Hail Storm?

So, Dan and I were sitting here yesterday wondering what the hell happened to the big thunderstorms that were predicted when we noticed the sky out front was a bit brighter than the sky out back. We checked the weather channel and found out that a storm was to pass through in about 10 minutes with 60 mph winds and possibly hail. As we were outside watching the sky grow darker and bringing in the trashcans so that they didn't end up at Maggie O'Neill's down the street, it started to rain. Then it started to POUR. Inside we ran, and I took a seat in front of the window to watch. I love thunderstorms. This is what I saw instead:

That's hail. Dan and I have never see hail before. It was crazy. You could watch it bounce off of everything, or hit the street and explode.

It only lasted a few minutes, so then we went to inspect it. Little tiny balls of ice covered our front lawn, and within a 1/2 hour, they were completely gone. Like it never happened.

Until round 2 that is. Thinking the storm had passed, we were watching tv and heard a (now) familiar noise. This round was even shorter than the first, but just as cool!

Well, that's all for now! Apparently, only my weekends are interesting, so check back next Monday!

More Baseball

In order to prepare for the upcoming Phillies season, Aunt Debbie and Uncle Greg hosted a Phillies Preseason Party. It turned into a bit of a Villanova party, due to March Madness - by the way, since they won, I catapulted into first place in my work pool! (ok, tied... but still) I didn't even realize it! GO NOVA!!

Dan and I back in the day. I mean, seriously, we look like we are maybe 16. Maybe.

Some of these photos are courtesy of my Aunt Debbie. I took about 3 pictures. Yes, that's my dad in the Phillies uni. He played, oh, about 6 years ago for a baseball team, and somehow still fit into the pants. Oh, and there were definitely people there that weren't my mom, dad, husband, aunt and uncle. Like I said, I took about 3 pictures, and given that they are my aunt's friends, I figured I wouldn't steal pictures of them. T-minus 8 days till Dan and I go to our first game!

Baseball Season is almost here...

And tonight, Dan and I got to meet the Philly Phanatic! Thanks to my work, I was invited to a "Swing into Spring" event at the Radisson in Valley Forge, with special guest, The Philly Phanatic!

And Dan didn't want his picture taken. The Phanatic didn't care.

I, on the other hand, was all over it! He even borrowed my purse for the picture.

Just hanging out.

What a great way to get pumped for baseball season! Next up... Aunt B's party. Stay tuned for what should be a very interesting night.

Casey's Bachelorette Party

This past Saturday was Casey's Bachelorette Party! It was officially 3 weeks before the wedding, and 12 of us piled into a bus and headed off to Manayunk for the night.










I don't have too many pictures. Or any really good ones for that matter. Guess I was too busy having a good time! Casey - it was a blast and Dan and I can't wait for the wedding!!

Parade Day in Scranton

Will this be the last one? Who really knows? Are we now too old for this nonsense? I have to say, I'm glad we made it up there for one last time, if so. Even if I did pass out at 4:30 in the afternoon. And even if I never made it to the party at the train station. All in all, it was a good weekend, with good friends, good beer and good times. Enjoy the photos!

Hanging with some friends the night before.

Bar number 1.

Bar number 2.

Because every St. Patrick's Day Parade needs a horse-drawn Yuengling carriage.

Bar number 3

Dan and Frank were finally happy at Farley's because they could watch the game. After Dan took us on a tour of Scranton, which included going around the block, just to end up down the street.

Then we ran into this guy! And by ran into, I mean I'm pretty sure I texted him every 5 minutes asking where he was.

Dan was trying to prove that he wasn't "old and married." I don't think it worked.