Good News

I read in the paper yesterday that there is going to be a great deal of development on Beechurst Ave over the next year. The old Chico Dairy building will be demolished making way for a large student housing complex that will house 425 students and off a number of specialty shops in the building.

One that really got me attention was the talk of bringing Chico Dairy back after a 20 year hiatus. I legendary confectionery around Morgantown that still has people talking about menu items. Such as the Hot Rod or the Jumping Jerry named after former WVU Athletes. It offered the Chico challenge where if you ate the entire 12 scoops and fixens you got to keep the bowl for free.

The article said that all of the original equipment, bowls and menus is just sitting there in storage.

I can't wait ill they open their doors. YUUUUUMMM

Back at it

I was feeling a bit under the weather yesterday morning when I woke up, so I took a days vacation and laid around and rested. I checked my work schedule and nothing was really going on until today, so I took full advantage of being able to relax and power nap.

My kidney's were sore for some reason and I just wasn't feeling the best, so I took a little personal time off. Watched a couple of movies, solved Mom's computer problem and connected Michelle up to my Google Sharing Calendar.

Anyways, I'm feeling much better today and ready to get at it.

hi ho hi ho

Tuesday's Tidbits

* Well Monday is finally in our rear view mirrors and we are on to Tuesday so I can't think of a better reason to do a tidbits.

* Day 893 on the Ed and Michelle Counter. It has been 893 of the best days of my life that I have been able to share with my baby. We became engaged 116 days ago.

* If you are counting, 124 shopping days left until Christmas.

* Traffic coming home from work last night was horrific to say the least. It seemed like nothing but gridlock on our way home last night. A co-worker commented that it took him an hour to get home from work in what should be a maybe a 10-15 minute drive if conditions are right.

* For someone who was never really a wine drinker, I have made a winery that I really do like. Breitenbach Winery in Amish Country (you can find some here local)I have found that I have really enjoy. Like I said, I'm not really a wine person, but I really do enjoy wine from this winery. I have found one place where it is in fact available locally, but only a few of their wines are available.

* We will once again be traveling this weekend, Michelle's Grandmother's birthday is this weekend (her 89th) and we are going to have a surprise birthday party for her in east Liverpool.

* Michelle's sister and her family returned from a week long vacation at Myrtle Beach.

* And finally, all of the kittens are officially gone as Michelle found a great home for the last two. A co-worker whose mother took one from the previous batch took two brothers to finish the litter.

* Hi ho hi ho

Monday

Yet another weekend has come and gone, so it is time to cease from all of the enjoyment and get ready to stick our noses back to the grindstones.

Today is also the first day of school in Morgantown. Both for West Virginia University and for Monongalia County Schools, so give yourself a little extra time when planning on traveling anywhere around the University City today and use a little extra caution driving around today.

WVU will host their annual Fall Fest this evening, with the going back to school bash with Ludacris, Maroon 5, Kris Allen, VV Brown all on the lineup card for this evening.

Good luck to all students continuing or working on completing their acdemic ventures over the next school year.

Hi ho hi ho

Happy Birthday George "Moke" McClain

I would like to wish my nephew Moke a very Happy Birthday today. A man who has spent most of the past twelve months serving his country in the hot desert of Iraq is home and celebrating his birthday today.

Moke will be walking down the isle of matrimony in a few weeks (October 10), but as for today, if you happen to see him (and make an effort to go out of your way to do it) and wish him the very Happiest of Birthdays today.

Great Day

Yesterday was one of those days that you hope you always have. Started out with a trip top the Chicken Wing Cookoff with friends and family and ended up with watching a Steelers game with one of my oldest friends.

The chicken wing cookoff went very well. Michelle and I tried a number of wings from different places, but ultimately both of our votes went to the Sports Page. I have not heard any voting results as of yet either for the judges or the fans choice.

The evening rolled around and we went to Smitty and Steph's for dinner, some wine, football and some great conversation. It was the Steelers second pre-season game and they did look pretty good handing the Giants a loss at their new stadium.

Chicken Wing Cookofff

It comes around once a year and today is it, the 2010 Chicken Wing Cookoff is once again being held today. This year however it is moving from its traditional location from behind the old Mountaineer Mall to the events center at Mylan Park.

Michelle and I will be heading over this morning and will be meeting my old buddy Smitty and his wife Steph as well as I will be making my yearly tract with yesterdays birthday girl Jean.

Last night Michelle and I went to our first WVU Soccer game. The Mountaineers lost 2-1 in overtime to Penn State.

Big Ole Hairy Friday

Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and a Big Ole Hairy Friday.

For those of you looking for a little cheap or free entertainment, tonight is the last movie of the summer on the Mon (sadness). The Movie Up will be playing tonight and will culminate BOPARC's Season for movies. Grab you a seat cushion, your favorite beverage and some snacks and enjoy the last freebie of the summer.

If you are looking for a little bit of sporting action, head on over to the WVU Soccer stadium to see the women take on Penn State in Women's soccer. The price of admission is a single dollar and many concessions also share that single dollar price tag for this evening.

Tomorrow will be the WVAQ/WAJR/Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicken Wing Cook-Off at Mylan Park. It's changing from its previous location and going to Mylan Park this season.

Hi ho hi ho, let's get ready to enjoy the weekend.

Happy Birthday Jean Hall

I would like to take this opportunity to wish a very special person a very Happy Birthday. The woman we all refer to as anmal is celebrating her birthday today.

She is a very special person who has touched so many people's lives, so if you happen to see her today, and if you weren't planning to go see her and wish her the very Happiest of Birthdays.

Michelle to Emergency Room

I took Michelle to the Emergency Room this afternoon. She was complaining of severe stomach pains since yesterday morning and we wanted to play it on the safe side and make sure that everything is alright.

Her bloodwork came back normal, and everything else seemed to check out fine. They just can't seem to determine what was causing her pain.

We went out to Eat N Park for dinner afterwards and she is recovering nicely.

Speeding on By

Wow has this week going pretty fast for me. It seems like it was just the weekend and we're getting ready to look down the barrel of another weekend very soon.

Michelle was under the weather yesterday and ended up coming home sick from work. We actually took a short trip to Krogers last night and maybe she should have stayed home and rested. I hate it when my baby is sick, but if she doesn't start feeling better soon (bad stomach pains) I'm going to be taking a side trip to a hospital. Hopefully she feels better this morning.

Anyone notice traffic is really starting to pick up? I guess the rumor is true, the students are going to be coming back and a lot of them are here and the rest will be arriving in the next couple of days. Ho hum.

Hi ho hi ho

Hump Day

Monday...Check. Tuesday...Check. We have already reached hump day, this week is just flying by and it should be the weekend again before we know it. If we get today in, it'll be all downhill until we get to another fun filled weekend.

I can tell the students are coming back into town, my cell phone holder that I wear on my hip broke yesterday and I had to go to AT&T to get another one. Michelle and I stopped after work and needless to say, stay away from cell phone company offices in Morgantown for the next few weeks, unless you are going to want to sit and wait in line. Man were they packed.

Oh well, hi ho hi ho

Tuesday's Tidbits

* Well Monday is now behind us and it is now Tuesday, I can't think of a better reason to do a tidbits.

* For those of you keeping track, it's been 886 days since me and my sweetheart had our first date.

* It's also been 109 days since I proposed and she said yes.

* It's been a while since I wrote about it, but Christmas is only 130 short shopping days away.

* Traffic you may notice is starting to increase around the University City. Slowly but surely students are returning to Morgantown for yet another year of academia to start next Monday. Traffic was bad, and it is just about to get worse.

* Weather has been nice, but something tells me we are going to have a break in the weather in the near future. Is it just me, or does anyone else think we are due for a couple days of rain?

* Going back to work after four days off wasn't that bad, I was pretty busy and the day just flew by. Today may be another story however.

* Hi ho hi ho

Extended Weekend is Over

Wow did that extended weekend go by fast. I feel like the Zebra and the Lion is Monday Morning here. It was a nice four days off, but now it is time to put the weekend in our memory bank and put our noses back on the grindstones for another five days.

Not quite sure what I will find when I get back into the office today, but I'm relaxed, rested and ready to go as far as that goes. Yesterday afternoon was a relaxing from a busy weekend kind of time for me and my sweetie.

Can't get to another weekend until we get Monday completed, so I guess it is hi ho hi ho

Sunday Afternoon Blog

I kind of forgot to do my early morning blog today, we had a very long weekend of running around and we were just trying to finish everything up.

It all Started Thursday with the Jimmy Buffett Concert, which I created an album for and then turning right around after getting to bed at 2:00 AM to get packed and on the road by 8:00 Friday Morning to see the NFL Hall of Fame and Amish Country. I've added all of those pics to my General Pics 2010 Album on my site.

Today it's been a matter of running around getting done what we need to get done for the weekend before returning to work tomorrow.

Overall for the weekend, 587 miles driven in three states. It has been a very busy weekend to say the least.

Hall of Fame, Now Amish Country

Michelle and I spent yesterday traveling to Canton Ohio and spending the day at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For you Facebook people, I uploaded the pictures to there last night.

Today will be a trip to Amish Country in Ohio (we're still in Canton) today before we return to Morgantown tonight to watch the Steelers play their first pre-season game of the year.

We're having a great weekend and it's just Saturday.

On a side note, I hate laptop keyboards. Argghhh

Big Ole Hairy Friday

This is the time that I start to say: Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and a Big Ole Hairy Friday.

However, my weekend has already started with a trip to see Jimmy Buffett last night.

That was yesterday and this is today. We're once again hitting the road, destination this time will be the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio. We tossed around a few things to do today, and we wanted to do something neither one us has ever done. So, we are off to canton today where we will probably stay this evening and head to Amish Country on Saturday before returning home Saturday evening.

Have a great day, I plan on it.

Margaritaville Bound

Today is the day that we have been anticipating for a number of months, it is the start of a four day weekend for me and Michelle first of all, but we will be heading to Pittsburgh tonight to see Jimmy Buffett. We will be taking Michelle's faithful office companion Fin (decorative parrot) and heading off to to join the parrot head nation this evening for our third year in a row.

This will be my fourth time seeing Jimmy and Michelle's third and we are eagerly anticipating sitting in the parking lot, putting some shrimp on the BBQ and just having a very relaxing type of day.

I'll be taking my camera and taking a number of pictures.

Fins Up!!!

Softball has come to a close for 2010

It's the one season that I look forward to all year, when the boys of summer assemble and we take a few months out of our lives and group together with a common purpose, to play the game of softball.

This year has been I believe my 26th or 27th playing the game that I love so much. I came into the game and we were playing with snow fences at BOPARC at 270' for a Home Run and today play at 300' elevated fences, flight resistant core balls and a lot more distinct rules than when I first started playing as a Fun Quad (use your imagination, we never could figure out what a Fun Quad was).

The 2010 season ended last night for me on Whiston Field. There is always fall league, but I'm too old and don't care to play into the month of November when snow is on the ground.

We say Good Bye to Ryne Barrall as he has played his last game with us and has graduated and will be moving back home. I look back at former team mates past and see Josh Judy is less than a month away from AAA Columbus's season being over and him moving up to the Major League Indians. I see former team mates from a few years ago winning regular season titles in two leagues and I see a new crop of players coming around to fall in love with the game.

This season's final notes I have to give a shout out to Paul and Laura Gunter for picking my glove up Monday night after I left it.

We won last night and the season came to an end in the 6th inning with us up 10-9 and playing one of the top ranked teams who were just frustrated. It ended with a bench clearing brawl and where the umpire called the game. What an end to a season.

The game that I love so much is over with for the summer, so the countdown starts to the 2011 season.

Tuesday's Tidbits

* Hey it's Tuesday, hump day for me, and I can't think of a better reason to do a tidbits than that.

* 879 Days since mine and Michelle's first date and 102 Since our engagement.

* Softball game last night and another one tonight, tonight's game will be the last one of the 2010 season. I hate to see the season pass, but it only means that it will soon be the start of football season.

* I meet my new Doctor today, my old one finished his residency up this year and moved on to bigger and better things. I have been assigned another new doctor and will meet with him for the first time this morning.

* This is going to be a short blog, so Hi ho hi ho

Monday Again????

Here we are once again, the weekend has passed us by and we are stuck at the beginning of yet another week of sticking our noses to the grindstone.

Tonight we have a softball game, at 9:00 and this will be our next to last game of the season and the season will culminate tomorrow evening at the same time. I guess it's the last few days with my boys of summer and it's time to move on from playing softball to watching football.

I am fortunate that this will be a short week for both me and Michelle as we will be going to see Jimmy Buffett this Thursday and are going to make next weekend a long four day weekend.

Oh well, hi ho hi ho

Sunday Morning Ramblings

I've always been an early riser. One of those types of people who wake the roosters up from their deep sleep and remind them that it is their job to wake the rest of the world up. It doesn't seem to matter what day of the week it is for me, being raised by my grandparents and working so many years of EARLY shifts has conditioned my body to be like it is, seven days a week.

We had a really good sweat filled workout yesterday on the trails at Cheat Lake. It's absolutely beautiful at the end of Morgan's Run Road, scenic to the point where it may be one of the most aesthetically relaxing places in Monongalia County. Michelle brought her bike and rode a majority of it, of course I got a turn riding too. I haven't been on a bike since my Senior Year of College and to say that my derrière is a little sore is an understatement. (Note to self, adjust the seat).

With our annual trip to see Jimmy Buffett coming up this week, we stopped by the party store and bought some parrot head gear to help us blend into the crowd. I got a couple of really nice beads, ones with Parrots on them and a Parrot tie to wear. Michelle got some beads and a few lei's and we are almost ready to go head to Margaritaville this Thursday.

Typical day planned for today, grocery shopping etc. Nothing too exciting, but you have yourself a great day.

Happy Birthday Randy Lee Hamrick

Today is my Nephew Randy's birthday. If my calculations are correct, and the older I get the more the years tend to run together, this should be his 22nd birthday. There is another way to call it that I like, and that is by calling it the 1st anniversary of his 21st birthday.

If you happen to see Randy today, make sure that you wish him the happiest of birthdays.

Big Ole Hairy Friday

Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and a Big Ole Hairy Friday.

Looking for a little bit of that free and cheap entertainment, try grabbing yourself a chair, your favorite drinks and some snacks and head on down to the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater for a free showing of The Spy Next Door. A cute little spy movie starring long time martial arts star Jackie Chan. Might be worth a view if you are wanting to get out and have a little fun.

For those of you looking for a little more adult type entertainment, Morgantown is having its second annual Brew ha ha tomorrow. Admission costs are $15.00 at the door.

For those of you wishing to make a difference, Daniel J Baker Jr died in an auto accident earlier this year. At 9:00 tonight at 123 Pleasant Street Von Dane will perform a benefit. Cost is $5.00 at the door and proceeds go to the Daniel Baker memorial Fund. There will also be a golf tournament tomorrow at 1:00 at Paradise Lake Golf Course, if interested contact Larry Giles at devonian1984@yahoo.com. Cost is $50.00 per player or $200.00 for a team of four. There will also be a poker run set for August 28th. Registration is $20.00 per Bike at 10:00 at Tumbleweeds on the Grafton Road.

Not sure what is on tap for me and Michelle, she just bought a bike and I think doing a little bit of biking or walking will be on the agenda.

Have a great day. Hi ho hi ho

Relaxing Evening

Yesterday was a relaxing evening, one when the weather was less than cooperative, so we stayed in and watched a movie at home. We got the movie Kick Ass from Netflix because the previews looked really good, but it could very well have been a movie that the best part of the movie is in the trailer. This wasn't the case and we were both pleasantry surprised with the movie.

Other than that it was an uneventful evening after an eventful day at work.

Hump Day

It's Wednesday so let's top that hump and start the downward countdown to yet another fun filled weekend. I know my first part of the week has been very busy, now I'm ready to start gearing up for some relaxation.

I did get called into work last night after hours, there were some map adjustments that needed to be done and needed to be done ASAP for an early presentation this morning by one of the Fed's in Pittsburgh. I guess living less than an aeronautical mile from my office has its advantages sometimes.

On the "NEWSFLASH" front, Brett Farve has said he is going to retire....again. I think this is the third or fourth time, but something tells me he will be back again in 2010. ESPN has to have something to talk about. Maybe Lebron can have another Press Conference too.

Hi ho hi ho

Tuesday's Tidbits

* Hey it's no longer Monday, we;re actually at Tuesday and I can't think of a better reason to do a tidbits.

* My niece Brittany had surgery yesterday. I spoke to Kim right as she was going in and seen on Facebook that she was home and doing well.

* Day 872 since mine and my special lady's first date. 96 days since the engagement.

* We currently have four weened kittens if anyone is needing a lovable furball for around their house. They are at that age when they are the most fun.

* We played softball again last night and once again down to defeat. I hit OK, I was a little disappointed in my last at bat though. Ended the night 2 for 3 and drove in our first run. We finish up the season next week.

* Michelle is down 28 pounds so far since she quit smoking. She went for a jog before my game last night out at Boparc.

* Hopefully today will not be as hectic as yesterday, I had an "Urgent" request from a high ranking official the minute I walked into my office yesterday.

* Oh well, hi ho hi ho

Weekend's Over

Well another fun filled weekend has went from reality to memory and history. I can say that it was a very good weekend for both myself and Michelle. However it is now times to wake up and get ready to put the nose back to the grindstone for yet another week work.

You can't get to the weekend until you gt Monday done and over with, I'm rested and relaxed and ready to go for another day at work.

We have a softball game tonight at 7:00. The season is starting to wind down for us and we have todays game and two next week and another season will have once again come and gone.

I'm going to try something new tonight, Michelle bought a pair of compression shorts last week and just loved them. So I went out yesterday and bought a pair of them. We do a lot of walking and are planning to do a little biking now that the rails to trails has reopened and these will help your legs breath with no restriction in movement. Michelle loves hers, so we'll break mine out tonight and see how they do.

Hi ho hi ho.

Sunday Routine

Typical Sunday for us planned out, I'm up early once again watching the movie the Rocker as the house is nice and quiet. We did watch one heck of a movie yesterday, The Blindside, one that I will recommend to everyone to see. It's true story of Michael Oherand his life.

That was yesterday however and we are on to today. If you know us, you know that our Sunday Morning routine is to get up and go get a little bit of breakfast and then we do our weekly grocery shopping. I think it is something that we both enjoy doing together.

This afternoon may involve a nap, but we'll have to see.

Saturday Morning Ramblings

As I sit here in a quiet house writing my blog, I am reminded of just how lucky of a person that I am. I don't think I could have designed a better mate, lover or best friend than the one that I have found in Michelle.

Her coffee is brewing and I'm a couple of minutes from going and waking her up. My daily routine is to make her her coffee and bring it to her as I oh so gently wale her up. I think it is something we both enjoy.

On to day, we're going to be heading out to the rails to trails here as soon as I can get her up and going. On Saturdays we love going to the end of Morgans Run Road and walking out my beside Cheat Lake. It's nice and calming and relaxing, plus the aesthetics are unbeatable as the smell of the cool lake tickles your nasal passages.

This evening we will be baby sitting for some friends who are going out and celebrating their first anniversary together.

Should be a great day.

Big Ole Hairy Friday

Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and a Big Ole Hairy Friday.

For those of you looking for a little bit of cheap, as in free entertainment, Movies on the Mon is showing the blockbuster ET this evening. So grab yourself a nice seat, your favorite beverage and head on down to ole Hazel Ruby tonight and watch Elliot and ET become friends.

Michelle will get to start her weekend a little early today, she's working half of a day because of a Doctor's appointment early this afternoon. After the Doctor's appointment, it would be kind of silly to go back to work for a couple of hours, and on a Friday at that. I'm going to see how my day goes and assess from there. I do have a meeting in the early afternoon, but we'll see how that goes.

Hi ho hi ho

Happy Birthday Josh Nicholson

A certain little boy reached the tender age of 4 today. Joshua Robert Nicholson graced the world with his presence just four short years ago today. I remember it like it was just yesterday and I was actually the first person to put a video of Josh up on the Internet.

We celebrated Josh's birthday a few weeks ago along with his sister's in one big party at his house.

Anyways, if you see Josh today, remember to wish this four year old a very Happy Birthday. For what it is worth, my earliest dated memory that I have in my life that I can confirm the date, was in fact my fourth birthday.

Enjoy

Hump Day

Well I do have to say that this week is moving much faster than normal, we are already looking to cross over work week hump and head on down towards another glorious and fun filled weekend.

The weather has been, well same as it has been. Warm and toasty and beautiful weather. I know some do not like this time of the year, but for me it is my absolute favorite time of the year. School is out for the kids, the weather is beautiful and you can get out and enjoy it.

Last night Michelle and I went for a nice walk down at the Rails to Trails in Van Voorhis. Nice couple of miles, Michelle actually ran the greater part of it. Sadie enjoyed herself as usual.

Oh well, hi ho hi ho

Happy Birthday Daniel Bell

I would like to take this opportunity to wish someone very special a very Happy Birthday. Daniel Edwin Bell entered this world as a bundle of joy on this day, 27 years ago.

Time goes by very quickly, he is now a married man living in Kentucky, even though it seems like just yesterday he was a young kid hitting plastic wiffle balls with me in the back yard.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish Daniel a very Happy Birthday today.

Monday Morning

All good things must come to an end, and that includes the time we get for rest and relaxation from the grindstone that we know as work. It is Monday, and it's time to put our noses back on that grindstone.

I'm off this week from softball, this is our last off week we will have this season before the season culminates in a few weeks.

We are calling for a week with nice weather ahead, no rain and temps cooled off a little bit from the blistering 90's that we have been having. Calling for it to be in the 80's this week which I'm sure many will welcome.

Oh well, hi ho hi ho

Update on Josh Judy

BIG article on Josh in today's Dominion Post. I would love to have an electronic Copy of it if anyone subscribes to the online edition.

Josh has been the subject of a numerous amount of my BLOG's with updates from him signing his College LOI to todays three page spread on him as he is probably just a little over a month away from getting that phone call of a lifetime to report to the Major League team.

He pitched with the Major League club in Spring training and was assigned to AAA Columbus for some final development. He is about to become only the second player ever born in Morgantown to make it to the Major leagues. The last time was 50 years ago and that was a guy who went up for a couple of games.

If you get a chance, pick up todays Dominion Post and read the article on Josh.

We Had a Great Day

Michelle, Hayley and I traveled back to where Michelle grew up and was reared and took a little bit of time of long overdue time to spend with her family and the people that she grew up with.

The day started off with a shopping trip to Tanger Outlets and then off to the Hot Dog Shop in East Liverpool. The last couple of times we picked up Hayley, she really wanted the Hot Dog Shop, a local legendary confectionery that they all love.

After lunch it was over to see her Aunt Charlotte's garage sale that she was having and a chance to see her cousin Julie and her grandma Gigi. It is Gigi's house that we all congregate to during the Christmas holiday. You gotta lover her, on the picture above I counted 1 2 and instead of saying "Cheese" she says "Sex". She is absolutely just full of life.

After that we headed on over to her sister Danni's house for her nieces birthday party. Michelle had the camera a going as we took a number of pictures from our adventures and I have put them all up HERE for all to enjoy.

It was a very good day that was enjoyed by all. The weather was hot and humid, but I am one of those people that recall being stuck in the house this past winter and do not mind it at all.

It was a real joy to see the love of my life with such a big smile on her face yesterday. I think she was starting to miss some people and she really needed a trip home.

Off to See Michelle's family

We are off to Pittsburgh and East Liverpool Ohio today to spend a little bit of time with Michelle's family. It's her nieces 13th birthday and nephews graduation party. So we'll be heading out earlier this morning and probably making a stop by the Tanger Outlets before we head over to probably east Liverpool for our first stop.

We manage to get up there a few times a year for any extensive visiting, usually once or twice during the summer and in December for her families Christmas party at her grandmothers.

Should be a great day, weather is beautiful and is ideal for traveling. Morgantown will have a lot of motorcycle traffic today with Mountainfest, so it will be kind of nice not having to deal with the extra large number of people in town.

Have a great day.

Big Ole Hairy Friday

Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and a Big Ole Hairy Friday.

Well to those of you anticipating a Movie on the Mon tonight you are out of luck. It returns next week with a showing of the blockbuster ET.

If you are looking for what is going on around town today, look no further than the West Virginia Mountain Fest that is going on right now and through the weekend. It already started a couple of days ago, but I would imagine that it's getting ready to kick into full motion starting today. The legendary Charlie Daniels Band will be on stage tonight and Credence Clearwater Revisited will take the stage Saturday evening.

Michelle and I will be out of town tomorrow. We're going to PA to visit her family and celebrate her nieces 13th birthday.

Oh well, let's get this party started. Hi ho hi ho

The Brainfart Blog

Every once in a while you struggle for material. You try to keep a blog going every day and the creative juices that you use to create such a masterpiece is in drip mode instead of just flowing like an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Today for me, my brain just happens to be a day of drip mode.

I did hear that Jean bought a new TV. I was talking to Mick last night and he said that in her remodeling she bought a new 60" (he guessed) TV for the newly remodeled living room. Maybe we have found a new place to watch football games...LOL

Hi ho hi ho, I'll do better tomorrow.

Softball

We had another fun filled night of softball last night, and my sweetie grabbed the camera and did a great job getting as many PICTURES as she could while the game was going on and before. That coupled with a few from last nights pictures allowed me to create an album on my site of some memories over the last two nights.

Last night our winning streak came to a halt against team Budweiser. Unfortunately for us old timers, the remaining schedule as well as last nights game will be against solid playoff teams.

My highlight of the night came on a play at the plate where Adam Treadway came up firing a perfect strike from the outfield to help me nail a runner at the plate on a close play. Tready is VERY fast, and last night he demonstrated he has a very strong and accurate arm under pressure. All the credit goes to him, I didn't even have to move my glove, it was an absolute perfect throw. He does it again we might have to find him an agent and start paying him next season..LOL

We're off next week and resume in two weeks before closing out the 2010 campaign the following week.

I love this time of the year and the time I spend with my brothers of summer.

Oh well, for now it's hi ho hi ho

Tuesday's Tidbits

* Well Monday is behind us which means it's Tuesday. I can't think of a better reason to do a tidbits than that.

* Played Softball last night and we were victorious on the evening. Despite battling a slight case of the hemorrhoids I did manage to drive in 3 runs and score another off of 2 for 3 at the plate in an 11-4 win over an old time rival.

* We suit em up again tonight at 7:00 on Ogden field. Hopefully we can extend that winning streak to two games before we take another two week break on the season before the home stretch on the schedule.

* It's day 868 on the Ed and Michelle first date watch.

* It's the 81'st day since our engagement.

* No wedding date has been set, but we are thinking some time in the fall of 2011.

* Michelle is down 23 pounds over the past three weeks and it's been two months since she has had a cigarette.

* We have been invaded by four kittens running rampage around the place. You have to be very careful where you step and make sure you listen for the feint little meows.

* Hi ho hi ho

Yuck, Monday

I think the title says it all, the weekend is over with and it's time to stick our noses back on the grindstone for the next few days. The weekend is now just a memory as we look forward to another one at the end of the workweek.

Two softball games for me this week, one tonight and the second one tomorrow night. Both games are at 7:00, so I have the fortunate luck of having them at a decent hour. For me, the 7:00 slot is the best, it's not too early where I can't go home and eat and change clothes, and it's not too late where it throws off a sleep pattern.

We watched a couple of movies yesterday. The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. It's a movie that is playing at the Warner, but I rented it from Amazon. The other was 2012. Both were worth the enjoyment of seeing and passed the day quite nice.

However today it's back to work. Hi ho hi ho

Typical Sunday

It's going to be a typical Sunday for us, wake up and go grab a little breakfast and then off to do a little grocery shopping. Other than that I don't think we are planning on doing anything other than that.

We did have a good 4+ mile hike yesterday morning at Cheat's backwaters. If you have never been back there, stay away. It's gorgeous and not crowded at all, so keep it that way. LOL

Have a great day.

Saturday Morning Ramblings

Well Mine and Michelle's favorite Pizza place is back from vacation and we got a chance to enjoy our Friday night date night again with a Milano's Pizza. They were on vacation last week and we really missed that great pizza.

After that we stopped by and visited Mom for a while. It's been a while for us and yesterday marked the 12th week since her surgery when she was restricted on what she could do. I guess after the 12 weeks she can now start to go swimming or do what ever it is she wants to do. She'e full of life and has made a 100% recovery from her open heart surgery.

Today it's going to be a trip to the rails to trails for a good hike and Michelle wants to hit a yard sale or two around town. Hopefully the weather holds up for us today.

Big Ole Hairy Friday

Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and a Big Ole Hairy Friday.

Well if you are looking for a little bit of that cheap, as in free or closting next to nothing entertainment and you might be a little ready for football season. Head on down to Hazel Ruby McQuain park and enjoy a nice showing of the true underdog movie Rudy. Great movie even though he went to (gasp) Notre Dame, I guess you can't really hold that againt him. I'm not really a Notre Dame fan, but I do love this movie, so grab a blanket and your favorite snacks and enjoy a movie night under the stars....maybe.

Starting this evening, the Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia will be hitting the big screen at the Warner Theater. I wish I could say this is a fictional movie, but this is an unscripted documentary about famed mountain dancer Jesco White's family. The producersd of Jackass are the ones that have produced the movie.

Michelle and I will try to do a little bit of relaxing this weekend, we'll be traveling to Beaver for her neices birthday party next weekend and we're going to make a day of it.

We'll see what we will get into though.

BTW, Michelle is down a number of pounds over the past few weeks AND she has not lit of a Cigarette in over two months and she is no longer using the electronic Cigarette I bought her in a couple of weeks now. I am so proud of her, she is a very special person and I love her to death.

Oh well, gotta get today over with so hi ho hi ho

A Few Videos

Giving a little love to a young and inspiring artist. Phil Hughes, a friend of Hayley's that she has made a couple trips to Alabama this year to see, is an aspiring young YouTube artist/Singer/Songwriter.

Give him a listen.

Michelle's Ring is In

About a month or so ago, Michelle noticed that her ring had a loose stone and we took it to get it repaired. JB Robinsons sent it out and had it repaired, but they didn't completely repair the ring and weakened one of the posts that hold the diamond.

The manager saw this upon us picking up the ring from repairs and decided to order a similar ring from another store and have it sized properly.

I got a call yesterday afternoon that the new ring is in and we will probably go up to the mall sometime this evening and pick it up.

Hump Day

Well the first couple of days this week have went by pretty quickly, now if we van just get through the next few of them we will have it made.

I hope everyone else has had a decent week, mine has been kind of blah. Maybe the weather has had a little bit to do with it, but I have just been kind on non excited and just existing so far this week. Maybe something can change for the better, it has to the weekend is getting closer.

Tuesday's Tidbit

* Well Monday is past us and we are on to the next day of the week, so it is Tuesday and can't think of a better reason to do a tidbits.

* We played softball again last night, but we just didn't have it as a team last night and lost 12-3 on a semi half hearted effort. It wasn't exactly the teams best effort on the season.

* Arron Rosiak Hill was out riding his 4 wheeler yesterday and had a pretty bad wreck. They took him to Mon General and then transported him to Rudy. I'll update everyone as I get the chance.

* It was calling for rain all day yesterday, Michelle was praying to the rain gods, but we managed to avoid it until after we got our game in.

* After the game many of the guys headed over to MiHaley's to watch the All-Star Home Run hitting contest last night.

* Oh well, hi ho hi ho...

The Party

Well yesterday we made our yearly track to Val and Bobby's house to celebrate the birthdays of Erica and Josh. I have to say that I think those two kids made out like bandits yesterday and enjoyed some quality time with their family and friends.

As always I had my camera in tow and took a number of pictures. I have all of them on my site HERE and I posted a few select ones over at Facebook. Amy had her camera a going too, so if you get a chance, check out the images that she put up on Facebook also.

It was actually a pretty decent turn out this year, a few new faces from Bobby's side of the family that I can't say that I've here ever met, but it appeared to turn out very well for everyone.

Of course Gary started everything with the icing to the face of Erica, but he was paid back a few times unknowingly until it was too late.

Oh well, it's Monday again and it's back to the grindstone. Hi ho hi ho...

Birthday Party Today

Today Val is going to have her annual mutual birthday party for both Erica and Josh. Erica's birthday was last month and Josh's is later this month, so she picked a weekend day on the middle of the two to hold their birthday parties together.

There were initially plans to hold it at Marilla Park, but it will be once gain held this year at the Nicholson home.

Michelle and I will both be there in attendance as we purchased both of the kids gifts last weekend when we found the new Toys R Us Express at the Morgantown Mall.

Should be a good day.

Rain

I have to say yesterday was arguably the rainiest day that we have had in some time, however I have to say that it was more than welcomed and much needed. It helped replenish the water table and basically break the string of very hot days where for many it was almost unbearable.

I guess if you went and watched the movies on the Mon last night you would get rather soaked. Me on the other hand, I fired up the Roku and watched Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in the comfort of my own living room.

No sure what today holds as of yet, but I am anxious to see. Have a great day.

Big Ole Hairy Friday

Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and a Big Ole Hairy Friday.

For those of you looking for a little bit of that cheap as in Free entertainment for this evening, head on down to Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater for a free showing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory this evening at dark. Bring your favorite snacks, something to park your rear end on and your favorite beverage and enjoy a free movie out on the Mon.

The All Good Music Festival is in Masontown this weekend for those of you in the mood for a little bit of Musical Entertainment. It started yesterday evening and runs through the entire weekend.

Weather should once again be very cooperative this weekend, so get out and have a good time in the sun.

Bought Another Website

As many of you know, I have my own hosting account and multiple domains that I own. My first domain name I ever purchased was about seven years ago when I purchased George-Hall.net. A site that I initially purchased to market my services and myself as I was finishing college and getting ready to re-enter the job market.

It allowed me to have my own e-mail as opposed to the ones that I had had previously prior to market myself. Psycho7244 is me and is all over the internet, but it wasn't exactly the way I wanted to be communicating with prospective employers. The site slowly transformed into a do all site featuring my life story and a lit of pictures.

Last year I left my second host (GoDaddy) to find a host that was more to my liking. So the site was reborn, and took on a more informational role. Housing my resume and my images, but not so many links.

My next sote I purchased was about three years ago when I started Shitzngiggles.com to see if I could make a buck or two running banner ads on a gaming site. Well, I guess you get what you pay for and on a shared server I developed a site little gaming site. Banner ads were not something that was going to make me any money, a couple cents here and couple cents there, but nothing to cash in on. The site has all banners removed and is back up and running.

I purchased nicknterris.com for one year to help Nick and out with the bar, but the nothing ever developed and I released the domain name after a year.

Yesterday, I purchased yet another name and with purpose. Everyone knows my george-hall.net, I now own George-Hall.com which I want to start to use to sell items. Initially I was thinking about drop shipping, but I honestly started th think about it. I would be nickel and diming everything to make a couple cents here and a couple cents there again to once again lose interest. I set the site up yesterday just to start development and realized my most marketable and most profitable thing I could sell are my own professional services as a GIS analyst on the side. So probably over this winter I will be preparing this for a launch.

I have a few things to look into, such as declaring myself a LLC, taxes and marketing myself. I am going to start by using open source software to create the services, use my credentials to market the products to a specific target market for a justifiable consulting fee.

Wish me luck as IO try to get this kicked off the ground and started.

Hard fought game, but we lost

Softball resumed last night for the MiHaley's softball team after a two week lay off. Defensively we were there, and played a very solid game. Offensively we were quite silent with the bats with the exception of just a few players.

Mark Devault returned after his hiatus and Jarrod "Da Hamsta" Talbot both delivered a couple of very key base hits. As a whole though, we had trouble stringing multiple hits together as a team and generating runs. We left too many runs on the base paths unscored because we had trouble delivering that key timely base hit.

We return to action next Monday at 7:00.

Is It Over Already?

I can't really complain, long weekends are very nice, but all good things do need to come to an end and it is back to work for both Michelle and myself today. So I guess it is time to stick the nose back on the grindstone and get back to work.

It was a very nice day off yesterday, Michelle and I went and saw the Movie Karate Kid at the theater yesterday. I do have to say that as far as remakes go, this one did the original justice and was done very well. It was worth the two hours and twenty minutes of my time and money to see. Both Michelle and myself have given it two thumbs up for anyone thinking about going to see it.

Softball season returns for me tonight after a nice couple of week break. We have a game this evening at 8:00 on Liberatore Field. It'll be great to see the guys after a two week break, now I am ready for us to compete in the home stretch.

Oh well, can;t reach another weekend until I do this week. Hi ho hi ho

What a Day

I had a great 4th of July, and I hope everyone else had their fill of BBQ's, Fireworks and time with family. It's a special time of the year for both me and this country, I tend to love it because it is a time when people around the community all gather around to watch fireworks.

Last night I went to see the fireworks with many members of my family near the dam on the rails to trails. I had my camera in tow once again and managed to get a few good pictures before it got too dark. All the images from last night are posted HERE. I put a number of them on Facebook, but a few were not appropriate for that forum so I placed them on my site for everyone's viewing pleasure.

I'm still off today and so is Michelle, enjoying the final day of our extended four day weekend together.

Independence Day

Happy 234th Birthday America. Today is Independence Day in the US, also commonly referred to as the 4th of July. It is the date when our forefathers told the Brits, screw off we'll do it ourselves, and we have done it well.

I'm fortunate, I live in the greatest country in the world, there is no other country I would rather live in. We enjoy freedoms and liberties and have the chance to do what ever we want and achieve as much as we can.

Yesterday Michelle and I went to the Rosiak 4th of July party, and I had my camera in tow for PICTURES. It was an awesome day for a pic nic, the weather was great and the water battle was actually quite refreshing this year with temps pushing the 90's.

There are fireworks tonight here in Morgantown and that will be on mine and Michelle's agenda for this day. Have a Great Day America, you have earned it.

Rosiak Party

Every year about this time, the Rosiaks have their 4th of July pic nic. It's been an event that I go to every year and have many fine memories from through the years. Trish's parents go all out in welcoming people and making them feel right at home, while feeding everyone and having their traditional water battle after everyone eats.

This years party is this afternoon and Michelle and I will both be in attendance. I will be once again breaking out the big squirt gun for the year and be ready to do battle with the water.

It's always a great time and creates many photo opportunities and memories. I feel blessed that I have been able to be a part of it for the past 12 or so years.

Blog Bits

* I have had a test BLOG set up and playing with the formatting for some time. I created a banner last year on my test blog but never transferred it over. Today it is now active as the header for George's Journal.

* I have also installed twitter on the iPhone. I had an account and it has been tied to my BLOG, I've just started to use another application to post to it.

I have thought about adding a shared box like this for some occasions.



I have also started to play with a few tabs to run across the top or side of the blog, depending where ever their final formatting resting place may be.

Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and a Big Ole Hairy Friday.

Well Movie on the Mon goers, this is not your week. No movies but it will return next week with a showing of the blockbuster ET.

This weekend, it's all about the Motorcycles in Morgantown as West Virginia Mountain Fest will be invading North central West Virginia this weekend. Actually in case you haven;t noticed, there are a number of them here already. Charlie Daniels is in town and is tonight's featured act at Mountain Fest. Credence Clearwater Revisited will be tomorrow night's featured acts.

Lot's of excitement and entertainment in town this weekend, me and Michelle will be heading north tomorrow to visit her family for her Nieces Birthday.

Big Ole Hairy Three Day Weekend

Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and this time it is an extended three day weekend to make it a Big Ole Hairy Weekend.

Looking for a little bit of free or cheap entertainment for this evening? Well grab your favorite seat, some beverages and snacks and head on down to the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater on the Mon for a free showing of Imagine That. Weather is going to be nice as it will be all weekend.

Tomorrow Michelle and I will be attending the annual Rosiak 4th of July Pic Nic that we go to every year. This will be Michelle's third and I have lost count on how many years I have attended this in a row. I think this will be my 13th in a row that I have attended, dating clear back to 1997 or 98. I look forward to seeing Pat and Frank every year and this one will be no exception.

Weather is supposed to be great here all week. No rain in the forecast and both Michelle and I (we didn't know if she was going to be able to) will enjoy a nice relaxing three day weekend away from the workplace. I had thought about extending that into a four day, but Michelle is swamped at work and I would rather not stay home without her.

On a side note for those of you who ordered Pampered Chef from Michelle, the stuff is in and has been separated and we will be distributing it out when we get the chance to deliver the goods to the appropriate person.

It's going to be great weather and an extended Holiday weekend, have a great friday. Hi ho hi ho.

Thursday Tidbits

* It's Thursday, I'm a couple of days late on a tidbits, so here it is.

* 839 days since mine the day that changed my life. Mine and Michelle's first date. 62 Days since the engagement.

* Speaking of the engagement, she'll be getting another ring some time soon. The center stone on this ring came back offset and still damaged. The manager inspected it when we got it back and didn't feel secure with that ring (I bought the lifetime replacement so if the stone was lost they were replacing it) so they are going to order her another one.

* Michelle has been very busy at work this week. Her assistant's last day was last Friday and the girl who was going to step in and take her place has to fill in for another girl who quit until they can get her replaced.

* It's going to be a three day weekend for me, with the Fourth of July being Sunday we have Monday off as well. Michelle on the other hand may have to work that day so I probably will not be stretching it into a four day weekend.

* Is it really July 1st already?

* President Obama will in in West Virginia tomorrow. He and Vice President Biden will be in Charleston for the late Senator Byrd's funeral.

* Hi ho hi ho

Happy Birthday Chad Collins

I would like to take this opportunity to wish Michelle's first born a very Happy 22nd Birthday today. 22 years ago today, Chad Richard Collins blessed the life of Michelle and became her first born.

If you happen to run into Chad today or feel the need to wish someone a very happy birthday, make sure you call my home phone at 304-285-8248 and wish Chad the very happiest of birthdays.

When Michelle and I get home tonight, I think we'll be the ones getting the treats because BBQ chef Chad will be firing up the grill with the steaks we bought last night for dinner. Yumm

Happy Birthday Chad.

RIP Senator Byrd

Whether you loved him or hated him, Senator Robert C Byrd is arguably the single most influential politician in the history of the State of West Virginia and one of our nations most storied Senators.

I heard the news yesterday morning when I woke up, Senator Robert C Byrd had passed away at the young age of 92. A day when the entire state of West Virginia lost it's biggest voice we have ever had in Washington.

He was called the King of Pork, earning the name for all the federal Money he funneled into my beloved state from his high ranking position in Washington. I'm not sure you can drive anywhere in the state without seeing his name or something he has placed his stamp on.

Senator Byrd was a man I had a great deal of respect for, and he will missed. Thank You for your service Senator Byrd.

Here We Go Again

All good things must come to an end, and that even includes weekends with nice weather. Yes it is Monday and time to return our noses to the grindstone and get back to work. This coming weekend will be a holiday weekend for me, so I am looking at the face of a nice three day weekend. However in order to get that the next weekend, I have to get this Monday over and done with.

Michelle and I went and saw arguably one of the funniest movies that I think I have ever seen in a theater yesterday afternoon when we went and saw the new Adam Sandler movie Grown Ups. If you are looking for a movie that will have you laughing your rear end off, this is one you won't want to miss.

No softball games this week for us, we are off this week with an off week and will return to action next Tuesday night.

Oh well, hi ho hi ho

Early Sunday Thoughts

Sunday morning and all is quiet in the house, I'm up watching probably the worst Adam Sandler movie that I have ever saw, Funny People just did not deliver what I thought it would. It's a star studded cast, but the storyline wasn't what I anticipated. I'm still a huge Sandler fan though, I guess every movie can;t be an out of the park home run.

We had a real nice walk yesterday at Cheat. We did a little over 4 miles and got to take in some really nice scenery. If you have never visited this portion of Cheat Lake then you don't know what you are missing. It's a piece of Morgantown's hidden or little known beauty.

Grocery shopping on our agenda for this morning, getting back to our typical Sunday morning routine as we have had it altered the past few weeks.

Michelle submitted her Pampered Chef order yesterday and everything should be shipped here within about ten or so days. Once we get it we will distribute everything to everyone who made an order. Surprisingly we did quite well for as little of a time period that we had. She will probably do another book party or host a party next year. It's a quality product that sells itself and brings it's own return customers just on that quality.

Our Route

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New Trail Walk

I think to beat the heat today, we are going to hit the trails earlier than we usually do. WE bought a couple of fanny packs last week with a couple water bottle holders and I think we are going to pack up the GPS, the water and some snacks and head to a new trail today.

I was thinking about going to the very scenic backwaters and walking on that trail. WE usually hit the one around Van Voorhis, but maybe a little change of scenery today could be a pleasant surprise to look at on our tack along the lake.

The days forecast is calling for the temps to be in the 90's, so we want to get out and get our exercise in before those temps get too high and we can;t enjoy ourselves.

Big Ole Hairy Friday

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Yes it is once again that time of the week that we all look foreword to, when we can take time to cease the labors for the week and take a little bit of needed time out to enjoy the fruits of those labors. It is once again the dawn of another weekend and a Big Ole Hairy Friday.

First off if you are reading this on Facebook, and it's not Friday, there is something screwy going on with my feed. I can't even manually get it to read the feed.

Now on with your normally scheduled Blog.

Looking for a little cheap as in free entertainment tonight? Movies on the Mon returns tonight at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater with the playing of the remake of the movie Fame. So bring your lawn chair, some popcorn and your favorite beverage and enjoy a night under the stars with a nice movie....weather permitting.

Ribfest will be held at Mylan park tomorrow (Saturday)from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Admission is $5.00 and it benefits Scotts's Run Settlement House. Four bands will be playing:

• 11:00 - 1:00 Motown Steel Drums
• 1:00 - 3:00 Brother Short Band
• 3:00 - 5:00 Davisson Brothers Band
• 5:00 - 7:00 Road Dawgs

Have a great Friday. Hi ho hi ho

Kim in Car Wreck

I got a call yesterday afternoon from my Brother in law Robert saying that Kim had been in a car accident and that he was still on the scene, but Kim was being transported to Ruby by Ambulance stabilized on a board.

On her way home yesterday she was stopped due to traffic a couple miles from her house, when a car came up from the rear end and hitting her Subaru and knocking her into the car in front of her who was also stopped.

Michelle and I met her at the Emergency Room to check up on her. She was banged up and in pain, they had her neck braced and she was in obvious pain.

They ran a few tests and nothing was broken, but she was pretty banged up. The sent her home last night, but something tells me she will be off the rest of the week healing.

She is OK, there is no damage or broken bones other than being banged up. The car on the other hand, had to back two doors pushed forward and they can not be closed. Her car will be out of commission for a while, Brittany get's her car back today coincidently.

I didn't want to alert or alarm anyone yesterday until I know more than I did, but by that time they were sending her home and she just needed some rest.

Hump Day

Do you know what you have to go through to find pictures appropriate to your blog title some days, sheesh.

They have finally found Hayley's bag at the airport, the one that was supposed to come back with her to Pittsburgh on Sunday. Good Ole Delta, Michelle actually called the Montgomery Airport yesterday and they were basically like, "Oh, here it is". Wow, do you think you guys could have bothered to look by your feet sometime in the last 48 hours? I mean she came in Sunday at noon, and they found the bag, with little effort, yesterday after Michelle called. Unreal.

Anyways, we finally got a little bit of rain yesterday. We didn't get anywhere near as much as we needed or as much as I thought we were going to receive. We got just enough to wet the ground for a couple of minutes before it evaporated everything again.

As reported yesterday, we now have four kittens and hopefully the cat is now done having this litter. She had her last one early yesterday morning.

Oh well, hi ho hi ho

Tuesday's Tidbits

* Well the final kitty tally is three, we have three new kittens from our cat Sophie. They are 40 days away from being weened and ready for a good home.

* Day 830 for the Ed and Michelle first date count.

* We played softball last night and lost a nail biter 7-8 with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th inning. Came down to one final play and they scored from second base to win the game. Phil Caskey made his return after leaving last week in an ambulance. He's in pain, but is still doing very well.

* I have decided, Justin Knapp can cover a whole lot of outfield out there in left field. He was making catch after catch and even made a couple sports center highlight type catches.

* Michelle was under the weather again yesterday, she received a tetanus shot last week and it was sore and causing her to run a fever. Hopefully she will be OK when I wake her up in a few.

* They still have not been able to locate Hayley's bag in Montgomery Alabama. Way to go Delta.

* I was walking around the DOE yesterday and looked out and saw my former brother in law Randy Hamrick doing some work. He said he left the University and was working for a contractor doing a few places around town, the DOE being one of them.

* Hi ho hi ho

Back To Work

Is it Monday already? Wasn't it just Friday and the start of a weekend? Where did it go to, now it's back to work again, yikes.

We went and picked up Hayley yesterday from the Pittsburgh Airport, she flew on Delta but her bags decided to stay in Montgomery Alabama. Yeah, Delta forgot to put her bag onto the plane and is still in Alabama. They are supposed to be bringing it up to us ASAP and if it's not here by the time we get off work we have a tracking number to get it.

Sophie the Cat is no longer pregnant, so far there have been three kittens and two still borns and I don't know if she is done yet. Last year she had three, two live and one still born. Anyone want kittens?

Oh well, in the good news department it is the first day of Summer.

Hi ho hi ho

Happy Fathers Day

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Father's a very Happy Father's Day. This just like Mother's Day has local origins as the First Father's Day Celebration was held in Fairmont West Virginia on July 5, 1908, two years before Spokane Washington held their first celebration thought the efforts of Mrs. Grace Golden Clayton despite what incorrect history may tell you. It was to honor those fallen in a mine explosion on December 6, 1907 in Monongah, West Virginia.

I did see a very touching poem on Facebook, one that was directed at Father's who have passed away and are no longer with us. Michelle has two kids and my own father have all passed away, but they are not forgotten:

Happy Father's Day, Dad. Yellow roses grow in heaven, Lord pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Dad's arms and tell him they're from me. Tell him that I love and miss him. When he turns to smile place a kiss upon his cheek & hold him for awhile, because remembering him is easy, I do it every day. There's an ache in my heart that will never go away

Today Michelle and I will be going to Pittsburgh Airport to pick up Hayley who will be returning from a two week vacation in Alabama. We may even try to stop in and see some of her family since we will be in the area, but those plans are still incomplete.