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This week was one that was about appreciation as well as saying so long. It was during this week that we celebrated one of our good friends. For me, it was also about saying goodbye to someone who enjoyed hearing about my journey. Tuesday was our Laurel Highlands Toastmasters meeting. It was a meeting inContinue reading “Thank You’s and Goodbyes”

Today’s blog goes back to the Spring of 2003. During this time in my life, I was getting ready to close one chapter of my life and move on to the next. My time at Penn Highlands Community College (not its name at the time) was coming to an end. I was going to continueContinue reading “Community College: 20 Years Later”

The year was 2019. I was close to achieving my Distinguished Toastmaster award and had just one project left to complete my Advanced Communicator Gold requirements. All the manuals and traditional awards have since gone away and we are completely in the Pathways Educational program now. I sent in the paperwork for my awards andContinue reading “My Toastmasters Fire is Burning Again!”

Wednesday night I took in a pre-Toastmasters meal in downtown Greensburg. That way I could be close to the Courthouse and I needed a change from the mall food. What better place to go than Oliver’s Pourhouse? I’m no stranger to eating here. They have great food and they’re nestled in the heart of downtown.Continue reading “James The Food Slayer—Oliver’s Pourhouse”

In this blog, I’ll talk up Toastmasters, my upcoming dinner tradition with Mr. Clougherty and, my recent trip to Ligonier. This past weekend was the 2023 District 13 Conference which was held at the Doubletree Pittsburgh hotel in Washington, PA, near the Meadowlands. I didn’t attend, however I have been to a past conference atContinue reading “The Best Is Yet To Come”

We all know who Mario is. He’s one of the most recognizable characters in history of video games. The industry will forever be indebted to him and to Nintendo for saving it from going under following the video game crash of 1983. If you don’t know who Mario, Luigi, or Donkey Kong are, then youContinue reading “Super Mario Six Pack”

This recap blog and look ahead is a little bit late coming to you as I am typing it on the 9th of April. Content was a little hard to come by in March and with other things going on at home, I didn’t feel up to blogging much. But, that’s not to say thatContinue reading “Goodbye March, Hello April”

October 30, 2002 I’m in my third year of college in Johnstown. After a semester at the Hiram G. Andrews Center, I transferred over to the local community college with plans to achieve my associates degree. From there, I wanted to transfer again to a four year school in hopes of getting my bachelors degree.Continue reading “Slippery Rock Six Pack: 20 Years Later”

I was inspired after watching last Friday’s episode of Pittsburgh Today Live and seeing all the custom made creations that the hosts made. I knew I had to get down there at some point and try my hand at creating a waffle. This morning, I did just that and treated myself to brunch at Waffles,Continue reading “James the Food Slayer: Waffles 🧇 🍳 INCaffeinated”