My Daily Travels

Confusing weather has caused many of the missing woodland creatures I enjoy seeing the most to pop in for a quick snack. Not only is my favorite Woodpecker back, but I also had a short visit from our resident Blue Jay. Their appearances tell me that spring is not far away even though Pittsburgh and... Sign in to see full entry.

Our youngest daughter is recently divorced and has started her life over, from a new residence to a new vehicle, and everything in between. We help our three girls when we can, so we purchased her a small Suzuki SUV on January 23 so that she could transport our two grandchildren and make her commute... Sign in to see full entry.

I never get tired of seeing the many creatures who visit my yard each day, and I never know which one will pop in for a visit. We have them all, from skunks to possums, groundhogs, and chipmunks to a large variety of birds, and deer at this time of year. Our resident groundhog, who we call Gussey,... Sign in to see full entry.

Valentine's Day is a special day for couples, and I have loved and adored my better half for 39 years come April. Even though we both work later today, I'm making a simple dinner of country-fried pork chops, white peppered gravy, potatoes, and biscuits. During our candlelight dinner, we will... Sign in to see full entry.

While grocery shopping on Tuesday, I asked John to grab a 3–4-pound chuck roast since he is a meat lover. The plan was to roast it low and slow for 3-4 hours at 325 degrees with potatoes, carrots, and onions for the ultimate fall-apart, cuts-like-butter experience. Once home, I found that the label... Sign in to see full entry.

I have always been a fan of grilled cheese sandwiches and I enjoy a good kosher tuna sandwich. When I worked on the Navy base in the 80s, the enlisted club served tuna melts. It was the first time I ever tried the two combined. The traditional tuna melt uses butter and American or cheddar cheese. I... Sign in to see full entry.

No matter where I looked, I found the astronomical price of eggs is anywhere between $5.00 to $8.00 a dozen. Even our local farms are selling them for no less than $6.00 a dozen, so I took out a small bank loan and bought a dozen to complete my breakfast-for-dinner request from my better half. I... Sign in to see full entry.

I feel thankful for a quiet start to my day after last night's electrically charged Super Bowl game. I could not have seen the game results coming in fast and hot like they did if I owned a crystal ball, but the Philadelphia Eagles weren't messing around when they hit the field running just after... Sign in to see full entry.

I made chili last week, so I had plenty left for today's Super Bowl feast. I pulled it out of the freezer earlier and then reheated it in the slow cooker. I chopped up green onions and jalapenos and shredded a block of cheese to top the chili. I ordered a sub from my local Italian grocer, fried... Sign in to see full entry.

I feel blessed to live in an area where the sight of a school bus full of children being pulled by beautiful horses is common in rural towns. Seen around the Pennsylvania countryside in the Amish communities are buggies that play a significant role in Amish culture, which is a part of their... Sign in to see full entry.