Jessie

Hi Everyone, I'm Jessie! I came to Marion Catholic High School on March 3, 2006. Since then, I've been hanging out with Mr. Voll and all the wonderful students and teachers here at the school. I get a lot of attention and love. Sometimes I just like to flop down in the office and take a nice snooze. Other times, I like to run around door to door and check in on the classes. Next time you're at the school, stop into the office and say hi!

Jessie's Journeys
Some men desire to have statues sculpted of them, others dream of their names on buildings. Jim Bowsher of Wapakoneta, Ohio wanted his own temple, and he didn't wait around for someone else to build it, he did it himself! One of the more unique places to visit in Ohio is The Temple of Tolerance. At first glance, you might think this is just a pile of rocks in a guys backyard, but you'd be wrong...it's a pile of rocks in several guys' back yards! Seriously though, when I first went there all I wanted to do was sniff the rocks and find a place to relieve myself.
It's all a little overwhelming. For over seventeen years, Mr. Bowsher has piled huge glacial boulders into twenty foot tall man-made mountains. He combined them with religious artifacts, tomb markers, and other oddities from all over the world. What stands is an incredible display of shrines and monuments, a peaceful meditation garden. Everywhere you look, there's something amazing! There's a shrine in one corner of the yard to the Viet Nam War, look in another corner and you'll find a large gargoyle peaking out, a smiling tree, slab steps from a KKK meeting place, or the large driftwood sculpture of the tree of life.

It's as if Mr. Bowsher is showing us the best and the worst of who we are, and saying, "as human beings, we are not perfect. We have done many good things, but we've also done some evil in our time here. But if we could be a little more tolerant of each other, strive to work together, look at the beauty we could create."

Mr. Bowsher even has a museum in his home! It's filled with all the stuff that he doesn't want to get wet. My photos do not do this place justice! If you like kooky stuff like me, you gotta see The Temple of Tolerance! It's only about an hour and a half drive from Marion in Wapakoneta, Ohio and it's a nice diversion before you hit the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum.
Bones in the Backyard
Everyone knows how delicious bones are to dig up and chew on. I keep these little treats secret from the pack that I hang out with. Sometimes though, I forget where they're buried, but when I find them, I can't stop wagging my tail! Just like my bones, our home town of Marion also has some great treats to uncover that you may not know of, or have forgotten about, too.

One of these places is the Stengal True Museum at the Corner of Washington & State streets. Not only is it a beautiful home built during the Civil War, but inside is a treasure of weapons, Indian relics, cast iron toys, clothing and glassware, just to mention a few things. It's open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4pm and it's just the place to go for a few hours of some fascinating history!

If you'd like to drop me a line or tell me about a cool place to visit nearby you may email me at: mchs_jessie@verizonmail.com
Miss a Journey?  Check out Jessie's Journeys Archives.
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