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End of Year and a New Beginning

22 Tuesday Dec 2020

Posted by Ed Zirkle in Christmas, Columbus OH, Events, family, Ohio, personal, photography

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Columbus, Corona, decorations, holiday, Holidays, Jesus, light, lighting, lights, Merry Christmas, Ohio, Santa, virus

HI All, with no explanation needed, it’s been a long year.

It began great with a trip to Cuba in January via Global Volunteers.

That was the tip of the iceberg that is still working it’s way around the world.

While visiting Hemmingway’s house I became enveloped in a group of tourist from… China. A day or so later the virus announcement happened and we wondered about getting back to the States. Last day in Cuba and we had a new housemate from… Italy. Cuban airport packed, Miami International packed. First of February and still very clueless, and… lucky!

March came the great flood. 1500 sqft under 2 ft of water in the lower basement turned production area. And it was ‘black’ water. The new house is the first on the sewer line :-] Turns out the replacement powerline pole ended up in the sewer chamber in the corner of the yard. Sewer chamber filled with dirt washed from around the pole. The basement was convenient so it filled. Lost 3/4 of a decade of BW images from the 70’s and about 10k color images. Yep, up off the floor on racks out of the way. Water was so high and forceful that it took the containers – heavy containers – off the racks and turned them over. :-[ By the time I got the water pumped out and had a chance to start looking around it was too late to save. Everything had be so violently pushed around it was hard to what was where, plus everything was covered in crap water, literally.

Now back to that virus thing. A crew showed up to help cleanup, which was great. Could not have done it myself. Had 10ish people at anyone moment in the basement with and without masks for a couple of days. Then 2 weeks of repair and replace people in and out. Might have dodged a virus bullet there.

Spent the rest of the year seeing a few friends and keeping to the house, plus reworking that flood thing. Had to start from scratch, again. Very depressing every time I looked at the containers with the lost images.

It’s been a long year for everyone, much longer for some. To those that have lost a loved one a heartfelt hug.

So we come to the end… of this endless year. Time to brighten up, think positive, make new plans, get shot and hopefully move on. To that end a little something to cheery to look at. Within minutes of the house a little light at the end of the tunnel.

Enjoy the Holiday’s and look forward to a new New Year.

All images © 2020 Ed Zirkle

Farewell and Unification

01 Saturday Sep 2018

Posted by Ed Zirkle in family, Famous, learning, Notable, Political, WashDC

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memorial, National Cathedral, peace, Sen. John McCain, service to country, unity, Washington DC

As I watch the Sen. McCain memorial service at the National Cathedral I remember the many trips to that revered site in within Washington DC.  Such a fitting site for remembrance and hopefully renewed unification for the nation.  A place of gathering for ALL people from anywhere to take a moment to reflect upon who we are and what kind of Nation we want to be.

The many nuances of the past week and today, hopefully, will not go unnoticed and provide a solid groundwork, nay groundswell of unity as we go forth into the future.

Godspeed Sen. McCain, Godspeed



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Sen. John Sidney McCain III

26 Sunday Aug 2018

Posted by Ed Zirkle in family, Famous, Notable, Political, WashDC

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courage, family, Navy, politicians, Sen. John McCain, veteran

A lone voice in the wild west of politics has passed.  The hope is his voice will always be heard and his courage passed on for the future of the Nation.

I never had a chance to meet Sen. McCain, rather, I viewed the circus of campaigning and the crowds he commanded and the timbre of his voice.

From our family of veterans and my Brother currently serving in the Navy to the Navy veteran and his family – Thank you for your Service.

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Mom

17 Tuesday Apr 2018

Posted by Ed Zirkle in family, personal

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Barbara Bush, family, Love, Mom, mom's, Mother, Mrs. Bush

Today is Mom’s birthday and today First Lady Barbara Bush passed.  These women were of an era gone by.  Mom bought and sold over 40+ houses/homes over her lifetime. I remember Dad looking at a house and having to make a decision on to buy or not and fretting over Mom’s approval since she had not seen the house. And that was after 40 years of marriage! Mom did it all; cooking as in a master chef, fabric as in pillows and samplers and needlepoint and the stuff coyote with catus that she created, painting, raised 3 sons and lost one, played piano and the most beautiful voice.  Mom and Dad met when she sang and he played in a band back in the 40’s.

I had a chance to see and photograph the Bush’s when they were campaigning.  What I was always impressed with them was how down to earth they were.  At a debate held in Cleveland I remember Dad Bush heading out one of the cars waiting for them and hanging out, kinda lost wondering where everyone was.  Just very nice real people.

So in someway on my Mother’s birthday it would be nice to think she is there to welcome and guide Mrs. Bush on her way.

 

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Father and Baseball

08 Friday Sep 2017

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baseball, cherish, Dad, Father, game, mental, remember

I was chatting online with someone visiting their Dad and in closing I mentioned ‘cherish you time with him’. Late that evening the Cleveland Indians were playing ball in Chicago. So here is how it all come full circle.
Dad born in Cleveland, worked at Hotpoint in Chicago and loved baseball. I can’t watch the game without hearing him manage a game. He loved baseball, not only the physicality of the game but the mental process of what to do.
Find the join in your Dad’s life, learn it, love it and let it stay with you always.

Drawn to it

07 Tuesday Jun 2016

Posted by Ed Zirkle in family, personal

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bible, Dad, drawing, kindness

I had breakfast at the McD’s near work periodically and this morning at the table next to me were 3 gentlemen having a bible session.  It reminded me of Dad and his group gathering to read, share and catch up on life in general.  I was hearing the same bits of conversation from them.

As I got ready to leave one of the men handed me a piece of paper.  It was an amazing wonderful sketching he had done while I was sitting there.

So now I have a simple piece of paper that I will frame as a reminder of Dad and the world is filled with the kindness of others.

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Jim Cramer on his Dad’s passing

21 Friday Nov 2014

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Dad's, Jim Cramer

Wonderful tribute that Jim Cramer wrote about his Dad who passed away earlier this week.

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Pop loved seven things: his business, the stock market, his independence, his workouts, his country, the Eagles and his family. He talked about them until he died Wednesday night at a hospital in Philadelphia.

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