Year 6, Day 45. “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 6/14/2026. Happy Flag day. It is a long hard driving day. We pulled out of Jenna’s driveway at 3:38am. At 12:32pm we are 205 miles from home. We stop at Sheetz for gas and coffee. They gave us our coffee free. We have traveled 500 miles already.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 6 Day 45 – Home after another great recital”
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Living the Dream Year 6 Day 44 – Annual Dance Recital
Year 6, Day 44. “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 6/13/2026. This is year twelve for us attending Julianna’s dance recital. She danced her heart out today in two different shows. Both shows and all fifteen dance numbers were a pleasure to watch. Awesome performances. Daily reflection: Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4x00Dx4 iRobot RoombaContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 6 Day 44 – Annual Dance Recital”
Living the Dream Year 6 Day 43 – Philadelphia fun
Year 6, Day 43. “Living the Dream”. Friday, 6/12/2026. Fun day in Philadelphia. We got to see the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Mint, and Independence Hall. It was a great day for visiting. There were no crowds at all. We even lucked into a free guided tour. Then Jamie and Jenna took us out toContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 6 Day 43 – Philadelphia fun”
Living the Dream Year 6 Day 42 – West Virginia to PA travel
Year 6, Day 42. “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 6/11/2026. We were eating breakfast at 6am. At breakfast we found all the mostly men who were in those state owned white pickups. They were West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) Heavy Machinery operators. Our server told us they come yearly to the hotel as a groupContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 6 Day 42 – West Virginia to PA travel”
Living the Dream Year 6 Day 41 – West Virginia, Bumble Bee tuna crunchy
Year 6, Day 41. “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 6/10/2026. Heading to West Virginia today. Nice day for a long drive. While we are away the cleaning crew is working hard. Even at McDonalds Steve is feeding the birds. By the way both the Egg McMuffin for breakfast in Kentucky and the Hamburger in West VirginiaContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 6 Day 41 – West Virginia, Bumble Bee tuna crunchy”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 213 – Holiday – Driving PA to KY
Year 5, Day 213 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 11/29/2025 – Holiday week – Up and on the road at at 4am. The dogs watched us from their crates. This is the first morning Steve has not taken them for an early morning walk. It is dark until 7am. We are passing through Chambersburg, PA asContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 213 – Holiday – Driving PA to KY”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 212 – Holiday – Black Friday Christmas tree shopping
Year 5, Day 212 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 11/28/2025 – Holiday week – BAM the Christmas holiday season is upon us. Happy Black Friday to you. How many of you have not purchased something online either last night or today? The blasting of ads to purchase things are everywhere. In general, I think Black FridayContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 212 – Holiday – Black Friday Christmas tree shopping”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 211 – Holiday – Happy Thanksgiving from PA
Year 5, Day 211 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 11/27/2025 – Holiday week – Happy Thanksgiving. This morning, I woke up with an amazing feeling of warmth, gratitude, and joy. The smell of garlic and onions filled the air. There was also plenty of tears. Mine that is. Creamed onions are a long standing holiday traditionContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 211 – Holiday – Happy Thanksgiving from PA”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 210 – Holiday – PA Birthday Celebration for Steve
Year 5, Day 210 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 11/26/2025 – Holiday week – Happy Birthday Steve. Trying to pack all the good times in. First thing this morning we decorated Jenna’s office for Christmas (Advanced Motion Rehabilitation, LLC) – https://advancedmotionrehabilitation.com/ Then out to Olive Garden (Steve’s birthday pick) for lunch – After lunch we walkedContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 210 – Holiday – PA Birthday Celebration for Steve”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 105 – Day 28 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – Day 4 of 3 night Disney World Wilderness Lodge, Departing Disney and arrive home, Spencer’s first day Kindergarten
Year 5, Day 105, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 8/13/2025 Day 28 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld and Disney World trip. – Day 4 of 3 night Disney World Wilderness Lodge. We left the Wilderness Lodge at 5am. I waited for Steve to pull the car around to the front door of the Lodge inContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 105 – Day 28 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – Day 4 of 3 night Disney World Wilderness Lodge, Departing Disney and arrive home, Spencer’s first day Kindergarten”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 104 – Day 27 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – Day 3 of 3 night Disney World Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom, detailed video of room 1008 at Wilderness Lodge
Year 5, Day 104, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 8/12/2025 Day 27 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld and Disney World trip. – Day 3 of 3 night Disney World Wilderness Lodge. Day 3 of 3 night Disney World. Animal Kingdom day. Early morning coffee from the Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. We met upContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 104 – Day 27 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – Day 3 of 3 night Disney World Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom, detailed video of room 1008 at Wilderness Lodge”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 103 – Day 26 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – Day 2 of 3 night Disney World Wilderness Lodge, Epcot Fireworks
Year 5, Day 103, “Living the Dream”. Monday, 8/11/2025 Day 26 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld and Disney World trip. – Day 2 of 3 night Disney World Wilderness Lodge. Day 2 of 3 night Disney World. Epcot Day. Jenna and her family are really loving this xx year old stuff. They even decoratedContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 103 – Day 26 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – Day 2 of 3 night Disney World Wilderness Lodge, Epcot Fireworks”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 79 – Day 2 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – GA to FL
Year 5, Day 79, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 7/18/2025 DAY 2 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld and Disney World trip. We drove from Tifton, Georgia to Hilton Garden Inn Lake Buena Vista, Florida today. Before we started the day we had breakfast at the Tifton, Georgia Hilton Garden Inn. And yes my eggs wereContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 79 – Day 2 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – GA to FL”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 78 – Day 1 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – KY to GA
Year 5, Day 78, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 7/17/2025 DAY 1 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld and Disney World trip. Headed out this morning after the house sitters arrived and drove to Tifton, Georgia. Along the way we are taking some time to enjoy the flowers at rest areas. We are staying tonight atContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 78 – Day 1 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld, and Disney World Trip – KY to GA”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 46 – The Wellington – Happy Fathers day, PA to KY drive
Year 5, Day 46, “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 6/15/2025. The Wellington – Happy Fathers day everyone. We were up and on the road again at 3:45am. We tried to not wake anyone, but Jenna and the puppies heard us. We were not quiet enough. It was sad leaving. We had such a nice time visitingContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 46 – The Wellington – Happy Fathers day, PA to KY drive”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 45 – The Wellington – Flag football, sink work and two recital shows
Year 5, Day 45, “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 6/14/2025. The Wellington – Flag football Puppy time Sink work And then two recital shows(5 hours). Long tiring day and I didn’t dance for 13 numbers plus the grand finale. Sitting and watching is HARD though but totally worth it. Loved every minute of this day. AwesomeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 45 – The Wellington – Flag football, sink work and two recital shows”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 44 – The Wellington – Chillin with the kids in PA
Year 5, Day 44, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 6/13/2025. The Wellington – Chillin with the kids in PA!! Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4l5QOr8 McCormick Premium Brown Gravy Mix: I keep this gravy mix in my pantry at all times. It is the best tastiestContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 44 – The Wellington – Chillin with the kids in PA”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 43 – The Wellington – Lost River Caverns Hellertown, PA, Koral home recuperating
Year 5, Day 43, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 6/12/2025. The Wellington – We had a fun time at Lost River Caverns in Hellertown, PA today. Jenna, Julianna, Jacob, and Joshua joined us. Jamie had to work. We booked and paid for the 45 minute guided walking tour of this natural limestone cavern online. This areaContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 43 – The Wellington – Lost River Caverns Hellertown, PA, Koral home recuperating”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 339 – Day 3 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 1 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Boarded in Port Canaveral, Florida, casino, promenade, and boarding videos, Julianna dance competition, bar mice videos
Year 4, Day 339, “Living the Dream”. Friday, 4/04/2025. The Wellington – Day 3 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Boarded Adventure of the Seas in Port Canaveral, Florida. We checked out of the Hilton Garden Inn in Lake Buena Vista. Then we headed to Port Canaveral terminal five. We were readyContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 339 – Day 3 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands (Day 1 of 8 night ABC Island cruise on Adventure of the Seas from Port Canaveral) – Boarded in Port Canaveral, Florida, casino, promenade, and boarding videos, Julianna dance competition, bar mice videos”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 338 – Day 2 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands – Georgia to Florida, mouth watering pizza, tariffs announced, bar mice video
Year 4, Day 338, “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 4/03/2025. The Wellington – Day 2 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Georgia to Florida. Last night, our phones went off about four times. We received code red alerts for bad storms. They were rolling through at the Kentucky house. Every time I gotContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 338 – Day 2 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands – Georgia to Florida, mouth watering pizza, tariffs announced, bar mice video”
Living the Dream Year 4 Day 337 – Day 1 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands – On the road again heading to Georgia for the night, mice and insulation
Year 4, Day 337, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 4/02/2025. The Wellington – Day 1 of 11 day trip to the ABC Islands – Driving from Kentucky to Georgia. On the road again. Heading through Tennessee and into Georgia where we will spend the night. You know we are a little bit paranoid about driving throughContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 4 Day 337 – Day 1 of 11 day trip to the ABC islands – On the road again heading to Georgia for the night, mice and insulation”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 215
Year 2 – Day 215, Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Day 3 Anthem of the Seas 7-night Bahamas Cruise. At Cape Canaveral – Today we woke to a glorious sunny day. The seas are calm, and it is time to start wearing shorts. It is breakfast time in the Bistro. Watch the below video. It isContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 215”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 214
Year 2 – Day 214, Monday, November 28, 2022. Day 2 Anthem of the Seas 7-night Bahamas Cruise. It is an at sea day. Next stop will be Cape Canaveral, Florida. I have never seen a sailboat this far from land till today. Steve really wants a boat. Tonight, was formal night. Brenda loves snapContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 214”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 213
Year 2 – Day 213, Sunday, November 27, 2022. Day 1 Anthem of the Seas 7-night Bahamas Cruise. We are up early and saying goodbye to everyone. They are headed to church, and we are headed to Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, NJ to get on Anthem of the Seas. First stop Wawa. IContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 213”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 212
Year 2 – Day 212, Saturday, November 26, 2022. Let the birthday festivities begin. Happy Birthday Steve. We headed to the East Greenville, PA Walmart in the morning. I Love getting out of the car and walking into this East Greenville store. The smell of the Chocolate from the Bloomer Chocolate Factory fills the air.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 212”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 211
Year 2 – Day 211, Friday, November 25, 2022. Still cleaning up from yesterday. Thank you, Jenna and Jamie, for all that hard work preparing the great Thanksgiving meal. It was so good, and I am still full. Today everyone really starts thinking about Christmas. It is Black Friday. Onto the next Holiday. To viewContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 211”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 210
Year 2 – Day 210, Thursday, November 24, 2022. Happy Thanksgiving. Our day was filled with great food, family, fun, and thankfulness. Everyone participated in the cooking, but Jamie was the master chef and Julianna was the sous-chef. While they did the early preparations, Steve, Jenna and I visited Jenna’s office. The boys entertained themselves.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 210”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 209
Year 2 – Day 209, Wednesday, November 23, 2022. In Maryland there is snow on the ground. Nope, I don’t like it at all, but I had to get some pictures. It is pretty for a short while. On I68 in Maryland there is this unfinished Noah’s Ark. The story behind this unfinished structure isContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 209”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 208
Year 2 – Day 208, Tuesday, November 22, 2022. We threw caution to the wind and headed to PA. The grandkids are feeling okay now. Hopefully, all will be well when we get there. We have “Peeping Tom White Paws” the yard cat protecting our house. All day long he keeps setting the alarms off.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 208”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 207
Year 2 – Day 207, Monday, November 21, 2022. Big change of plans today. We were all packed up and ready to go to our daughter’s house for Thanksgiving and then from there on a cruise. Of course, with it being that time of year, kids get sick. So, with an overabundance of caution, weContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 207”