My Daily Travels

Pennsylvania's Little Weather Predictor Of marmots, our Phil is the king, Prognosticating weather and things, Each year he appears, To hoots, hollers, and cheers, And this time he predicts early spring. Happy Groundhog Day! http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/973093... Sign in to see full entry.

When I was a kid, I waited for the bookmobile to roll through my neighborhood. Now we have established "Little Libraries" that have been set up in and around my neighboring communities. Through the continuous help of book donations, they have a 100% success rate and are restocked regularly with... Sign in to see full entry.

I love sandwiches and wraps for their convenience and the many different varieties of ingredients that you can use to change things up depending on your food cravings for that day. Wraps are especially convenient, and they offer fewer calories than bread. For our dinner today, I am making crispy... Sign in to see full entry.

I am used to seeing the unexpected in my yard when it comes to the variety of animals that visit daily for seeds and nuts. The Cooper's Hawk as beautiful as he is, is not friendly to the other smaller songbirds, Doves, and Pigeons. This bad boy doesn't play around when it comes to meal time. 9... Sign in to see full entry.

One of my favorite meals during the winter is chicken pot pie. Luckily, my local Cracker Barrel offers it for lunch, served by a crackling fire. https://www.crackerbarrel.com/menu/chicken-n-turkey/chicken-pot-pie?productid=36039408 Sign in to see full entry.

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Technically, for much of the U.S., it is still winter as far as the weather is concerned, including my neck of the woods. The spring equinox doesn't officially begin until March 19th, but you wouldn't know if the sight that I saw in my yard this morning is any indication. I was shocked when I... Sign in to see full entry.

Despite it being nowhere near spring, my Daffodils and Tulips are making a stand that states otherwise. The beauty is that these guys are frost-resistant in the case that "Old Man Winter" decides to wreak havoc on them. Sign in to see full entry.

John doesn't get many days off at the mill, but when he does, we make them count. After a day of shopping, lunch, and a few phone calls to locate a rental hall, we met with the event coordinator from our fire company. This year at the end of October, John and I will turn the "Big 60" together, so we... Sign in to see full entry.