Archive for January, 2008

Cinderella & Kelly Frey
January 31, 2008

Did you see where we’re getting an AWESOME ballet performance? Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo is performing Cinderella at the Benedum Center February 23 and 24th. What’s really cool about this show is that it’s an exclusive U.S. performance only to be [...]

Tropical Winds Still no Match
January 30, 2008

This is what the tropical force winds did to the tree across the street from my house overnight: This is what the tropical force winds did to the two footballs stuck on my roof: They are still up there! How is that possible?

Out of State Web Viewers
January 29, 2008

I am hearing from some of our out-of-state internet viewers.
This one is from Ricco: I am a Pittsburgher that has been working all across southern Virginiathe past three months. I get home on some weekends. Thanks for keeping meup to date on what is going on back home..I have [...]

Demetrius/Meatloaf Recipe
January 29, 2008

Demetrius Ivory wants a good meatloaf recipe. Of course, he asked me right before the noon show started. The more I thought about it… the more my stomach growled! It was a long 30 minutes [...]

Watch us on the Web
January 29, 2008

Just a quick add to my post from yesterday.
Chris, the Amazing Webmaster ; ) , reminded me where you have to go to get the link to watch our noon newscast on the web. Here it is: http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/4006160/detail.html . I have no idea how our pittsburghchannel.com guys [...]

Noon Show on the Web
January 28, 2008

I wanted to say a special hello to all of you who watch our noon newscast on your computer at www.thepittsburghchannel.com. Not only do many western Pennsylvanians watch it…. but I’ve heard from so many people from all over the country who are using their computers to keep up with Pittsburgh. [...]

Who got the starter bags…..
January 28, 2008

My four friendship bread starter bags were all handed out: Bonnie, Gail, Jim and Mike Clark! Actually, Mike Clark got one … because I heard through the grapevine that he was teasing Bonnie about me giving one to her….. Little did he know [...]

I did it!
January 25, 2008

Oh yeah, baby! All of you who wrote in telling me I couldn’t mess it up…. were right. Wendy’s friendship bread is YUMMY! Now…… let’s see which of my friends wants a starter bag…….. ….. to be continued

Couldn’t resist
January 23, 2008

My friend sent me this with the warning:
DO NOT SWALLOW CHEWING GUM

Friendship Bread Update
January 23, 2008

Bridget just wrote in and asked me for an update on my Amish Friendship Bread. Here is it: Check out all the air in the bag! For the last couple of nights it’s done this…. I just let the air out and mash it a couple of times. Tomorrow [...]

My drive to work
January 22, 2008

Dear Joannie, This is what it’s like in Pittsburgh today. How’s everything in south Florida? Wish you were here, Michelle

Dinosaur Trip
January 21, 2008

In continuing my mission to get the most out of the Carnegie Museum membership Santa brought us…. we bundled up Saturday and took our friends (who got in free with our membership!) to the Carnegie in Oakland.In the middle of the wonder ….. I don’t forget what’s really important: shoes!Play this video my son took [...]

Yeah, It’s Friday!
January 18, 2008

Bundle up this weekend! I am not ready for the single digits. Did you hear the strange story about a bar owner challenging County Executive Dan Onorato to a boxing match? WHAT!!! The owner is upset over the drink tax and wants to box Onorato. [...]

Wendy’s Gift to Me
January 17, 2008

I hesitate to even write about this because I’m sure I’m going to mess it up and then be embarrassed. But since I have nothing else going on… here goes: Yesterday Wendy gave this to me. It’s a starter bag for Amish Friendship Bread. I’d never [...]

Out of Milk Again
January 16, 2008

I can’t believe how much milk we go through every week. I remember my dad calling on his way home from work to see if we needed anything and it seemed like every night my mother always said we needed milk and bread. I guess my three brothers and [...]