My Favorite Things at Greensburg Toastmasters!

Our Greensburg Toastmasters meeting was a success last night, despite the small turnout and one speaker having to postpone until the next meeting. It was nothing our group couldn’t handle. Four of us attended in person with the three usual suspects joining us online via Zoom. I will be ending my speaking streak and goingContinue reading “My Favorite Things at Greensburg Toastmasters!”

New Beginnings!

It’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. It’s shaping up to finish as our driest summer in a decade. But, givenContinue reading “New Beginnings!”

Ending August The Way I Began It!

August is ending for me the way it began, as I tried out a new cafe. This time, my travels took me to White Tree Cafe and Coffeehouse in downtown Irwin. It was a cool day like the first day of August. While on my way, I also had my autumn jazz playlist on justContinue reading “Ending August The Way I Began It!”

Is It Fall Yet?: Invocation or Speech?

I’ve been flip-flopping on what to do about Tuesday night at Laurel Highlands. Am I still going to speak? Yes, and I also signed up to give the invocation as well. I have two great ideas for what I want to talk about and either of them will be great as an invocation or preparedContinue reading “Is It Fall Yet?: Invocation or Speech?”

Wearing Many Hats at Greensburg Toastmasters!

We had our biweekly Greensburg Toastmasters meeting on Wednesday night. Our President was representing our club and the District in Philadelphia at the International Convention. Our trio was in attendance as well, and I’m sure they’ll all have a lot to share at their home clubs this week. If so, Mike will share his experiencesContinue reading “Wearing Many Hats at Greensburg Toastmasters!”

Is It Fall Yet?

Tuesday night at our Laurel Highlands Toastmasters meeting, our word of the day was β€œsabbatical”. The meaning of the word is a rest or break from work; “an extended period of time intentionally spent on something that’s not your routine job.” I learned of the word when I was in school, as teachers would sometimesContinue reading “Is It Fall Yet?”

Need a Vacation at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters?

My feature presentation will begin shortly, but I want to start off this blog by mentioning the reboot of King of the Hill. The show was on FOX for many years and came to an end in 2010. There was talk of reviving the show (just like everything else that gets brought back). I watchedContinue reading “Need a Vacation at Laurel Highlands Toastmasters?”

Making Greensburg Toastmasters Fun Again!

Last night we held our Greensburg Toastmasters meeting back at the courthouse after going 100% virtual last time. We had eight in attendance, four in person and four online. Two of the attendees were District Leaders, that being our Area 24 Director and our Program Quality Director. I was able to give our Area DirectorContinue reading “Making Greensburg Toastmasters Fun Again!”

Driving Up the Mountain: 25 Years Later!

It’s hard to believe, but later this month will be 25 years since we packed up my things and checked me into my dorm room at the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Westmont, just outside of Johnstown. That weekend was a changing of the guard as I would be away from my home for theContinue reading “Driving Up the Mountain: 25 Years Later!”

It’s Summer, But Fall Coffee is coming!

This week’s weather will start out hot and humid, as we add to our 90 degree days for the Summer. Late in the week, we get a break from the heat as we usher in August. While we try to stay cool this week, let’s look forward to Fall and some of the new FallContinue reading “It’s Summer, But Fall Coffee is coming!”