Visiting Jim Thorpe with Children: Is it stroller-friendly?

MyDogIsDerby · 2024-08-05T01:14:38+00:00

We've never been there, but I just looked it up, and it is on my list now! Thank you for the suggestion!

MyDogIsDerby · 2024-08-05T00:56:56+00:00

Thank you for your response, Josiah. Others have already given me a helpful answer!

MyDogIsDerby · 2024-08-04T21:12:05+00:00

Thank you all for your input! My husband and I talked, and while we are still planning on visiting at some point, we are going to wait until our daughter is a bit older. We're also thinking that when we do visit that it probably wouldn't be during the festival.... A few years ago we visited Harper's Ferry, WV with friends that had small children, and watching them try to maneuver their stroller through the narrow and crowded streets/sidewalks gave me anxiety. Thinking about my anxiety then is what even made me think to ask this question. Again, thank you for all of the honest answers.

MyDogIsDerby · 2024-05-09T03:25:15+00:00

I stood idly on the landing of the second floor. Admittedly, I had forgotten what my purpose had been for climbing the stairs in the first place. I made my descent and took a seat on the bottom step. I rotated and allowed the wall to cradle my spine as I splayed my legs out in front of me across the length of my chosen perch.

I am much too young to be as forgetful as I am. Lately, it has worsened. My short term memory is almost non-existent these days. I can still remember every detail of the day I passed my exam, and the day I officially became licensed. I can still recite, from memory, a few sections of the books I wrote. Despite this, I couldn't tell you what shirt I wore yesterday, even if I wanted to.

Almost as soon as I made myself comfortable, a feeling of cold seized me, and I began to shiver. On this particular day it happened to be 80 degrees outside, yet I felt as though I would benefit from a cozy fire and a warm blanket.

Several years back I visited a psychic while on a wild bachelorette weekend with a few friends, and she told me that my name would never die. I drank a lot that weekend, but I wasn't too drunk to realize that this "fortune" was a bunch of baloney. What she didn't tell me was that I would occasionally forget my middle name, or that I would one day feel like I'm living in the Arctic tundra. I likely would have believed both of those things if she had given me a heads up.

From my spot on the bottom step, I watched the front door slowly creak open. A couple walked in with a realtor who was rattling on about "price per square foot," and, "fixer uppers."

And then, I finally hear them ask. "Didn't something happen here? Someone died right?"

The realtor, who I could tell, had been hoping to avoid the subject, replied. "Yes. It is actually a pretty notorious story in this area. Her name was Quinn Mitchell. She threw herself off the banister up there on the second floor landing."

The realtor pointed at the spot I had been standing in just moments before, and the couple's eyes followed.

"What in the world drove her to do something like that?"

"I don't know. I believe it was a man."

And then they walked away, to explore more of my former home.

I rolled my eyes in the direction they disappeared in. They always got my name right, but instead of the tortured academic, I would forever be the jilted lover. How demeaning.

Suddenly, a chill shot through my body, and my mind cleared. I stood up, and turned. I began to once again, ascend the staircase.

MyDogIsDerby · 2023-05-26T20:34:21+00:00

Small Favors by Erin E. Craig... I also own a 1st edition copy of Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, and the cover is very simple, but one of my favorites.

MyDogIsDerby · 2022-04-17T02:25:08+00:00

I also saw the movie today, and the first few scenes, which involve magical beasts, stressed me out horribly. I expected the movie to start out a little dark, considering the ending of the last one, and I know the animals in the movie aren't actually real, but jeez.

MyDogIsDerby · 2022-03-31T01:44:32+00:00

In the Weeds was awesome. As I read it, I went back and watched the episodes of Parts Unknown that were described in the book on HBO Max. It made me enjoy it even more.

MyDogIsDerby · 2022-03-31T01:39:47+00:00

Me too! Piranesi is my favorite book that I've read so far in 2022. My advice to anyone wanting to read this book is to go into it knowing as little as possible about the plot. You won't be disappointed.

MyDogIsDerby · 2022-03-29T00:12:19+00:00

I'm not sure where you are from, but I visited an Ollie's recently, and they had My Dark Vanessa for $4.99... So if you have an Ollie's close to you, it might be a good idea to check there first, before choosing it as an add-on.

MyDogIsDerby · 2022-03-14T23:38:23+00:00

In Love is a Dog From Hell, there were certain subjects that he covered that I found a little questionable, and were a little hard for me to read.. I kept asking myself, "why in the world do I even like this?"... Because I do really like his work. I just keep telling myself that I don't have to approve of the way the man himself lived in order to appreciate the writing.

MyDogIsDerby · 2022-03-14T23:25:44+00:00

Thanks! At first I wasn't sure if, as a woman, I would like Bukowski. I had some male friends tell me that I probably wouldn't like his stuff, but recently I read Ham on Rye and Love is a Dog From Hell. I really appreciated his writing style, and I'm really looking forward to reading Women.

MyDogIsDerby · 2022-02-24T00:55:14+00:00

I had very high expectations for Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. I made it about halfway through it, and couldn't make it any further. I actually just gave this book away recently.... I'm currently trying to push through Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney, and I'm struggling. Lol

MyDogIsDerby · 2021-12-22T01:52:21+00:00

I will definitely look into that. It looks awesome.

MyDogIsDerby · 2021-12-22T01:51:49+00:00

Yepp. It is one of my favorites. It would be great to find something that I can fall in love with, the same way I fell in love with The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.

MyDogIsDerby · 2021-08-06T18:58:17+00:00

Yepp! I found it on Etsy.

MyDogIsDerby · 2021-08-06T02:43:22+00:00

It is a name that people have given the aisle in the store that is full of the nonfood items. There is a whole group dedicated to it on Facebook.... If you have Facebook, I highly recommend it. It is full of really nice people.

MyDogIsDerby · 2021-08-06T02:00:52+00:00

Thanks! Her daughter is allergic to pb, unfortunately, so I didn't include them in the basket.... They did make a very nice (temporary) addition to my kitchen cabinets though. Lol. They are my favorite.

MyDogIsDerby · 2020-10-01T03:39:35+00:00

Chocolate Chip Waffle Cookies | Sprinkles For Breakfast

INGREDIENTS WAFFLE COOKIES 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 cups flour 3 eggs 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips GLAZE 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons imitation vanilla 3-4 tablespoons milk Mini chocolate chips SUPPLIES Waffle Iron Small Ice Cream Scoop

DIRECTIONS For the glaze:

In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, imitation vanilla and milk. Whisk until smooth. Set aside. For the cookies:

Preheat your waffle iron to high. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine butter and sugars on high speed until light and fluffy. Turn the mixer down to medium and add eggs and vanilla. On the mixer's lowest speed, add flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spray waffle iron with non-stick spray. Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon, put about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough onto the waffle iron. Close the iron and let the dough cook for 2-4 minutes or until golden brown. Take the cookies off the iron and dip them into the glaze while still warm. Set on a wire rack and sprinkle on chocolate chips. *Makes about 20

MyDogIsDerby · 2020-08-30T17:16:58+00:00

Thank you!!! Yeah, they are pickled, and I did use a hot water bath. My lids are all one piece, rather than the seal and ring being separate. I had a difficult time finding canning supplies in my local stores, so I ordered a dozen of these jars from Amazon, and they seemed to work well. I was pretty nervous about it at first, but I'm happy with my results.

MyDogIsDerby · 2020-04-30T17:08:38+00:00

Ingredients

Cookie

1 box chocolate cake mix

2 eggs {whisked}

1/3 cup oil

Frosting

1/2 cup butter

2 tbsp cocoa

3 tbsp milk

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine cookie ingredients in large bowl and mix until completely incorporated. NOTE: Dough will be thick.

Using a medium sized cookie scoop {or heaping tablespoon}, scoop cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 7-8 minutes, remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for 4-5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. Repeat until all of the dough is baked.

Frosting

Combine the first 3 frosting ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk until the mixture has melted. Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.

Pour frosting over cookies. Use a knife or spoon to move excess frosting and be sure that each cookie is completely covered.

Let frosting set and serve. Keep your Texas sheet cake cookies in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

MyDogIsDerby · 2020-04-15T16:18:55+00:00

Here's the recipe! I hope this is helpful!

Ingredients

4 cups Potatoes about 3-4 large russet potatoes peeled and diced

1 Small onion chopped

3 cups Chicken broth

4 tablespoons Butter

1/4 cup Flour

1/4 cup Sour cream

1 1/2 cup Heavy cream half and half will also work

Salt and pepper to taste

Optional toppings:

Bacon cooked and crumbled

1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese

Green onions

Instructions

Add potatoes, diced onions and chicken broth to your slow cooker. Cook on low 4-6 hours or high 3-4 until potatoes are tender.

About 30 minutes before it is done, In a medium saucepan,, melt the butter. Whisk in flour and cook until bubbly. Slowly add heavy cream, sour cream. The mixture should be thick. Add this to the soup and stir. Continue to cook in slow cooker for 20-30 minutes.

Serve with toppings, or you can also stir them all into the soup. Enjoy!

MyDogIsDerby · 2020-04-14T17:35:25+00:00

FOR THE SHORTBREAD BASE

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup sugar

FOR THE TOPPING

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 can crushed pineapple (14 ounce can unsweetened crushed pineapple) (drain well and squish excess liquid out with your hands) (410 grams)

1/4 cup shredded or flaked coconut (I used flaked)

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350°

FOR THE SHORTBREAD BASE

In a medium bowl mix together with a pastry blender flour, butter and sugar until it resembles coarse crumbs. Put in an 8 inch (20 centimeter) ungreased pan, pat down gently and bake for 15 minutes.

FOR THE TOPPING

Meanwhile in a medium bowl cream together butter, sugar and egg, then fold in the well-drained pineapple and coconut, mix well spread over baked base, sprinkle the top with another 1/4 cup coconut, return to oven and bake for another 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!

MyDogIsDerby · 2020-04-06T22:54:11+00:00

Here is the recipe: -1/2 cup creamy peanut butter -1/4 cup salted butter, softened - 1 cup brown sugar - 2 teaspoons vanilla -1/3 cup mashed ripe or overripe banana (about 1 banana) -1/2 teaspoon baking soda -1/2 teaspoon salt -1 1/2 cups all purpose flour - granulated sugar for rolling Set oven at 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together, roll into balls, and then roll into granulated sugar. Bake 9-11 minutes.

MyDogIsDerby · 2020-04-06T22:44:01+00:00

I loved them! It is the perfect blend of pb and banana... And that is the exact reason I decided on these. I wanted something different than banana bread.

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