Speaking about an Icon at My Next Meeting!

Late last week, I learned of the passing of Kings Family Restaurant founder, Hartley King. King opened his first restaurant in 1967 in North Versailles, and by the end of the 1970s, the chain grew to six locations. By the end of the 1980s, Kings had 21 locations. He was an icon in the restaurantContinue reading “Speaking about an Icon at My Next Meeting!”

Festivals, Cute Coffee, and Happy Birthday Wishes!

In today’s blog, I wish my wonderful niece AB a happy birthday. How is she 12 already? But I’m also recapping this weekend and fun that was to be had. It was a great weekend for festivals, homecoming, as well as getting outside. In my most recent blog, I talked about the book I’m readingContinue reading “Festivals, Cute Coffee, and Happy Birthday Wishes!”

Contest Season: A Look Back at March

March is officially a memory as the calendar has now turned to April. It was a pretty eventful month with everything that it had to offer. The weather was pretty mild for the first half of March with temperatures in the 70s. As I began to up my fitness game, I spent some time outsideContinue reading “Contest Season: A Look Back at March”

The Fish Sammie and Cute Coffee Tour of March ’24!

In the Fall of 2023, I wanted to do a Pumpkin Spice tour at some of the coffee shops in Westmoreland County as well as around Pittsburgh. My choices were not only limited to the iconic drink but other fall themed items. It didn’t quite pan out and I only visited two places. I didContinue reading “The Fish Sammie and Cute Coffee Tour of March ’24!”

Contests, Coffee, and Madness: A Look Ahead to March

Before I get into this look ahead to the next month, I am pleased to learn that the former Sears will have a new occupant in the future. That should continue to breathe life into a mall that held its own while other malls in the region have struggled. Dick’s Sporting Goods will be movingContinue reading “Contests, Coffee, and Madness: A Look Ahead to March”

A Flight, my Digital Picture Frame, and a Look Ahead to February

Flightβ€”A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane. Flight is one of the three most basic stress responses. It reflects how your body will react to danger. Here, it means your body urges you to run from danger The flight I’m going to be talking about in todayβ€˜s blog refers toContinue reading “A Flight, my Digital Picture Frame, and a Look Ahead to February”