My Daily Travels

The day before yesterday I broke my toe and last evening at work, John broke his finger. We are both bruised at the impact of our injuries and the chill in the air is compounding the pain for both of us today. Thank goodness for ibuprofen. We have yet to turn on the furnace, but I turned on the... Sign in to see full entry.

The first American Bandstand aired live from Philadelphia WFIL-TV on October 7, 1952. One of the repeat fifties dancers was a teenager named Ray Smith who said, initially, "There were no auditions to get onto the show. People waited in line and if you got in, you got in. Hundreds of hopeful... Sign in to see full entry.

Anyone who has a sense of sight, smell, and taste gets the occasional craving. Mine happened this morning after watching one of my favorite Food Network shows. Lemons, angel food cake, and berries rank high on my favorite foods list, and Joanna Gaines's lemon angel food cake looked delectable. So, I... Sign in to see full entry.

Whenever I make a batch of spaghetti sauce, I freeze the remaining sauce in half-gallon-size freezer bags for later use. My spaghetti sauce is packed with minced garlic, diced onion, garden tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and a handful of Italian herbs I grow outdoors in raised beds. I have been running... Sign in to see full entry.

I rarely enjoy guilty pleasures packed full of a gazillion calories such as this thick slice of sinful pumpkin cheesecake made to perfection. 🎃 Pittsburgh and the hundreds of neighboring communities surrounding the "Steel City" do not lack bakeries that offer a plethora of scrumptious goodies. I... Sign in to see full entry.

This year, visitors to Pittsburgh will see the big Ferris wheel on the Clemente Bridge in honor of the first annual Oktoberfest. George Ferris, the wheel’s inventor, had close ties to the "Steel City," living in the North Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Ferris contributed to the city’s many... Sign in to see full entry.

Only complete morons pull the crap of panic-buying everything on the store shelves, leaving little to nothing behind for others. I made a fast trip to Walmart yesterday afternoon for bird seed and lunch supplies only to be met with elbow-to-elbow shoppers pushing heaped carts down each aisle in a... Sign in to see full entry.

When asked, it is highly offensive to imply that the Bald Eagle is bald according to the brown-bodied birds who are instantly recognized by their bright white head. Despite their name, bald eagles are not bald. They have white, well-feathered heads. The word bald once meant ‘white-haired’ and this... Sign in to see full entry.

Depending on what part of Pennsylvania you are in, an early autumn backdrop is more prominent on the Northeastern side. The bright orange, yellow, and red hues are vibrant in the Pocono Mountains whereas the western side that runs along the Appalachian Mountains where I live is sparse with the... Sign in to see full entry.

I am starting to wonder if it will ever end, the rain that is. I woke up late due to the sky casting a dark vibe, emanating night through my bedroom window, and I could hear a heavy downpour landing into my overfilled rain barrel. By the time I climbed out of bed, I was craving breakfast, so that's... Sign in to see full entry.