Griffin House at Station

After sitting through a long and grueling orientation session at OSU all day, where the only highlight was that I got to know a Finish Olympic hockey player, I had a nice evening in Springfield. Conor, Criste (his gf), and I went down to Station to hear Griffin House play , which was awesome. Too bad Melissa was in Granville and couldn’t go with us. She likes hearing him play as well.

The St. Michael’s Festival

Last night the Jackson clan went to the St. Michael’s Festival. This was apparently an annual highlight back in the day when all the kids worked different stands; Joe, Scott and Brent all had fun memories from the lollipop tree. The highlights this year was, I think, different for all of us. Ellie and Addie loved the youngest Beatles Tribute Band, they danced to the music all night long. Their parents and grandparent loved seeing them enjoy themselves. I loved all the little small games. I managed to win an octopus for the kids by shooting a cork riffle, well Scott and I managed to win one together. Melissa’s favorite was of course the funnel cakes. For the Swedish readers who are not familiar with the St. Michaels Festival it is easy to explain what it is with two words: Skanninge Marknad (although a little more innocent, it is a church fundraiser after all.)

Right now we are getting ready for Breakfast. Jim is cooking up something delicious and we are just waiting for Su-Ann, Joe, Claudia and Jessica to get here and the feast will begin.

In other news it is raining for the first time in ages, which is actually very nice.

Gallery Hop

The first Saturday of every month the Short North District in Columbus has something called Gallery Hop, where all the galleries are open until 10pm. This is always a fun event and when the weather is like it was yesterday it can’t be beat. Melissa, Emily, Addie and I went yesterday. We enjoyed some of the galleries, but also some very nice clothing stores including a second hand store with some awesome deal. Of course we finished the night with some Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream. It was exciting to try some of their new seasonal flavors like cucumber-cantaloupe with cayenne and the red beats which I have now forgotten what it had with it. I think we all liked it, but Addie probably enjoyed it the most. She also loved all the street musicians and danced all the way back to the car.


Now we are leaving to go to Old-Time Pottery where we will hopefully find some centerpieces for the wedding.

Wish us good luck!

Babies

We spent the weekend with Melissa's sister Stephanie and her husband Jim. We had a good time with them and their daughter Ellie, who I babysat on Monday. Good times with lots of Elmo so now I know my ABCs. On Monday evening the Jersey people: Scott, Emily, Addie and Porter showed up to enjoy the beginning of Buckeye season in Columbus. It will be fun hanging out with all the kids.

Today I will have to go down to OSU to "check-in" make sure I got off the plane ok and some more lame things. Melissa and Emily will go with me and we will go for some Jeni's ice-cream and then go see Thomas in the hospital.

Thinking about making some homemade salsa with dinner, but it will be hard to make it in a spicelevel that wil please everyone I think.

Blog Color

A bridesmaid, Holly McHugh, just commented to me (via another social media (called facebook, maybe you have heard of it (nice double parentheses, love it))) that the brown is too dark as a background – and I agree. I wanted a more sandy brown so lighter, but now when I look at it my background is green. Weird! What do you think? In the meantime here is a picture of Hol Bol and the bride from their trip to Cape Mae. Maybe I should write a little introduction about everyone in the wedding party – project for the weekend!

Witt Wednesday

Since I don’t have a place to stay in Springfield anymore I usually end up at my buddy Conor’s This will also be true tonight. Thanks Conor! Conor has also agreed to be one of my groomsmen, which is really cool. Conor also gets underlined red in my word processor maybe that is why his dad thinks his name is Conner, or is it Conononer? Not sure. Anyways, about to get some dinner and then off to Witt. Hopefully Melissa has a good night in Granville reading Harry Potter.

Look Photography

Our friends Marta and Kevin got married on August 15th. It was a wonderful wedding up in Chicago with around 100 people so probably pretty similar to our. The Church was beautiful, the food was great and so on. Everything was really perfect including the wedding. I will put up some of my pictures from the wedding, but for now please go to LOOK PHOTOGAPHY to see Vicki and Tom’s beautiful pictures of the event. Vicki and Tom has over the last year become great friends of ours. It is wonderful to see them work and their great daughter. Currently they have an exhibit at the Westcott House that I encourage everyone to go visit.