At times like this, I chuckle. And no one hears me. That’s okay.
Standing in my back yard Saturday afternoon, minding my own business, the strains of “25 or 6 to 4,” wafted my way, played by the university pep band at a football game.
I bet myself not a player in that band could name the group who originally performed it, the musician who composed it, or, its meaning.
Hearing the tune, certainly made me pause. And chuckle. What is this world coming to?
We know...it's still warm out and trees are green. Tops are down on covertibles, shorts are the normal uniform of the day.
Here's a refresher course on Ohio winters, in case you've forgotten. In a strange sense, this Main Street January 2014 photo has some beatiful qualities: blue haze of a sunset, Christmas ornaments on light poles and Jack Frost. If we could only remove the temperature from the equation.
Below are comparision photos from August to December - same view.
Icon reader Todd Gratz spotted the Icon Grill (GR LL sic) while in Seattle, Wash., recently. Always seeking new income streams, The Icon has considered opening Icon Grills nationwide. The Seattle site is an test kitchen. We will continue to keep viewers updated on our extensive ventures.
Here's an unusual and final look at the Icon's photos taken on the first day of school.
A small cat appeared at the elementary school front doors just as students entered prior to 8 a.m. It was noticed by several students, including the young boy in the doorway.
We're not certain, but we have a feeling that sooner or later during the day, the cat somehow achieved its goal of entering the building.
It appears that the official Bluffton bird may be some type of sea gull. On Aug. 4, while strolling down Main Street, the Icon checked the town hall clock for the time. We checked at 8 o'clock, to be exact.
That's when the we noticed this regal creature perched atop Bluffton's iconic clock tower. We'll watch again today, but probably won't see this guy. Perhaps he was searching for larger water than the Buckeye.
In May the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invited Ralf Bronnenmeier as a guest breakfast speaker.
Our experience inviting speakers falls in one of three categories:
1 the invitee needs to think about it and get back to us later,
2 the invitee needs to check his calendar and get back to us later,
(Categories 1 and 2 require a second phone call to the invitee for a definite yes or no)
3 the invitee asks, “Why do you want me as your speaker?”
We invited Ralf and his response was none of the above. It was immediate.
