

Lady's Man 1/22/22
This is Obie, who we adopted in April of 2020. Like most foster cats, Obie had some issues that we have slowly worked on, such as hiding...


Swytch Kit 1/15/22
In my last post, (1/8/22) I talked about e-bike mania and wanting to join the crowd to extend my riding capacity - hills seem to be...


e-Bike Mania 1/8/22
Bicycling and bike sales sky-rocketed during the first year of the COVID pandemic in our area. The three bicycle shops in State College...


The Coming of a New Year 12/31/21
This morning we walked downtown to see the preparations for the annual First Night Festival, particularly the ice sculptors preparing...


Christmas Traditions 12/25/21
There are traditions associated with family celebrations of Christmas. A week or so before Christmas, Sue’s father, his son, and three...


Humphrey Fellows – Part 2 12/20/21
As noted in my 12/15/21 post, the Penn State College of Education has hosted Humphrey Fellows for almost five decades. We have had the...


Humphrey Fellows – Part 1 12/15/21
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, which is administered by the Fulbright Commission, provides 10 month professional development...


Making A Puzzle Piece 12/10/21
A few years ago, our daughter asked me to frame four large puzzle she wanted to hang in her family room. One was missing a piece. The...