New Beginnings!

Itโ€™s always hard to say goodbye, and that includes the change of seasons. We had a summer dominated by heat and humidity, definitely the latter. After a wet spring, we dried up this summer and some places are reporting drought conditions. Itโ€™s shaping up to finish as our driest summer in a decade. But, givenContinue reading “New Beginnings!”

It’s Summer, but Back to School and Fall are Coming!

Last night at work, I began to notice signs of change. Itโ€™s still summer, but Iโ€™m seeing back-to-school displays up front. In the back of the store and going into the backroom, I discovered boxes Halloween candy and Fall treats. These will go in the seasonal aisle as summer progresses. I have yet to seeContinue reading “It’s Summer, but Back to School and Fall are Coming!”

Part Trois: The Final Days of my Stylish Summer Vacation 2025!

Iโ€™m in the twilight of my Stylish Summer Vacation 2025. Sunday night, itโ€™s back to Giant Eagle. I will get a couple of days off including the Fourth of July which I wanted. After a couple of years leaving early from the picnic at the Gaffron farm, I can stay and enjoy the fireworks. IContinue reading “Part Trois: The Final Days of my Stylish Summer Vacation 2025!”

Stylish Summer 2025 Vacation Report Card (so far)

So far, Iโ€™m four days into my Stylish Summer 2025 Vacation. Has it gone well? What could I have done better? I think itโ€™s gone pretty well. Like the Summer of 2024, itโ€™s been a scorcher. Unlike last year, my mood has greatly improved (even though it could have spiraled with the cool, wet endContinue reading “Stylish Summer 2025 Vacation Report Card (so far)”

How I’m Spending My Summer Vacation!

My plans changed Monday night. All set to go to Bible study, the forecast trended towards rain and thunderstorms (which never came), our study was virtual. Some of us who attend every other Monday got together and had a watch party. Gianna led the study and started it by reading a couple of verses inContinue reading “How I’m Spending My Summer Vacation!”

Having a Bagel at Cutieโ€™s!

Yesterday, I spent the afternoon going down to the Driverโ€™s License Center. I was there to renew my license and get a REAL ID. Iโ€™ll need one of these if Iโ€™m boarding a flight in the future. My driverโ€™s license expires on my birthday, so Iโ€™m glad I got that taken care of. It wasContinue reading “Having a Bagel at Cutieโ€™s!”

Working 7 to get 10!

The countdown to my vacation has officially begun! I’ll work these next seven days up to Friday morning and then I’m off for the next ten days. It’s nice to now have two weeks off now, not to mention those weeks are paid. I went without that for almost 15 years even though I enjoyedContinue reading “Working 7 to get 10!”

Getting Groomed for TLI!

The weather is heating up next week for the start of summer and that means it’s time to cool off with a dip in the pool. Morning lows in the 70s means the water will be warmer than it has been. For me, this incoming stretch of hot and humid weather also means it’s timeContinue reading “Getting Groomed for TLI!”

Looking Ahead to Summer!

Itโ€™s been a good year so far as Iโ€™ve written more than I thought I would. After a slow start to 2024, Iโ€™ve taken off this Spring with the content Iโ€™ve posted. Itโ€™s like Iโ€™ve really done a lot with nothing at all to work with. Looking ahead, I think Iโ€™ll smash last yearโ€™s contentContinue reading “Looking Ahead to Summer!”