Magic town | Crosby & Phoebe

Putting some magic back into the magic city.

August 13, 2021 by dpankiewicz

Don’t let anybody tell you things cannot get done in the middle of a pandemic. This process may have started back at the end of 2020 but now that summer of 2021 is rolling along the change is starting to happen. The irony is this started one evening over Zoom with Leslie, Hilary, Drew, and David explaining the scope, the design, the materials and the need for a wow factor on Fallowfield Avenue. Then you add in the neighbor who […]

Categories: 2020, 2021, Charleroi, COVID-19, Magic town

And something is still happening here.

August 9, 2021 by dpankiewicz

I am not sure if a line from Patsy Caruso is appropriate here but the aluminum awnings are gone and the original wood siding is finally being covered over—almost 100 years after the original construction date of this wood frame house. Back in the day the wood was killed in Charleroi, the homes are being built at a break neck pace and PPG had just closed their works in Charleroi and moved operations to their Ford City plant to better […]

Categories: 2020, 2021, Allegheny River, Charleroi, Magic town

Photo dump

June 9, 2021 by dpankiewicz

No thought involved just sharing my past 7 days where I was local to Pittsburgh, Charleroi, Brady’s Bend, Ford City and zoom.

Categories: 2021, ALS, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend, Charleroi, Magic town, phoebe n crosby

Here’s a practice to try for the next seven days. ..

May 21, 2021 by dpankiewicz

Friends and family– as we approach the unofficial start to summer holiday next week here in the United States, we begin to think summer sun, fun, baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and electric F-150’s. The holiday really is about the sacrifice previous generations made. . . in World Wars and on Black Wall Street. After visiting Ryan when he was living in Tulsa it was an eye opening experience to learn that almost 100 years ago in the United States […]

Categories: 2021, ALS, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend, Charleroi, Columbus, COVID-19, Destin, Magic town, phoebe n crosby, Pittsburgh

Protected: 222 Tootsies.

May 18, 2021 by dpankiewicz

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Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2021, apartments, Charleroi, COVID-19, Magic town, Move Everyday, taxes

Phoebe’s first 60 days.

May 10, 2021 by dpankiewicz

I know some people like to start their new roles on the right foot. Some dog’s may not let out their true colours until after they have found their comfort within a new pack. Looking back on that first week, struggling to get Phoebe’s leash on before she bolted. Those first few days sleeping on the couch downstairs so she could be in the same space at night with me. First it was the chair across the room from me, […]

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2021, ALS, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend, Broadway, Charleroi, Columbus, COVID-19, Destin, Lindaey, Lindsey, Magic town, Move Everyday, phoebe n crosby, Pittsburgh

Let sleeping dogs lie.

April 5, 2021 by dpankiewicz

It’s Sunday morning and the pups have been out for their first walk. Ms. Crosby is good with just a half mile after breakfast followed my a nap during CBS Sunday morning. As a senior elkhound Crosby will still take to snowy trails for a mile or more, because the snow brings out her inner puppy. She’s trying to teach her adopted sister Phoebe to learn to slow down a little, but at 10 years YOUNGER than Crosby, Phoebe is […]

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2021, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend, Charleroi, COVID-19, Magic town, Move Everyday, Pittsburgh

Losing baby weight with my hot mama. . .

March 29, 2021 by dpankiewicz

We are beginning week four of life with Ms. Phoebe. When we first adopted Phoebe, we realized she had just given birth to a bunch of pups around the beginning of 2021. She had just stopped nursing and the pups were getting adopted before her. Since Ms. Phoebe has joined our house, I’ve begun the post-baby weight workouts with her two times per day. Ms. Crosby is usually good for one of the two big workouts, but at almost 15 […]

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2019, 2021, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend, Charleroi, Columbus, COVID-19, Magic town, Move Everyday, phoebe n crosby

The 2021 Riverrats rocked the undies.

February 10, 2021 by dpankiewicz

In case you still want to be an Undie runner, the official event is this upcoming Saturday. It’s virtual so you can run wherever and join the party online. We came together as a team with our masks, social distancing and small group. We also took to the bricks of our back alley. If you sponsored one of us or the entire team to help fund the battle with NF- thank you. Love and undies, #rileysriverrats

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2021, ALS, Aspinwall, COVID-19, Cupid, Magic town, Pittsburgh

Barenaked Canada. . .

November 21, 2020 by dpankiewicz

Oh Canada, it looks like the NHL is going to give you a division all within your borders in this Covid-19 world. Thanks to the #Trumpvirus part of Covid-19, there really is no way to let American teams travel into Canada safely. Our inability as American’s to make personal decisions that mitigate the spread of Covid-19 have led us to this holiday season where Turkey Day will be via Zoom instead of in person. We started off the holiday last […]

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2020, Aspinwall, Broadway, Christmas, Columbus, COVID-19, Holidays, Magic town

Are you locking it down?

November 17, 2020 by dpankiewicz

This is definitely the time of year to do things differently. If you haven’t been watching the news. . . our Covid-19 numbers in the United States are increasing exponentially. The asymptomatic carriers are everywhere. The way testing works and doesn’t work only makes sense if we contact trace, app notify, test and then have 14 day isolations plans in place. Ask the Pitt Men’s soccer team- the athletic program was getting tested throughout the course of the week after […]

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2020, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend, Charleroi, Columbus, COVID-19, Holidays, Magic town

Election Day or Halloween

November 3, 2020 by dpankiewicz

You tell me. In trying to keep everybody off of the news and election counting for today we are sharing this slide show. You will need to open this in your browser.

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2020, ALS, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend, Broadway, Charleroi, COVID-19, Destin, Magic town • Tags: @tshawtruths, Alan Watts, East Brady, Reba and Crosby

Project Turkey 2020

October 29, 2020 by dpankiewicz

It was a month before Thanksgiving and all through the country, epidemiologists were recommending we all stay put for the holiday. While the politicians were saying we are already around the corner, Covid-19 seems to have a mind of it’s own. Just piecing together a plan for Thanksgiving Covid-19. I’m not planning on hosting a super spreader event. I’m planning an audible with a little ZOOM. In reviewing how the Residence is not planning anything for Thanksgiving, we were going […]

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2020, Aspinwall, Charleroi, COVID-19, Holidays, Magic town

Wear a mask. . .

July 16, 2020 by dpankiewicz

Just back from Magic Town and I can’t get over how many people either don’t wear a mask or if they are wearing the mask don’t wear it correctly. Hello Monongahela Valley— Charleroi had over 52 cases recorded and Monongahela was over 40. COVID-19 is everywhere. It will find you if you go out and don’t follow the recommended protocols. Listen to this discussion.https://www.npr.org/transcripts/889431742

Categories: #TrumpVirus, 2020, Charleroi, COVID-19, Magic town

Why lock down?

May 25, 2020 by dpankiewicz

https://www.propublica.org/article/two-coasts-one-virus-how-new-york-suffered-nearly-10-times-the-number-of-deaths-as-california Right now the United States of America is anything but united. We have states doing one thing and el presidente pushing to do something different. After taking in some sightings of large gatherings over the Memorial Day weekend, I’m hoping that we don’t see a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the next few weeks. So what will Crosby continue to help us do? Social Distance, Walk on trails not around other people, wash our piggy’s often and wear a […]

Categories: 2020, Aspinwall, Brady's Bend, Charleroi, COVID-19, Magic town, Pittsburgh

Crosby & Phoebe

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