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

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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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Saturday, May 15, 2010

“CARB HEAT ON” FOR SCENIC SUNDAY IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY OHIO

MINI AIR SHOW AT THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY AIRPORT NEAR LANCASTER,OHIO 5/15/2010

WELL IT IS SATURDAY AND AFTER PLAYING A ROUND OF GOLF AT PINE HILL GOLF COURSE NEAR CARROLL,OHIO I STOPPED BY:

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TO TAKE IN THE MINI AIRSHOW. BY THE WAY Carburetor heat is an anti-icing system that preheats the air before it reaches the carburetor piston in powered light aircraft engines to prevent or clear carburetor icing. It consists of a moveable flap which draws hot air into the engine intake.

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NO THAT ISN’T ME DOING THE SKYDIVING BUT IT IS LINDA PLANTING FLOWERS AND WORKING IN THE GARDEN. MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE JUST COME STRAIGHT HOME TO HELP HER, BUT THEN WHAT WOULD I HAVE POSTED FOR SCENIC SUNDAY

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JOETODDA I’M OUTSTANDING IN MY FIELD. THIS PICTURE PROVES IT. AT ANY RATE THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

SKIES OVER HIGHLAND INDIANA FOR SKYWATCH FRIDAY

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LINDA WENT ON A ROADTRIP TO HIGHLAND INDIANA (A MOM VISIT). I (POOR ME) WAS LEFT ALL BY MYSELF IN LANCASTER,OHIO. I HAD THE CHANCE TO LEARN SOME NEW SKILLS; MAKING COFFEE,TAKING THE TRASH OUT,RETREIVING THE MAIL FROM THE MAIL BOX,AND I CAN NOW USE THE MICROWAVE.LOL….THE POINT/SHOOT CAMERA WENT WITH LINDA AND I HAVE “TRAINED” HER TO LOOK AT THE SKY. I’M IN TROUBLE NOW. SO, HERE ARE LINDA’S SKYWATCH PHOTOS.

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LINDA SAYS, “ALL THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN WITHIN 2 HOURS OF EACH OTHER AND IT NEVER RAINED.” TO VISIT AND VIEW GREAT SKY PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD VISIT

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LINDACARICATURE HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR VISIT. I’M OFF TO THE STORE TO REPLACE THE SOUR MILK MY HUSBAND LEFT IN THE REFRIGERATOR,INSTANT COFFEE,AND THE STOUFFER FROZEN DINNERS.

THE DAILY COMIC

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BEAM ME UP ENJOY

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Monday, May 10, 2010

EARLY MORNING GOLF AT HOMESTEAD SPRINGS FOR MY WORLD

 

MYWORLD EXPLORE OUR WORLD JUST CLICK.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING AND I’M ON THE ROAD TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE GOLF COURSES.

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I LOVE OLD BARNS AND OHIO HAS SOME OF THE BEST.

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HOW IS THE WEATHER? LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE SKY.

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WEATHER:

50 DEGREES (CHILLY) CLOUDY WITH SOME SUN AND VERY WINDY, THE WIND WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE A (2 CLUB) DIFFERENCE.  NOW FOR A QUICK LOOK AT #9  AT HOMESTEAD SPRINGS

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THANKSFORSTOPPINGBY NOT HOMESTEAD SPRINGS…NOT EVEN OHIO..WHERE IS THIS????MR. CROW SAYS,”THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.”