My Daily Travels

My biggest mistake today was not eating something before my appointment earlier this afternoon, and now I have managed to not only come home with a swollen face, but I have to go back to the dentist next month and get a permanent bridge that they say will be cemented into the right side of my mouth.... Sign in to see full entry.

I broke a tooth about a month ago on a piece of chewy caramel candy that John shared with me from our anniversary candy assortment. It left me with a jagged half-tooth that continually conflicts with the side of my tongue. Not fun! With the last few root canals, crowns, and other dental issues, I... Sign in to see full entry.

The area where I live is a favorite of these majestic creatures. Eagles are in my opinion one of the most beautiful birds of their kind. They have built nests all along the river next to my house and around the wooded area where the many country lanes lead you away from my small Boro. Sign in to see full entry.

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Pittsburgh is a complete melting pot that is made up of several ethnic groups including Italians, Irish, Germans, Jewish, Polish, and Slovakians. Back in the late 1800s, Pittsburgh had a thriving Chinatown neighborhood that city officials decimated with the busy thoroughfare, the Boulevard of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Since she lives three-thousand miles away from me in Carson City, Nevada, I don't get to see my mother but every few years when we meet up in a city that we all decide on as the destination of choice for that year. Thank goodness for the cellphone that allows for multiple conversations from all ends... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday I posted about the local implosion of an old power station that is located 2.7 miles from my house. It not only rattled my house but it appears that things didn't go as expected if the ugly mess that was left behind is any indication. Sign in to see full entry.

There is nothing that can prepare you for that C-4 boom that goes with imploding an old building. This morning the Elrama power station was reduced to rubble. I live across the Monongahela River and just a few miles away from where the blast occurred. It is close enough that my house shook and the... Sign in to see full entry.

Unfortunately, it isn't always easy to find the time to take John's mother out for a Mother's Day meal, which is one of her favorite things to do. The problem is that she has six kids who all have busy lives, and everyone but John's mom still works, so we plan to take her out this afternoon to her... Sign in to see full entry.

It is yet another sunny and warm spring day here in Pittsburgh, and when the temperatures are just perfect for eating outdoors, that is exactly where I want to be. This is a great day for making a cold salad, sandwiches, grilled chicken, ribs, or burgers, so I am preparing one of John's favorite... Sign in to see full entry.