Too little and it鈥檚 a drought, too much and it鈥檚 a flood. And this year, like last year, the rains have been relentless, especially in the middle part of our country.Flooding began in March from heavy snow melt and early rains in the Upper Midwest and slowly the flooding kept spreading down ...
With the warm weather, thundershowers and a bit of humidity this past week, it鈥檚 not too early to take a peek at the coming summer months.The danger of frost and freeze are probably over and many folks have started their summer planting, although I have seen temperatures of 32 degrees and ...
As a former marathon runner and an almost daily runner for decades, I have pounded a lot of pavement. I ran my last marathon at age 50 and gradually phased out running by age 60.What takes the place of something you loved to do for a significant portion of your life?For me quitting, the running ...
My first automobile was a 1940 black, four-door Chevrolet that had been painted by hand with a brush and cost me $50. After getting my license, we were ready for the road. Nearby Ohio was calling with Lake Geneva, girls, dance halls and 3.2% beer. After crossing into Ohio from the Pennsylvania ...
I love May.I was born in May and my wife Diane and I share a common May birth date. It is beautiful time of the year in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The damp and dreary days of late winter and early spring are over and the increased daylight brings a lot of sunshine that quickly warms the earth ...
The magnolia and forsythia blossoms have given way to the flowering crab, dogwood. And closer to the ground, the wildflowers of the forest are spreading their carpets of color on the hillsides of Southwestern Pennsylvania.The magic of spring鈥檚 rebirth is everywhere. Many yards are filled with ...
