Saturday, December 31, 2011

Happy New Year, bring on 2012! Thanks South Lebanon neighbors for excellent fireworks to welcome the year.
Diary of Wimpy Kid; Rodrick Rules on HBO. Grace and I hanging on to watch ball drop in Times Square.
Girls had fun today at Olivia's Tea Room, New Year party with their American Girl dolls. All tired out and staying home. Happy New Year!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Wonderful Christmas Eve service at ZUMC. To borrow from Clement Moore, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

@BorowitzReport: If we went on vacation leaving as much work unfinished as Congress did our boss would fire our ass. PS: we are the boss.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

He's a cornucopia of social awkwardness...
Love Big Bang Theory (Sheldon to Amy re: Leonard)
Happy Hanukkah to all beginning to celebrate the Festival of Lights!

Monday, December 19, 2011

Awesome job by Mr. Small directing the South Lebanon Elementary 3-4 & 5th grade choruses. Wow!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Fun family ride to see Christmas lights. Thanks to all who decorated. The light snow made it perfect.
Fun family ride to see Christmas lights. Thanks to all who decorated. Te light snow made it perfect.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

@RickWarren: My 3yr old grandson on how a donkey carried Jesus: "The donkey said "HOLD ON TIGHT BABY JESUS!' Baby Jesus said WOO HOO!'"

Monday, November 28, 2011

Day off, saw Muppets movie with girls. Very entertaining, good songs. We sang all the way home from theater. Mah Na Mah Na....

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Hope your food has been delicious, shopping successful and if heading to woods for deer season, safe travels there and home.

Friday, November 25, 2011

@RickWarren: BlackFriday = The day Americans express their deep belief in life, liberty & the PURCHASE of happiness.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

The lady in the Target ads freaks me out! Enough already.

Friday, November 11, 2011

I'm choosing silence to pray for the victims and families of the PSU tragedy. As an alum and donor, words are impossible for this tragedy.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Great night at Habitat Praise concert. Mark calendar for Nov. 3, '12, at Zion of Iona. Extra hour, yeah!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

PSU wins! 8-1 for year and 409 for Joe. Please end the Rob Boldin experience. Is Indy and Big 10 Title Game in cards?
Snow in South Lebanon, PA. Ground covering. Glad we have nothing planned. I planned to sharpen mower blade and mow one last time. Oh well.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Our burning bush leaves haven't turned red. Oak leaves turned still on tree. Snow? Already. No way. All those off to PSU game; layers.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

DVR @Psych_USA awesome season premiere! How many Psych fans got the reference to guest star Malcom McDowell (Phineas and Ferb Grandpa)?

Monday, October 10, 2011

Great family day in Lititz; Target (yeah!), Isaacs Deli, Aaron's Books (awesome spot), Hess Clothing, Spill the Beans. http://bit.ly/ndZmUq

Sunday, October 9, 2011

http://huff.to/oD1gcs There is a rock somewhere Rick Santorum needs to crawl under. His ability at foot in mouth is epic.

Friday, October 7, 2011

There was no joy in Mudville that day; mighty Phillies had struck out (forgive Casey at Bat paraphrase). Visit wizard guys and get a heart.
There was no joy in Mudville that day; mighty Phillies had struck out (forgive Casey at Bat paraphrase). # postseason boring
@EugeneCho: "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." ~ Leo Tolstoy

Friday, September 30, 2011

Great outing for PS Harrisburg Athletics @ Colonial. Great job, challenging conditions w/ water.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Picked up girls at piano, interesting drive home. Flooding on many streets. Girls nicknamed Versa SS Gregory. Home safe, stay dry.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Rain means Phils can't lose 7th in a row since clinch. Hope all are safe and stay dry as this rain move through.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

@TomBodett: Hard to have a class war when one side of the fight has none

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Ten years ago today Gina and I welcomed Grace Kathryn to our family. Happy birthday Gracie!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Planting some trees and mums, nasty storm this way cometh. EZ digging after Irene & Lee. Gets dark earlier too :(

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Accuweather confirms what many thought: worst flooding on Susquehanna since Agnes in '72. http://bit.ly/mSuUZt

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Good news for Phils fans, sweep of Braves!! Ricky Bo postgame show time to cap evening. Be safe and kids, enjoy delay, in Sept.
Wet weather past week evokes simple thoughts; wow! amazing! more? how deep? Where? Oh no! Sad :(
Please be safe.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Family day @ PSU game. Boy was it hot in Beaver Sauna, I mean stadium. Next 'Bama. Wishing happy and safe labor day weekend, be well & safe.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Great start to weekend, Phils win and 42 games over .500 for first time in long history. Have a great Labor Day everyone.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Great first day of school for girls & Gina. End of vacation, back at it Tuesday. Phils win, 33 gm - 31 day, they have to earn it for sure.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

All is safe & sound (power on, yeah). Wind was amazing in speed, direction and time. Radar shows tail of storm here while New Eng. soaked.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Hurricane pounding coast and radar says closing in on Lep'nun. I had 3 CR of meteorology @ PSU and a smartphone. Pray everyone is safe.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Wonderful vacation, like summer, is winding down. Hope all are safe this weekend here in East US with Irene marching north.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

LVRT ride, thanks Greta, great day. Saw Gretna arts festival shoppers on trail. Exercise, avoid cars & control how much u buy.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Lunch at Soda Jerk in Hummelstown. Homemade raspberry and mint chocolate chip ice cream off the chart. Now watching Diary of Wimpy Kid.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Monday, August 8, 2011

Happy birthday to the best wife and mommy in the world. Happy birthday Gina!

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Silent auction tickets from PS Berks Chapter golf outing tonight in Philadelphia. Cliff Lee and debut of Hunter Pence (hoping).

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

KevinMcAlpin: 7/26/00 - the Phillies traded Curt Schilling to Arizona in exchange for Travis Lee etc... What a difference 11 years later?

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Great Saturday, G team mulched flower beds. Moved a bird feeder, chipmunk loves it! Watching stuff cheeks. Great safe happy 4th to all!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Enjoying Sunday Disney Channel new episodes with girls. Good Luck Charlie, now So Random. Funny, like Living Color in '11 for kids.
Am I only one who thinks the 1800 Tequila ads are obnoxious? Stereotypes run amuck. Hey, turn back 'da clock to cavemen days, be a man...

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Happy Fathers Day! Family treated me Yesterday (b-day party today). Love the cards, gifts, & dinner at Blue Bird Inn. And honor to be dad.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Day one of summer vacation for Cedar Crest. Girls now 4th and 3rd graders. Pool weather already. Congrats & good luck to grads.

Friday, May 27, 2011

What happened to that week? Thank you to Veterans past and present for your service. Everyone travel/ celebrate safely.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Hop in car, Accuweather app says 83 degrees, real feel 103. Now that's some humidity! Be safe with tornado warning and watches galore.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Thank goodness I turned off Phils. Chance to win in 9th...ugh... Cougartown with Ted from Scrubs is much better. Hooch is crazy!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Settling in to rhythm of second to last week of school. Classic Seinfeld on TBS- Jerry it's Frank Costanza, George is dead, call me back...

Monday, May 23, 2011

Great weekend after a great week. Another work week under way. Dr Stanley podcast on commute was great; submit and be blessed. Here we go!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

RickWarren: In the fruit of every success are seeds of future failure.You're always just 1 bad decision away from disaster.Stay humble

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Happy Birthdate to our youngest, Gwyneth Elise! 8 years ago she completed our family. Keep smiling, laughing and being you Gwynnie girl.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Great day off. Toured BEIST at PS Berks. Amazing facility. Gina wisely said mow lawn, I got wet but it's done, yeah!

Friday, May 13, 2011

Thank you Gina, great birthday present. Jeff and I at PS Berks Chapter golf outing.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Reverend Tim Tom on "The Middle"! Last half of the week off to an excellent start.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

I almost said great hump day. That's tomorrow...hope it's great. P'ville meeting day. Nice day for travel.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Girls rang and sang @ ZUMC. Wonderful Mothers Day lunch @ Blue Bird Inn. Looking forward to 47...

Friday, May 6, 2011

What happened to 1st week in May? Blur. Early Happy Mother's day Mom's! Thank goodness for OnDemand to see 30 Rock (10PM too late for me).

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Yeah Liriano, no hitter. Something for Twins fans to cheer. Hamels CG win for Phils. Gina's Bosox beat Angels. Good baseball, goodnight.

Friday, April 29, 2011

TGIF. Work tomorrow, no problem, my turn. Baseball great tonight. Phils up big. Friend at Bosox and saw him on TV. Be well and enjoy weekend!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Great day in P'ville. Roma Pizza, yum. We had to mow again, twice in a week, wow. Gina ready for community yard sale Fri & Sat. Come out!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes...
—Lowry
Read the Gospel account http://bit.ly/h7Bm8j

Saturday, April 23, 2011

12 years ago, I was blessed to marry my best friend, Gina. It was a sunny day at Adrienne's Inn At Centre Park. Happy Anniversary Gina!

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Great Palm Sunday @ Zion of Iona. Enjoyed family time as we refresh for new week.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Nice relaxing family Saturday. Gwyneth with BFF to see Rio. Gina, Grace & I ate A&M & DQ. Hope all are safe as rains, wind, creeks rise...

Friday, April 15, 2011

Friday! Full moon! Hope you enjoyed 48 rain free hours, I hear wind kicking up to blow in weekend monsoons.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

'Teach kids to save' at S Leb Elem. AM & PM K'garten for Ms Schwartz and Ms Hess. Neat experience. I love the atmosphere, so friendly.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps... he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music...he hears” H D Thoreau

Monday, April 11, 2011

First thunderstorm of year. Boy it's humid. Monday-- fitting day for a storm. Clear the air to make next 4 days better. I can dream?

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Weekend under way. Phils game last night, yuk. Need to win series now guys. Phineas and Ferb withdrawal... The Chronicles of Meep, yes! If you know what I'm talking about a- you have kids, and b- you have great taste in TV.

Friday, April 8, 2011

That week evaporated as I ready for Friday commute. Did I really hear word snow in radio weather forecast? Everyone be safe and well today.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Tuesday Baseball ugly. Hamels ugly 20 ERA, Chris Young looks like Cy Young. Twins down to Yanks. BoSox close but down. Time for a book.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Served as layreader at ZUM of Iona Mission Sunday. Prayers to all called to serve. MLB Twins & Bosox need W, Phillies keep it rolling!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Great article- Too often we try to make scripture fit our own agenda, rather than the other way around. http://bit.ly/i5Zoa4

Friday, April 1, 2011

8 reasons opening day should be national holiday http://bit.ly/hIdoON Phillies
Joined girls off 2day. Gwyneth and daddy IHOP brunch awesome. Toast to my NY Day- opening day of Phils season. Great win, what a comeback!

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Day off Friday with family (Act 80 day). Yeah! Need snow reports in AM! Rain so far in Lep'nun.
Snow on roof of car of commute, wow. March 31? Spring?

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Welcome to ZUMC Miles and Tori started day. Nice visit with cousin Judy. Final 4 with no usual suspects rounded out great weekend.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Nice day, started yard cleanup. Signs of long winter. Farmer @work said hard winter, good growing yr. Saw green shoots, think he's right.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Great end to week. Dinner with family at Quentin Tavern. Excellent! Now settled in for Suite Life Movie on Disney Channel.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

BorowitzReport: LOL, OMG and FYI have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. I first read about this in the Book of Revelation.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Hail and thunder. Whats next, locusts? My sinus headache thankfully lifted with the pressure shift that brought the hail.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

What a lovely early spring PM commute. Birds flying, sheep and goats grazing. Snow overnight? Really? Say it ain't so!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Your status has been updated:
Gregory Great day @ ZUMC. Special service with Psalm 23 theme. Girls great ring, sing & dance. Fun pla...

Friday, March 18, 2011

Grace started with strep throat, Gina GI flu, I got strep throat, now Gwyneth strep on finger cut. Daphne the dog has been well.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Off 2 work. Gina feeling better after rebound of flu Friday. CLMiddle School play today. Matthew Garrett groupies, our girls, looking fwd.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Gina & Gwyneth home sick (better as I type) AM drive saw- Snow geese, Tundra swans, Red tail hawk with prey. Love spring migration.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Gwyneth- What's this dad? Me- A fasnacht. Gwyneth- What's a fast'nut? (I laugh) Blessings to all my Christian friends as lent begins.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Left with snow on ground, home none. Heard 8" and drifts in Williamsport. Wow. The winter that won't end...

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Wonderful day with lunch @ Lebanon Farmers Market. Hope same for you.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Less than a month to opening day of baseball. Extra Innings, less HGTV. House Hunters tonight, impossible to please and clueless a usual.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Crisp sunny morning. 2 V's of snow geese passing over house as I take dog out. Hear them honking. Beautiful.

Monday, February 28, 2011

2011 1/6 done, wow. Great weekend, Monday ok as Monday's go. Amazing how warmer weather can make rain feel not so bad?

Friday, February 25, 2011

What a weird wild week. Glad completed. Saw red tail hawk drying wings after rains. Snow and Canadian geese on way home. Peace 2 start wknd.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Grace home sick, thanks to Mrs D for telling Gina about strep cases. Grace tested +. Home for another day tomorrow, my turn.

Monday, February 21, 2011

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Enjoying 'The Cause Within You.' Matt Barnett celebrated 15 yr of Dream Center by spending night on streets of LA.Wow! http://amzn.to/ftwAdG

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Sat night, Gina & Grace @ Mrs Donnachie sleep over. Gwyneth and I on own. First some food- Isaac's!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Phil is right, spring's early! PM commute skies full of V's, fields off 897 filled flocks of with snow geese at Middlecreek. Welcome!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Blaming lack of social updates on Full Moon. Middle Creek has lots of geese already. Pair of bluebirds here. Groundhog right, spring early?

Friday, February 11, 2011

No winter weather but the week was weird. More full moon like than the half moon actually in sky.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Week flying by, guess it's the 40mph winds. Training in Wyo yesterday, P'ville today (Roma lunch yum). Spring training starts soon!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Family has a huge burning indifference to the game, only care about Black Eyed Peas at half. Dog and I will enjoy. Party safely all!

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Saturday as SE PA is Ice Station Zebra. Super awful weather'folk missed another forecast. Magic 8 ball would be more accurate.

Friday, February 4, 2011

TGIF, what winter weather awaits our weekend? Will we add Super Bowl week to the 'always snows' list with Pa Farm Show?

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Clear skies, sunshine. No precipitation. Thankfully day after Groundhog Day. Platypus Day is March 5. Will Perry see Dr. Doofenshmirtz?

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Rollercoaster: The Musical. Phineas & Ferb of course. See how many take offs you can name. There's Cats! Fiddler! West Side Story!
February here, 2011 1/12 done. Another winter weather event. Chicken Little, I mean TV news did it's gr8 job this AM. The lines are falling!

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Fun day, number 2, playing in snow. Sliding downhill. Digging forts. Even old dog had fun sliding on flexible flyer with mom holding her.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Wake up, it's snowing and Charlie Sheen is in the news. I feel like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Got the 2 hour delay robo call from Cedar Crest. So far avoided snow blower, this calls for fire up in morning.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Late game over early. DVD time. Congrats to Packers and Steelers. Paraphrase Slapshot- Old time football, Vince Lombardi, Chuck Noll.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Productive day. AM commute was fine. PM in dark interesting with drifting. Glad to be home safe and hunkered down for big freeze.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Taking dog out after 7pm and it's snowing. As predicted. The weatherman is right?

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Eye of the Tiger as a square dance tune on the Middle, too funny. More full moon fever today. Anyone else?

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Full moon craziness

Full moon tomorrow? That explains so much. Hope everyone was safe slip sliding to work this AM. Hope tomorrow less adventuresome.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Day off

Great day off with family-Hope weatherman is wrong about icy AM-Catching up what I've missed of Psych. Instant Netflix gr8, watch out cable!

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Hannah Montana Finale

Football done, good sport'tainment. Settling in for last episode of Hannah Montana. Movies or college? Good choice, Stanford, thank u Disney

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Football done, good sport'tainment. Settling in for last episode of Hannah Montana. Movies or college? Miley, Lohan or Jodie Foster?
Relaxing Sunday. Excellent eating @ Scout spaghetti dinner and Legion Pot pie sale. Football to set stage fro NFC and AFC title games.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Great week in the books. Saw pair of deer Thursday night, another 2 tonight on drive home bounding through snow. Beautiful.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

It snowed, it actually snowed! 2 hour delay for kids. Stay warm and be safe driving as back roads drifting.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Congrats to Auburn winning BCS and the SEC crowning another champ. As a Big Ten school alum to quote Wayne's World- we are not worthy (bow)

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Lay reader to start day Zion of Iona UMC. Pretty snow covered and pretty cold. Football watching weather.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

NBC just played Hannah Montana music into commercial. Gina put it well, a sign of the apocalypse?
Football weekend off to enetertaining start. Great game as Seahawks trying to knock off defending champs.
@work, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Friday, January 7, 2011

TGIF one and all. Snow finally covered grass in South Lebanon. Saw bunch of geese in fields. North already? Mild winter?

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

What Dr ordered- The Middle- Little River Band Cover Band. Holiday Inn lounge type entertainment. Have you heard about the lonesome loser...

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Wonderful NY day. Pork & kraut. PSU and Big 10 had ugly day. NHL, love the Winter Classic! Great use of Heinz field.