Yesterday was my birthday, so I was off work (we do birthdays off as a perk). My parents took me out for lunch to Forno Alto in Altoona. I got a sandwich, which was tasty, but they had an impressive-looking pizza oven there, so I will definitely try their pizza …
I used to have pen pals when I was a teenager. It’s like having friends online (but before the internet). Anyway, I’ve only kept in touch with one in particular, Laura. We met two other times, but it has been a while. Around Christmas, Laura suggested that we get together …
I had an extra long weekend this holiday. I always take the Friday before Memorial Day off because there’s nothing better than the official beginning of summer! I didn’t have much going on, socially, but I did get a lot done inside and out. On Friday, I tackled a couple …
This week is one of my favorite weeks of the year–spring cleanup. I must have the best trash in the neighborhood, as the scavengers took all of it (so far) except an old rug and a piece of PVC pipe. It’s always interesting to see what people take and I’m …
We celebrated 3 birthdays (me, my brother, and Jake) at my parents’ house yesterday. That worked out well since Jake was in! We had some nice weather for a change, so we ate outside, much to the chagrin of half the attendees. Last week, Brian, Jake, and I went out …