Wednesday, January 26, 2022
There is No Hiding This Type of Beauty, Even When It's Freezing Outside
Not too far from my neck of the woods, Slippery Rock Creek has one of the most beautiful bridges in the state. Located at McConnells Mill in western Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of Dustin McGrew.
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Creative Minds Are Found to Be Affected by Phobias, Depression, and Anxiety
Creative and great minds rarely take a rest. Some of the greatest minds in history were tormented by fears and depression. Various studies have found correlations between increased intelligence and unusual fears of things along with bouts of sad and dark periods. Indeed, they’ve found that more...
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Sunday, January 23, 2022
A Few of Philly's Best Vittles
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Saturday, January 22, 2022
One of Pennsylvania's Famous Foods Gets a Transformation
The perfect comfort food for a chilly night. PHILLY CHEESESTEAK MEATLOAF 2 tbsp butter 8 oz portabello mushrooms, sliced 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 green pepper, diced 21/2 lbs lean ground beef 2 tbsp flour 2 eggs 2 tsp salt 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce 3/4 tsp black pepper 9 oz Provolone cheese...
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Friday, January 21, 2022
The Strange Changing Weather Has This Beauty Searching for a Mate
These multi-colored beauties peck on houses, barns, metal, or whatever they can find to make the loudest noise because they want are defending their territory and want to attract a mate. Woodpeckers also peck on wood to satisfy their diet of insects or sap, to make a cavity for nesting, and also for...
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Thursday, January 20, 2022
Not Feeling Like Braving the Elements So I'm Making Our Favorite Diner Food
I love grilled sandwiches that are packed full of cheese, meat, and a delicious sauce, so today I am making John one of his favorite diner sandwiches. He loves the traditional Philly cheesesteak, but I don't have any Ribeye on hand, so I am making us a late lunch of Rueben on rye with a side of...
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Even Though I Am Fully Vaccinated, You Just Never Know from Day to Day
My brother just sent me the link for four free COVID tests for at-home use. There are no shipping charges or taxes. For once, something advertised as free is actually free. The form is fast and easy to fill out too. COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Snowstorm Izzy Wreaked a Bit of Havoc Around My Neighborhood
Snowstorm Izzy caused major issues on Highway 70 yesterday due to icy conditions. Our main highway was blocked both ways, causing traffic pile-ups. Rescue vehicles were on the scene of a commercial vehicle accident on Interstate 70 East at Exit 42. No injuries were reported. Crews controlled fluids...
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Monday, January 17, 2022
Izzy's Wrath Has Finally Settled Down Enough to Allow for Some Snow Fun
The grandkids spent the night with us last night and couldn't wait to get out and play in the snow. I first had them sit down to a big breakfast before getting them bundled up in preparation for snowstorm Izzy's aftermath. They managed to build a small snowman; the snow was just too wet for packing...
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Sunday, January 16, 2022
Attempted to Grab a Few Items to Get Through the Coming Snowstorm
As you can see by our local Walmart store shelves, shopping was an epic fail. We will just have to make do with what we have in our pantry and our freezer.
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