Stylish Summer 2025 Vacation Report Card (so far)

So far, I’m four days into my Stylish Summer 2025 Vacation. Has it gone well? What could I have done better? I think it’s gone pretty well. Like the Summer of 2024, it’s been a scorcher. Unlike last year, my mood has greatly improved (even though it could have spiraled with the cool, wet endContinue reading “Stylish Summer 2025 Vacation Report Card (so far)”

RISE and SHINE at Summer 2025 TLI!

Saturday morning was the annual Summer TLI event at Westmoreland County Community College at Youngwood. The theme was “Rise and Shine” and a wonderful program loomed ahead.  The best parts of the event on Saturday included a skit by the South Hills Toastmasters players. This followed a song played by one of Greensburg’s own whichContinue reading “RISE and SHINE at Summer 2025 TLI!”

Bites and Pints at Kennywood!

Tonight, we drove out to Kennywood to check out the Bites and Pints Food Festival, which goes on now through the end of the month during the weekend. Here, you can try food from different countries such as Greece, Italy, and Mexico. In addition to Bites and Pints, I also got to ride a fewContinue reading “Bites and Pints at Kennywood!”

Summer Solstice at Greensburg Toastmasters!

At Wednesday night’s Greensburg Toastmasters meeting, we closed out the 2024-25 Toastmasters year in style. Mike and I were the speakers. My magnificent speaking streak continued as I made it ten out of eleven months getting up and talking in front of the group. Our Table Topics master asked us what we would be doingContinue reading “Summer Solstice at Greensburg Toastmasters!”

How I’m Spending My Summer Vacation!

My plans changed Monday night. All set to go to Bible study, the forecast trended towards rain and thunderstorms (which never came), our study was virtual. Some of us who attend every other Monday got together and had a watch party. Gianna led the study and started it by reading a couple of verses inContinue reading “How I’m Spending My Summer Vacation!”

Having a Bagel at Cutie’s!

Yesterday, I spent the afternoon going down to the Driver’s License Center. I was there to renew my license and get a REAL ID. I’ll need one of these if I’m boarding a flight in the future. My driver’s license expires on my birthday, so I’m glad I got that taken care of. It wasContinue reading “Having a Bagel at Cutie’s!”

Transformation at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!

Tuesday night was our final Laurel Highlands Toastmasters meeting of the year. I’ll explain that a little later. The meeting started at 6:05pm due to some technical issues but we made up for it at the end as Cosmas gave his evaluation of the meeting. The theme of the meeting was transformation. I pulled tripleContinue reading “Transformation at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!”

An Amazing Launch in Morgantown!

On Friday evening, a launch was held at the Panera Bread in Morgantown for a prospective new Toastmasters club. This club can help the community as well as the students and faculty at West Virginia University. The response was amazing as it attracted many guests in person and online (from all over the world). TheContinue reading “An Amazing Launch in Morgantown!”

Feeling Like Summer at Greensburg Toastmasters!

I follow a few friends on the socials who live in West Virginia, and on their pages I’ve seen these iconic swings that the state is known for. They say almost heaven and there a sign in the shape of the state next to them. I’m from Pennsylvania and we boast of the mountains asContinue reading “Feeling Like Summer at Greensburg Toastmasters!”

Enjoying The Third Gilmore Girl!

The forecast for this week has done a complete 180 compared to last week. Wednesday’s high is slated to hit 87. What a difference a week makes, or even five days. It seems like the cool, wet weather went out with the month of May when I turned the calendar over to June on SundayContinue reading “Enjoying The Third Gilmore Girl!”