyes, coughing, wheezing, and sneezing. Up to 50 million people in the U.S. have allergies.” READ MORE (I’M OFF TO WORK IN THE GARDEN..SNEEZE..)

Frank & Ernest ARE YOU A SLEEPSNEEZER? I AM

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“Airborne allergies affect millions of Americans. It's a fact. And the cause of all this suffering can be linked to the plants and trees around us” IF THIS IS YOU CHECK OUT POLLEN.COM

BANKISHAMAN1 Banksia man says GESUNDHEIT AND THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Thursday, May 20, 2010

FIX THE CHIMNEY OR GOLF FOR SKY WATCH FRIDAY

ACTUALLY I SPENT THE DAY IN THE GARDEN AND I’M JUST ABOUT DONE PLANTING.

GREAT DAY TO FIX THE CHIMNEY FOR SKY WATCH FRIDAY. BY THE WAY the world's tallest chimney, IS GRES-2 in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan

skywatchlogo CLICK ON THE LOGO TO VISIT GREAT SKIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

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NOT ME,NOT MY HOUSE,NOT MY CHIMNEY BUT THE SKY SURE IS BLUE HERE IN LANCASTER,OHIO. GUESS WHAT I WAS DOING?

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I WAS WATCHING THE BLUE SKY AND THE BLUE FLAG.LOL

MAGAZINE AS ALWAYS, “THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.”

Monday, May 17, 2010

WELCOME TO ROBBINS CROSSING IN SOUTHEASTERN OHIO

IN THE Appalachian foothills FOR THAT’S MY WORLD

FOLLOW RT.33 FROM LANCASTER,OHIO AND PASS BY LOGAN,OHIO AND YOU WILL SOON BE IN NELSONVILLE,OHIO. SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE IS PART OF Wayne National Forest “The Wayne is located in the hills of southeastern Ohio.  The Forest is a patchwork ownership that covers over a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills.”

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I GOT AN EARLY START SO I’M GOING TO STOP AT ROCKY’S GEAR STOR FOR SOME BREAKFAST

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ON WEEKENDS YOU CAN TAKE THE HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY TO ROBBINS CROSSING A HISTORIC VILLAGE AT HOCKING COLLEGE. Two trains depart every Saturday and Sunday at noon (14-mile trip to Haydenville) and 2:30pm (22-mile trip to Logan). (WITH A STOP AT ROBBINS)

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MEET NORMAN FOX THE SITE MANAGER FOR ROBBINS CROSSING

DSC_0024 NORM WANTS EVERYONE TO KNOW, “WE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE WEEK AND ON WEEKENDS BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND THE END OF OCT. HOURS ARE 11:00 A.M. TIL 5:00P.M.” NORM HAD JUST TAKEN STUDENTS FROM THE HOCKING COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES ON A TOUR. (FUTURE VOLUNTEERS) SO THE BUILDINGS WERE OPEN AND HE SAID I COULD LOOK AROUND. THANKS NORM.

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LASTLY, THE 75-FOOT TWO CRIB LOG BARN

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NORM SAYS, “ HERE AT ROBBINS CROSSING MOST OF THE STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN PRESERVED FROM A TIME ( 1830-1880) WHEN THIS AREA WAS STILL AT THE EDGE OF THE FRONTIER.

IF YOU BRING YOUR BIKES AND HAVE THE ENERGY (LINDA AND I DID ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO) THE HOCKHOCKING ADENA BIKEWAY RUNS BETWEEN NELSONVILLE AND ATHENS,OHIO

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COLLAGEFRAMEDGENERALSTORE JOE TODD REPORTING FROM THE GENERAL STORE FOR “MY QUALITY TIME” SAYS,”THANKS FOR STOPPING BY AND MAKE SURE TO VISIT THAT’S MY WORLD.”

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