animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

thanksgiving 2024

I hosted Thanksgiving again this year. I guess you could say it’s my thing. The usual people were in attendance (my parents, Jake & Amelia, and my brother and his family). Jake has been in all month, and I am thankful for that! When he moved, he had an unfinished …

the infiltrator

After Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston starred in this movie, playing a customs official who goes undercover in Pablo Escobar’s drug cartel. The film was based on the autobiography of Robert Mazur. Pretty good! My rating: 3.5/5 * * * * * “That men do not learn very much from the …

accused

This was another good book from Scottoline. It was from her Rosato series, which is my favorite. There is nothing innovative going on here; just some more hijinks from Mary DiNunzio. My rating: 3.5/5 * * * * * “The object of life is not to be on the side …

jay leno

I was a huge fan of The Tonight Show back in the day (both with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno). I had always wanted to see the show live, but that never happened. So, when I heard Jay Leno was coming to Greensburg, I had to go. Everyone else did, …

great crossings bridge

This has been all over the news, so I had to see it. The Youghiogheny River Lake has receded due to drought conditions, and the Great Crossings Bridge—usually under 50 feet of water—has been revealed. The Great Crossings Bridge was the original bridge for the river, and it was lost …