Tag Archives: Steelers

Welcome Back (Football)

Posted on September 17, 2016 by

If we were having a beer you would be chomping at the bit to switch the conversation to your topic. “Pitt? How many teams do you support and how much team gear do you own? And, if I may add, … Continue reading →

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The New Menu Blues

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

If we were having a beer, we would both notice the new Specials Menu on the bar, but you would be less worried than me. “I think this will be OK. A little change is good now and then.” “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Customer Service, If having a beer, Opinion, Rant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 82 Comments

SoCS and SoCKs

Posted on December 26, 2015 by

Earlier this week, I stumbled across a blog from one of my periodic blog buddies. I don’t mean that sometimes we are buds and sometimes not, but she writes on a somewhat irregular schedule. Anyway, Jess posted a 10-minuted SoC … Continue reading →

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Wipe Those Feets

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

Every morning that I get stuck with the duty have the privilege of taking Maddie out to make morning rounds, when we return to the porch I will tell her: “we have to wipe those feets.” Yes, Microsoft, I understand … Continue reading →

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Oooh a Bonus Word

Posted on November 29, 2014 by

I mean, who can resist a bonus? Actually, this prompt arrived just in time to help me avoid a bonus. As of 8:00 AM, Friday, November 28, 2014, Amazon had sent me no fewer than 10 emails telling me about … Continue reading →

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My Teams Sweep

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

Note: I don’t often focus on sports here but this was just so cool. I tried to include a few explanations for foreign readers and non-sports fans. Last Thursday evening, while packing for a road trip to Pittsburgh, I was … Continue reading →

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The Cafe Car is Open

Posted on September 21, 2014 by

Two weeks ago, I was traveling by train to Washington, DC. Windsor Locks, a.k.a. my home base, is only the second stop on the train that originates in Springfield, MA and the café car isn’t always in operation when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Perspective, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments