tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91769823835221130502011-09-13T09:17:52.533-04:00For those living in (and loving) Hickory, PA, who are unafraid of technology and stepping ever so gingerly into the future... this blog is for you!HickoryChicknoreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176982383522113050.post-15772032843907525272008-03-19T11:28:00.003-04:002008-03-19T11:39:11.344-04:00

I got this invitation this morning, and both the Cow Patty Bingo and Cherry Blossom Festival sound like a great time! Pass the word!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------COW PATTY BINGO AND INVITATION TO CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL-------------------------------------------------------------------------------TO: LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONSFROM: FORT

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I totally have this.Furthermore, I *love* the Futility Closet blog. I'm a nerd. If you are a Ciff Claven type, you'll love it, too. Browse and enjoy, my nerdy friends. Browse and enjoy....and WTF is up with the FC school board? I'll be the first to admit that I, personally, couldn't come up with a solution to the overcrowding problem at the elementary center. But, I thought that's why we

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The gals over at thriftymommy have posted a reminder that today is the last day to get 50% off of gift certificates at restaurant.com.These certificates are an excellent deal, even when they are not on sale. Hubby and I recently went to the Georgetowne Inn on Mt. Washington. We used a $25 gift certificate that we bought at restaurant.com during a 60% off sale. The regular price of the $25 cert

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During a friendly Saturday night poker game, the between-hands small talk turned to the weather. Everyone had something to say..."We don't have any snow in Belle Vernon. It just rained and rained!""Our hill is covered with snow, and we just can't keep up with it!"I threw in my $0.02, commiserating about what a tough workout it was to walk the dog on the Panhandle trail with 4-6 inches of snow

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For all of my golf-loving neighbors, I encourage you to support the Amity family and their fight against Autism. I worked with Duane Amity a number of years ago, and we still keep in touch from time to time. It looks like you get a lot for the $$$, so if you love to golf and want to support a good cause, check it out! If you are interested, leave a comment and I'll email you a copy of the

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Where-oh-where in Hickory (or the surrounding area) can I find the new Ben & Jerry's Cake Batter ice cream? I only ask, because I imagine that if I brought this home to my hubby he would, without a doubt, do things to me that would make...well...I guess this is a public blog, so we'll leave that to the imagination of the reader.I swear that my hubby has the taste buds of a 7 year old. He's into

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Look 'Unusual?' You Can Be A West Virginian In Julianne Moore's Pittsburgh MovieI actually had to read this article a few times, because the first time through I thought it was a casting call for "My Big Fat Redneck Wedding".Here's the gist:"...we are looking for people to populate a West Virginia 'Holler.' People who have any of the following attributes should attend:Extraordinarily tall or

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On one of my many daily trips into the wild and wonderful world of reading random blogs (try to say that 10 times fast), I StumbleUpon the Couch Potatoes blog and read about a TV series called "My Big Redneck Wedding". CMT calls the show a "one-hour docu-reality series", which to me means yet another annoying reality TV show (I still *heart* you, Survivor!). The Couch Potatoes give a decent

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I just have to say, as a self proclaimed techie wannabe, I was so excited to read about "Jack's Tech Corner" in the PA Focus! After reading the article about protecting yourself from hackers, I decided to check out the web site. While the site appears to still be in the beginning stages - it is a wiki and will grow stronger as folks contribute - I am excited about the possibilities I see in

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Residents of Hickory, it's snowing.  It's ugly.  It's slushy and miserable outside the precious walls that shield you from the elements.  I have a suggestion to pass the time and entertain until the weather breaks... OnDemand.I don't work for Comcast.   I think they charge WAY too much for their shoddy service that works most of the time.  I do, however, love TV and movies more than most adults

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From Random Acts of Pieness to Random Acts of Kindness!This post is already a few days old, but it's been on my mind so I thought I'd share it with Hickory. Definitely take the time to read the entire post, but here's the part that just won't leave my mind. From PittGirl:Then this afternoon I saw a kid walking down the sidewalk … maybe 19 or so … bundled up against the wind. Head to toe black.

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Just 12 minutes from the heart of Hickory is one of the best pie places in the area. The Pie Place, on West Pike Street in Houston, has a great selection of fresh pies and baked goodies at reasonable prices. I decided to stop in this morning after reading the catchy "Random Acts of Pieness" phrase on the sign in front of the store. The February pie of the month is French Silk! They had an

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What a great little article on thepittsburghchannel.com about "Who Is Googling You?" Have you ever tried to google your own name? It's amazing when you realize the amount of information available to anyone (stalkers, employers, loan officers...) who might be curious. I googled myself (how many of you are giggling right now?) and I found out that my place of employment shows up along with

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As a service to all of my fellow LOSTies living in Hickory, I'm going to hook you up with some of the best links I know of related to my favorite all-time TV show LOST! I am so totally addicted to this show. Like Dane Cook says, when LOST breaks for commercial (which it does WAY TOO FREAKIN MUCH for my liking), you find yourself pissed beyond belief that you now have 42 more questions and no

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For those of you who don't already know what Market Day is, I'm here for YOU!In summary, Market Day is an opportunity for anyone at all to order delicious delicacies (and occasionally, seasonal trinkets) while supporting their local school(s). In Hickory, we support the Fort Cherry Elementary PTA buy stocking up on gourmet goodies once a month through the Market Day program. Some of our

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See ya'll there! I'll get the details and update the site ASAP. Support the local fire department people, and support your fellow meat-on-Fridays-during-lent-will-send-you-to-hell believers, even if you ate a quarter pounder for lunch!Oh, and if you prefer to support the Slovenians, the SNPJ in Midway has a nice little Lent menu, as well.Rock on, kids.Disclaimer - I'm pretty much willing to bet

HickoryChicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176982383522113050.post-37680280109983030382008-02-14T16:29:00.007-05:002008-02-14T16:54:45.230-05:00

One space or two?A wonderful woman that I work with just asked me this question... when ending a sentence, do I use one space or two? "Two, of course!" was my reply. She proceeds to tell me that the "younger people" in the office all use only one space at the end of a sentence. She was so concerned about this that she came to my office to ask me what I do, and then she went on to describe how

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Here's the deal, people. In the time it takes to forward a hoax-y email to your entire address book, you could have gone to google to verify it's authenticity. No joke.You really think Bill Gates is going to share his fortune? Google "microsoft email bill gates shares his fortune" prior to hitting "forward".Beware faux perfume salespeople in mall parking lots!!!Never stay at a modern hotel

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The Fort Cherry Band Boosters are collecting recipes for a cookbook that they plan to sell to raise money for the organization. Kudos to the boosters for coming up with a new idea for raising cash! It sure beats another Sarris Candy/hoagie/begging-for-money-in-the-middle-of-the-street fund raiser! Folks in the community can submit recipes by email to Marcy Buydasz or Bob Stewart.

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I've been asked by a few people to start my own blog, so here it is.Be prepared. If I end up finding the time to do this like I really want to, I plan to ruffle a lot of feathers and stir up a lot of controversy. That's just how I roll. Heck, you can even disagree with me if you like, as long as you can spell and form a sentence correctly. I'm not joking.From time to time I might even venture

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