I'm not sure why I feel the need to start every entry with a picture, nor am I sure why this is the picture I picked this time. I guess it was the most interesting? A real attention-getter... if you like the idea of a lot full of porta potties. All I know is that this was truly a sight to see!But before you get too excited, or should I say disgusted, let me start at the beginning of today's magnificent adventure.As I lay in my warm cozy bed I hear Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" blaring out of my cellphone speaker. Time for another day... Snooze time! 10 minutes later, 'Just dance it'll be okay da da da do' ... time for more snooze. After about an hour of this, a new sound interrupted my slumber indicating that I had a new text message:

Wendy: Are you rammed at work today or can you do some running?
Me: I don't have to work till tonight, but I'm broke.
Wendy: Okay we are going to Mcdonalds I'll pay. Be there at 12.

So, I drag myself out of bed and get ready for the day... with no idea what was in store. Surely we weren't going past Akron just for Mcdonalds. I mean I know Wendy is half nuts, but she's not that crazy!

So, Wendy and Emma arrived as scheduled and we made our way to our first stop.. the Doodlebug:

The Doodlebug has a very sad, yet very interesting story behind it. In the 1930's this was a miniature train that took people from Hudson Oh, to Akron Ohio. This was a very popular way to go about one's daily commute. In the summer of 1940 however, traded struck, when the Doodlebug collided with a large freight train. There were few survivors and the town was left in shock. For a while, the doodlebug had been forgotten, that is until a group of local seventh graders researched the Doodlebug and raised money to build this monument to commemorate
those who lost there lives this day. This monument sits on the banks of the Cyahoga river, and shows that when a small group of people rally for a good cause, things happen.

The next stop on our trip was surely a sight to be seen, and after getting lost on the turnpike, driving aimlessly on foreign roads and being escorted by a Cadilac to the city line, it was all worth it. I must admit that when Wendy told be about this place, I was a bit skeptical... take a look at this picture and tell me what you think this building is:

Is it a fancy office building, a new library, or a prestigous bank? Nope! It's the place where dreams are made of, yep thats right, the one and only fanciest McDonalds in Ohio. No, I'm not kidding this is the home of the Big Mac, Ronald McDonald, and most recently McFrappe! Its hard to believe that such a place exists. It was like a fine dining experience, except instead of trying to decipher a fancy french menu, I was treated to my favorite comfort foods! This McDonalds housed a grande staircase, and had a huge chandeler hanging in the middle. I will never be satisifed in the good old Newcomerstown Mickey Dee's ever again!

After the parade of port-a-johns, and the magnificant McDonalds, we headed towards home, but decided to make one last stop... It was time to face my biggest fear. My heart was pounding, and I was defiently on edge, but we made our way towards the runway at Akron/Canton airport, to see if we could catch a glimpse of some incoming or outgoing aircrafts.

We were escorted to a good lookout spot by a couple of unattractive (Sorry Wendy, but he was not cute) security guards. We were able to see a couple of big planes on the ground, but cold temperatures and a fifteen minute parking limit forced us to hit the road.

All, in all it was a good day, filled with unexpected adventures and good photo opportunities. I can't wait to see what Wendy has in store for our next spontaneous trip across Ohio, but I suspect it will be just as great. But, for now I suppose I should hit the sack, Lady Gaga and I have a date at 7:00 tomorrow morning! Bye!