Will's Stanley Goes to Ohio!

Will's Stanley visits Findlay, Ohio (Flag City U.S.A.)

Findlay is the home of Marathon Oil Co., Cooper Tire, University of Findlay and Will's grandma!!

Since Will moved to Minneapolis, I have been lonesome so I was so pleased when I opened my mailbox and out popped Stanley!! What a happy guy! He always has a smile on his face:)

Stanley was so hungry after his trip through the mail so I took him to my favorite coffee shop, Tim Horton's. He enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate served by two waitresses and the baker.

Stanley spotted Dietsch's across the street and asked me to buy him a chocolate ice cream cone with chocolate sprinkles. He LOVES chocolate!! Stanley asked for seconds but I told him that Mr. Knaus would not be pleased if he ate that much sugar.

He spotted the chocolate covered pretzels, (YES, CHOCOLATE AGAIN), and suggested that I buy the entire class a chocolate pretzel, Will intends to bring them to school very soon.

Can you believe it? Stanley was still hungry!! We met Will's Aunt Trisha for lunch at Hunan Gardens, Trisha taught him to use chopsticks! He really did a great job! Stanley loves Chinese food!

After school, Will's cousin Kyle came to visit Stanley and decided to teach him how to play soccer! Kyle was a Findlay Varsity Soccer player and actually scored the final points to win two tournament games - so he is a pro!!

Kyle also taught Stanley to play croquet.





My father, Will's great-grandpa, was a great wood carver and Stanley played on one of his carved merry-go-rounds, rode a horse, rode the trolley, rode an antique bicycle, and was a conductor on the train.

He worked up quite an appetite... Just in time for a tea party with the bears. This kid is one active boy!!!

I am a retired music teacher and have 31 published compositions. My song, "Music and Kids" was chosen as the theme song for the "World's Largest Concert" and was sung by over five million students across the world in a PBS concert sponsored by the MENC.

Stephanie, Will's cousin is holding the original manuscript. I am sending you a copy of my song.

Stephanie also taught Stanley to sing and play the piano and the accordion. Stanley finally gave a full concert with bear!! He received a standing ovation!! Stanley is truly a gifted musician!




Trisha, Kyle, Stephanie and I took Stanley on one last trip and we traveled through the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Be certain to add these states to your map!

It is time to send Stanley to Colorado to be with his Aunt Heather and Uncle Art.

Have fun, Stanley!! I will miss you!!

Will's Grandma