Author Archives: dpankiewicz
Memorial Day Zoom Time.
by dpankiewicz
How many of you traveled more than 10 miles this holiday weekend? How many of you got out in nature this weekend? Dog walk? Boat ride? 5k run? SUP on the river? Fishing? Bike ride? Luckily in the Pittsburgh region summer arrived. Sunscreen was required and shade was a good thing. What else did we do this holiday? Connect with the Arrigo cousins on Zoom. Some dialed in, while others connected on laptops or tablets. It was good to see […]
Categories: 2020, Brady's Bend, COVID-19, Holidays, Pittsburgh
Move it, Move it
by dpankiewicz
This is overdue considering my normal routine of BodyTech, Planet Fitness or lap swimming has been interrupted by Covid-19. First I realized that going to the gym wasn’t the best idea with an airborne pathogen going around. Then the governor issued the official closure order. I’m glad I realized that was coming before the rest of America as I needed to upgrade a dumbbell or two and add in a bosu ball to complete the tiny home gym. I can […]
Is this 2020 or 1920?
by dpankiewicz
Or maybe 1918?!?! I know for most of us this lockdown to prevent Covid-19 spread seems very extreme. Depending on where you sit your state may have abandoned the lockdown at only 8 weeks or you may be continuing this until August. I can tell you my soccer blocks are up through August as that really isn’t that important at this time. Listening to Dr. Fauci is really amazing since he doesn’t sugar coat anything- you realize that this current […]
Why does running give you a high? Here’s the science
by dpankiewicz
The runner’s high is often held up as a lure for reluctant exercisers, described in terms that can strain credulity. In 1855, Scottish philosopher … Why does running give you a high? Here’s the science What else is there to do in this current world? Looks like football in the states are on hold until at least August.
Categories: 2019
From Diplo to Sweeney Todd
by dpankiewicz
What have you done to keep yourself entertained during the stay at home order? Have you attended a dance party? Have you prayed along with a spirtual leader to a screen? Did you tune in to the London performance of Phantom? Maybe Farm Aid at home? Saturday Night Live with Dr. Fauci? In case you’ve made it through every episode of Murder She Wrote on Prime here are a few other roles that Angela Lansbury played. I always love Sweeney […]
Are you afraid of this pause?
by dpankiewicz
Just taking a few minutes to take in everything that’s going on right now and wondering if I’m the only one thinking the overall big picture may never be the same after the world has been in lock down. I know when I was in Florida after Christmas seeing what was happening in China that we were bound to see something back here in the states, but had no idea it would be this big. If you are wondering if […]
Categories: 2020, Aspinwall, Broadway, Charleroi, Christmas, Columbus, COVID-19, Cupid, Destin, El Dorado Maroma
Virtual Travel with Tangerine Travels
by dpankiewicz
I needed a paddleboard fix and sun today. Let’s take a trip with our friends from Tangerine Travels to paddleboard on some amazing water in Quintana Roo a bit south of Playa del Carmen. Today’s temperatures there were over 90, meanwhile in Pittsburgh it’s rain and gray and 55. By the way— Laska is adorable. So we’ve done the Zoom game nights, happy hour, coffee, church, Easter dinner and now Monopoly. Now we are planning for a birthday party. For […]
Categories: 2020, Aspinwall, COVID-19 • Tags: ElkhoundLife, Mexican Caribbean, Philosophy
Let’s get a little deep. . .
by dpankiewicz
Today was a perfect day for a little bit of American Philosophy. The last time we visited Alan Watts back in October it was before we were all couped up like a bunch of chickens. It was after taking the cruise up from Port Liberty and into Halifax. We were able to skim over the Bay of Fundy and see whales. Now that we’re all in lock down, these words may fit the mood in the world. It’s day 44 […]
Your cup is overflowing. . .
by dpankiewicz
You seek up an emotion. . . . Name the song? Name the event that happened in 2017? Day 43 of sheltering in place in A-wall. All is well! We are both in the same state. We are even in the same house. . . This may be a first. . . Home workouts for me include the Emma, Jennifer, CDE and Jess in rotation, while the sweeter half is doing 8 minutes in the morning. Gratitude is being on […]
It’s a sunny Monday. . .
by dpankiewicz
The puppy in our house for some reason only wants to lay on the couch and not outside. Ok the best part of this TEDxTalk is watching them train the dogs to be still enough to take the MRI. I’m not a fan of staying still, so I’m really impressed they even had these images. Day 42 of the stay at home unless you are doing something essential or walking the dog. That is why we are learning how to […]
Project Chalk #3: Samuri Cop/Here on Out
by dpankiewicz
Remembering we began the same, we lose our way in fean and pain, oh Joy. . .
Categories: 2020, Aspinwall, COVID-19, Dave Matthews • Tags: OhJoyBegin, We lose our way in fear and pain
Big weekend plans number 3.
by dpankiewicz
What did you do for your Easter weekend? Church on You Tube? Virtual Dinner on Zoom? Maybe a Saturday Brunch and Coffee with family? Or was it a dance party with a DJ? Game night, happy hour, family dinner? Netflix and Chill? Foot rubs? Blog posts? Dog walks? Let’s talk about the fun backgrounds . . .games you can play with friend. . . dinners you can share. . . and so much more. Still hoping to hear some of […]
