Monday, July 21, 2025

Ohio Trip, June 9, 2025

 Kathy’s Family

 

Our first full day in Youngstown

We did groceries and saw Sis

Andy made us lasagna

It’s gastronomic bliss

 

We bought groceries and gifts

And played a picture game

And then Jessie, Jonothan, Asher

Alyssa and baby Michael came

 

We went to the airbnb early

And we were able to get online

I thought I might have nightmares

But everything turned out fine

 

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Ohio Trip, June 8, 2025

 Off To See Sis One

 

We met Tonya at her house

Then had church outdoors

For a strawberry festival

Under a tent, in case it pours

 

But the rain held off

Until the service was over

I’m glad that no one

Had to run for cover

 

We ate lunch with Tonya

Then we left Troy

On to see Kathy and her family

And a cute little boy

 

We ate a chicken pot pie

That Andy had made

After some time with Kathy

We began to fade

 

We kissed her goodnight

And went to the Airbnb

We unpacked in our new place

For Judy and me

 

In the dark cloudy place

When fears began to creep

After some prayer for peace

I was able to fall asleep.

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Ohio Trip June 8, 2025, Poetic Bloomings Gathering

 On the Road Again

 

I’m headed for a gathering

After 25 hours of driving

Sis and I are going to Ohio

With stops along the way

We’ll see another sis

Nephews and nieces 

We’ll be there before dinner

And for a week, we will stay.

Friday, July 18, 2025

Ohio Trip, June 7, 2025

 Off to See Tonya

 

Judy and I took turns driving

We arrived into Piqua at four

At the motel, we met Tonya

Surprised the restaurant was next door.

 

Tonya could be a model

She’s tall, long and sleek

She turned heads as she walked by

Dressed in white and bright pink

 

We chatted, took pictures

And ate a yummy meal

Tonya talks of her projects

To Tonya herself, she’s a big deal

 

But she loves the Lord

And that’s really great

She’s in it for love

And that is first rate

 

 

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Ohio Trip June 6, 2025

 Off to See MarJo

 

In Lincoln Nebraska we packed up

We decided to take Judy’s car

We left at 830, it was raining

I’m glad Springfield wasn’t so far

 

We met Mar Jo who offered us water

Her house was filled like a museum

At an Italian restaurant we ordered pasta

I had chicken alfredo Yes, Oh yum!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Ohio Trip, June 5, 2025

 A Day with Sis Three

 

At Linda’s we ate and played games

And took some ten-minute walks

We saw a turtle and I took pictures

We worked on her project and had some talks

 

Followed Garmen to go to Judy’s

It took me an unusual route

Judy and I rested and chatted

Went to bed, and soon I was out

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Ohio Trip, June 4, 2025

 Two Sissies Waiting

 

Driving five hours through Nebraska

Taking two rest stops along the way

Greeted two sisters and we ate at IHOPH

Went to Adams and was done for the day

 

Judy game me some coins from Dad

And a cute Tshirt I really love

And some pictures of my family

I’ll take them as blessings from above.


The shirt says, “All who wander are not lost,

But I probably am.”

It’s such a pretty blue.

Getting lost is common to this fam.