Taking the Scenic Route!

This blog post is a follow-up to yesterday’s lunch date at Brady’s Restaurant in Acme. Pennsylvania Route 31 has many attractions to offer, as does Westmoreland County if you look hard enough. Anytime that my family and I venture out to the Laurel Highlands, we get there by way of PA 31. Occasionally, when weContinue reading “Taking the Scenic Route!”

Three Coffee Shops I’d Love to Visit!

Easter Sunday went well for us! I took some time to rest early in the afternoon so I could have time to enjoy our company. We had an amazing spread with ham, potatoes, vegetable casserole, and rolls. Afterwards, there was plenty of dessert to go around. We had two of my grandparents’ Easter desserts, heavenlyContinue reading “Three Coffee Shops I’d Love to Visit!”

A Balanced Trio of Speakers at Greensburg Toastmasters!

The snow cleared on Wednesday, but the chill in the air remained as I made my way downtown for that night’s Greensburg Toastmasters meeting. We had a balanced group of members and guests in attendance at the Courthouse, as well as online. The three speakers who were presenting were all at different stages in theirContinue reading “A Balanced Trio of Speakers at Greensburg Toastmasters!”

De-Stressing at Greensburg Toastmasters!

Last night, I went back to Greensburg Toastmasters after having missed the prior meeting. This was due to doctor’s appointments and the need to rest up for work. We had two guests in attendance, one who’s been part of Toastmasters in the past. The second guest was new to Toastmasters.  We had an amazing agendaContinue reading “De-Stressing at Greensburg Toastmasters!”

My South Hills Christmas Shopping Trip!

2025 is drawing to a close, and that means it’ll soon be time for me to post my top ten from the past year. The best (and worst) from 2025 will be posted to Stylish on December 23. Some of the highlights (and lowlights) will include: Yesterday, I began my Christmas shopping and got aContinue reading “My South Hills Christmas Shopping Trip!”

Onward and Upward at 2025 Winter TLI!

On Wednesday night, I served as Table Topics Master at our Greensburg Toastmasters meeting. I didn’t answer any of the questions myself. However in this blog, I will answer one of them. My question and answer I had for it will be at the end of this blog. Today, I’m putting together my Christmas list.Continue reading “Onward and Upward at 2025 Winter TLI!”

Grinch Sunday!

It’s December and I’m trying to post 20 blogs this month, because it just wouldn’t be Christmas without posting about it. Even though I won’t make it to 200 this year, it’s still been a good 2025… political drama aside.  This morning, I worked off some of that Thanksgiving Turkey by riding the indoor cycleContinue reading “Grinch Sunday!”

Bridge Between Two Eras!

November four years ago was a huge transition period in my life. The company I had worked for had officially merged with its competitor. I learned of the changes in June of that year. The changes that were made were not going to be in my best  interest. I tried to embrace the change, butContinue reading “Bridge Between Two Eras!”

Finding Uncommon Leaders at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!

We were a virtual crowd on Tuesday night at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters. That meant I could stay warm and cozy while attending the meeting, as it felt more like January than November.  Our theme was “Finding Uncommon Leaders”.  We got off to a late start and had to make some adjustments to our agenda, butContinue reading “Finding Uncommon Leaders at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters!”

Wrapping Up The Dinner Series at Primanti’s!

After spending the later half of the afternoon in the Laurel Highlands, I was off to Greensburg to meet Mr. Clougherty for our last dinner meeting of the year. We met at Primanti’s as originally planned. Kevin is busy coaching middle school and had a meet at McKeesport. We met for dinner at 6. Thus,Continue reading “Wrapping Up The Dinner Series at Primanti’s!”