A little of this and that.....

Hey everybody, sorry, I've been slogging (that's slacking off my blogging) and I really don't why.  Have had a few issues arise here and there, but the good news is I AM GOING ON VACATION for 3 days to Hershey, PA to see Joyce Meyer.   Leaving tomorrow morning.

Joyce Meyer is a Christian author and speaker.  Her TV  and radio programs air in 39 languages in 200 countries, and she has written over 90 books on Christianity.  I really like her and I have many of her teaching CD's, so I am looking forward to going.  We have gone the last few years and always have had a good time.  Besides attending Joyce's talks we usually shop, eat and visit HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD, which is good for whatever  else might ail you!  Darn it to buttons if I don't need a little of the gospel and chocolate to make my life straight again.  It also helps to go with good friends.  I also look forward to seeing one of my Facebook/Inspirational Kitchen Sisters.

Well, I read in the Catty Press that Recycling will be starting in North Catasauqua August 6, citizens of North Catty will be getting something in the mail to explain the voluntary recycling center, meaning, you don't have to recycle, but Mother Nature would love it if you did.

In my series of what I am doing on my summer "vacation"  last Thursday was my assigned day off and we went to an Iron Pigs game at 11:05 AM.  Morning games are different, mainly because it is attending mostly by Day Camps.  It's weird to not see beer sold at the game.  I saw ages of all kinds going to camp, beside the young children I saw Sacred Heart Assisted Living there, and the colors, each camp has their t-shirts and the stadium was all a glow in yellows, reds, oranges, blues and greens.  It was a great day at the Iron Pigs, even if they lost. 

Well, that pretty much updates you on what's been happening and when I get back this weekend I will let you know how it all went.  Have a great day and that's....another day in Catasauqua

What I did on my summer vacation, part 2

Some mornings you wake up in Catasauqua and it's quiet.  That's how this morning was, I thought, oh yes, my perfect morning.  You see, since my mom moved in she is up before me and therefore the golden rule of  not talking to me before my coffee is usually shattered with riveting news like "Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are getting a divorce" and then her ten minute commentary on the subject.  Hint - she doesn't like J-Lo.

So when I got up to a quiet house this morning I thought wonderful, I can read the paper and meditate before a long afternoon of things I must do.  Of course, it didn't happen quite like that.

But, since today was a day off and in my series of what am I doing on my summer vacation (really I  am laid off part time but hey I can call it what I want)  here is my second entry.  Today I spent the day in air condition comfort reading a book .....at the hospital.  Hey, what can I say,   Parke had a test today (I did asked him if he studied. which he must of cause he passed), and a doctor visit with his cardiologist.  I wanted to go along because there was talk of Parke needing a pacemaker/defibrillator, which he had put off, which turns out to be a good thing because he is doing a little better!   Good news is always a good thing.

And speaking of vacations, I did pass palm trees, YES palm trees, check them out they are on Schadt Avenue after you pass over MacArthur Road in Whitehall.   They have been planting palm trees at this one house year after year.  They were only perhaps 1 to 3 feet tall at the most and they would die out every winter.  Now they planted 3 palm trees and they are at least 9 feet tall, OMG check them out.  Maybe they are not real, I don't know, this was the first time that I saw them.

Very few palm tree varieties survive northern winters, but Needle palms, Dwarf Palmetto Palms and the Windmill Palm trees are the only documented survivors of below zero temperatures. Who knew! 

Well, that was my day off in Catasauqua, ok, so maybe it wasn't the best of days, but it certainly wasn't the worst.  And that's.....another day in Catasauqua.