Today was a great day to get out. I took another nice road trip to a very special place. I also have some exciting, magical plans for next year 🧚♀️ 👸 But first…
I started off the day by attending the Earlybirds Toastmasters meeting. Well, breakfast 🥞 🍳 first and then the meeting. We had a great turnout with 16 people in attendance. Guests included myself, Linde Riley, and District Director Denise Etter. Tina Kramer served as Toastmaster. All three of these Toastmasters belong to the Cranberry High Noon chapter of which I’m a recurring guest.
We had three great speakers up to bat this morning. Linde was first and gave her New Mexico speech the second time around (it’s required in Pathways). I learned a little bit more the second time. Amanda Okon spoke about how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting productivity and business. Restaurants are even shuttering permanently because of the pandemic. Walter J. Smith closed out the speaking portion by highlighting mentoring. He had a wealth of experience to share with 20 years in Toastmasters. He talked about how mentors can help benefit us. Walter J has amazing storytelling skills.
Bill Reynolds led the Table Topics and went with the theme of the meeting, which was Earth Day. The four participants all gave great answers on how they would help take care of our planet. Dianne Barnhouse served as General Evaluator. She called on the evaluators and asked for reports from the role-players. Rob Corbett evaluated Linde’s speech and gave some great tips for improvement. Tina reviewed Amanda’s speech and gave her insight on the speech that related to the times we are dealing with right now. Roger King gave feedback on Walter J’s mentoring speech. For a first time evaluator reviewing a veteran Toastmaster’s talk, Roger did excellent.
Everyone was within time according to the Timers’ report. I learned from our Grammarian October Lowe that kids means baby goats 🐐. Walter J and Jing completed new levels in Pathways and Earlybirds is well on their way to achieving Presidents’ Distinguished honors. Well done Jing and the club for your dedication and leadership.
I took a road trip today and my first stop was in Ligonier. I stopped at Sheetz first and got lunch. As soon as I pulled in, I took my food to the diamond and and enjoyed myself. Afterwards I walked around Main Street, passing by the Ligonier Tavern 🍺 and the Diamond Theatre 🎭. After my walk, I got a cone at the Creamery. As I walk through the Diamond, the fire whistles go off and fire trucks 🚒 and ambulances 🚑 start driving through town. I finish off my ice cream 🍦 and continue on my road trip.
Yesterday I gave a shoutout to the Hiram G. Andrews Center as it was supposed to be graduation 🎓 for the students. Due to the pandemic, the school is closed and students are home. I decided today to drive up to Westmont and look at my old home. I took a walk around the grounds and reminisced about the good old days. It felt like that day when I moved in way back in August 2000. I have plenty of great HGA stories to share in the blog with this being 20 years since I started college. Stay tuned.
We are planning to go to Disney next year when my aunt retires from teaching. I went in 2015 so this would be my second time there. It’ll be a nice sendoff to my aunt as she begins the next phase of her life. My cousin is planning this adventure and I’m happy to get on board. I’m already excited and it’s still 500 days away. I think you’ll be seeing a lot more Disney from me in the near future in these blogs. I’m watching Mary Poppins tonight, so I’m already starting on the Disney fix even though the trip is more than a year off.
Time to close off the blog with a shoutout to my favorite green and white school. Even though the school is closed, that doesn’t mean the flowers aren’t blooming. Just look at this beautiful shot of Old Main on Wednesday (Earth Day)
Remember to live your best life. Be your best you. ROCK out because you are worth it. Don’t forget to laugh because laughter is the best medicine. A smile is your best accessory. Be sure to have it on hand with you.
Bye everyone. ❤️ you 🤗 😘.
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