FARMERS MARKET LANCASTER,OHIO AND MORE

          A cool cloudy Saturday morning in Lancaster, Ohio May 16th 2009 and it is off to the Lancaster Farmers Market plus side trips to some local “Flower Emporiums.” For the Farmers Market they have blocked off N. Broad Street where it intersects with Main St.

     A little historical background; WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN was born at Lancaster, Ohio, on 8 February 1820

If one is visiting Lancaster,Ohio make sure to stop by 137 E. Main St. and see the Sherman House Museum  the birthplace of General William Tecumseh Sherman.

A FEW PICTURES OF THE FARMERS MARKET:::::::::

 The Great Harvest Bread Co. was passing out slices of bread as samples for people to try. The taste was great….Now if you are looking for a fine dining experience then check out:

SHAW'S RESTAURANT AND INN

ONLY GOING TO TALK ABOUT ONE GREENHOUSE TODAY. MY FAVORITE::::

Nothing fancy just great Flowers,Vegetables,and Prices..We will let a few pictures tell the tale. No fancy signs and actually kinda hard to find.

I had been looking for a BOSTON FERN Nephrolepis exaltata Bostoniensis and the one at  Schmelzer’s saved me $8.00 over a local competitor and was of better quality. Made me happy…

Now it’s time to hang out on the deck and enjoy quality time in my back yard.

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UPDATE BROS. AN GREE ARRESTED FOR MAKING AND SELLIN MOONSHINE ( FEDS AIN’T HAPPY)

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON SENSE CLUB CALLED FOR MONDAY MAY 18 2009.

DISCUSSON WILL BE LIMITED TO SITUATION REGARDING BROS. AN GREE 

"MOON SHINE CAN MAKE A HARD-SHELLED PREACHER FALL FROM GRACE"

BROS. AN GREE RECENTLY ARRIVED FROM FRANCE

BROS. AN GREE ARRESTED

AS REPORTED BY SCRIBE: JOE TODD

by Lunsford

GONNA BE A BEAR

SUBMITTED BY LINDA “BEAR” FRAKER

BORROWED FROM SOMEWHERE. MAYBE POOH BEAR IN THE JOHNY JUMP UPS

REGULAR WEDNESDAY MEETING OF THE COMMON SENSE CLUB THIS THIRTEENTH DAY OF MAY 2009

     Our club was addressed by Bros. Jim  H. who said: “ I hope we are still striving for success. We may each one have a different definition of the word. But this being a materialistic age in which we live, no doubt the majority would say that success means to become wealthy, or, at least prosperous. “To  all such there are dangers. There may result pride. Many there are whose hearts swell with their money bags . The poor man, who suddenly acquires riches is sometimes unbearable. He seems to “think more highly of himself than he ought.” This may be one reason why most of us do not prosper, so we are spared this danger.     A greater peril to the prosperous is the failure to rightly use his means.  A good thing abused becomes an evil thing.     “One may develop a spirit of generosity, or of selfishness. What a wide difference in the two characters. The strong should help bear the burdens of the weak.

  One may be strong physically, mentally or financially.     “Some say, money is not hard to get but difficult to keep.”  This idea may lead to miserliness. It is dangerous to hoard. It destroys one’s liberality and he becomes known as a “tightwad.”     “It certainly requires sound sense and wise judgment to use wealth aright, and avoid the perils of prosperity.”     “Usually the man who gives his entire time and strength to amassing an estate sacrifices almost everything else.”     “ He has no time for books, or travel, or friendly associates or even the sweet amenities of home. His interests are narrowed, his soul warped and his mind crippled. When he has achieved  a competence and wishes to retire there is nothing to which he can retire. As a companion he is dull and uninteresting.     As Bill W. (our newest applicant for membership) said; “True ambition is simply a deep desire to live a useful life, and walk humbly under the GRACE OF GOD.”

AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE SWEET AMENITIES OF HOME WE OFFER THE FRAKER FAMILY OF PATASKALA, OHIO…………………..

 

Submitted by Scribe Joe Todd this thirteenth day of May 2009..

    Before the club adjourned it was announced that Bros. An Gree was arrested and charged with a felonious crime. Little is known at this time but as more details are revealed members will be updated. We ask that you keep Bros. An Gree in your prayers.

Bros. An Gree may not have used common sense..

CLUB ADJOURNED..

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When Highlanders get bored with their sheep!

REMEMBERING THE TRIP TO BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD, AND SAVANNAH GEORGIA

Over the past fifteen years my wife and I have made several trips to this area and have just enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

First: Beaufort South Carolina :As horse-drawn carriages leisurely wind through the streets in the historic district

 

We would often camp at Hunting Island State Park

We are still Tent Campers at heart

Off to the beach::

 

The GRANDCHILDREN William & Alexandra are now in school,playing baseball, taking Taekwondo classes and growing up. Where does the time go?

Met this really HOT gal on the beach. She seems to travel a lot

Getting Hungry:

My son Nathan (second from right) joined the marines in 1994 and graduated from “boot camp” that fall

He then served several years with the marines and “saw the world”. After leaving the marines he was a deputy sheriff in Beaufort County, South Carolina. for a period of time.

Hungry Again; So we  had The Sunday morning brunch at the Parris Island Traditions. Where Cassie ( Nate’s wife) was the manager.

Second: Palmetto Dunes and Hilton Head South Carolina:

When at Hilton Head we try to rent a condo at Palmetto Dunes ..

 

Always important to find some good seafood to eat::

My neighbors; Larry, Peg,and my wife Linda at the Old Oyster Factory.

 

The Chef and Linda  at the Crazy Crab..

A Few more Pictures of the area then we will move on to Savannah Georgia

Picture of Intertidal Zone

I have always needed help 

A few beach pictures:::::

  Time  for a rest

At Least one picture of a Golf Course……………………………………

Maybe One More:::(love Arthur Hill & Trent Jones)

Quick stop at Harbour Town Yacht Basin

Spent some time here; more than 40 independent boutiques, clothing shops, gift and craft galleries, nature stores, jewelry stores, independent art galleries, beach and souvenir shops.

Sometimes I get lost on those day trips…..

DAY TRIP TO SAVANNAH GEORGIA AND LUNCH AT CLARY’S CAFE (FOR ALL YOU FANS OF: “MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL”

RIVER STREET,CARGO SHIPS ON THE RIVER,BAGPIPES AND MORE:::

Larry & Peg they were still putting up with Linda and I. They tell me they don’t have a PROBLEM WITH LINDA

 

No recession here (a few years ago)

Love that Spanish Moss

Always room for more food at Clary’s.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST PICTURE FROM WARF AT TYBEE ISLAND

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY::JOE TODD

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