Did yesterday happen?

What a wirlwind day......was it fast, or slow, or what!! Lots of fun for everyone, lots of food for everyone. The day was filled with tradition, all of it....letters from santa....cookies....ham....drink....family conversations.....agreements....disagreements.....hugs....laughter.....I finally got to bed well after midnight. Wonderful day.... I'm starting a new today....more blog post..... pictures..... and I'm going to get my bike serviced......later

Holiday Stress?

It's crunch time; two more days until Christmas. Are you ready, do you have everything you need. Chances are if you are like 80% of other Americans, you're running around trying to get things together praying you don't forget anything important. They symptoms are varied for all of us, headache, confusion, delirum, the list goes on. Best bet.....pop some cookies in your mouth and the sugar high will take you a few more hours. It is a delecate balance the line between sugar high and crashing. Sitting at work....well...some say its the most unproductive period of work, the two weeks around Christmas and New Years Day. I will let you know later........So until we get through these few days....good luck to you all....

Cross Country Skiing.....Noon....Sunday......

Cross Country Skiing

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Noon Corn Crib Parking Lot....

I saw that Ober is going out around 9-10ish from Barrys.....

Some photos from today....Its been a while since we got out together....fun...Around Donegal HS and Groffs Farm golf course.....Perfect

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Saturday HMB Gold MIne Ride 12-19-09

Check out the HMB ride.......I'd go but you all know I haven't been riding.....not one bit....concentrating on School.....its done now for the semester....I've been running for the last week and a half......remember.....running is relative..........Ill have to dig my bike out of the garage........it might still work.......in any case have fun on Saturday if you go to the HMB Goldmine ride....

Another Christmas Party Tonight.....Should be good.....its up at ABC in Harrisburg....you know what I will be doing......

I was thinking of checking out a movie this weekend.....one of my friends recommended I should go see Avatar.....it could be interesting....

Hole in the Wall Puppet Theater Trip

Today we took the kids to see a “Cinderella’s Christmas” at the Theater. Courtney's birthday was yesterday and as part of her party we included the puppet show. We have never been to a marionette puppet show, I must say it was a pleasant treat. The kids loved the show which was interactive.

The creativity and artistry were wonderful, with the basis of the play being Cinderella all set to the tunes of Christmas. All of the puppets are hand made, and the script are created by Robert Brock.

I would recommend this theater and any show for kids of all ages. You can check out the website here; where you can learn more about the theater and what shows are coming up.

Rino Fry Ride

Check out the link to HMB cycling for saturday ride.....

Rino Fry Ride....

Dan Carcillo......At it again....

Mount Joy Winterfest

Every year the town of Mount Joy host a Winterfest sponsored by Main Street Mount Joy. The main street is shut down for a few blocks and booths are set up. The music of christmas is in the air. This is an opportunity for the community to come together each holiday season, sharing their excitement and joy.Walking the street friends say hello and catch up on plans for the season. Community merchants lined the streets, all selling or promoting thier products. You could get any type of food you wanted. The crab soup is a hit, cookies for the kids, and the french fries always have a long line. Hot CoCo and Coffee were the drinks of choice for both old and young.
Santa and Mrs. Clause were visiting with children in the old movie theater, while outside there was a modified "sleigh ride" for the kids. The addition of snow falling from the sky made the night. Arriving at just the right time as it blanketed the trees, ground, and buildings.
The Main Street Manager has her opportunity to address the crowd at the end of the night. This year the Donegal Alumni Band serenaded the crowd accompanied by the Union National Bank Chior. This all leads up to the count down for the tree lighting. A short count down 10...9...8..7..6...5...4...3...2...1.......
The tree is lit and we all disperse as a crowd. Just like that we all returned to where we had come from. We walked home and looked at the lights on the houses along the way. Definetly a fun night, it couldn't have been a better night. Until next year......

Its the first Day of Buck......

Its the first day of Buck....and I am here at home this year. I have been out in the woods every year for the past 5 years. I had to miss this year due my schedule conflicts (paper due and a presentation today). In the past 5 years I didn't get a thing. Perhaps a year off will be what I need.

I mostly go for the fun times with old friends, not really to shoot anything....well I typically take many pictures. Ill get out in the woods soon to take some pictures.

Good luck to my Dad, Luke and Jay!!! May you shoot that big rack buck.

The end of the semester

Its the end of the semester and I'm currently working on a paper. One more section to finalize and then print it out and review again for context and syntax. A presentation on Monday night and then the semester is over. One down, many more to go. Each time I write a research paper it gets easier, I can see why the necessary attention. When it comes time to write the dissertaiton....its the process and content....not the ability to write. Writing is something that Ill work on over the next two years. Ok so that's what I am doing on a Saturday Night. Until next time....

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Not A Race Tomorrow!!!

Not a Race is happening tomorrow.

Its not at 9am.

Its not at the Wed Worlds Course.

There will not be a Winner.

I will not be there/really.....have fun.

Have you ever finished a basement?

Ive been working on the basement recently. My friend Jay has been a great help with this project with me. He just got done doing his basement so he has those skills. I have leaned some more skills, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, moving on to finishing and painting soon. The idea is to get the kids down there, or keep them upstairs and Karen and I can go into the basement.
I also put an office in the other part of the basement in the process (I need a place to study/write papers) I've gotten further than I expected.....Yesterday I tackled the electric, Jay was busy at his house, electric is not something he enjoys so much. Electric is almost complete then the insulation, and installing a door (need to get the drywall in first), mud/sand, mud/sand, paint the walls floor and then install the trim. The hope is to have it done by christmas.

Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Ground Breaking

Friday was a great day for Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. In three years we will have a free standing state of the art Children's Hospital. I was at the ground breaking ceremony and got my own personalized picture breaking ground. I have been involved with the design and planning of the new building. I will continue to be involved in this process. If you have never been involved in a process like this, it is quite a learning experience.