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This is EXACTLY how I feel when I attempt to cook.
And right now, I'm totally using the fact that Cole won't stop pulling things out of the Lazy Susan as my lame excuse to not cook ... I HATE this stage of repeatedly having to pick the same things up and put away - can't get anything done!
LAZY Susan, my ass!!

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This time it's us!!!




I left on much needed spring vacation in the start of May, and while we were away I asked my girlfriend to be my wife. If you didn't hear about it, fear not, I kept it in very deep confidentiality, for many reasons, and I don't regret that move one bit. I've always been a private person (my parents hated that in me) and still, as I always have, I try to protect certain things with the secrecy of a 007 plot! As a result my proposal plan worked nearly flawlessly… It was beautiful, it was emotional but above all else it was our moment, yeah only ours to stand together and choose a common path for life that we will decide on together.

As we were shuffling through the line in the airport on our trip home, we laughingly looked at each other and said "Whoa… this time it's us" as if to say that up to that point we were watching the "movie of life" where it was only our friends and family that got engaged and married, but now it was now us in the lead roles, and we were a little bit shocked to be living in that moment.

Days later I sat on the couch in a very introspective mindset and began thinking about how well it had gone, and how happy we both were, but I also took the journey back through twisted labyrinth of years and decisions that brought me to this place; the one in life where a choice like this would for me be at all a possibility. I sat amazed at the ground that I have covered, the crazy amount of time that has passed, the things of the past that seemed so important and devastating once that now seem so trivial, and how so many the times of my life that seem so recent really happened decades ago.

I thought about my first grade crush Brook Mercer (the little red haired girl) and my first kiss Karen Rufner (in the back of a school bus); I remembered my first real love (and first heartbreak) Margaret Carroll and eventually I thought of most of the rest of my bigger mistakes… but this time remembering them didn't haunt me. Right there, on my couch, I came to that amazing moment where I had arrived at the realization that I wasn't sad or angry at any of the women of my past any longer… I was in fact happy that they had chosen something other than our relationship as their priority and had moved on. I was happy mainly because they gave me a gift in the process: they forced me to move on too, and for that I am grateful.

Let's understand something: I am "older" by definition to be getting married (for the first time anyhow) and many people were surprised to hear not only that I had made this commitment, but also that I was willing to do it at all! I have for years been accused (falsely) of being afraid of commitment, not true, what I was afraid of was committing to someone who didn't deserve me doing so. I love Erika and I know that she is, in fact, the woman that God intended me to meet and share this earth with. She is perfect for me and I hope to drive her up the wall of a very, very long time. :)

The years have been kind to lead me here to her and I thank God for that, and I have seen enough to know many things but I still can't say with any confidence that "I know what I want"… what I do know from the lessons of the past is: "I know full well what I don't want", and I have found my soul mate as a result!
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Does your high school deserve to be on the "best of" list?

77 Pennsylvania schools made the list of the top 2,000 public high schools in America - is yours on the list?
(check here:)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html

Congratulations to Dallas & North Pocono- the only schools in Luzerne/Lackawanna Co's to make list! Not too shabby, considering there are areas (Lehigh Valley, for instance) that didn't have any schools listed. Philadelphia suburbs had the most high schools in PA on the list ... congrats to my alma mater: Wissahickon High School !


I was really hoping more schools would be listed in NEPA, were you? I was surprised Lehman didn't make it (go easy on them, Dallas!), nor Abington Heights (btw, Abington High, outside of Philly, made the list, not to be confused with AH in Clarks Summit)

Which public high schools do you think got robbed?

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I may be a mom, but I think like a 12 yr old boy ...

I was so touched when I received my FIRST handmade (literally!) gift from my 15 month old son, Cole. It's a flower, made with the imprints of his hands ...


...althooooough, I'm still trying to figure out what body part imprint made the leaves?!!!

C'mon, you wondered, too.

A Facebook friend innocently told me it's his fist and thumb. Ohhhhhhh!! HAHAHA! Whew. I thought I was going to have to call authorities!!

Enjoy your handmade gifts, Moms!!!
May your gifts bring a smile, even a laugh, to your day.
Happy Mother's Day!

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TRES de Mayo!

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo a lil early, but it totally worked out with the TRES Agave! Want to try the refreshing drinks Chandler from Fine Wine & Good Spirits brought in on Friday? They're easy to make, and perfect for this weekend, or any fun, warm day! Enjoy responsibly!

Charonge Sunset (Wake Up Call favorite)
  • 1.5 oz. Charonge (Size:750ml, Code:5913, Retail:$11.99, Sale:$9.99)
  • 1.5 oz. Coconut Rum
  • 0.5 oz. Raspberry Liqueur
  • 1.5 oz. Orange Juice
  • Orange wedge, for garnish

Pour ingredients into a shaker; shake vigorously. Pour into glass over ice. Garnish with an orange wedge.

Red Pepper Daisy
  • 4 dime-sized slices of red bell pepper
  • 1 ½ oz. 1800 Reposado Tequila (Size:1.75L, Code:3158, Retail:$39.99, Sale:$36.99)
  • ½ oz. Tres Agaves Agave Nectar Juice (Size:750ml, Code:6612, Retail:$9.99)
  • ½ oz. fresh lime juice
  • Club Soda

Place the pepper slices in a shaker and muddle. Add tequila, agave nectar, lime juice, and ice. Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass and add club soda to taste..

Pyrat Rum Sangria (Large Batch)
  • 1 Bottle Pyrat XO Reserve Rum (Size:750ml, Code:8902, Retail:$29.99, Sale:$25.99)
  • 2.0 bottles Campo Viejo Reserve Red (Size:750ml, Code:9327, Retail:$13.99, Sale:$10.99)
  • 8 ½ oz. Triple Sec
  • 24 oz. Cranberry Juice
  • 12 oz. Orange Juice
  • 6 oz. Pineapple Juice

Mix all together and rest for 1 hour but even better if overnight. Add seasonal fruits. Serve in a wine glass on the rocks.

Avion Strawberry Fizz - Cocktail of the Month - made at finewineandgoodspirits.com
  • 2 oz. Avion Silver Tequila (Size:750ml, Code:3513, Retail:$44.99, Sale:$39.99)
  • 1 oz. Tres Agaves Agave Nectar Juice (Size:750ml, Code:6612, Retail:$9.99)
  • ¾ oz. lemon juice
  • Strawberries
  • 2 oz. Dry Champagne

Muddle strawberries in cocktail shaker then add lemon juice, agave, and tequila. Shake and strain into champagne flute. Top with champagne and garnish with a strawberry.

Maya Magic
  • 1 oz. Pinnacle Pineapple Vodka (Size:750ml, Code:5410, Retail:$14.99)
  • 1 oz. Pinnacle Whipped Vodka (Size:750ml, Code:3293, Retail:$14.99, Sale:$11.99)
  • ½ oz. Triple Sec
  • ½ oz. cranberry juice
  • Pineapple slice for garnish

Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a pineapple slice.

Jos-ito (also fun to say!!)
  • 1½ oz. Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila (Size:750ml, Code:6584, Retail:$19.99, Sale:$17.99)
  • ½ oz. Grand Marnier Liqueur (Size:750ml, Code:5587, Retail:$34.99, Sale:$31.99)
  • ¾ oz. Tres Agaves Agave Nectar Juice (Size:750ml, Code:6612, Retail:$9.99)
  • 6-8 fresh mint leaves
  • 4 lemon wedges
  • Ice cubes
  • Crushed ice

Combine agave nectar and mint leaves into shaker and muddle. Add the rest of ingredients in shaker with ice and shake. Strain into rocks glass packed with crushed ice.
SALE PRICES EFFECTIVE April 29th THROUGH May 26th.
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Have you checked out my new youtube page?

I have a youtube page going, where I do all sort of videos weekly.  However, this week I have been a bit...slacking.  Porbably not a good thing to be slacking on week two!  This week be on the lookout for the review of Eric Chruch's new live cd review, and if I picked up any good treasures at the flea market! 


http://www.youtube.com/user/crockettfroggy
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A Little Yearly Advise...



When I got back to the office his morning I saw an envelope with my name scribbled in the boss’s nearly illegible handwriting. I had no reason to panic; the boss has left me many things in envelopes throughout the years: circus tickets, Christmas cards, errant fan mail, money… (Ok, that last one is a lie) today it was an anniversary card.

You know, I’m usually very good at remembering dates like birthdays, and holidays, and anniversaries, but for some reason the yearly celebration that marks my hiring here at Entercom, always seems to always slip my mind. Maybe it’s because I won’t be angry with myself if I forget it, maybe because it’s no big deal at all, or maybe because I don’t look at the calendar and constantly tick off the seconds till I can retire like so many other jobs I’ve had in my past.

Unlike most people on this planet, I love my job. I do, I love it, and I admit that I even enjoy the crazy hours, weird co-workers, unusual assignments, endless frustration, amazing fans, great music, scary bathrooms, hectic workload, unexpected perks, etc. etc. etc… I love it all of it. I have met and made friends and connections more now than ever in my life thanks to his job and the people I have shared these days with, and I couldn’t be more grateful. I never look at the time I spend at work as work, and I made a promise to the man that originally put me on this payroll that if it ever stopped being fun, there would be no need to dispatch me, I’d quit if that day ever came; fortunately for me it has not, and God willing it won’t.

When I first applied for a job here I had just moved back from trying to work in the acting business in NYC, I had a very sick mother who needed me, I worked at a job I hated, I made no money at all, and I kicked myself daily because I believed I was stuck there in my mediocrity… not true. In the midst of all that self-pity and depression I got some great advice from a very odd man named Bob that was teaching us marketing. He said: “The life you have today, you have chosen to live. You are right where you are, right now, because you have chosen to be there.”

 It hit me like a hammer. I was mad, mainly because he was right. It wasn’t the boss that put me here, it wasn’t my friends that made more money than I did that were preventing me from making a better living, it wasn’t the teachers or coaches or counselors in my life that had directed me to an unhappy life… it was my fault, period! In that very moment that those words hit my ears I began taking the steps to find the life I really wanted, that week I resigned… two years later I was hired here.
These days, I always try to look back on the past year and consider the changes that have happened in my life, and in the work that I do, when the calendar flips to April 14th (my anniversary date was 4-14-04) and it always surprises me at how much ground I cover and yet how much more I feel there is to go.

With that said, let me impart some sage words of wisdom: If you hate your job, it’s your fault, so fix it!
-No one on earth was put here to be miserable and God wants you to be happy, so be happy. Begin today to find your calling, no matter what anyone may say about how crazy they may think you are for chasing that path. Life rewards action not fear, and ultimately the people you leave behind will dislike you out of their jealousy of your action, because they are frozen in their irrational dis-belief in themselves.

Now go get moving!
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Where does your job rank?

Do you think you have one of the best jobs, or do you have to drag yourself to your miserable job? 

CareerCast.com ranked the 200 most popular jobs in the U.S., ranked from best to worst, based on these categories:
physical demands, work environment, income, stress, and hiring outlook.

BEST JOB:  ACTUARY  (what now?!!)

I had to look that up, too.  An actuary calculates financial risks, usually for an insurance company or a big business.  It's a high-paying, stable job.

WORST JOB: NEWSPAPER REPORTER  

Ranked bottom of the list at #200 because the hiring outlook is low, and even if you land a job, it doesn't pay well.

I looked up a DJ:  #179 out of 200.  Hmmm.  Bet you thought it was higher!  
Hiring outlook is low, and (believe it or not!) income is on the lower scale.  (We work for concert tix!!)
See where your job ranks - you may be surprised:  "Does My Job Rank UP?"
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Working Overtime For Prom Money?!


According a survey by Visa, it'll cost kids $1,139 to go to the prom this year.  That's a 5% increase over last year . . . which means that prom costs are rising faster than inflation

Families who make less money will spend about $100 MORE than richer families . . . and single parents will spend almost TWICE as much as married parents.

Is this true? Are proms actually costing parents over eleven hundred dollars?

I am quite sure that tux rental and floral cost never reached $200.00 in my day (said the 47 year old)... But, even adjusting for inflation, is it possible that I could shell out almost 6 times as much today, or do boys costs for prom necessities not factor into this survey?!

Help me understand these numbers... someone!
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Cole ...ummm.... jumping?

Good luck getting this song outta your head today!
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