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Trying to understand Ms. Crosby.

October 13, 2021 by dpankiewicz

It is October in Pennsylvania but the weather still feels like summer. Uncle Dave added in hydration breaks to last nights game to attempt to prevent late game cramping. Crosby’s coat can’t decide weather to stay in or shed. Between the river and home she’s been having some health issues so Phoebe decided to drive her to the doctors. Funny thing is— when Phoebe took her in, Phoebe started shaking like a thunderstorm was approaching. Weight wise Crosby hasn’t changed […]

Categories: 2021, Move Everyday

It’s October on the Allegheny.

October 10, 2021 by dpankiewicz

Categories: 2021, Allegheny River, Brady's Bend

Starting October 2021: Me Too, Soccer, River Season, Locks and Dams.

October 2, 2021 by dpankiewicz

It’s October the boards are out at Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9, No. 8, No. 7 and No. 6–the pool level is dropping in Pool 9 at a rate where the dock will be coming out very soon, if not in the next few days. Phoebe has confirmed that we will still have enough boat launch to do this dock thing and boat launch thing later this week. Kittanning levels have dropped and so have the ones here […]

Categories: 2021, Allegheny River, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend • Tags: Allegheny River, Armstrong Trail, Brady's Bend, dog walk, East Brady, ElkhoundLife, Philosophy

a man holding a god bless sign written on a cardboard

Coaching season is officially over. . . Ida is still impacting the Gulf. . . and people are awesome.

October 1, 2021 by dpankiewicz

Categories: 2021, Allegheny River

Farm Aid 2021: We’re watching at home. . .

September 25, 2021 by dpankiewicz

The Year is 2021. Farm Aid is actually happening in Hartford, CT. Yes even the east coast farms. Yes even that lose to Boston and New York. Yes there are vaccine card checks and covid testing to enter the actual venue. Yes, children and their parents are seen wearing masks. Am I in Hartford? Of course not, it’s soccer season and I’m still coaching. However the livestream is still a safe way to be there. Why do I still watch […]

Categories: 2021, Allegheny River, COVID-19

Protected: Clippings: Nutrition fcarmstrong.blog

September 18, 2021 by dpankiewicz

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Categories: 2021, Allegheny River, Ford City Trail • Tags: Allegheny River, ElkhoundLife

Riley’s River Rats 2021 ALS Walk Brady’s Bend.

September 12, 2021 by dpankiewicz

Categories: 2021, ALS, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend, COVID-19, phoebe n crosby

Jr. High: road trip to Mustang country.

September 10, 2021 by dpankiewicz

We are on the road to Uniontown and the questions start popping up. Where is Laurel Highlands? Why do we have to drive over 90 minutes each way for a 60 minute game? Can we play with only 10 players? Can’t we just cancel now? What are we going to do without substitutes? We adults have learned through life that there are lots of unfair moments. Some of those moments have helped us discover strengths that we didn’t know we […]

Categories: 2021, Lady Riverhawks

Protected: Sunday Reading 05 Sept 2021

September 5, 2021 by dpankiewicz

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Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2021, COVID-19

The 1k challenge. . .

September 5, 2021 by dpankiewicz

Ok, the world of Phoebe and Crosby have been on hold for just over two weeks. Why? Well first there was the ride on DC, followed by pre-season soccer camp and now the season is kicking off. Some of you already know about those little reminders scribbled in my notebook. One of them says to share your story with anyone who will listen and don’t be small– I’ve started fcarmstrong.blog for that item. Then there was the part about vibing […]

Categories: 2021, Allegheny River, ALS, COVID-19

JR. High: The lightning and thunder precent us from all playing today.

August 25, 2021 by dpankiewicz

Item one eta to school is 6:40. Despite our best laid plans to roll out the vamanos 4-3-3 on the Burrell 120×64 the skies of lightning and thunder had their own ideas. What did we learn? We need to develop a new plan for goal kicks and building out of the back. That will need to be an active training session. We also learned that our players were able to take charge and adapt when the formation didn’t matchup well […]

Categories: 2019, 2020

First World Problems: Rest of the World Problems – Fred

August 22, 2021 by dpankiewicz

Yes, Fred pounded the Gulf. Here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania it impacted the location of our soccer practice one day and has us on dock and Kinzua watch. We are lucky that is the only issue for us right now but the consequences of climate change continue to show up everywhere. https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/app/nwd/?region=lower48&aoi=default https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/api/gwis/2.0/service/site?agencyCode=USGS&siteNumber=03030500&openhttps://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/api/gwis/2.0/service/site?agencyCode=USGS&siteNumber=03030500&open=122357=122357 https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/api/gwis/2.0/service/site?agencyCode=USGS&siteNumber=03032500&open=122372 https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/03012550/#parameterCode=00010&period=P7D https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/api/gwis/2.0/service/site?agencyCode=USGS&siteNumber=03031500&open=122361

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2021, Allegheny River, Brady's Bend

B4 and after. A whole new shade.

August 21, 2021 by dpankiewicz

I had to pull this page back to the front. First we started with a paint job during the pandemic. It brightened up all of the old panelling and made those rainy days in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a little warmer. Then in 2021 we added a little grilling space. Needless to say meeting virtually and communicating here saved several actual road trips. Here’s the scope all ceilings are 8′, all trim is to remain as is with exception where […]

Categories: 2019, 2020, 2021, Allegheny River, Brady's Bend, COVID-19, Lindsey, Porchville

1001 6 th

August 16, 2021 by dpankiewicz

The big double lot across from the church was where we’d go as kids. Phyllis Sue I did a drive-by after practice the other day. No not that type of drive by the ones that are happening in Arnold, Homewood, Homestead, but instead one of the camera kind. The house still stands it now has aluminum siding instead of the asphalt fake brick. It looks like it is split into a duplex.

Categories: 2021, Allegheny River, Ford City Trail

Brunswick to DC for DP.

August 15, 2021 by dpankiewicz

My buddy Daryl, did his 2nd Pittsburgh to DC ride this past week. Due to my life, soccer and work commitments I could only join him on the last day. I thought about staying with him in Harper’s Ferry, but then though that 50 miles sounded better than 64 for one day. When I realized I had a chance to stay in a building that is almost off the grid–lockhouse number 28 along the C&O Towpath without AC, running water, […]

Categories: 2021, ALS, Move Everyday

Crosby & Phoebe

Even old dog's need new friends.

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