TravBuddy.com: PhinsAndGills's Confessions of a licenced pyromanic travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/9579 While it's not a typical travel blog, it's my adventures of this year's fireworks shows. Ever wonder what it's like to play with very dangerous explosives? This blog is for you! That's my summer job. en-us Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:35:39 PST An automatically shot, musically choregraphed show http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/An-automatically-shot-musically-choregraphed-show-South-Euclid-18 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:35:39 PST An automatically shot, musically choregraphed show South Euclid, Ohio, Jul 28, 2007

Anyway, Dan and Dad headed out early to build racks.  Mom and I followed and were on site at 9 a.m.  The sky threatened to rain at any ti…

]]> Geppetto's http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/An-automatically-shot-musically-choregraphed-show-South-Euclid-18 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:16:14 PST Geppetto's South Euclid, Ohio, Jul 28, 2007

I can only comment on the delivery service from Geppetto's, but I would honestly make the 2.5 hour trip to South Euclid again just to eat at Geppet…

]]> Best Western Inn and Suites Akron http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/At-least-were-a-little-closer-Akron-17 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:39:16 PST Best Western Inn and Suites Akron Akron, Ohio, Jul 27, 2007

Maybe I'm getting picky in my old age, but I wasn't impressed at all with this hotel. Because of my summer job, I need to stay here quite a bit, a…

]]> At least we're a little closer... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/At-least-were-a-little-closer-Akron-17 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:38:17 PST At least we're a little closer... Akron, Ohio, Jul 27, 2007

Because Dad and Dan needed to be on-site at 6:30 a.m. and South Euclid is a little over 2 hours from the hosue, we spent the evening in Akron's Bes…

]]> The Barn http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/We-ate-at-a-very-neat-place-on-the-way-home-Smithville-15 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:33:29 PST The Barn Smithville, Ohio, Jul 08, 2007

The best part of The Barn restaurant was the ground surrounding the building. There was a very nicely landscaped pond and gazebo. The flowers wer…

]]> Back to headquarters, again, for the second time... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/Back-to-headquarters-again-for-the-second-time-New-Castle-16 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:44:42 PST Back to headquarters, again, for the second time... New Castle, Pennsylvania, Jul 08, 2007

Well, we headed out, once again, for the 3 hour trek to PA.  This time Mom, Dad, Dan and I all went.  I learned that I shouldn't drink an…

]]> We ate at a very neat place on the way home http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/We-ate-at-a-very-neat-place-on-the-way-home-Smithville-15 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:36:52 PST We ate at a very neat place on the way home Smithville, Ohio, Jul 08, 2007

I'm going to do a full review, but just outside Smithville, Ohio there is a neat, HUGE restaurant called "The Barn.  it is, in fact, a barn.&n…

]]> I was the master of buttons! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/I-was-the-master-of-buttons-Upper-Sandusky-14 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:24:23 PST I was the master of buttons! Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Jul 07, 2007

I GOT TO PUSH BUTTONS!  I GOT TO PUSH BUTTONS!  For the first time, I sent the electronic part of the show up!  Mom brought her digi…

]]> To the headquarters http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/To-the-headquarters-New-Castle-13 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:54:40 PST To the headquarters New Castle, Pennsylvania, Jul 06, 2007

10 a.m. Dad and I are off  for a 3 hour drive with the racks from the show in the truck that had already broken down on us once.  I had p…

]]> I get to sleep in my own bed, shortly http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/I-get-to-sleep-in-my-own-bed-shortly-Upper-Sandusky-12 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:29:54 PST I get to sleep in my own bed, shortly Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Jul 05, 2007

ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…

]]> We're here again. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/Were-here-again-Chillicothe-11 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:02 PST We're here again. Chillicothe, Ohio, Jul 05, 2007

Alright, now this is just silly.  I'm really grumpy and my muscles are overworked.  It's 11:00 p.m., I'm 3 hours from home, and we still …

]]> We're BAAAACK! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/Were-BAAAACK-Portage-Lakes-10 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:01 PST We're BAAAACK! Portage Lakes, Ohio, Jul 05, 2007

Okay, by this point I'm tired, hot, a bit grouchy, and we still have about 3 hours of work to do in Chillicothe.  We dropped the tru…

]]> Stop at the truck stop http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/Stop-at-the-truck-stop-Mount-Gilead-9 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST Stop at the truck stop Mount Gilead, Ohio, Jul 05, 2007

The problem was that we didn't have the keys for the truck sitting at the roadside rest on Route 71.  Mom had those and she was back in Upper …

]]> It always rains in Chillicothe http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/It-always-rains-in-Chillicothe-Chillicothe-8 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:28:36 PST It always rains in Chillicothe Chillicothe, Ohio, Jul 04, 2007

What a day.  I don't even know where to start. Dan drove Dad to go get the products truck at the Sheriff's Office (they kind of frown on leav…

]]> Best Western Adena Inn Chillicothe http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/It-always-rains-in-Chillicothe-Chillicothe-8 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:22:20 PST Best Western Adena Inn Chillicothe Chillicothe, Ohio, Jul 04, 2007

What can I say about the Best Western in Chillicothe other than GO THERE! Our situation may be a bit unique, but it was enough to make me go back. …

]]> A flawless show http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/A-flawless-show-Medina-7 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:24:51 PST A flawless show Medina, Ohio, Jul 03, 2007

Dad and Dan were on site around 8:00.  Along with 3 other guys, by the time Mom and I got there at 10:00 the racks were set up and ready to go…

]]> And on the 4th day, she rested. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/And-on-the-4th-day-she-rested-Upper-Sandusky-4 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST And on the 4th day, she rested. Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Jul 02, 2007

And that brings us to my day of rest.  Dad and Dan are down in Chillicothe, OH setting up the racks for our show on Wednesday.  I'm prett…

]]> A short trip http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/A-short-trip-Canal-Fulton-5 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:01 PST A short trip Canal Fulton, Ohio, Jul 02, 2007

So, Mom and I had to go pick up the firing system at Clay's Park Resort in Canal Fulton.  Clay's Park Resort looked like a very nice place but…

]]> Outlet Shopping http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/Outlet-Shopping-Lodi-6 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:02 PST Outlet Shopping Lodi, Ohio, Jul 02, 2007

We arrived at the Outlet Malls in Lodi at 8:30 and the stores all closed at 9:00.  I took the term "power shopping" to a new level.  I lo…

]]> Portage Lakes Day 3 of 3 http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/Portage-Lakes-Day-3-of-3-Portage-Lakes-3 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:47:20 PST Portage Lakes Day 3 of 3 Portage Lakes, Ohio, Jul 01, 2007

We worked hard enough that Portage was pretty well done by today.  Tonight it was time to fire the show and it's a biggie.  I know this i…

]]> Like winnin' the lottery http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/Like-winnin-the-lottery-Green-2 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:16:20 PST Like winnin' the lottery Green, Ohio, Jun 30, 2007

Once again, up bright and early with the sun, we headed for the park in Green, Ohio.  The racks had already been built so all we needed to do …

]]> Portage Lakes Day 1 of 3 http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9579/Portage-Lakes-Day-1-of-3-Portage-Lakes-1 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:04:43 PST Portage Lakes Day 1 of 3 Portage Lakes, Ohio, Jun 29, 2007

I wanted to blog my trips this year.  Pictures are limited because cameras are just impractical on the site. DAY 1 - Dad and I arrive early…

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