On Saturday morning, Dan Jr. and Laura had their second daughter named Emily Joy Sweeney. She joins her sister Amy Marie, who is almost 2. Hopefully, I will see them in three weeks when Dan's sister Amy marries David in Hudson, MA.
This news was revealed in an e-mail this evening from Dan Sr. and Patty. I was having e-mail trouble, so Bob told me about it when he checked his e-mail. My e-mail situation has improved, so I can share this "joyful" news with my audience.
In other news, Hayden's party is finally on the Kendal-Hayden blog that is linked on the left side of my blog. Party photos including Kendal and her princess costume are featured. One of these days, you may see pictures on this blog (besides the ones from the RSS-widgets that are also linked on the left). Tune in to find out.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Hayden's Birthday Party and Easter
We celebrated Hayden's birthday at her paternal grandparents in Medina, OH. The weather was pleasant although it was a little bit windy. Since Hayden really doesn't walk yet, she was either held by somebody, or she sat in a high chair (for the baby cake provided by Giant Eagle). She enjoyed the cake, unlike her sister, Kendal, who wanted nothing to do with the cake at her first birthday party (This was almost two years ago which was about two months before this blog made its first appearance.) The food was appetizing. (Check my posts from May 2008 for more details as the food was about the same. Familiarity can work. Just ask McDonald's. By the way, I haven't had any food from there in months. I'll have to make a visit someday.) The cake was pleasant. I left before the presents were opened, (if they were even opened at the party) but Mandy bought Kendal a princess costume that I am sure will show up on the Kendal-Hayden blog eventually. It was "precious". Kendal loves to be a star. She'll have another chance at her birthday party in a few months. I can't wait!
On Easter Sunday, we celebrated at Mike and Maggie's house in Parma, OH. We had sweet and sour meatballs, prime rib, spicy (not Thai) chicken, baked beans with "Italian" Sausage, baked potatoes, corn, salad, strawberry daiquiri Jello, bread (Nut and Italian or sourdough loaf), cakes (Cheese and ones from the box or Maggie), seven layer cookies, (If you want the recipe, I'll get it from Maggie) and nut and poppy seed rolls, and soft pretzels. The food was very appetizing. The participants besides me and the hosts were Kathleen, Joe, Bob, Mandy, and Paul. We spoke to Patty via telephone. It was a nice quiet affair. Maybe a few kids from Hayden's party would have made it more memorable (or not). The next function is Amy and David's wedding. That will probably be my next major story.
On Easter Sunday, we celebrated at Mike and Maggie's house in Parma, OH. We had sweet and sour meatballs, prime rib, spicy (not Thai) chicken, baked beans with "Italian" Sausage, baked potatoes, corn, salad, strawberry daiquiri Jello, bread (Nut and Italian or sourdough loaf), cakes (Cheese and ones from the box or Maggie), seven layer cookies, (If you want the recipe, I'll get it from Maggie) and nut and poppy seed rolls, and soft pretzels. The food was very appetizing. The participants besides me and the hosts were Kathleen, Joe, Bob, Mandy, and Paul. We spoke to Patty via telephone. It was a nice quiet affair. Maybe a few kids from Hayden's party would have made it more memorable (or not). The next function is Amy and David's wedding. That will probably be my next major story.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Happy Birthday, Hayden!!
Today is Hayden's first birthday. For those here for the first time, she is my youngest great niece. Her parents are Mike and Marnie. They live in Howell, MI. They also have a daughter, Kendal, who will be 3 on June 4. We will celebrate her first birthday in Medina, OH at her paternal grandparents' house on April 18.
My next report will be on Easter or within a few days.
My next report will be on Easter or within a few days.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
I Didn't Win the Lottery.
As the title of this post states, my lottery ticket was a big loser with only one number out of two lines of six numbers apiece. At least, that's better than my MegaMillions ticket for last night's drawing (I play the same numbers for both lotteries.). Powerball is not convenient for me, even if I drove. Pennsylvania is the nearest state to have Powerball. Oh well!, there's always Monday's Classic Lotto (Ohio) drawing.
The Rock Hall
In honor of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies being held at Public Hall in Downtown Cleveland, the Rock Hall had a free day today. I was in attendance.
Getting to the Rock Hall was no problem. The Waterfront Line trains were running every 15 minutes or so using the Green Line in addition to the normal Blue Line. (The trains normally run during rush hour on weekdays and every half hour on the weekend.) After a short walk, I arrived at the Rock Hall and was greeted by a line reminiscent of the Papa John's 23 cent pizza promotion last year. Fortunately, I only waited 15-20 minutes to get into the Rock Hall as opposed to two hours for my pizza which was limited to cheese, pepperoni, mushroom, (My Choice!) and sausage pizzas. If we had our choice of any topping, the wait would be longer, and the chance of a sellout increases.
Thankfully, a sellout was not a problem today. Since I was just at the Rock Hall three months ago, I mostly concentrated on the Bruce Springsteen exhibit that will be up until Spring 2010. It consisted mostly of handwritten original lyrics, concert posters, and other memorabilia. It was quite interesting. I also visited the display of Inductee signatures which is hidden behind doors and is spread over two floors. It had been awhile since I visited them as there is usually a lot of congestion in the area. The congestion this time was in the Cafe area at the other end of the Third floor from the signature area, which also includes artifacts from the new inductees, as well as an area to learn about the inductees in a multimedia format. Ceremony highlights from past years (Mostly in New York City) are also included. Fortunately, I was able to enjoy this area without feeling rushed. I then headed for the exits. I looked around the F.Y.E "Gift Shop".
A lot of people were buying items so I had some difficulty leaving, but I was able to leave the Rock Hall by leaving F.Y.E. where I came in. Leaving was uneventful.
By the time I left, the train came at a time where I would have missed my bus to take me to Mass (with a detour to CVS and another store to buy lottery tickets). Fortunately, I had time to go to a CVS downtown to do some shopping and make another bus that would have left me time to buy lottery tickets before walking to St. Leo's (Yes, it's a longer walk, but the exercise was worth it.). Despite CVS being more popular than expected, I made it back in time to catch the bus, which started out ten minutes late and ended up twenty minutes late thanks to its typical crowded status and a restrained wheelchair bound passenger. I was almost ten minutes late for church, but I was still able to get a palm. After coming home, I later went to a nearby store (Not the one I would have visited if the bus were on time) to take care of my lottery business. I didn't pay attention to the drawing, so I don't know if I won or not. I'll let you know.
Getting to the Rock Hall was no problem. The Waterfront Line trains were running every 15 minutes or so using the Green Line in addition to the normal Blue Line. (The trains normally run during rush hour on weekdays and every half hour on the weekend.) After a short walk, I arrived at the Rock Hall and was greeted by a line reminiscent of the Papa John's 23 cent pizza promotion last year. Fortunately, I only waited 15-20 minutes to get into the Rock Hall as opposed to two hours for my pizza which was limited to cheese, pepperoni, mushroom, (My Choice!) and sausage pizzas. If we had our choice of any topping, the wait would be longer, and the chance of a sellout increases.
Thankfully, a sellout was not a problem today. Since I was just at the Rock Hall three months ago, I mostly concentrated on the Bruce Springsteen exhibit that will be up until Spring 2010. It consisted mostly of handwritten original lyrics, concert posters, and other memorabilia. It was quite interesting. I also visited the display of Inductee signatures which is hidden behind doors and is spread over two floors. It had been awhile since I visited them as there is usually a lot of congestion in the area. The congestion this time was in the Cafe area at the other end of the Third floor from the signature area, which also includes artifacts from the new inductees, as well as an area to learn about the inductees in a multimedia format. Ceremony highlights from past years (Mostly in New York City) are also included. Fortunately, I was able to enjoy this area without feeling rushed. I then headed for the exits. I looked around the F.Y.E "Gift Shop".
A lot of people were buying items so I had some difficulty leaving, but I was able to leave the Rock Hall by leaving F.Y.E. where I came in. Leaving was uneventful.
By the time I left, the train came at a time where I would have missed my bus to take me to Mass (with a detour to CVS and another store to buy lottery tickets). Fortunately, I had time to go to a CVS downtown to do some shopping and make another bus that would have left me time to buy lottery tickets before walking to St. Leo's (Yes, it's a longer walk, but the exercise was worth it.). Despite CVS being more popular than expected, I made it back in time to catch the bus, which started out ten minutes late and ended up twenty minutes late thanks to its typical crowded status and a restrained wheelchair bound passenger. I was almost ten minutes late for church, but I was still able to get a palm. After coming home, I later went to a nearby store (Not the one I would have visited if the bus were on time) to take care of my lottery business. I didn't pay attention to the drawing, so I don't know if I won or not. I'll let you know.
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