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Just because the regulation hunting seasons for deer, bear, turkey, etc, are months away... It doesn't mean Pennsylvania sportsmen can't track down wild game during the Summer. Now, don't get any ideas here... When I talk about "hunting" this time of year, I'm shooting the wildlife through the crosshairs of my digital camera!
Below are some of the recent shots I've captured on my trail cam... and some nice shots taken by my wife, when we recently started welcoming a new visitor to our backyard.
Enjoy.
The first shot is the most exciting for me... A deer passing within a few feet of the tree on which my motion-sensor camera is mounted in the woods near my house.
These next few shots are the proof that I was looking for... That my new visitor is a young buck who is spending plenty of time investigating his new territory. If you saw the time stamp on the picture above, you'll notice the buck was hanging out just before 4:30 in the afternoon.
The next pictures were taken by my wife at approximatley 8:00pm the same night, as the deer was walking along the wooded tree line in our backyard:
(In the above picture, take notice to the lower right corner, where a bunny is laying low in the high grass.)
But an even closer look (below) reveals that this could be either a four-pointer, or a small six pointer... It can be tough to tell when the antlers are in velvet, but it looks to me like he might be working on some small brow tines...
Okay... So, I'll be keeping tabs on this guy's progress for the next few months. If nothing else, he'll probably be on the losing end of a few turf battles, and I'll be seeing some bigger buck by the time the early archery season rolls around in the Fall.
Next, I've got a few more trail camera shots featuring a fox that I've been seeing for about two years now...
If you remember June 18th, it was one of the recent rainy nights we've had across Central Pennsylvania... You'll notice this fox's bushy tail isn't so bushy when its soaked.
This next picture, two days later, shows that this guy is frequent visitor to this downed log, which I suspect he's using for a hunting perch.
And just to prove that not all of my "wild encounters" are always as exciting... Ladies and gentlemen... a squirrel butt.
Until next time,
-- Mike
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Since our story first aired last week on CBS 21 News, I've received a few inquiries about the new way the Pennsylvania Game Commission is issuing hunting licenses.
I recently bought mine, and had a very positive experience with the electronic transaction.
Below, I've posted some examples of the new 2009-2010 licenses, so you'll know what to expect when you buy yours.
I've also got pictures of the new Antlerless Deer (doe) License Application and envelope, which has also changed.
Hope this helps...
This is what your 2009-2010 PA Resident General Hunting License now looks like (actual size). This sample license was provided by the PA Game Commission, and is not a valid license:
Besides the smaller size of the license, which is now the same size as a PA fishing license, you'll notice a another key detail:
-- There is a CID (Customer Identification) number, above your name. From what I understand, this will now be your permanent number, whenever you get a new PA hunting or fishing license from now on, for the rest of your life. While it is a convenient way to identify you, and will replace the need to provide your social security number each time you buy a new license, it does take some of the fun out of the licensing process. I always enjoyed comparing license numbers with fellow hunters. You could usually tell who'd bought their license the earliest or latest, and where, by looking at the back tag number.
-- Privileges: Will indicate whether you are a hunter, trapper/furtaker, or both.
These are examples of the new "ear tags," which replace the former tear-off tags on your old licenses:
A few things to note here:
-- The tags, which are now the same size as your hunting license, have two holes in them to accomodate a string.
-- They are made of a durable, plastic material that won't soak with blood, and should hold up on a long drag across the forest floor.
-- They are also pre-printed with your back tag and address already on it, so you only have to fill in the WMU (Wildlife Management Unit) in which you were hunting, the County, the Township, date, and time.
-- Each tag features a small silhouette image of the game animal in the upper left corner.
This is a sample of the Additional Priviliges Tag, which you will receive if you buy an Archery, Bear, or Muzzleloader license:
-- The basic thing to note about this, is that it eliminates the need to put all the stamps on your license at the store, which can be time consuming. Also, I have been frustrated in the past, when a store ran out of Archery stickers, and I had to go to another store to have it added to my license. This single license format ensures that will never happen again.
This is the one everybody seems to be talking about... The new Antlerless (Doe) License Application:
A few notes:
-- The application looks just like all of the other licenses, so don't get it confused. It says "ANTLERLESS DEER APPLICATION" at the top.
-- Filling this thing out is a little different than before;
* You'll notice that the price of a doe tag has gone up to $6.70, from the previous cost of $6.00. The extra $.70 is actually a transaction fee that goes to the license vendor, not the PA Game Commission.
* You now have the option of writing in your "Top 3" preferred WMU's. This way, if your first-choice of WMU is sold out, the County Treasurer will check to see if your second, or third choice is available. This should eliminate the disappointment of getting that rejection notice in the mail, when its already too late to apply for another WMU.
*You will now also be able to send your application to any County Treasurer across the state for processing. Before, you had to tear off the little address tag from the yellow envelope, and send it to the County Treasurer who covered your particular WMU. Starting this year, every County Treasurer will be able to issue a doe license for any WMU across the state.
* The envelopes in which you will send your doe applications are now pink.
-- Besides the obvious color change, there are a few more things you'll need to know about the new doe license application envelopes:
* County Treasurers will now begin accpting doe license applications on July 13, 2009. This is roughly three weeks earlier than recent years past, so don't wait too long to buy your license!
*Since the tear-off address tags have been eliminated, you will need to find the address for the County Treasurer you wish to use, on Page 48 of the 2009-2010 PA Hunting and Trapping Digest (below):
So, what's next?
The controversy I forsee with this new process is that there is no guarantee that the County Treasurer you choose will act promptly to process your application. My fear is that one Treasurer's offices may make doe license applications less of a prioroty than others, which could leave you without a tag. Or, even if a Treasurer does make it a top priority, they could be flooded with applications, which could put yours at the bottom of a tall pile, lessening your chances of getting into the WMU you hoped for. We'll have to see.
My Experience...
I bought my 2009-2010 PA Hunting license on Monday, June 15th, the first day they went on sale. I was the first person to buy a license at the K-Mart where I made the purchase, and there was a little bit of confusion by the cashier at the sporting goods register. However, after a few deep breaths, she managed to get the process going.
First, she asked for my driver's license, which I provided.
Second, she asked for my social security number. Hmmm... Knowing the controversy with this particular topic, I decided to test the waters. As explained earlier, I was under the impression that once I had purchased a PA Fishing or Hunting license in the past, I would no longer need to give my social security number atthe register. I would only need to provide my CID (Customer Identifcation) number.
Since I purchased my 2009 PA Fishing License online this year, I had already been issued a CID.
I told this to the cashier, and showed her the CID on my fishing license. To my disappointment, said she didn't know what I was talking about. After a few seconds, I made the decision that getting my new license was more important than arguing, and I just gave her my SSN.
Next, the cashier began punching numbers into a small keypad, on what looks similar to a credit card machine. Along the way, she asked me questions, like "Do you want an archery license, etc."
With each response, she punched another button.
At the end of it all, after buying my general hunting license, archery tag, muzzleloader tag, migratory game bird tag, etc... she hit "Print," and a long strip of yellow plastic-paper came spitting out of the machine.
The price tag?... $74.50 for everything I needed at this point. Keep in mind, there is that $0.70 processing fee for each license, which will add a few bucks to the tab, if you buy as many supplemental and doe tags as I do!
It was my first realization that while these new tags would still fit in my old hunting license carriers, I could definitley get by with one of those smaller, clear, plastic fishing license protectors. So, I bought one for $1.25.
Overall, I was pleased with the experience.
While I will miss the old tags, which I have proudly displayed on my back since age 12, there is a benefit to this new technology, and I support it.
Any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them on this blog, or email me at mikeparker@cbs21.com
Good Luck Hunting!
Until next time,
-- Mike
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Just a day after my last blog, about the CBS 21 News Volleyball game, I'm updating the info...
Little did I know that my friend, Duane Good of the Upper Dauphin Sentinel, had snapped this photo...
(Pictured to my left is my good friend, Bob Hauer)
The photo, along with others from both the Halifax and Lykens Community Days, appears in the May 19th edition of the paper (below):
Thanks, Duane!
Until next time,
-- Mike
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This past weekend, the threat of bad weather meant the CBS 21 News Softball Team, had to become the CBS 21 News Volleyball Team...!
(Above: I get ready to serve)
The last-minute switch was no problem, though, as the Halifax Communities That Care All-Star Team easily adjusted to the new sport...
Below: A look at the scoreboard during Game 1 (Yes, CBS 21 News is the Red team)
But at least we looked good. Thanks to Giant for providing us with some great T-Shirts!
Below: CBS 21 Sales Executive Carly Mondschean in her post-serve pose...
In the end, it was smart game play by the Halifax (blue) team that gave them the victory...
Although at this event, everyone came out a winner. Thanks to the organizers of this annual gathering for making CBS 21 News a community partner!
Until next time,
-- Mike
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Thousands of chickens and hundreds of volunteers make the Sertoma Club of Lancaster's Annual Chicken BBQ one of the biggest events of its kind in the country...
This past Saturday, CBS 21's Samica Knight and myself helped out, by collecting tickets, and handing out boxes of chicken to dozens of people at Long's Park.
Unfortunatley, I was unable to convince Cylo, the mascot of the Lancaster Barnstormers, to take a lunch break...
Trust me, as a Central PA native, I've been to a few BBQ's before... But I've never seen anything like this:
Below, Tom "The Tea Man" strikes a pose for our CBS 21 News camera... (Yes, he's actually holding a Turkey Hill Lemonade... but he's still the Tea Man, man!)
Thanks to the Sertoma Club of Lancaster for making CBS 21 News a part of the area's BIGGEST Chicken BBQ...!
Until next time,
-- Mike
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As Pennsylvania sportsmen get ready for the start of the Spring turkey hunting season, I wanted to spread the word about a great project here in Central PA...
Below are photos that were sent to me by my friend, Harold Daub, of Halifax. He and other members of the Lykens Valley Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation have been busy, building handicapped-accessible hunting platforms in the Weiser State Forest in Dauphin County.
The platforms, made of wood, and partially concealed by synthetic camouflage netting, sit along Luke's Trail. The trail, accessible by vehicle by from nearby White Oak Road in Jackson Township, is open to permitted disabled hunters.
The platforms are concealed well, and offer hunters a variety of shooting opportunities, into heavy woods and open fields.
In an email to CBS 21 News, NWTF member Harold Daub explains that the platform project was a team effort amongst state agencies, and corporate sponsors.
"Funding was received from TYCO Electronics, a matching grant from Wildlife Forever, and the National Wild Turkey Federation," saya Daub. "PA DCNR contributed the manpower, the location, and the heavy equipment to open the location. The PA Game Commission contributed manpower and equipment to prepare the site and to lime, fertilize, and seed the plot. The local Lykens Valley NWTF Chapter provided manpower for construction of the platforms and the creation of the parking areas and stoned walkways."
The two-year-long project was started in May 2007 with the excavation of the site. A sign recognizing the project partners was completed and erected earlier this month.
On the sign, hunters will notice a dedication to a fellow sportsman, Jerry Zimmerman. Zimmerman, originally from Linglestown, was the Senior Director of the NWTF, and was instrumental in the formation of the Lykens Valley Chapter. He died as a result of an automobile accident in June 2005, according to Daub.
The group is hoping to construct more platforms in an adjacent portion of State Game Lands, with the cooperation of the PA Game Commission. Funding for future projects is still being secured.
If anyone would like to contact the Lykens Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, email daubh@comcast.net.
Saturday, April 25th marks the start of the Spring Turkey (Gobbler) Season for Pennsylvania hunters.
Until next time,
-- Mike
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This past weekend, I had the pleasure of hosting the Central PA St. Baldrick's event. Here are some pictures from the event at the York Expo Center... as well as some extra stuff from the recent St. Baldrick's coverage on CBS 21 News...
Pictured below: Me and Mrs. Galaxy International 2009, Deborah Wright.
Deborah was one of the celebrity barbers, and started off the mass-shaving festivities.
Below: Shavee Logan Rodgers smiles for the camera.
St. Baldrick's isn't just for the guys... Pictured next are some of the brave ladies who shaved their heads to raise money for children's cancer research.
Some of the St. Baldrick's Shavees are returning from last year. Others, like the participant shown below, have had long hair for several years. This is going to be a major adjustment.
This little guy will appreciate the cooler cut in a few weeks, when the temperatures get into the 80's.
For the past couple of years, CBS 21 News has supported the St. Baldrick's Foundation by airing several "Firefighter Features" in the weeks leading up to the shaving event. In Central PA, most of the St. Baldrick's shavees are firefighters, who team up to raise money for children's cancer research, and then gather for the group shaving.
But each year, a few lucky shavees are shaved LIVE on CBS 21 News.
To see this year's CBS 21 St. Baldrick's "Featured Firefighter" videos... Click the link below:
ST. BALDRICK'S on CBS 21 NEWS
Below are some screen shots pulled from those videos and LIVE reports from 2009:
Kraig Herman is a Captain with the Goodwill Fire Co. in York Township.
He was also first to be shaved on LIVE tv, during CBS 21 News at 5:00.
Here is the before picture.
...Here is the after.
Next up was Chief Rick Shank of the Manchester Township Fire Department.
This is the Chief with about half his hair left.
...and now, he's definitely feeling the breeze.
Our third featured shavee to be shaved LIVE on CBS 21 News at 6, is Doug Freeze, also of the Manchester Township Fire Department.
...and some say a dead ringer for "Robert" on Everybody Loves Raymond.
Doug was a good sport, with a full head of hair.
Now, he's just a good sport!
Thanks to all the St. Baldrick's shavees from Central PA...!
Until next time,
-- Mike
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CBS 21 News was a proud participant in the 2009 York St. Patrick's Day Parade... For some extra fun, I took my camcorder along for the ride on the float, and snapped a few screenshots along the parade route... Enjoy!
CBS 21's Shannon Davidson strikes a pose with Anastasia, one of the kids we've gotten to know and love through our partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Assocation (MDA)...
CBS 21 Chief Engineer Rob Hershey shows his Irish spirit...
Not a great picture... But this lady had a great idea... Just not sure her dog wanted to go along with it...!
CBS 21 Reporter Erica Moffit waves to the crowd.
These two brought along a very cute dog.
You know this guy loves a parade...!
A St. Paddy's Day reveler in Irish attire...
The white gloves add a touch of class to this St. Patrick's Day outfit.
Another one of the "Dogs of York."
Later, her mother would say... "You did what to your hair.!.!.?"
Cool hat, kid...!
She loves York. She loves New York.
The family that wears green together, stays together.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Until next time,
-- Mike
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As the Spring season approaches, CBS 21's Stylish Statement 2009 program is getting into full swing...!
With just a few months left until Prom, we've been teaming up with local SADD and Stand Tall Clubs at high schools across Central PA to present fashion shows. Each show is combined with our Stylish Statement newscast and movie presentation.
Below are pictures from the recent CBS 21 Stylish Statement Fashion Show, sponsored by the SADD and Stand Tall Clubs from Halifax Area High School, Upper Dauphin Area High School, and Williams Valley High School. (They were pulled from a DVD, so some are a bit grainy) But enjoy!
-- Mike
CBS 21 Stylish Statement 2009
Prom Fashion Show @ Kevin's Place, Lykens
January 25, 2009
Every fashion show needs an Emcee... That's me warming up the crowd!
Students from several schools, including Upper Dauphin's Nicole Schade provided pre-show musical performances during dinner.
Below: Halifax HS students Corey Bower and Alicia Billow won a contest to write and record original music for this year's Stylish Statement Movie...
Next, a screen shot from our specially-produced newscast... "Prom Reporter" Corey Miller from Williams Valley reports about the DUI checkpoint happening along Route 209.
Each newscast segment is followed by a short movie clip, where our storyline unfolds.
Below: Student actors play out a scene in which a driver is pressured to drink.
As each video segment comes to a close, the students take to the runway for the live fashion show.
For the northern Dauphin County event, gowns and tuxedos were provided by Special Moments in Millersburg, and The Grand Entrance in Gratz.
Above: Keith Thompson of Williams Valley shows off a 'wiseguy' look for Prom.
Apparently, animal prints are back in 2009...!
Pictured below: CBS 21 Photojournalist Garth Millen films the fashion show from the back of the main ballroom at Kevin's Place in Lykens.
Below: A clip of CBS 21 Chief Meteorologist Tom Russell's Stylish Statement segment. Each year, he offers some comic relief during his "Prom Night Forecast."
In the movie segment shown below, student actors are faced with a tough decision involving a bottle of booze.
As the drama builds, we take a break to see more of our fashion show models strut their stuff... (below)
Sunglasses are a popular accessory with the guys.
Pictured below: Williams Valley's Delight Kiyabu in black.
Next, the brighter side of this year's Prom fashions.
Below: Evan Welker of Williams Valley plays to the crowd of more than 300 people.
The show, held on a Sunday evening, serves as a fundraiser for each school's SADD or Stand Tall clubs.
Above: A classic white tuxedo.
Below: At Prom, there's always room for some classic red designs, each with a twist..
Pictured below: Metallic designs round out this year's most popular Prom fashions.
As the show comes to a close, the party begins...
Below: Myself, Photojournalist Garth Millen, and CBS 21 Sports Director Jason Bristol strike a pose of our own.
Next, show organizer Bonnie Kent shares some "thanks" with the students, volunteers, and crowd for making Stylish Statement 2009 a success.
Pictured below, a surprised look on my face as my wife Tara and learn that the students are throwing us a surprise 'baby shower.'
For those of you who haven't heard... Use the link below:
http://community.whptv.com/blogs/mike_parker/archive/2009/02/18/3698320.aspx
Long story short...
Tara went into labor about two hours after the show ended...!
Talk about a close call...!
No... I'm not singing "Thanks for the Memories."
But you can't help making plenty of good ones on a night like this!
Thanks to everyone involved in making CBS 21's Stylish Statement 2009 a success...!
Make sure to check back for recaps of future shows across Central Pennsylvania....
Until next time,
-- Mike
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Special thanks to Mrs. Parfitt's 3rd Grade Class for hosting me Tuesday afternoon at North Side Elementary School in Dauphin County...!
As part of Read Across America, it was my pleasure to read "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, By A. Wolf."
The book, which tells the old fairy tale through the eyes of an "innocent" wolf, is very entertaining... and a little dark, too, which I thought was really fun.
...And trust me, these kids know how to have fun!
The National Education Association's Read Across America campaign is now in its twelfth year. Fittingly, it is celebrated around the date of Dr. Seuss's birthday, March 2nd.
The goal is two motivate youngsters to read, and to master basic reading skills.
It was a pleasure to be a part of this year's effort!
Until next time,
-- Mike
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As many of you already know, my wife Tara and I recently welcomed our first child into the world.
Autumn Irie Parker was born at 7:18pm on Monday, January 26th.
Is that a face for tv, or what?
While I was fortunate enough to spend three weeks at home following Autumn's arrival, I did my best to keep up with email and phone messages from CBS 21 viewers while I was absent from the news.
I just wanted to thank everyone who passed along words of congratulations, cards, and gifts.
This is also a chance to put to rest any concerns...
Several viewers who missed the birth announcement on the air expressed interest in my recent whereabouts. Some even inquired if I had fallen ill, or had left CBS 21 News.
I can assure you, besides a little lack of sleep, I'm doing great, as are Tara and Autumn.
I'm also excited to be back at work, serving the viewers of Central PA.
Thank you to CBS 21 management for supporting my recent leave of absence, and to my co-workers for picking up the slack while I was gone.
Until next time,
-- Mike
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There's been a recent rebirth of a Harrisburg favorite, MODE magazine... The free, monthly newspaper tells some pretty great stories, and always does a nice job promoting local events, arts, entertainment, and nightlife venues.
Of course, everbody knows MODE for its famous "candids"... the dozens of thumbnail photos that end up in the pages every month, catching familiar faces at local events.
Recently, several members of the CBS 21 News staff have been busted... some at our best, and some in some questionable poses... But all having fun.
Below are the most recent covers, from November and December 2009 issues, and the photos I'm talking about...(Just don't ask me to explain the caption under the photo of me and Tom)
Thanks to Publisher Scot Giambalvo for keeping CBS 21 News on the pages of MODE...
-- Mike
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Central PA shows its creativity this Halloween!
When you live in a small town, there's not that many doorbells to ring... and when you live in a rural area, you may never even see a trick-or-treater at your doorstep.
So, what do you do?... TRUNK-or-TREAT!
Thanks to CBS 21 Photojournalist John Leierzapf for passing along these photos...
This is the first year for Trunk-or-Treat in Halifax, Dauphin County. As you can see, part of the borough park is lined with cars, many of which are elaborately decorated.
Locally, the idea for Trunk-or-Treat was started by Halifax Communities That Care. They were inspried by similar events made popular in other parts of the country, especially in the South, where rural towns were looking for a way to make Trick-or-Treating opportunities more accessible.
"This is an opportunity for a safe environment for our kids to come trick-or-treat," says Bonnie Kent, CTC's Community Mobilizer. "We're a rural community. So, its also an opportunity for people who don't necessarily get a lot of trick-or-treaters to come share some treats with the kids."
(Pictured above: Ric Cooper of 98.9 WQLV-FM, and Bonnie Kent of Halifax CTC)
Along with the "Trunkers", the kids themselves showed some extreme creativity with their Halloween costumes...
For the innaugural event, more than 300 people made Trunk-or-Treat a success!
....and Organizers hope to make it an annual event in the Halifax area.
Here are some more of John's photos to enjoy.
(Below: Ric Cooper and the gang from 98.9 WQLV-FM, The Pulse of Central PA)
Congratulations to everyone involved in this successful event!
Until next time,
-- Mike
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Here's a few photos taken from inside the Chameleon Club in Lancaster last Saturday night... My brother-in-law, Michael Troy, is the keyboard player for Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force.
For those of you just meeting Mike... he grew up in Halifax, just like me... And he's married to my sister, Jen. When he's not touring Europe, South America, and cities big and small across the United States, he and Jen live in Millersburg, Dauphin County.
And here's a recent article on Mike printed in our hometown paper, The Upper Dauphin Sentinel:
For those of you who don't know of Yngwie, he's a rock/metal guitar legend.
I sure wish my BlackBerry took better pictures, but this next photo should give you an idea of what I was up against... This was a big-time heavy metal show, in a relatively small venue.
In this next picture, if you look through the stage smoke, you can see Mike playing keyboards on the left side of this picture... That's Yngwie going bananas with his guitar up front...
Following the stop at Chameleon, Yngwie, Mike, and the rest of the band will round out their U.S. Tour with shows in New York City, Nashville, and Fort Lauderdale, FL...
Thanks for a great show for your hometown fans here in Central PA, and see you at Thanksgiving dinner, Mike...!
Until next time,
-- Mike
mikeparker@cbs21.com
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When it came time to take a week's vacation this Fall, it was a tough call... But after considering our options, my wife and I decided that a week right here at home would be just what the Doctor ordered...
Not exactly ordered, actually... The doctor said we could go anywhere we wanted.
So why am I asking a doctor about my vacation plans, anyway?
Well, consider this the "cat"... that is now officially out of the bag.
We're going to be parents!... Yes, I'm going to be a Dad!
Its got the be the most exciting news that I have ever learned (and for a guy who reads the news every night, that's saying something!)
Go ahead... meet my little pal.
Pretty amazing, huh? Apparently a little camera shy, though. We'll have to work on that.
These 4D pictures were taken about 13 weeks ago, so we're definatley due for an update. But as I'm writing this, my wife is just about 20 weeks along. And a week from now, we've decided that we're going to find out if it is a boy or a girl.
And while the idea of having a little "guy" around sounds pretty cool, a little girl would be an equal blessing.
Although, for those of you who know anything about my household... there's already enough female influence. (Emmy to the left, Sunny to the right)
Another guy to balance things out wouldn't hurt.
Either way, I'll try to keep this news updated over the next few months.
So... The "StayCation"... you know, "Stay" + "Vacation" = StayCation... the hottest new buzz word in American lingo, whereas people are choosing to spend their vacation staying at home. In the process, saving money on gas, and things like that. And right about now, a few extra bucks is just what the doctor ordered.
Of course, I couldn't just stay home the entire time. There had to be a few day trips.
Stop # 1: The Monster Mile... Dover, Delaware
Maybe the worst photo of myself I'll ever post on this blog... but understand, the sunglasses/safety galsses were FREE. And when you're hanging with the guys, you're not going for style points.
These are my drin... racing buddies, Eric and Lenny.
And here is a better shot of the Monster Monument.
I've got to say, I enjoyed the day at the race track...
But at heart, I'm a baseball guy.
Of all my years as a Phillies fan (or Phan, as Steve Knight mentioned in his recent blog), this has to have been the most exciting year ever. I saw great games against the Marlins, Pirates, and last Wednesday, the Braves.
I was able to score some great seats behind a few rows behind the visitors' dugout, where the Phillie Phanatic is a regular. And as you can see, he made a quick stop in the row in front of us. I've always loved the Phanatic.
Unfortunately, the Phillies lost this game... but as we know, they've since redeemed themselves as National league East Champions.
For the rest of my vacation, I'll admit... I looked a lot like Sunny.
A lot of rest, relaxation... and saving plenty of energy for DEER SEASON!
Let that serve as a preview of my next blog... coming soon!
Until next time,
-- Mike
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