Finding a College Connection at Johnstown Toastmasters!

My recap of Tuesday nightโ€™s Johnstown Toastmasters meeting is coming but before that, my โ€œcold openโ€. It took me a while, but Iโ€™m on my way with the Gilmore  Girls rewatch. I started it last Sunday, the 25th anniversary of the Gilmore Girls pilot. Currently, I am working my way through season one.  This afternoon,Continue reading “Finding a College Connection at Johnstown Toastmasters!”

It’s Anybody’s Game in the NFL in 2025!

So far, the 2025 NFL season is proving that itโ€™s anybodyโ€™s game and that parity reigns supreme. I followed the game very closely last year and even enjoyed the Thursday night games (some of the divisional rivalries). The difference in 2025 is that thereโ€™s no juggernaut so far. The last two teams to go undefeatedContinue reading “It’s Anybody’s Game in the NFL in 2025!”

The First Three Days!

This morning, I logged onto Google Slides and gave myself an honest evaluation of the first three days of my Fall vacation. Some of the events and activities that I took part in made it a great three days. Friday, I watched the newest episode of the Great British Baking Show. With a busy weekendContinue reading “The First Three Days!”

Celebrating Family and Food: A Sunday Reunion Story

Today was our Gaffron Family Reunion at Laurel Hill. For the fifth year in a row, we had it at the indoor pavilion overlooking the beach. We had a decent turnout. While we missed some people who couldnโ€™t make it, we were happy to see my uncle make it to the picnic. One of myContinue reading “Celebrating Family and Food: A Sunday Reunion Story”

Three Saturdays in October Series: A Speech Contest Like No Other

This morning at Westmoreland County Community College, Toastmasters from District 13 got together for a big event. The event was the Division leg of the Humorous Speech and Table Topics contest. For the first time since 2017, we held speech contests in the Fall. That was the year we stopped having the Fall Conference, goingContinue reading “Three Saturdays in October Series: A Speech Contest Like No Other”

In Her Birthday Era, In My Stars Hollow Era!

October is the month of birthdays in our family. We celebrate many relatives, cousins, and a niece who officially became a teenager as of Tuesday morning. For my Taylor Swift-loving niece, this week Annabelle is in her birthday era.  My Gilmore Girls book arrived in the mail on Tuesday. The show marked its 25th anniversaryContinue reading “In Her Birthday Era, In My Stars Hollow Era!”

Happy Birthday Gilmore Girls and Cutieโ€™s Coffee!

2025 has been the milestone year for me as well as some iconic TV shows. This Spring, The Office celebrated 20 years. I just finished The Paper on Peacock and it keeps up well with its sister show. A few weeks ago was 40 years since The Golden Girls made its debut on NBC. ItContinue reading “Happy Birthday Gilmore Girls and Cutieโ€™s Coffee!”

Telling Myself I Can at Greensburg Toastmasters!

Wednesday kicked off a new month (aka Pumpkin Fall) and being the first Wednesday meant it was a Toastmasters night in Greensburg. Overall, it was a good night. We had one speaker as our Ice Breaker speaker wasnโ€™t able to make it. Our President taught us to turn our I Canโ€™t into our I CanContinue reading “Telling Myself I Can at Greensburg Toastmasters!”

A Look Ahead To October!

Happy Spooky Season everyone! Welcome to Pumpkin Fall, even if the weather isnโ€™t very Fall-like. As we turn the calendar to October, here are three things Iโ€™m looking forward to: 1) Iโ€™m excited to try some of the Fall Coffee choices at Cutieโ€™s Coffee. Coming up to bat is the Carrot Cake Latte which Iโ€™veContinue reading “A Look Ahead To October!”

Future Plans for Cutie’s Bible Study!

Neither rain nor snow nor sleet nor backlash from others could stop Cutieโ€™s from holding their Bible Study. On Monday night, those of us loyal to the cause attended one final Bible Study for 2025. It wasnโ€™t at our usual place, but the venue was familiar to me. The lesson was on discernment and wasContinue reading “Future Plans for Cutie’s Bible Study!”