Year end warmth

Here are some end of the year snapshots I wanted to share with you. I hope you had a wonderful time with your family and friends and all the best in the new year.

Some handmade ornaments.



The tree and the ice skaters at Rock Center.


The window displays on Fifth Ave.



Clyde was really excited about his gifts.



Ringing in the New Year with a blast at the Pratt Steam Engine Whistle Fest.

Know what this is?

Not sure what this is but I got up close and personal with it in Pittsburgh (July). Leave a comment if you can identify it!

Rib Fest

I spent Labor Day weekend in Pittsburgh and on Sunday went down to Heinz Stadium to hang with the crowds for the Rib Fest. To be honest, I've never really had American ribs before. I barely eat pork, don't like to gnaw on bones, hate Chinese ribs, and don't like my meat sweet. The first stand I tried was a testament to why I don''t like ribs and never had the hankering to eat ribs. After strolling around and eating some other non-healthy festival food, I tried Smokin' Joe's. Much better, meat was actually hot, tasty, juicy, flavored... pretty good. Well, I've filled my rib quota for the year.

Pittsburgh for the Fourth

Over the holiday weekend I went out to Pittsburgh. I saw a great fireworks display downtown and also had a famous Primanti Bros. sandwich. The NYTimes just published 36 hours in Pittsburgh, I will have to keep it in mind for my next trip.


How did you celebrate the Fourth of July?