As I left the office today, I passed some new visitors next to the parking lot. The Lost Shepherd is a popular Powell restaurant next to my Real Living HER office. If they add “goose” to their menu, I’ll get suspicious.
SIGNS OF LOSERS
•02/05/11 • Leave a Comment
No one likes being a loser, but these “elect me” signs are still up – three months after the election is over. They are all Democrats and they all lost as Ohio swept in the Republicans in a big way last November. There are laws that require election signs to be removed within a specific time after the election. These signs in a field may be outside that law since they are on private property. Even so, I would think the Democratic Committee would be embarrassed by this reminder of their “shellacking”.
THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT
•02/01/11 • Leave a Comment
The nasty storm that is hitting much of the Midwest is in the form of freezing rain. Ice storms are hard on trees. We’re to get more ice tomorrow and strong winds. Projections are for major electrical outages as limbs fall and wipe out the lines. So far my neighborhood has lights, but several around the area have already lost it. Going to be a long night.
IT’S COLUMBUS OH WINTER … DEAL WITH IT!
•01/22/11 • Leave a Comment
It’s been a L-O-N-G winter that started a month earlier than normal – December. We had January weather in December. January has been crappy as is normal. Some people are getting affected by SAD disease. I suppose we all could buy those special “sun” lights to improve our mood. Having a weather forecast with 7 days of clouds is unfortunately way too normal – even at other times of the year. At this point, the only remedy for our cabin fever is SPRING.
IT’S LIKE HITCHCOCK’S “BIRDS”
•01/07/11 • 1 Comment
It’s that time of year when the starling flocks swarm from tree to tree to capture the fruit. They’ve been going through my neighborhood to munch on the tiny crab apples. This pear tree was loaded with tiny pears this year so the birds have been attacking it for the past couple days. There are about 10 robins who have also enjoyed the pears. Another hawthorn tree nearby has also been stripped as has the crabapple in the front. I like birds – which is why I plant these bird-friendly trees – but hundreds of starlings flying as one mass, is a little unnerving just like Hitchcock’s movie.
Photo taken with my Blackberry
TOP 10 MOST VIEWED PHOTOS FOR 2010
•12/31/10 • Leave a CommentYear-end lists of of the Best & Worst are popular at this time of year. Here are the Top 10 Most Viewed photos on this blog for 2010.
Sledding in Dublin OH at Scioto Park
•12/19/10 • Leave a Comment
So far this month, we’ve only had 2 days where there was no snow. It’s been below freezing for much of the month. This afternoon families were taking advantage of the near balmy 25° to enjoy sledding at Scioto Park, just north of Dublin, off Riverside Dr. The area has been set-up for safety with hay/straw bales forming a path to walk back up the hill, plus, more bales line the bottom of the hill to keep sledders from going into the Scioto River. The hill to the far right has less slope so smaller kiddies were using it. Snowsuits were the wardrobe of the day.
Photo taken with my Blackberry
CARING FOR OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS IN WINTER
•12/14/10 • Leave a Comment
There are times when it’s good to be inside. It’s darn cold! The birds have been active at the feeder which I try to keep filled. This year I’ve had a greater variety with Juncos, titmice, and chickadees visiting along with the cardinals, doves, finches and sparrows that normally visit. A hawk has started stopping by as it tries to capture the small birds. I’ve tried to take its picture, but its eyesight is too good and he can see me inside. … and it just swooped down as I was writing this. I hope it doesn’t view The Murph as a possible dinner.
SNOW IN DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO
•12/12/10 • Leave a Comment
I think Mother Nature is trying to get us into the Christmas spirit. She dumped 3″ of snow today and by tomorrow morning, we’re to have another 2-4″ with below 0° wind chill. I suppose the birds soon will swoop down to feast on the tiny pears. I’ve seen the “Attack Rabbit” seeking refuge and warmth under the spruce trees.
THE SHOE IS STEEPED IN TRADITION
•11/24/10 • Leave a Comment
Hundreds of thousands of Buckeyes worship at “The Church of Jim Tressel” each fall. This Saturday, it will once again be the scene of yet another win over that “state up north”. A win over Meesheegun is far better than a win in a bowl game. That’s how it is here in Buckeye Country.
While I respect the “vested one”, I far more enjoyed the rivalry when Woody and Bo were at the helm. I remember the excitement when Archie first came on the scene and was fortunate be in The Shoe for all his games, plus we always went to the away games up north – usually freezing our arses off!
GO BUCKS! O-H … I-O
2011 BIA PARADE OF HOMES IN DELAWARE COUNTY
•11/19/10 • Leave a Comment
The BIA just announced the location of the 2011 Parade of Homes to be held June 11-26. It’s back in Delaware County again. The development is called Olentangy Falls. It’s located on Hyatts Rd, between Rt 23 and Rt 315. The homes are to be between 2000-3500 sq ft on roughly 3/4 acre lots. If they leave the trees in place, many homes will have wooded lots. Several homes are already in the process of being built, and I saw SOLD signs on a few other lots. Ten builders have been approved for the Parade: Ambassador, Compass, Dominion, Fischer, Manor, MI, P&D, Rockford, Tuckerman and Weaver.
I must question the name of the development as there is no water there … at least not naturally. Maybe the developer plans to build some water feature to justify the name. READ UPDATE
WAS THIS BIRD A ‘HOARDER’?
•11/02/10 • Leave a Comment
This bird’s nest is in a tree near the front door of my Real Living HER Powell office. It’s visible now that the leaves are off the tree. Although it’s not easily visible in the photo, there is all sorts of “debris” carefully entwined with the twigs. In the lower left of the photo, there is a long piece of cloth. The white piece at the top of the nest seems to be a grocery store receipt. Not visible in the photo, was some plastic mesh – the type used for bags of oranges – carefully woven to hold the twigs in place.
I hope the bird didn’t find all that trash around our building. Maybe she flew it in from nearby restaurants or the playground. At least I hope we Realtors® aren’t that trashy. 
Photo taken with my Blackberry
POWELL’S YMCA IS POPULAR WITH RESIDENTS
•10/31/10 • Leave a Comment
The .YMCA in Powell has been a busy place since it opened. The parking lot has always had a bunch of cars everytime I drive by. It’s a popular place for Powell residents, and I’ve even had buyers select a neighborhood based on its proximity to the Y. Click on the link to view the Y’s web site. Be sure to take the virtual tour of all the rooms for a 360° view. There are inside & outside pools, exercise equipment including a special cardio room, nursery & playrooms, basketball court and a conference room. The complex is located at 7798 N Liberty Rd, across from the Liberty Township hall.
DELAWARE COUNTY OFFICES
•10/27/10 • Leave a Comment
This is a portion of the Delaware County offices located in Delaware at 140 N Sandusky St. I had to go to the Recorder’s Office to get some real estate paperwork for one of my listings. I was surprised at the number of people that were there doing a similar task. Although the address is Sandusky St, parking is in the back off of Union St. Above the curved wall is the driveway back to the parking.
Photo taken with my Blackberry
GHOSTS & GOBLINS CAME TO REAL LIVING POWELL OFFICE
•10/16/10 • Leave a Comment
Yesterday my Real Living HER office (in Powell) had its annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway event. Between 3-6 pm, our clients and friends could stop by to select a free pumpkin and enjoy food, candy and Culver’s frozen custard treats. Some of us took our 4-legged friends … in costume of course. They weren’t too certain about the blow-up goblins when the wind made them move.
POWELL’S MUNICIPAL BUILDING & VILLAGE GREEN
•10/08/10 • Leave a Comment
The Powell Municipal Building and Village Green is often the site for special events. The building is somewhat hidden since it sits just south of Olentangy St (also called Powell Rd), just east of the RR tracks. To the east of the building is a pond with a fountain and an open-air stage. You can stay abreast of events by visiting the City of Powell’s website or the Powell Chamber of Commerce’s site. BTW, I cropped out the police cars that were parked behind. One of the officer’s got in his car and came toward me as I was taking photos. Glad he decided to not question me. WHEW!
A “COOL” GARDEN CENTER NEAR POWELL
•10/02/10 • Leave a Comment
I needed a new wreath decoration for my front door, so I stopped at Baker’s Village Garden Center to see what they had to offer. They are all decorated for the fall so you’re sure to find something to brighten your home. Plan to spend some time when you go there as there are so-o-o many decorations to view in each of the rooms that it takes a while to absorb it all. I had “wanted” to buy a wreath such as the one in the photo on the building above the door, but alas, I didn’t want to spend over $100 for one, so I got a small arrangement of Indian corn with a colorful ribbon. Now I’m wondering if the chipmunks will manage to find a way to jump up on the decoration to eat the corn. Oh well, it only cost $15, so they can have at it.
Photo taken with my Blackberry
I EXPECTED TO SEE CHARLIE BROWN & SNOOPY
•09/26/10 • Leave a Comment
Acorn Farms, a wholesale nursery is having a pumpkin patch event. There were quite a few people shopping as I was there to take this photo. The company is offering more than just pumpkins. See this page on their web site to see their hours and everything they have available such as straw bales, corn husks and apple cider. They’re located on Worthington Rd, just south of Africa Rd.
WEEKENDS AREN’T JUST FOR KIDS
•09/25/10 • Leave a Comment
These Delaware city school buses might be enjoying the quiet weekend or they could be lonely without the sounds of the kids they transport to and fro.
HAVENER PARK SOCCER FIELDS
•09/20/10 • Leave a Comment
I can always tell when there are to be soccer games at the new Havener Park on Liberty Rd, between Delaware and Powell. People aren’t as familiar with this new Liberty Township park so they Google for information. Since I’ve written a couple articles on the park, Google has my site as a reference and via the blog’s analytics, I can see the increases to those pages. I’ve even had several people call me for directions if they’re not too familiar with this part of Delaware County.
So to help serve the soccer families, here are the directions when coming from Powell: Take Sawmill Parkway north to the Hyatts Rd round-about.Turn right onto Hyatts and go to Liberty Rd. Turn left (north) onto Liberty. Havener Park will be on the right at the junction with Ford Rd. You can’t miss the large sign and the soccer nets. Have fun!
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