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Did Summer Fly By?

As I said I would, I made it out to Cutie’s on Sunday for the first day of the new “Cutie Fall” menu. I made it for coffee, even though I missed the morning market that went on from 9 to 1. It was still steady around 3pm but not as crazy as it wasContinue reading “Did Summer Fly By?”

New Beginnings!

It’s always hard to say goodbye, and that includes the change of seasons. We had a summer dominated by heat and humidity, definitely the latter. After a wet spring, we dried up this summer and some places are reporting drought conditions. It’s shaping up to finish as our driest summer in a decade. But, givenContinue reading “New Beginnings!”

Ending August The Way I Began It!

August is ending for me the way it began, as I tried out a new cafe. This time, my travels took me to White Tree Cafe and Coffeehouse in downtown Irwin. It was a cool day like the first day of August. While on my way, I also had my autumn jazz playlist on justContinue reading “Ending August The Way I Began It!”

Summertime Simmer at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!

Tuesday night we returned to our normally scheduled in person Laurel Highlands Toastmasters meeting. Last time, we couldn’t get our normal meet spot due to the room being unavailable. No worries though as the meeting was a success. We heard about the International Convention from our Program Quality Director. Sharon was our backup speaker andContinue reading “Summertime Simmer at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!”

Climbing the Mountain: Invocation or Speech?

I’m working on this blog as I’ve already attended my meeting for the week. At the time though, I wasn’t sure whether or not to make this my speech or invocation. August 26 is a special day for me. On this day 25 years ago, my family and I were on our way to Johnstown.Continue reading “Climbing the Mountain: Invocation or Speech?”

Is It Fall Yet?: Invocation or Speech?

I’ve been flip-flopping on what to do about Tuesday night at Laurel Highlands. Am I still going to speak? Yes, and I also signed up to give the invocation as well. I have two great ideas for what I want to talk about and either of them will be great as an invocation or preparedContinue reading “Is It Fall Yet?: Invocation or Speech?”

“Happy SRU Weekend!”

Twenty two years and half my life ago. That’s how long it’s been since I continued my academic journey at Slippery Rock University. The Slippery Rock season gets lost in the shuffle sometimes because my Hiram G. Andrews Center season carries a lot more weight. I had just graduated from the community college in MayContinue reading ““Happy SRU Weekend!””

Wearing Many Hats at Greensburg Toastmasters!

We had our biweekly Greensburg Toastmasters meeting on Wednesday night. Our President was representing our club and the District in Philadelphia at the International Convention. Our trio was in attendance as well, and I’m sure they’ll all have a lot to share at their home clubs this week. If so, Mike will share his experiencesContinue reading “Wearing Many Hats at Greensburg Toastmasters!”

Is It Fall Yet?

Tuesday night at our Laurel Highlands Toastmasters meeting, our word of the day was “sabbatical”. The meaning of the word is a rest or break from work; “an extended period of time intentionally spent on something that’s not your routine job.” I learned of the word when I was in school, as teachers would sometimesContinue reading “Is It Fall Yet?”

Need a Vacation at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters?

My feature presentation will begin shortly, but I want to start off this blog by mentioning the reboot of King of the Hill. The show was on FOX for many years and came to an end in 2010. There was talk of reviving the show (just like everything else that gets brought back). I watchedContinue reading “Need a Vacation at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters?”