Thursday night I attended the Western Maryland Toastmasters meeting online. This was my second time attending as my first time was in July, just after the club had chartered at the end of May. While I was attending virtually, the club meets in person at Mr. Toad’s Pottery in Lavale, MD. Lavale and Cumberland areContinue reading “Going Beyond Gold at Western Maryland Toastmasters!”
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Going for the Gold at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!
Tuesday Night may have felt cold outside but inside it was warm at our Laurel Highlands Toastmasters meeting. Recently, I sent my completed Dynamic Leadership (finally!) after starting it almost five years ago. Blame it on DTM burnout, discouragement during COVID, and taking a while to get used to attending virtual meetings. That was theContinue reading “Going for the Gold at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!”
Where You Lead I Will Follow, That’s What She Said
Later this week begins the rewatch for two iconic shows that got most people through the pandemic and the events of 2020. Gilmore Girls got me through part of that crazy time as I started it before COVID-19 even made the news. Knowing what that a pandemic was coming and we’d be staying safe atContinue reading “Where You Lead I Will Follow, That’s What She Said”
Mental Health Deja Vu?
This April started out the same as the last one. Wet and the rivers look as if they’re going to flood again. This weekend once again brings the chance for heavy rain and thunderstorms and that will be followed by snow chances early in the week, though it won’t be much. Temperatures are looking likeContinue reading “Mental Health Deja Vu?”
Fueling my Toastmasters Spirit in April!
On Sunday, we celebrated Mom’s birthday at home. The spread consisted of chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, and potato wedges (picnic food). For dessert, we had Texas sheet cake with ice cream. We had a small family gathering with my Somerset relatives. Mom was blessed with nice springtime gifts, including gift cards to Panera Bread andContinue reading “Fueling my Toastmasters Spirit in April!”
Spring Baking Championship Is In!
Well, it took four years but, I am getting into the Spring Baking Championship. I started in mid-March with the latest season premiere, as the show has been on since April of 2015. Since 2021, I’ve been a regular viewer for the Holiday Baking Championship as well as the Halloween installment that airs in SeptemberContinue reading “Spring Baking Championship Is In!”
The Dinner Series is Back!
Thursday night marked the return of the monthly dinners that I have with Mr. Clougherty. We’ve done this tradition regularly since 2013 and aside from the few times we met on a different day, it’s always been a Thursday night. The swimming season ended early and so Kevin was free to meet me for dinner.Continue reading “The Dinner Series is Back!”
Celebrating Distinguished Status at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!
What does the word distinguished mean? To be respected and admired for excellence. Synonyms for distinguished include: important, grand, imposing, and magisterial. That was the theme at our Laurel Highlands Toastmasters meeting last night. The meeting started a few minutes late as we awaited the arrival of our president and vice president. But we gotContinue reading “Celebrating Distinguished Status at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!”
Division Cutie Speech Contest!
Saturday morning, I was on my way to my third speech contest in as many weeks. The Division C Tall Tales and International Speech contest was held at United Presbyterian Church in Blairsville. Just like the previous two divisional contests and February’s area contest I attended which was held in Johnstown, this one did notContinue reading “Division Cutie Speech Contest!”
Everything is Cancelled, or is it?
Last night, at my Greensburg Toastmasters meeting, I spoke about what things were like during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Downtown areas felt like ghost towns, and commuting on the Parkway was a breeze. Shopping malls were closed and events and weddings coming up were also canceled. You could still have a ceremony,Continue reading “Everything is Cancelled, or is it?”
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