#ft.mitchell

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closed starter for @gcthamciity​ ( valeria & mitchell )

Angering her parents was something the woman sometime took perverse pleasure in, if only to let them know that she wasn’t the docile bird they wanted her to be. But the fun part, at least it was what Valeria tried to convince herself of, was that she didn’t have to step out of her way for that to happen. For the most part, she walked a straight line, knowing how much reputation mattered for her parents but there were thing that couldn’t be help. Valeria was not entirely made for the world she existed in, not plastic and condescending, and being close to the other had never been done out of anything but love. And ever since he was back, his workplace was where she could often be found. “Slow night,” she playfully said, the place almost full. “My dad found out about me coming here.” It was like the man had eyes everywhere, something she often didn’t understand. “Obviously, he’s thrilled.” The glass was raised to her lips as she softly laughed. “So his natural response was to set me with someone, again.”

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Friday Thoughts 5.8.2020

EndHappy Friday everyone,

And hearty healthy happy Ocho De Mayo as we quarantine here in the rain forest together today here in Greater Cincinnati. Happy Birthday to my Son Doug Jr. down in the Sunshine State who has somehow managed 35 trips around our closest star. Damn, that sure went by fast, just not the past few months.

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Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all of the Mom’s out there and to my Mom up above. Cover your flowers this weekend, don’t plant them.

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Sunny stay at home days are the best. Just sayin.

And no Octopuses Garden is not a Chinese restaurant in Ft. Mitchell. This is the garden with the azaleas showing off. And yes they are fueled by Worm Power. Shameless plug.

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I had my first ever curbside eyeglass repair appointment this week, which put my truck right in front of Kroger Liquor store for about 25 minutes this past Tuesday on Cinco De Mayo. Holy moly, I know I live in a house made of glass but people were hauling stuff out of there like the world was ending or it was some random Mexican holiday.

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I broke my no mask streak this week at Costco and now that I know what it’s like, I’m gonna venture to guess that tooth paste and mouth wash sales are going to be the new toilet paper for the mask wearing masses. Oh yeah and to all you guys wearing masks in your cars alone, you may as well go ahead and just put the flashers on. Go for it? Let my people know you’re coming.

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We need two of these guys. One for the refrigerator and one for the panty.

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I admit it, I’m an aviation geek. So when I heard that a couple of F-16′s were going to be buzzing St. Elizabeth South as part of Operation Enduring Freedom yesterday morning I was stoked. For my tax dollars, flyovers are money well spent and that about as political as I’ll get on this thread. So I studied the flight paths and times and determined that the center of our universe aka Ft. Mitchell Kroger would be the best spot to catch them, because you can truly see so much sky as I like to say from there. Wrong! They flew over my house twice. Doh.

Saw all kinds of video’s and pics on social media too and thank you everyone! My favorite is the pic below by T.J. Brewer, Head of Grounds & Fields at Paul Brown Stadium.

Who Dey! Absolutely Gorgeous!! God Bless America!!!

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If I ran an Airline, I  just wouldn’t be e-mailing people all the time about restrictions and your new normals. We know we can’t travel of fly right now, stop reminding us. I get em everyday. Just saying again. Just got another one from Frontier!

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I always listen to and watch music videos on Youtube when I’m doing Friday Thoughts. Can you tell? I have a playlist of previously watched videos that plays randomly. Here’s the first one today. Trying getting this little ditty out of you head.

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One last pic that I saw on Social Media this week.

The Old Ft. Mitchell Frisch’s. So many memories. I grew up at 43 Sunnymede and this place and the bakery across the street are two of the reasons I’m a bit portly I suppose. This was the center of the universe back in the day. Ate breakfasts with my Dad and brother all the time. Cherry cokes with friends growing up. To go orders under my Mom’s directions. The pay phone next to the door is where I called my Mom from on December 3, 1979 after The Who concert. Steaks, shakes and pancakes all from the comfort of your car, as they also had car hops. Look it up kids? There was an older Frisch’s in the parking lot next to Greyhound Grill, so this is the second one on this site.

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I will say TTFN, but stay safe and healthy everyone. Gotta go, it’s about to stop raining and Cal and I have a 54 day in a row walking streak on the line which is approximately 230 miles. Honk and wave when you see us? Gets my heart started and we have a washing machine here, so we’re good.

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DrHill