Erin’s Misadventures in a Clay Class Recently, I had the opportunity to sign up for a “clay class” at a summer camp I attended. Now I didn’t know what to expect — my only reference points involving clay were Animal House, where a guy goes to get a date pretending…

Might as well enjoy it I learned that the elevators were all out when I arrived at work this morning. This was not good. A large crowd was gathering in the lobby, and the numbers were sure to increase. Here is the part where I mention I work several floors…

Why sometimes a shared past helps bridge the present To begin, I love connecting with people from all kinds of different backgrounds. I love everything from eating new foods to participating in or observing other traditions. That said, it is also lovely to talk with an old friend, especially someone…

I Scream, You Scream…. Yesterday, Reading Terminal Market and Bassetts Ice Cream hosted an ice cream festival outside Reading Terminal Market. This festival featured like twelve different purveyors of that classic dessert lined up outside the famed market to sell their creamy wares. And, of course, I was there. After…

Best Quotes from Ted Lasso Two days ago, I watched the series finale of Ted Lasso. It ended the way I hoped it would, with a lot of heart and a ton of hope. Ted Lasso has been a font of many thoughtful and inspirational quotes over its three seasons…

Cheers to those who run and those who watch Yesterday was the 127th running of the Boston Marathon. To celebrate both those who run and those who cheer on the runners, I drank a Sam Adams — Boston Lager. In my life, I have been both a runner and a…

The shows (like this list must go on) Hi Folks, We are returning for another edition of the longest-running musicals. We are now in the 21–30 range, so we will see how well I know them. Let the curtain rise… 21. Hello, Dolly! Synopsis: Dolly Levi is the woman who…

By Mascot Hey everyone, the NCAA women’s basketball tournament is about to begin and so I decided to rank them the most significant way I know how….which is by mascot. And with that note, let the arbitrary rankings begin! South Carolina Gamecocks — cock fighting is an thing people participate…

Of course I celebrated it We have a weird loyalty to our local convenience store chain in PA. Yes, you read that correctly. You are either a Sheetz person (generally western side of PA) or a Wawa person (eastern side of PA). I am a Wawa person. I grew up…