by Gregory Smallwood | May 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
I decided that if I waited until I got back from Maryland to take pictures of the blooms from our new Venus Dogwood (Cornus Kousa Venus), they might be gone. I really wasn’t expecting any this year since we just planted it a month ago, but got a surprise when a...
by Gregory Smallwood | May 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
I took the weekend off from work. That makes it sound like I took it easy — people who know me well know that I rarely sit still. For example . . .Friday evening, Ryan’s girlfriend came over to spend the evening. So I picked up some hamburger and an...
by Gregory Smallwood | May 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
The last four months or so have been full of mileposts for my son, Ryan. Some of you know Ryan (or feel like you do) — I have mentioned him often in my e-mails over the years, and for several years he traveled with me to shows (a lot more than he preferred).Ryan...
by Gregory Smallwood | May 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
I am going to get spoiled — two weeks ago, Donna Weibel sent me a detailed supply list and step-by-step instructions for her Make It/Take It in our store. This week, Connie Vogt sent me a detailed supply list, step-by-step instructions, AND pictures! So that...
by Gregory Smallwood | May 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
Last night I got to have an evening of pure fun (at least for me). Tuesday, the athletic director at Dayton Christian High School (he was an assistant football coach when Ryan went to school there) called me. DC’s baseball team was scheduled to play Troy...