Pennsylvania & My Other Daily Travels

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Friday, June 30, 2023

I Just Love Her Work Uniform

In the 1840s and 1850s, as the Industrial Revolution and factory labor took hold in the United States, more women went to work outside the home. By 1840, 10% of women held jobs outside the household. That number rose to 25% by the latter part of the century. The neatly dressed woman in the photo was... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Sun Yesterday Afternoon Was Fighting to Get Through the Smoky Haze

Last night, we enjoyed an evening outdoors downtown in our borough while listening to the band who played this week in our outdoor summer concert. Not surprisingly, the crowd was smaller than usual due to the code red weather report from the residual smoke that the Canadian fires are bringing our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Not Only Did I Walk Outdoors to A Hazy Sky, It Smelled to High Heaven

I have written before about the many animals that visit our yard, and while most are welcome to feast on the feed and seed that I leave out for them, skunks and snakes are most definitely not welcome to partake. This morning I was greeted with a hazy sky that almost nearly blocked my bridge and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

I'm Not Sure Where They Came From...Perhaps My Birds Have Been Busy

I have several different varieties of flowers in my yard that we have planted over the past nine years that we have lived in our home. Not that I am complaining, but once in a while, I find new flowers that I know I didn't plant, but there they are despite that fact. My best guess is that the many... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Those Long Skirts Would Have Made for A Hot Day At the Baseball Game

As seen in the photo below, there was a heavy stream of foot, car, and horse & buggy traffic along the Bellefield Bridge heading to and from the baseball game during the summer of 1909. Forbes Field served as the home playing field of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team from 1909 to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 26, 2023

I Am Not a Fan of Mondays, So I Am Making Life Easy On Myself Today

Mondays are usually hectic at our house. We get comfortable over the weekend only to be greeted by a screaming 3:00 a.m. alarm clock early Monday morning. I woke up tired from the pollen shower that has recently afflicted our area, but now I am wide awake and thinking about dinner choices. Mondays... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

We Had A Fun Weekend Filled With Old School Values

This weekend took on a trip down "Memory Lane" with our two grandkids. We wanted them to experience some quality time away from electronic devices and actually interact like we did back when John and I were kids. They really seemed to enjoy themselves during their stay. We played card and board... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

For Whatever Reason Our Weather Has Changed Its Mind

We were hoping for a sunny day since our grandchildren love outdoor activities. They are staying with us this weekend, but this morning started out gloomy with a threat of rain which is not great for two little active minds that wish to be outdoors. As of right now, the sun is shining, so we are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 23, 2023

Fun Friday

After a long work week, I look forward to Friday afternoon when all of the week's work is done. John and I usually opt for one of our favorite pizzas on Friday, but today we are headed to our favorite Mexican restaurant for the enchilada platter that comes with a taco, rice, and beans. Our two... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

I Look Forward to Thursdays During the Spring and Summertime in My Borough

Starting in early June, weather permitting, my borough holds free outdoor concerts with a different band each Thursday that plays everything from country music to oldies, and rock. The town closes Plum Street, which is one of the most historic streets in Elizabeth due to the old red brick that has... Sign in to see full entry.

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My home state is Delaware, but I currently reside in Pennsylvania, but my job and personal interests often take me across borders. Being a seeker of anything and everything, I just never know what I will experience from one day to the other.

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