Minnesota

Minnesota

Spring 2018

I was only here once, in april, when I thought we would be finished with snow in this area.  But I was wrong.  There was a wild snow storm that worried me.  I checked in to my AirBnB and the hostess asked if I wanted to extend my stay for a few days.

"We Minnesotians are a hardy people.  But this storm scares me." She told me.


That made me nervous as I had an ambitious trip of a day here, a day in Iowa and a day in Wisconsin.  I had a lot of driving to do and some sites stops along the way.  I just drove through this state and only got to visit one brewery.

I will have to come back in the summer.

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City

December 2010

I've only been to Oklahoma once and I will be surprised if I ever go back there again.  It was in 2010. I was on a road trip across country with my 12 year old nephew.  The day before we had been in Arkansas and I insisted that we go to Central High School, the infamous school that broke open the segregation of white school in the south.

So I let Jamison pick where we went on this day.  He picked a World War II Museum which housed the largest collection of Adolf Hitler memorabilia.  Apparently American soldiers, who entered the site where he killed himself, pilfried many of his things which somehow made it back to this small dot in the world.

Montana

Montana

2016

October

With Darcy

Darcy had stage 4 cancer and wanted to go to Montana before she died and so off we went. We flew in to Billings and stayed at our friends' house.  They, Steve and Betsy, were away for a few days so they left us their car and we just made ourselves at home.

The first day, we drove form one end to the other of Glacier National Park.  They day was beautiful. It was the last magnificent day of the fall leaves.  The next day it would rain and all the leaves would fall. But this day was stunning.

Our host finally arrived and we spent the days talking, laughing, watching movies, sitting in the sauna, walking through the woods and going to several breweries.  Steve wrote a song fro Darcy and he had us all in tears.  We all know it is the end for Darcy but no one wanted to speak it.

My Dad

My Dad

March 24, 1928 to March 5, 2005

Philadelphia, PA

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since my dad died. I continue to be thankful for his positive influence on me. He taught me to be strong, stand for my principles and stand against social injustices. Most nights, at dinner, he would ask the 7 of us, “what have you done today to justice your existence”. When I was a kid, I worried about this question. When I has a teenager, I laughed at this question. Now, I ask myself this question every day. Thanks Dad.

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  Steve Shur Very well stated

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  Gloria Handling You have made him proud 💖

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  Pamela H. Hoy I love your dad’s question that he posed...surely could put one on the hot seat. I think being held accountable at a young age helped make you who you are today. Many now give thanks to your wise father!

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  Joseph Bosak I remember your stories . Wonderful patriarch

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Hidden River Brewery

Hidden River Brewery
Douglass,  PA 


This is a fun place to visit.  It's an old, historical house and there are 6 or 7 different drinking spots within the house.  It was jam packed.  The wait staff hustled and people were enjoying themselves.  You have to wait in line to get your beer and I hate this option.  There are no flights.  Growlers are only filled on slow days. They only serve 10 oz pours. So the place is not as user friendly as I would like.

I had the DIPA and the IPA and I liked the IPA better.  The DIPA had a bitter aftertaste.  I also tried the British Bitter Ale which I didn't like because there just wasn't enough taste for me.

A Note from A Former Student

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A Note from A Former Student

from Stroudsburg High School

I still hear from my former students on a regular basis.  I was a high school principal. from 1989 to 2010.  It's always nice to hear from them.

Hi Ms. Kelly, I was thinking about my time at Stroudsburg High School and though I wasn't the best student, I do remember the great teachers and you a Principle that would always say hi to me in the halls and talked to me if I happened to get set to your office. 

A Note From A Former Student

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Summer 2014

I am married to an educator and have come to realize what it takes to be a great one. My wife Kiffany Lychock is the director of innovation for Boulder Valley School district in Colorado. I see what she and her colleagues do to reach and teach their kids. It is amazing the time that goes into making a difference and after 30yrs of clocked time which we all know is more like 50yrs I congratulate you on your retirement and making a difference. 

Have a great retirement and thank you. Sorry for getting in a couple of fights while under your watch but I swear they started it ;-)

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