As an experienced cruise ship person, I’ve sailed in just about every type of stateroom there is. But, hands down, my stateroom of choice is a Balcony. Why should you cruise in a Balcony Stateroom? Because it offers one of the best values on the ship, as you can enjoy amazing views from the privacy of your own balcony, without paying higher suite prices! Benefits of Cruising in a Balcony Stateroom Where do I start? There are so many benefits of cruising in a Balcony Stateroom, such as: • the large floor-to-ceiling windows add so much light and brightness that...Read More
Author: Dave
Steelers in the Playoffs
The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t allow a single touchdown in their Divisional playoff showdown with the Steelers. They lost anyway. Chris Boswell kicked six field goals, and those 18 points were enough to carry Pittsburgh to an AFC Championship showdown with the New England Patriots. The Chiefs were dynamite when the Steelers hit the red zone, but couldn’t get enough from playmakers like Alex Smith, Tyreek Hill, and Jeremy Maclin to outscore a hampered visiting offense. Kansas City put its bend-don’t-break defense on full display as Pittsburgh punched five different drives into the red zone, but came away with just...Read More
Christmas with the Keys
We had a great Christmas with the Keys. Austin, Diane, and Alan came in from Richmond, Va. and Doug traveled from Atlanta, Ga. Wendy and I took Austin to Delallo's Italian Grocery Store in Jeannette, Pa. A great place to get Christmas yumminess. Right after returning from the airport with Doug, we had a nice (not so quiet) dinner at the House of 1000 beers in New Kensington, Pa. The Christmas Eve service was at The United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day. The festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Christmas...Read More
Black Friday is dead
Black Friday has changed in the past few years enough to cause me to officially declare it DEAD. They have marketed the fun out of it. I'll just say it. Stores should be closed on Thanksgiving day in order for all to enjoy the day with family, friends, or just themselves. Here are a bunch of stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving. Please shop there on Black Friday. Their employees will be well rested and ready to assist you. •AAFES•A.C. Moore•Academy Sports•American Girl•Barnes & Noble•Bed Bath & Beyond•BJ’s Wholesale Club•Blains Farm & Fleet•Burlington•Cabela’s•Christmas Tree Shops•Christopher and Banks•Costco•Crate & Barrel•Dillard’s•DSW•Fred...Read More
Election 2016
With Election 2016 less than a week away, I thought I might as well add my reflections and consternation to the pile. Why does the election process bring out the worst in America? This same process is a keystone to the governance of this great country. We are a democracy. We have been transferring command peacefully for 240 years. Why can we not live the process as we should live our lives. With honor, integrity, and humility. The power of negative advertisement is staggering. The common perception is that ALL politicians are crooks, dishonest, and of low morale behavior. Why? Because that is...Read More