I run the MeetUp group I Want To Do That, Just Not Alone. Our group is the best in Cincinnati for two simple reasons. I want everyone in our group to have a good time. If you need help or have any questions, please call/text the DudeistJon helpline at 513-99-HAPPY With that in mind, here … Read moreBasic Meetup Manners
Many of us have complaints about America. We often forget how fortunate we are to be able to choose who we love and how we love. Ceremonies like this remind me of all the things I have to be grateful for.
Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting times in your life, but it can also be a time when you’re vulnerable to scams. With so many decisions to make and vendors to hire, it’s easy to fall prey to fraudulent schemes. Often a “vendor” will contact a couple through social media and offer … Read moreHow to avoid wedding vendor scams
I have organized more than 300 events in the Cincinnati MeetUp group “I Want To Do That, Just Not Alone“. Some I thought would be HUGE and only 4 people showed up. Some I thought would be dead and more than 40 people came. I haven’t figured out how to tell what will be popular. … Read moreTips for creating successful MeetUp events
I have this nifty little doo-hickey (channeling my Grandma there) called a Garmin Inreach Mini 2. It lets my friends and familys follow my adventures on a map. It also allows people to send me simple text messages. (emojis don’t work – bonus!) These are the adventures I plan to use it with You can … Read moreWhere’s DudeistJon?
How did I miss that song? I’ve seen you change the water into wineI’ve seen you change it back to water, tooI sit at your table every nightI try but I just don’t get by with youI wish there was a treaty we could signI do not care who takes this bloody hillI’m angry and … Read moreTreaty by Leonard Cohen
Today I am grateful for all the people who showed up to help me support PWC and repair 3 houses, the cookies Marc’s wife Julie gave me and being tired from doing good things. Today was PWC’s annual “Repair Affair”. If you aren’t familiar with People Working Cooperatively they are a charity that does repairs … Read moreI’m grateful for volunteers
Today I was honored to marry Christy Jackson and Eric Steigerwald at Clepper Park in Cincinnati. They have the cutest little dog named Manly and he looks just like Chewbacca in the face. They have some big things coming and I am really happy for them.
Today I married James and Jessica. They traveled all the way from Texas to Loveland, OH so their grandma could join us. They picked up grandma and met me in Nisbet Park for a ceremony in the Gazebo. It was great meeting them and their family.
I started a YouTube channel to upload videos of some of my ceremonies and fun MeetUp Events. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@DudeistJon