Archive for the ‘WISH Team’ Category
To Monterey for Anna’s 40th
Posted by: Joe on: December 29, 2015
Clark IS Grant!
Posted by: Joe on: May 25, 2015
This Grant project entitled Faces of History was for Classical Conversations. When I completed the writing, I presented it to the whole Essentials writing class. I presented my project on the 150th anniversary of the day that Grant and Lee settled all terms of surrender for Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. I chose […]
Happy Memorial Day!
Posted by: Joe on: May 25, 2015
I took this picture during Memorial Day weekend in 2011. We were visiting the Chattanooga National Cemetery as part of our Civil War study. Andrew’s Raiders are buried here. As Clark and Cole were playing out in this field I asked them both to turn and look at the flag. Clark saw the flag flying […]
The Music Man!
Posted by: Joe on: May 24, 2015
This past April, I had another exciting experience at the Center for the Arts, in the ensemble of The Music Man. I was thrilled to be with a few of the cast members of Pinnochio & Beauty and the Beast, Jr. After many hours of rehearsal and late nights, we performed 11 shows including two […]
Chloe’s 13th Birthday
Posted by: Joe on: May 18, 2015
We recently celebrated Chloe’s 13th birthday and had a wonderful time at Parthenon Grille. I’m sure Chloe will remember this special evening for the rest of her life. The boys have both begun planning their 13th birthday event.
150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Burial in Springfield, IL
Posted by: Joe on: May 16, 2015
During the first week of May we visited the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, IL to see the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the funeral procession just as it proceeded through Springfield and past Lincoln’s home in the center of town.
Perfect North
Posted by: Joe on: March 5, 2015
As I write this post, I am watching one of the very rare “heavy” snows that we get in Middle Tennessee. And heavy snow means something slightly different to the folks north of TN. The WISH Team recently enjoyed a first-time experience in the snow. As part of our celebration of Christmas each year, we […]
The Sister’s Night Before Christmas
Posted by: Joe on: December 14, 2014
Proud Father’s Note: Chloe wrote this as a gift to me for Christmas this year. The Sister’s Night Before Christmas Christmas Eve rolled around again, and all was quiet. We had just hung up our stockings and laid out the milk and cookies, hoping that presents were gonna appear. My brothers were curled up in […]