Wendi's Weekend Trips & Whatnot

Travel. Food. Fun.

Owney: How I Celebrated Birthday No. 7 This Year

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The other day was my 7th birthday. I only know this because my mom, Wendi (the creator of this blog) told me. I'm like my dad, Bobby. I don't keep track of such things because Mom is always around to tell us how old we are. Sometimes she has to count down from the year we came to the house. (She always does this with Gracie and Buddy, two of my feline siblings. I think it is because they are so old -- 17 years old this year.) So, anyhow, Mom tells me it is my birthday but then I hear her tell … [Read more...]

Discovery of a Hidden Gem: James Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park

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During our recent trip to Pennsylvania, Bobby, my husband, and I, along with my Uncle Jay and Aunt Kim, finally visited the birthplace of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States. I say finally because ever since we have been visiting Jay and Kim, Bobby has expressed the desire to stop and check the historical site out. I had resisted, not because I have anything against James Buchanan (I honestly didn't know much about him), but because it seemed inconvenient. His birthplace is … [Read more...]

Festivities for Friends’ Furry Feline’s First Birthday 

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My husband, Bobby, and I do a lot of different things on our time off from work. I hope this blog is evidence of this fact. One thing we've never done until this weekend, was attend a birthday party for a cat. Our friends, Jessica and Thomas, invited us to a first birthday party for their yellow and white tabby cat, Benjamin, otherwise known as Benny. While some people might think that silly, we are pet people. Plus I am a grade a cat person, so if a feline is the guest of honor for a shindig … [Read more...]

Remembering My Cousin, Crazy Parker 

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If you read my mom's blog post about the Hard Hat Restaurant, you will know that one of my border collie cousins, Parker, had some health problems recently. Unfortunately, I found out that Parker lost his fight with the illness early Sunday morning. We are all sad to have to say goodbye to him, but he lived a great life. As a late comer into his life, I don't know everything about him, but here are a few things I do know: He loved to play fetch -- Parker lived in a house with a huge … [Read more...]

Visiting Civil War Sites via Greencastle, Pa. … Again

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Back in 2014, Dream Theater (my favorite band), was playing outside Pittsburgh. My wife, Wendi, thought it would be nice to get me tickets so we could see the show (she is not a fan of the band, though she does appreciate their musicianship). While in Pennsylvania, we decided to visit Wendi's Uncle Jay and Aunt Kim in Greencastle first, then make our way back to Pittsburgh for the show a few days later. Wendi and I enjoyed visiting family and Civil War sites, namely Gettysburg. I have to … [Read more...]