Another Losing Saturday

Luke Ernst watches the game in Westerville Antiques sandwiches between antique memories.

Every Ohio State-Michigan game, I visit merchants in Westerville who have to work on the biggest day of Ohio State football each year. The only way to watch the game is on the device they have in the store.

It started several years ago when I visited Dave Talbott in his florist shop in Uptown during the game. I watched him multi-tasking, arranging flowers, and agonizing over the Buckeyes' poor defense. I go back to him every year, as I did this year.

Places I thought would be watching the game weren’t. Some places I‘d been to in previous years had closed.

I always look for places different than previous years, and today’s My Final Photo came from a tip as I checked a Jimmy John’s for a TV. The best photo of the day was from Triple Play Sports Card Shop.

Kenny Stiegele begins his afternoon at Triple Play Card Shop, watching the Buckeyes begin a losing effort against Michigan at Ohio Stadium. My Final Photo for November 30, 2024.

It met my daily criteria. Something new, different, or better.

The remainder of the photos I made are below for paid subscribers. I will be sharing some of them in Monday’s The Westerville News.