This is Charlie aka “Cat-attack Charlie”. He was saved from a murderous cat by a kid in the neighborhood. He brought him over to me and I went straight into action by calling R. & M. for advice on where to bring him.

Nature’s Nursery in Whitehouse, Ohio was where I ended up. It was about a half-hour drive but pleasant, with lots of farmland.

The volunteers were very nice and helpful. It turns out Charlie is a baby robin. He had a leg injury but they didn’t think it was broken and assured me the little champ would be okay. So, what could have been a very sad incident was turned around by that great organization. Big thanks to Nature’s Nursery!

Nature’s Nursery | Whitehouse, Ohio | (419) 877-0060

While on a search for brunch this Sunday, D. and I came across this little diner unexpectedly. It was clean and decorated with flowers and outdoor tables so we thought we’d give it a try…

We weren’t the only ones–as we walked in the door our friend’s M. and T. were already seated at the counter, ordering. The four of us grabbed a table and enjoyed an entirely delicious brunch. And it was cheap! D. ordered some eggs and french toast…

…while I fed on their self-proclaimed “Best Burger in Toledo”. I have to say, it was pretty great tasting burger.

The onion rings were a hit with everyone at the table. We were all amused by M.’s onion ring coffee trick.

UPDATE: My House Diner has moved… to a larger, nicer location. New address below!

My House Diner | 5042 Lewis Ave. | Just north of W. Laskey
Open Mon-Wed 6am to 8pm; Thurs-Sat 24 hours; Sun till 8pm

It was one great weekend. Favorite OWE fest ever, regardless of the weather. Above is some of the video D. shot during festival.

Toledo’s Historic Old West End Association

On Memorial Day Weekend we spent Sunday on the water with J. and C. Our first stop was a visit to The Toledo Lighthouse. My dream plans are to someday live on that little rock!

After picking up some friends at The Docks, we went down the river to “Ski Alley” and soaked up some sun. When we first arrived there were several boats and jet ski’s zooming about. Later, when the sun began to set and the other boaters left, some of our party swam to the sandbar.

You can see the S.S. Willis B. Boyer to the far right in the above picture. Have you ever visited? I have added it to my list of things to-do in Toledo.

The lights on the I-280 bridge were a nice reminder of what the weekend was all about. Hope you had a great one.