OKAY, my dear Friends....We've begun accepting Summer / Fall Reservations! It's been a long cold winter, we've all made it through, and now we're waiting to see you all on the front porch once again. Couples take the Inn has been quite a success the past 3-years, and seems to be becoming more and more popular. If you have a group you'd like to spend the weekend with, make sure you get your reservations in early. The Wineries are waiting You!

Jerry's health has held up very well. His new Difibulator has been working. He's had no further occurrences. With this, we're looking forward to another 50-years together...pointing our rocking chairs towards the West.

The Lord is so faithful, and we thank Him daily!! Not only did we have 60% of our repeat 'family' return, we accommodated quite a few new family members, and what a blessing to have met all of you. The summer was Grand. Thank-You!

We have had the pleasure of meeting and accommodating the most interesting and unique people the last seven years. One gentleman sent me an original gorgeous drawing of Neil Armstrong from youth through his flight to the moon. Another gal took her valuable time to even paint a picture of the Inn. Wow! You will see them in our B&B this season.

**Note that there has been a change to our website. You can now view the full property -inside and outside- on our Virtual Tour.

We had nearly all repeat guests for our Thunder on the Strip weekend. What a Blast! I realize some think that it's not a good place to be during this weekend, but it may be that you have never been to the lake for this weekend? As it may not be the 4th of July (my birthday -yeah!), in my opinion, it is far more interesting. All of the wonderful children are back in school, and it is our time to play. It is mostly good, clean, fun. Sure. There are always a few establishments that have their own thing going, but....if you want to see the most gorgeous bikes you have ever seen in your entire life....you much experience Thunder on the Strip in September!

Now with our fabulous news.....................

They have known each other for a few years (traveled in the same circle), but only began 'dating' on New Years Eve, at which, as they say, they fell in Love....awe! Tom proposed on October 10, 2009, a rainy day, as they were roller-blading through the park (and Lyndsey complained all the way). That is, until Tom found 'a box someone left on a park bench'. Through Lyndsey's horror, she read the scription on the box, and then....Hmmm. It seems as though Tom's sister, Leora, had been filming the whole proposal as Tom knelt before her, and asked for her to be his wife! She nearly forgot to open the box.

Now just a short note. As you may know by now, all of our Bed & Breakfast Rooms, Suites and Cottages are named after our family, as follows (thought this was important, as some think they are staying near Put-In-Bay (you'll see) -Smile:

Suite Lyndsey's Cay.......King Room.....................our daughter, Lyndsey

Kelly's Island.................Queen Room...................our niece, Kelly

Lisa's Landing...............Queen Room....................our niece, Lisa

Lydia's Lagoon..............Queen Room....................our niece, Lydia

Captain Morgan.............Queen Room...................our god-child, Morgan

Mallory's Galley..............Queen Room..................Morgan's sister

FisherMan's Hide-Out......2-Bedroom Cottage........my sister, Sharon's family, the Fisher's

Buckman's Overlook........2-Bedroom Suite............my sister, Teresa's family, the Buckman's

Elizabeth Bay...................1-Bedroom Efficiency....Jerry's Mom (deceased), Elizabeth Busch

Armstrong's Anchor.........1-Bedroom Suite............my Dad & Brother's families, Gene, Ricky & Mark Armstrong

Vereda's Veranda..............B & B Sitting Room......Lu's Mom (deceased), Vereda (Armstrong) Atkins

Okay, silly, I know, but it beats Unit #1, #2, #3, right?.....-Smile, again!

I once again would like to thank all of you who have supported Jerry & I through our happy times and our sad times. Most of you have been through his heart attacks, and now you've been with us through the wedding of our daughter. I thank you for your kind words, your pictures, your gifts, and most of all your love and support for our B&B. I could never have dreamed of a more true 'family'. My Mom always said that the Lord had great plans for me. I just didn't realize that He had You in mind!

P.s. Thanks to Greg Pudder for all of his hard work on our site.....You're the Best!

P.s.s. Thanks to Peggy & Michelle for all of their hard work making Breakfast....They're the Bomb!!

P.S.S. Jerry's band, THE JERRY BUSCH GROUP, will be taking a break from playing local wineries this season, but you may hear him play on the front porch! He may decide to play a few dates during 'happy hour' at the Firehouse, but unsure of any dates. Check out his schedule to be posted soon...see The Jerry Busch Group. Check out Jerry's Youtube videos!

P.s.s.s. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY: PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE. REVIEW OUR INN. Only with all 5-Stars, though, okay?

Have a Wonderful Summer Season......In Christ's Love,

Jerry, Lu, Lyndsey & Tom, too!