Young Sheldon It's 1989, and we meet nine-year-old Young Sheldon Cooper, the beloved character from THE BIG BANG THEORY. Young Sheldon has skipped four grades to start high school alongside his less-intellectual older brother. We get a peek into the early years–with voiceover from Jim Parsons–of a genius who is misunderstood by his family, classmates and neighbors. His mother preps him with what she thinks is the only tool he’ll need to survive at his new school. To remind bullies that his...Click for full post
Batman and the Big Bang Theory
In celebration of the movie’s release on Feb. 10, The Big Bang Theory is airing a series of promos and a LEGO version of the show’s opening sequence during its syndication run this week. The stars of the CBS comedy, the big bang theory, also get the LEGO treatment in two promos for the show: The first sees the LEGO superhero kicked out of Sheldon’s chair in the ultimate Sheldon/Batman showdown. “All these nerds yelling at me! What is the meaning...Click for full post
Cruise scheduled for late November
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...Click for full post
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...Click for full post
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...Click for full post
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....Click for full post
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...Click for full post
Steel City Con
The Steel City Con is the exclusive comic con of the Monroeville Convention Center. It is one of the largest comic cons in the United States with over 100,000 square feet of convention space and filled with 750 vendor tables, artist alley, and celebrity guests. At the Steel City Con you can meet TV and film celebrities along with experience celebrity Q & A’s, panels, celebrity photo ops, and the Artist Charity Quick Sketch. You can also take part in...Click for full post
Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster
Jack Rabbit is a wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, USA. Designed and built by John A. Miller and Harry C. Baker in 1921, it is one of the oldest still-running roller coasters in the world. The ride's three trains were manufactured by Edward Vettel, Sr. in 1951 and contain three cars of six seats each. The aging cars are considered a part of the ride's nostalgic experience but also lead to...Click for full post
Learning to play the piano
Web_PX150-E-1ADownload Wendy and I have decided to learn how to play the piano. We got a good deal on the Casio PX-150. Our lessons will be starting soon. There are lots of web sites that will help you with getting started learning to play the piano. http://www.pianolessons.com/piano-lessons/learn-to-play-piano.php General Information The piano (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjaːno]; an abbreviation of pianoforte [pjanoˈfɔrte]) is a musical instrument played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or...Click for full post
Release Day – PVZGW2
Official Forum On Release Day - PVZGW2, there seems to be a significant overpowering issue with one of the new characters. Rose. There is a lot of chatter in the general chat. But, lets not over-react. It is a game and it will get fixed eventually. My advice...play Rose...enjoy being overpowered. If you have played the original PVZGW, then follow this link to import your characters. How to import PVZGW characters NOTE: We recommend that you import your characters before...Click for full post