If you have not been to 8 Great Tuesdays down at Liberty Park, if anything take your kids to get a balloon from the Balloon Guy.
The Balloon Guy has a list of balloon art for you to choose from. The list contains an easy sword or airplane, to a one-eyed, one-horned flying purple people eater. He is usually standing just west in the playground area near the fence, he may remind you of that tie-dyed Survivor winner from a couple years ago.
The line may take some time so be sure to get in line as soon as you can. The balloon art is free but donations are appreciated.
Enjoy!
20 July 2007
11 July 2007
How Many Leagues Under the Sea?
My son asked me the other day "how deep is the ocean?."
I had to Google this question and have since learned that a "League" is 3 miles below sea. I have heard this term many times throughout my life and never really took to its past.
Obviously, no one has determined how many leagues are under the sea but some might speculate 20,000.
I had to Google this question and have since learned that a "League" is 3 miles below sea. I have heard this term many times throughout my life and never really took to its past.
Obviously, no one has determined how many leagues are under the sea but some might speculate 20,000.
27 June 2007
Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets
I have started refinishing my kitchen cabinets and after much research and confidence, I finally have the process down to a T. I am actually enjoying the process and seems to be the perfect project when you can only spend an hour or two at a time. Currently I have old, dark stained Oak cabinets with a shiny, waxy gloss finish. I am painting these cabinets "Abby White." Here's what I have learned.
1. Clean cabinets with TSP cleaner.
2. Strip Cabinets...I am using a Citrus Paint Stripper.
3. Carefully scrape off stripper residue with a putty knife or similar item. Wipe clean.
4. Steel wool and Lacquer thinner the entire surface ...this gets rid of any dark spots the stripper left behind and overall cleans the surface perfectly. I would not leave out this process.
5. Sand cabinets smooth, wipe clean. Clean nooks out with toothpicks or whatever works to get out any leftover steel wool and stripper in the corners.
6. Apply a sealer/primer. Let dry overnight.
7 Sand smooth again. Wipe clean.
8. Apply first coat of paint. Let dry overnight.
9. Apply second coat. Let dry overnight. Apply third coat if needed.
10. Buy new hardware, and rehang.
I skipped the paint stripper process , but continued with all other steps on the thin wood cabinet facing that is mounted to the kitchen walls, and on the backs of the cabinets. I will see overtime if it made a difference, but I assumed the facing would get the most traffic and should be done completely for best results.
1. Clean cabinets with TSP cleaner.
2. Strip Cabinets...I am using a Citrus Paint Stripper.
3. Carefully scrape off stripper residue with a putty knife or similar item. Wipe clean.
4. Steel wool and Lacquer thinner the entire surface ...this gets rid of any dark spots the stripper left behind and overall cleans the surface perfectly. I would not leave out this process.
5. Sand cabinets smooth, wipe clean. Clean nooks out with toothpicks or whatever works to get out any leftover steel wool and stripper in the corners.
6. Apply a sealer/primer. Let dry overnight.
7 Sand smooth again. Wipe clean.
8. Apply first coat of paint. Let dry overnight.
9. Apply second coat. Let dry overnight. Apply third coat if needed.
10. Buy new hardware, and rehang.
I skipped the paint stripper process , but continued with all other steps on the thin wood cabinet facing that is mounted to the kitchen walls, and on the backs of the cabinets. I will see overtime if it made a difference, but I assumed the facing would get the most traffic and should be done completely for best results.
17 June 2007
American Girl
My4 year old daughter has been hooked on this web game on and off for some time now.
The background music is tolerable too.
Check it out.
The background music is tolerable too.
Check it out.
11 June 2007
US Airways Service to Pittsburgh - August
Again, for those who are effected by the flight cuts in July to and from Pittsburgh, don't fret the flight schedule with resume back to 3 round trips in August.
The flight schedule with be as follows:
Beginning Sunday the 19th of August 2007 and every Sunday thereafter until further notice:
Flight 4380 Departing Pittsburgh at 12:05p arriving in Erie at 12:51p.
Flight 4380 Departing Erie at 1:20p arriving in Pittsburgh 2:09p.
Flight 3991 Departing Pittsburgh at 3:15p arriving in Erie 3:56p.
Flight 3892 Departing Erie at 4:25p arriving in Pittsburgh at 5:08p.
Beginning Monday the 20th of August thru Friday the 24th of August and lasting every Monday-Friday until further notice:
Same schedule as Sundays with one early morning addition and one late night arrival addition:
Flight 4389 Departing Erie at 6:10a arriving in Pittsburgh at 7:01a.
Flight 4384 Departing Pittsburgh at 8:40p arriving in Erie at 9:27p.
Beginning Saturday the 25th of August and every Saturday until further notice:
Flight 4389 Departing Erie at 6:10a arriving in Pittsburgh at 7:01a.
Happy Travels!
The flight schedule with be as follows:
Beginning Sunday the 19th of August 2007 and every Sunday thereafter until further notice:
Flight 4380 Departing Pittsburgh at 12:05p arriving in Erie at 12:51p.
Flight 4380 Departing Erie at 1:20p arriving in Pittsburgh 2:09p.
Flight 3991 Departing Pittsburgh at 3:15p arriving in Erie 3:56p.
Flight 3892 Departing Erie at 4:25p arriving in Pittsburgh at 5:08p.
Beginning Monday the 20th of August thru Friday the 24th of August and lasting every Monday-Friday until further notice:
Same schedule as Sundays with one early morning addition and one late night arrival addition:
Flight 4389 Departing Erie at 6:10a arriving in Pittsburgh at 7:01a.
Flight 4384 Departing Pittsburgh at 8:40p arriving in Erie at 9:27p.
Beginning Saturday the 25th of August and every Saturday until further notice:
Flight 4389 Departing Erie at 6:10a arriving in Pittsburgh at 7:01a.
Happy Travels!
04 June 2007
Love Yourself First
To love yourself is the number one thing that your children will learn from you. Your children are waiting for you to love yourself, it's the most important life lesson you can give them.
Love yourself.
Love yourself.
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