We have been busy filming Theresa in the Kitchen working on some of her favorite recipes for her upcoming cooking DVD that will be out later this year. She will also be featured on two of the new episodes of the “LIFE’S HIGHWAY” TV show.  Theresa is known for her knowledge and expertise in the kitchen.  Theresa’s grandparents came to America in the early 1900’s from Italy.  She has spent many days with her grandmother learning how to cook.  She also gets great recipes and ideas from people while on the road.  Her DVD will feature main dishes, side dishes, and several great desserts.  Theresa is pictured here with authentic Italian Spagetti and Meatballs.  Let’s have some fun with this……Email us your idea of what you think Theresa should name her DVD!  If we use your idea, we will send you a “LIFE’S HIGHWAY”  T-shirt!  Also, go to Facebook and become a fan of Wade Spencer!  By the way, What is your favorite main course you would like to see on Theresa’s DVD?

I filmed the first half of this music video in my neighbors woods behind my house.  Then, Theresa and I packed our gear and some clothes and six thousand miles and four days later, found ourselves in Independence Square in down town Kiev, Ukraine.  This is where we filmed Ukrainian recording artist, Roma Vashchuk singing the remainder of the song “I Thought of God”.  It was a lot of fun spending time with our friends from Ukraine.  Have you ever been to the beautiful country of Ukraine?

New song, new camera, new lights, new location and new cameraman can be a scary proposition!  My son Joel filmed this video for me.  I am learning my new Canon XHA1s HD video camera, and my new ALZO lights.  We went to the United Methodist Church in Mansfield and taped this song my sister Geniece wrote for me.  I think it turned out pretty cool.  What do you think?

Two of my friends from Ukraine shown here modeling their new “Life’s Highway” T-shirts!  Roma Vashchuk and his wife Roza came to the US with Lena Gorianska last summer to visit with us.  They also recorded two songs with me on my CD “Fresh Awakening”.  They really enjoyed working in the studio with Kevin Ward.  You can hear Roma singing “I Thought of God”, and Lena singing “When He Comes” with me on YOUTUBE.

“Life’s Highway” is the name of the new TV show we started in 2009.  I will have new information soon as to the stations around the country where you can see it!  Email me to let me know what you think of the show, and where you are watching it.  I would love to hear about your adventures, and see some pictures too!

The 2009 Ohio Bow season was cut short for me when I saw this buck on the morning of November 11.  He walked 35 yards around me without presenting an opportunity for a clear bow shot.  I did capture him on video since I video all my hunts now, now that I have a weekly TV show, “LIFE’S HIGHWAY”.

The next morning, I was trying to call in another nice 8 point so I could get better video footage of him.  To my surprise, from the other direction, the buck that I had seen the morning before shows up on the opposite side and was 15 yards from me when I saw him.  He was just turning to walk away.  I decided I didn’t have time to turn the video camera around so I grabbed my bow and prepared for the shot.  I made a perfect hit on the buck. He rough scored 151.

Do any of you bow or gun hunters out there have some pics of your deer this fall?  Email them to me at wadespencer@bright.net!

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My good friend Leonard Dolce brought me a real nice load of firewood, and my neighbor, Steve Ayers started combining the soybeans around my house today.  Just reminders that Autumn is here!  My boys, Joel and Thomas and I split and stacked firewood while Theresa baked 3 Lemon Meringue pies.  One for her dad, one for our Pastors birthday, and one for us.  I love days like this.

Tomorrow, Theresa and I go back on the road.  I will be in concerts in Indiana all weekend.

For you hunters out there, I have been out 2 times with my bow so far.  I could have taken 3 different 8 points one evening while hunting on the ground but passed on all of them.  I’m trying to stay out of the woods and get all my fall work done first, so, when the hunting gets really good, I’ll be free to go. How about you? Any of you taken deer yet?  I did take a 4 X 5 Bull Elk with my bow on August 30 in Colorado. My friend Ric Browning also took a 5 X 5 the first day.  We had a great trip.

The horse in the picture with me is my new paint, named Scobee.  I just had her broke and trained by Tyler Lyon at Lyon’s Ranch in Marysville, Ohio.  I didn’t take her with us to Colorado this year, but next year she will go with us.

We have just completed 4 new episodes for the “Life’s Highway” TV show.  Elk hunting in Colorado, Whitetail hunting in Ohio, Rainbow trout fishing in Colorado, and Horseback riding in southern Ohio.  Each show also features 4 of my music videos.

We have a lot of stations around the country looking at our show.  I will be able to give you more information as to where you can watch it in the coming weeks.

Theresa and I just returned from our trip to Ukraine.  It was a great trip.  Pictured here with some great kids in an orphanage that we visited.  We took them toys, books, hats, scarfs that were sent and donated by friends here in the United States.  It was a real blessing to us and the kids.

We also filmed two music videos for our new TV show, “Life’s Highway”.  Ukrainian recording artists Roma Vashchuk and Lena Gorianska did a great job on the videos on the songs they recorded with me on my new album “Fresh Awakening”.

I also did an interview on the Emmanuel radio station their in Kiev, and was on 3 TV stations while there.  I did a “Presentation” concert for Ukrainian singers, musicians, producers, and promoters on Saturday evening.  That was really fun and I enjoyed meeting all these people who have the same passion as I do.

This was my third trip to Ukraine and Theresa’s first trip.  She says she wants to return in the future.  We love the people of Ukraine and appreciate their kindness to us while we were there.  

April 18, 2009 found me on Green River Lake near Columbia, Kentucky for a great day of Crappie fishing.  My friend, Terry Partin set this trip up with highly acclaimed Crappie guide David Jones.  We fished less than 4 hours and caught 28 “keepers”.  Davids “Keepers” are monsters to someone like me that fishes for these “Gentle” fish in the lakes around my home in Ohio.  This lake holds some great fish. I really enjoyed spending time with Terry and David, fishing, telling stories from past experiences, and just enjoying God’s creation.  I look forward to going with them again in the future.  If you like Crappie fishing, contact David Jones for a First Class trip.  You won’t be disappointed, as you can see Terry and I in this picture! Check out his site at www.greeenriverlakecrappietrips.com

When at home or on the road, Theresa and I search out Mexican restaurants.  We have found some of the best in Texas and New Mexico.  Although, some times the salsa is so hot in the southwest we can’t hardly handle it.  Here is a picture of Theresa here close to home at one of our favorite places.  Theresa is a great cook, but it is still nice to just go out and eat when we are home.  Where are the best Mexican restaurants around the country?  Let us know and we will look them up when we are on our travels!  Theresa came in the office while I was writing this and she said “Every time you write a blog about me, it is always about food”.  What can I say?  If the shoe fits wear it!