In Which Michael Poses Like George Washington

Achievement: #62. Take awkward pictures of Michael in front of 7 statues

Statue #3 was on our Kennywood trip, where the classic statue of George Washington stands.

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Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Small And Scrumptious Plates At Silk Elephant

Achievement: #2. Eat at every restaurant on Murray Ave

Our next stop on the Murray Ave quest was the Silk Elephant, a classy restaurant that lists itself as a ‘wine and Thai tapas’ bar. That was really all they needed to tell me – Thai food is one of … Continue reading

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Kennywood: King Of The Amusement Park Hill

Achievement: #28. Go to Kennywood

I am about to make a statement that you will think, initially, is Yinzery, but I am here to assure you that is the absolute truth. And you should trust me, because I’ve lived in Los Angeles, so I must … Continue reading

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Cooking Light Recipes: Tilapia in Lemon-Peppercorn Sauce

Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

We got a great deal on tilapia from Kuhn’s, so we dug up a great recipe to use it in, and we were very pleased with the results. Lucky recipe #13 was simple, but the meal was so yummy! This … Continue reading

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A Raucous Round Of Apples To Apples With The Fam

Achievement: #91. Host a game night

Game Night is another one of those things that goes back to the very beginning of our relationship. The first summer we were together, we lived in Oakland, and were each working only about twenty hours a week. Each Tuesday … Continue reading

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Dave Matthews Band At PNC Park

Achievement: #72. See DMB at least twice

Well, after the amazing first DMB show of 2010, we were all pretty hyped up for the second show at PNC Park here in Pittsburgh. Stadium shows are kind of weird – my first Dave show was one, here at … Continue reading

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Cooking Light Recipes: Feta-Stuffed Pork Chops, Asparagus, & Garlic Fries

Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

For our next meal, we got ambitious and made three different dishes, ranging from the simple to the more complex. The result was a fantastic ensemble meal with complementary flavors and a healthy calorie count at the end! Here are … Continue reading

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World Cup On The South Side

Achievement: None Tagged.

For whatever reason, I’m one of those people who become a soccer junkie every four years when the World Cup rolls around. If it’s on and I’m in front of a TV, I’ll watch soccer pretty much whenever to begin … Continue reading

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Dave Matthews Band At The Blossom Music Center (Plus The Kountry Korner!)

Achievement: #72. See DMB at least twice

Summertime, although I dislike the hot parts, is always an exciting time of year, because it means that tickets for the Hamilton Musical open up early at that time! Since the summer of 2000, I have been regularly attending Dave … Continue reading

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Cooking Light Recipes: Cherry Crisp Sourced From Our Own Cherry Tree

Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

As homeowners, we discovered a new treat this spring – one of the trees in our backyard is a cherry tree! So, for Father’s Day, we decided to use cherries from our own tree to make some desserts for our … Continue reading

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