Thursday, August 14, 2014

The Adena Mansion & Gardens a look “Inside” the “Out” Buildings

MQTlogoa A QUALITY TIME ADVENTURE.. or is it an inside out post LOL….

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For a “review” of my initial post:: Walkabout The Adena  Estate of Thomas Worthington

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DSC_0023 The building on the left.. “summer kitchen” OR  is it the “Smoke House?”  For it’s time The house was considered very modern in that it had a kitchen inside the house as well.

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The building on the right::

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DSC_0030 The same year Worthington made his trip to the frontier, he and Eleanor Swearingen were married in Shepherdstown, Virginia, in December of 1796. The couple disapproved of slavery and wanted to free their inherited slaves and relocate them to the Northwest Territory which forbade slavery. Thomas and his brother-in-law Edward Tiffin made a second visit to the territory to prepare houses and cabins for the move. In the spring of 1798, a large group composed of Worthington, Swearingen, and Tiffin family members, freed slaves, and skilled workers made their way to the settlement of Chillicothe. READ MORE

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The cool water from the Spring House helped in keeping dairy products cool in the heat of an Ohio summer.

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DSC_0151Heading over to the barn. You will find farm animals on the lower level.

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“In colonial times the Conestoga wagon was popular for migration southward through the Great Appalachian Valley along the Great Wagon Road. After the American Revolution it was used to open up commerce to Pittsburgh and Ohio. In 1820 rates charged were roughly one dollar per 100 pounds per 100 miles, with speeds about 15 mi (24 km) per day. The Conestoga, often in long wagon trains, was the primary overland cargo vehicle over the Appalachian Mountains until the development of the railroad. The wagon was pulled by a team of up to eight horses or up to a dozen oxen. For this purpose, the Conestoga horse, a special breed of medium to heavy draft horses, was developed.” READ MORE

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DSC_0164 A little dark here on the lower level…

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Thomas Worthington employed a number of tenants for a variety of reasons. Some of them managed his gristmills, sawmills, distilleries, and cattle operations. They lived in Worthington’s houses in various parts of Ross and Madison Counties, while other lived on the Adena farm. Read More

DSC_0188 “Worthington made his fortune investing in land in Ohio, alongside such other real estate moguls as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Duncan McArthur (another Ohio kingpin who later became governor). Adena was the seat of a vast empire of tenant farmers along the Paint River near Chillicothe.” READ MORE

DSC_0186 “Almost six feet in height, well built, and robust, this young pioneer
might have been considered handsome. His complexion was ruddy, his hair sandy. A long, moderately aquiline nose and dark-blue, piercing,
heavy-browed eyes relieved his otherwise rather impassive English countenance. His disposition was on the sober side; he smiled when other men laughed, and chuckled when they guffawed.” READ MORE

gs Joe Todd Reporting from the GREAT STATE OF OHIO….. Have a great day and get outside and enjoy what is left of the summer. I heard we are now loosing 2 minutes of sunlight daily…

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The Adena Mansion & Gardens a look inside the “Out” Buildings   BACK IN THE DAY:: A big bug bit a bold bald bear and the bold bald bear bled blood badly. Now say that real fast.. LOL

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Husband Not Funny..Beware

MQTlogoa This one is just a little “BAD” Thanks Terry F. for the email…

laugh One evening a husband, thinking he was being funny, said to his wife "Perhaps we should start washing your clothes in          slimfast  Slim Fast. Maybe it would take a few inches off of your

butt butt!!"   

wife His wife was not amused, and decided that she simply couldn't let such a comment go unanswered.

The next morning the husband took a pair of underwear out of his drawer.

underware  "What the Hell is this??" he said to himself as a little

puff 'dust' cloud appeared when he shook them out. "April," he hollered into the bathroom, "Why did you put talcum powder in my underwear?"

She replied with a snicker... "It's not talcum powder......

mg It's Miracle Grow...!!!

unhappy How to keep your mouth shut::  I have a genetic disorder known as “can not keep my mouth shut”  READ MORE  Have A Great Day

MQTlogoa Husband Not Funny..Beware

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

A Moment of Silence followed by the Serenity Prayer

MQTlogoa1 A moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer::::

robin Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014)

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robin2 Born Robin McLaurin Williams (1951-07-21)July 21, 1951
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.  Died August 11, 2014(2014-08-11) (aged 63) Marin County, California, U.S

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Maybe in a perfect world death would work like this, but we live in an imperfect world where for some living life on life’s terms isn’t possible for whatever reason. R.I.P. Robin McLaurin Williams

MQTlogoa1 A Moment of Silence followed by the Serenity Prayer

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Thoughts on Marriage for our Anniversary.

MQTlogoa There is nothing better than “Quality Time” LOVE. 

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JOETODD The news interviewed an 80-year-old lady who had just gotten married for the 4th time.

e The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation.

c "He's a funeral director," she answered. He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living.

e She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that..

d  she'd first married a banker when she was in her early 20's,

b then a circus ringmaster when in her 40's,

a later on a preacher when in her 60's,

c and now in her 80's, a funeral director.

JOETODD The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers.

e She smiled and explained, "I married one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go."

f Now go out there and have a great day.. Today is 8/10/2014 and Linda and I are celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary..

JOELINDA1 Linda my wonderful wife and best friend & Joe Todd…. living one day at a time and enjoying one moment at a time with each other…. Love you Linda…..

MQTlogoa There is nothing better than “Quality Time” LOVE. 

Saturday, August 09, 2014

The Wife..The CEO & The Shredder…..

MQTlogoa The Wife..The CEO & The Shredder….. At “MY QUALITY TIME”

The Good Wife::

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1. “So this is the office you always kept me out of! I can guess why. Do they really make you work in all this litter? With this old-fashioned furniture? And your CEO too!”  ( I wonder if something like this ever happened) AND Today::::

office1 A young engineer was leaving the office at 5:45 p.m. when he found the CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand.

ceo "Listen," said the CEO, "this is a very sensitive and important document, and my secretary is not here. Can you make this thing work?"

shredder "Certainly!" said the young engineer. He turned on the machine, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button.

ceo  "Excellent, excellent!" said the CEO as his paper disappeared inside the machine, "I just need one more copy."

JOETODD Pretty stylish photo of the engineer & CEO you think… Well actually:: Extremely Smooth Criminals: The Most Stylish Mug shots From the 1920s Check out these photos CLICK  and Have a great day….

blonde2 I’m not going to the office today… LOL  The Wife..The CEO & The Shredder….. AT::::

MQTlogoa You Might enjoy: The doctor answered the phone and  CLICK