Ruth E. Hendricks

Hiding in the Very Eric Carle Exhibit at the Children’s Museum

Ruth — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:04:57 +0000

Shanti and I had a great day at the Children’s Museum on the Northside.

At the Children’s Museum Very Eric Carle

In case you couldn’t find her in the grass

Making colorful Butterfly wings

Finding a firefly

City Reflection

Ruth — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:28:48 +0000

Seen as we headed to the parking garage after Charlie’s play.

So many lines and shapes.

Downtown Columbus, Ohio

London LEGO with Lights

Ruth — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:28:40 +0000

Constructed and lights installed by Charlie

See the lights in action click here

Age 18+? Not a problem

Ruth — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:29:45 +0000

One of the boxes of LEGOs Charlie received for his 11th birthday on Thursday was this project-Mona Lisa. The appropriate age printed on the box of the 1,503 pieces was age 18+!

His dad is going to get a wall anchor and hang it up tomorrow.

It took four hours to complete the wall art

Redundant

Ruth — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:32:02 +0000

I was a passenger, on our way to downtown Columbus, Ohio. James was driving.

Another double discard!

Must be couch season.

A Double Couch Discard Day

Ruth — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:05:20 +0000

I know these two couches had some adventures to tell. Shanti and I were headed to the Groceria in Bloomfield neighborhood to pick up a couple of meatball subs/hoagies/sandwiches for some friends. Oh my. I pulled over to the curb. Put the flashers on

We both got out of the car. She was as excited as I was to see TWO abandoned couches in front of the apartment building.

You do know I don’t go looking for these things, right? But there they were

Wait up for me. I’m coming as fast as I can !

Happy 11th Birthday Charlie

Ruth — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:24:53 +0000

Happy Birthday Charlie. I’m looking forward to being with you on your special day! June 25th Love FF

5 days old

One month

Magnet Tile Tower May 2025

Photograph of Charlie and his Mom by Roy (3)

Wordless Wednesday

Ruth — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:11:08 +0000

Look What James Found on Indianola Ave

Ruth — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:34:10 +0000

My Son-in-Law is the guest blogger today.

It was exciting to receive his text with this photo.

Every abandoned couch and chair has a story to tell. My first thought this was it was at the University. Not!

Thanks for seeing this discard and thinking of me, James.
Xoxo your MIL Ruth

Doughnut Evidence

Ruth — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:14:24 +0000

Sometimes at midnight you hear the engines reving up. You might have been asleep already.

But the roaring, screeching and squealing of tires travels up the hill from the lower road in the park.

Here’s some evidence of doughnuts by hot rods. “A doughnut (or donut) is a vehicle driving maneuver characterized by an intentional and sustained oversteeraction. The maneuver entails rotating the rear or front of the vehicle around the opposite set of wheels in a continuous motion. This creates a circular skid-mark pattern of vulcanized rubber on the pavement and typically generates significant. Tire smoke due to friction. “

Tire rubber met the road