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The first in person contest season since 2019 continued with a fun drive to Punxsutawney this morning. After a quiet commute the weather changed just as I passed Indiana. From there, the journey to Punxsutawney got a little more exciting. I arrived at my destination, the Cobblestone Inn and Suites in Punxsutawney just before 10amContinue reading “2022 Division C Contest”

We are in the midst of contest season in Toastmasters and in District 13. I’ll be en route to another contest this Saturday morning in Punxsutawney as contestants from Division C will be competing for the District finals. My attendance at those events remains to be seen and I will come to a decision priorContinue reading “Laurel Highlands Toastmasters: The Power of Decisions”

On this day in 1928, Fred McFeely Rogers was born in Latrobe, PA. His television show ran for 33 years on PBS and was produced at WQED Pittsburgh. A children’s television icon, he inspired kids around the world with his messages of kindness, compassion, and learning. 20 years after the show ended and almost thatContinue reading “Happy Birthday Mister Rogers”

The first in person Division Contest in three years surely did not disappoint. On Saturday I attended the Division A contest which was held at West Allegheny Library in Oakdale. It was the first in person division-level contest I attended since March 31, 2019. That was the Division C International Speech and Tall Tales contest.Continue reading “Division Awesome Contest w/Lunch at Mad Mex!!!”

Last night was my second Laurel Highlands Toastmasters meeting. It was also our wonderful president’s birthday so we celebrated by singing Happy Birthday. We had a great turnout with two guests in attendance. One was online and the other in person. Lisa Shorter served as the meeting Toastmaster. While preparing my Ice Breaker, I emailedContinue reading “Laurel Highlands Meeting 2.0–The Ice Breaker”

I wrote an exact blog post like this three years ago when I thought I found my new job after ten years at WIS. Things didn’t exactly work out in early 2019 and I was back with my old friends at office 3609. Fast forward to this year and I think I made the rightContinue reading “At Home with Giant Eagle”

I’ve been an avid listener of The Local 724 podcasts since late 2020 in an attempt to get to know my community better. 2020 was the year of supporting my local everything as small businesses were hit hard by the effects of the pandemic 😷. Jordan Hauser, the man behind the the podcasts, talks toContinue reading “This Blog Is Like, So Trendy”

Two weeks ago, I had some Old Navy Super Cash I wanted to spend. I made some purchases in January but I knew I had more amazing fashionwear in mind. I wanted to continue to build on my successful gender nonconformity storyline of 2021 and not write it off as a phase. I ordered myContinue reading “Old Navy Spring 🌺 and Summer ☀️ Fits”

February has come and gone and we are ever so closer to Spring (16 days as of this blog). Unlike January, this month wasn’t as eventful. We didn’t see as much snow but more rain with a freezing rain event early. Presidents’ Day felt more like Spring as I took advantage of a nice dayContinue reading “February 2022 Rewind”

Today marks my three month anniversary with Giant Eagle. I was hired the Friday before Thanksgiving and did my orientation around the holiday. I did my training and computer work on Black Friday (I also picked up my medication at the pharmacy located inside the store that day so I was able to see someContinue reading “Celebrating my First Quarter Anniversary w/ Giant Eagle!!!”