Since the boys are both gone at Camp Ondessonk, Bill and I went on another travel date. The weather was iffy so we shelved our Plan A hike at O’Bannon Woods and chose to explore art in Louisville. The first stop was the Big Four Bridge. It was built in 1895 as a railroad bridge […]
Most people from this area think we are crazy when we tell them we have driven to Bloomington for dinner on a weeknight but for us, it’s perfectly normal and reasonable. We love the restaurants there and the two hour drive to get there is perfect for diving into deep conversation. Tonight we sampled the […]
It was good to get back to Camp Ondessonk today for the first session of camp. Our 9:15 am arrival was early enough this time to earn us first place in the queue but had we dallied even five minutes, we would have been third. Selby tradition dictates a walk from the car to the […]
Today marked the first of Mason’s workdays for his Eagle Project. In advance of today’s workday, Mason and Bill had put in a 811 request to make sure the area was free of utility lines. Mason also called Mulzer Crushed Stone to arrange for 15 tons of #11 rock to be delivered to school on […]
Walker has been looking forward to this day for years. Today marks the first time he is driving himself to camp in the summer. Today he begins a five week stint as an LIT. Last summer he was a CIT, a counselor in training, for two weeks. This summer he is one step closer to […]
This crew of scouts and leaders set off yesterday morning bound for O’Bannon Woods State Park, about 90 miles east of here. Camping is camping but on this particular overnight, Bill intended to help the scouts achieve some of the requirements for the camping merit badge. They did a longer hike with elevation change, prepared […]
The Mother’s Day Scout Banquet and Court of Honor was a lovely way to spend the evening. The scouts prepared a real feast which included a salad bar, baked ziti, vegetable kabobs, garlic bread and ice cream sundaes for dessert. After they served us and we all ate, the traditional toast to the moms began. […]
It had been two years since Gramma and Papa had made the trip out here and we were glad to have them. Their arrival was significantly delayed on Thursday so I first saw them Friday morning for breakfast at Starbucks. We had a leisurely lunch at Cleavers and a home cooked meal with stories and […]
Mason’s recent promotion to the rank of Life Scout meant that he was eligible to begin his Eagle project. Long before he could actually begin, he knew he wanted to build a Gaga Pit at his school. Gaga is a popular game. It’s similar to dodge ball and played in a walled enclosure at many […]
Bishop Siegel confirmed Walker tonight at St. John the Baptist. By his side was Maria, a favorite teacher of his from SJB. I was not surprised that he asked her to sponsor him as they formed a special relationship over the three years he was her student. The preparation for confirmation in this area […]