For many American voters, this election between Trump and Clinton was very much a "lesser of two evils," so I'm taking a wait and see approach to Trump's presidency.. It's not like he is now a dictator who can instill insane and unjust laws left and right. We have a Congress where bills have to be passed through and there are other checks and ( Read more... )

Holy crapasarious, but I can not deal with the election ads anymore.  We are getting inundated with anti-Trump, anti-Clinton and anti every other candidate in the tri-state area--the smear campaigns are on the TV, the radio, robo-calls and in the mail through ridiculous postcards.  I have to admit to disliking both candidates to the point where I ( Read more... )

I saw the Lantern Theater's production of George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession yesterday and it was exceedingly well done.  What is even more outstanding is that the social commentary Shaw was making in 1880's Brisitsh society still holds up today--well done sir :)

So, I have to cover the hateful and stupid job that I abhor beyond measure, today and tomorrow.  I am happy to say that it is now 1 day done, 1 more to go.  Wish me luck--I'm going to need it ( Read more... )

I hope all my fellow Americans have an extremely happy and lovely Thanksgiving Day filled with family, friends, turkey and pumpkin pie :):)  And I hope all my other f-listers have a fabulous Thursday ( Read more... )

So, the Pope's coming to Philadelphia for The World Meeting of Families this Septemeber and everyone is freaking the heck out.  I know a couple of people who are actually leaving town because the traffic will be insane in and around Center City.  Now of course the Pope coming to visit is wonderful news but there are a few things that are happening ( Read more... )

Now the engineer has "no recollection of the crash"--I guess if I was responsible for eight people's deaths and the injuries of countless of others, I'd try and "forget" too,  Jackass.

My prayers are with the victims and their families of this horrible train accident in Port Richmond.  How terrified those poor people must have been.

Today is Philadelphia's 245th St. Patrick's Day Parade!  It boggles my mind that there was a St. Patrick's Day Parade before America was even a country--PA was still just a colony--I love it :)

Why yes, I am crazy :):)   This is going to sound strange, but now that I’m an adult, I really enjoy the more "bready" desserts and by "bready" I mean scones, and Irish soda bread. ( Are you intrigued yet? )