Friday, October 26, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Pea is for Prognosticator
This time next week we could be experiencing a Hurricane & a Nor'easter like they had in that George Clooney movie, The Perfect Storm...
So make sure you get your boats out of the water
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
October 23, 2012
It has been one month since we gathered for our lovely sister’s lunch, somewhere between Mechanicsburg and Allentown. I was thinking this morning, as I drove in to work (remember when you had jobs?), that there was a discussion among the women that they wanted to get together on a regular basis. I’m not sure if the men were going to be invited to those gatherings but I know that we can be a pretty interesting bunch so, I had a thought.I would like to propose an idea where we get together on some kind of regular schedule (monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly) and at each session one person (or couple) is responsible for giving an informative presentation on the topic of their choice. Here are a few details:
· We put together a schedule (bi-monthly) where each of us hosts the gathering.
· A simple, informal meal of some kind is shared
· Beverages are shared and conversation is had
· At each session one person (or a couple) is assigned to make a presentation on a topic of his/her/their choosing. The subject is completely up to the presenter. It can be on “anything” but the presentation must be at least 20 minutes long. Following the presentation, we can have a discussion on the subject or go back to the food and drink.
· What would you want to talk about?
o A silk-screening demonstration
o The zone press – does anyone use it anymore?
o The thrill of coaching girls basketball
o The history of SEPTA
o A book/movie review
o My years as a Philadelphia police officer
o A vacation/trip?
o … any subject is a good subject
· As I get older, my quest for knowledge is growing. Who better to inform me than my siblings and family? I ask for your support on this idea (it is political season).
· We’ll need a name for these sessions…
Thoughts?
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
My oldest Grandson scored his first Flag Football Touchdown today...
...I thought I should show photos of his Pre-game ritual...
A Sound System/Viet Nam Story...
My stereo sound system has been on the fritz for quite some time. The Receiver shuts down after a few minutes play time. Paddy's Pal Chris told me it was a "grounding" problem. He comes over last night, lays prone on the floor at the back of my system & repairs the thing!!! Since he was here I asked him if he could hook up my Saigon Speakers (bought in 1968). They Blew the Room Away!!! They sounded tremendous...so I told the young ones how they came to be in Lancaster in 2012. I won about $700 in an impromptu one-on-one basketball challenge in Long Bien that lasted 3 nights on a dirt court. It was a "I got the winner" type challenge. Had to pay to enter...loose & you can just watch. After paying off my backers I ended up with some cash, was in Saigon & bought the speakers & a Seiko watch for my younger Bro who had just graduated High School...Last night one of Paddy's friends commented that my speakers were older than his Dad...Cracked me up...
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