Summer at Newton Lake

This is what living at Newton Lake is all about.  Yep ... we suffer through some pretty brutal weather during the winter months, but that is all forgotten as soon as we can hit the lake in the summer.  I wouldn't trade living here for anything !!

Cold Steel Sport Fishing - Lake Ontario - 2013

 

Took our annual trip to Lake Ontario, and again we headed out with Capt. Tom Burke and Andy Bliss.  Those are two guys who really know how to fill a boat with fish.  I would highly recommend anyone looking for a Lake Ontario fishing charter to contact Cold Steel.  

Final Ski Day for 2013

One advantage to this never ending winter is that ski conditions are still great even though it's the end of March.  Elk Mountain decided to close today so Annie, Emily and I went out for final day on the slopes.  It's amazing to me how much these girls have improved over the course of the year.



Especially Emily considering where she started earlier in the season.

Can't get enough !

This is the ski season that won't end.  Had another great day with the girls at Elk Mountain. While it was somewhat crowded today, we still had a blast. Living so close to Elk is really a blessing.

Here is a short video clip of the girls from today.  Amazing to see how much better Emily is skiing since her first trip up the mountain this year.

I love living at the Lake :)

Even in the winter living at Newton Lake is a awesome. Spent the day with the girls and our friends and had a great time skating, and having a few beers.   Here is a great video of the day taken by Jim Depoti.

Perfect Ski Day !

Took a day off and Emily and I went skiing.  Such a great day ... weather was perfect, snow was perfect.  Came home exhausted, as it should be :)

Back to Elk Mountain !

Took the day off and went skiing with Annie & Emily who were off school for the day.  It's amazing to see the improvement in their skiing each time we go out.  Today was Emily's first trip to the top of Elk Mountain, as her confidence is finally starting to catch up to her ability.

Tonight's Lakeland ski club meant many of their friends joined them for night skiing which the girl's loved. Living so close to Elk, I'm glad the girls enjoying being on skis.

Skiing is Back !!

Took Annie & Emily skiing tonight for the opening of night skiing at Elk Mountain. It was cold but we had a great time.  Conditions at Elk were excellent and should really improve with two storms predicted in the next few days.

Emily is still getting use to skiing but keeps improving every time out.  Here she is skiing her first time down the West Slope.

Hopefully this will be the first of many enjoyable nights on the mountain this year.

Merry Christmas !

 

From our family to yours ... Merry Christmas !!

Broken Hearted

No words can describe what I'm feeling, and I am pretty sure the rest of the country if not the world is feeling after the events yesterday in Newtown, CT.  Having school aged children myself, my heart breaks for those parents who lost a child. God bless them and I hope this outpouring of support helps in some small way.

Stringing up the Lights !!

The elves in the Yurgosky house were hard at work tonight putting up our Christmas Tree.  They couldn't wait to cut the tree down and get it set up so they could start decorating it.

I was more than happy to assist because usually it is me putting up the tree while all of them sit and watch TV.

I think they did a great job !!

Happy Birthday Annie !

Went to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree get lit yesterday for Annie's birthday.  We spent a whirlwind 24 hours in the Big Apple, and had a wonderful time.

In 1993 Marion and I got engaged at that tree ...  I was pretty sure she would never want to go back.  ha ha!

Still Kicking !!

Set up an make-shift goal post in the backyard and Blaine Fawcett and I spent the afternoon kicking field goals.  I spent hundreds of hours doing this as a kid while I was growing up.

Rumor has it Penn State might be accepting walk-ons to try out for kicker, so we were just getting ready in case we are called on.  "43 year-old , Cinderella story, about to kick the game winning field goal"  (must be said in the Carl Spangler voice) .

Pretty sure I won't be able to walk let alone walk-on tomorrow :(

Old age doesn't come alone.

Sweating to the Oldies !!

With Halloween again upon us. Marion and I decided to dress up again this year.  I went as Richard Simmon's and Marion went as my Oldie !! 

A big thanks goes to Emily who worked hard to bedazzle my tank-top.  Even though we didn't win any contests ... we still had a great time with some great friends !!

Playoff time in the Bronx

Went to the big ballpark in the Bronx today for the first time.  Huge ballpark in the Bronx would be a better name for it.  The place is better than advertised.  However ... the Yankees themselves look pathetic. They couldn't hit their way out of a paper bag. Thankfully Ichiro and Raul Ibanez made the stadium rock in the 9th inning with HRs to tie the game.

Regardless the Yanks lost and Jeter broke his leg, so those HRs went to waste.  But I did get to spend some time with some great friends, and even Jim Leyritz stopped by to hang out with us.

ASBDC 2012

Was selected to present at the 2012 ASBDC Annual Conference in New Orleans this week.  This conference is a great way to share information with our peers in the SBDC network.  So nice to see old friends and to make some new ones.  After leaving here you really feel rejuvenated, and proud of the work we do.  I love helping other people!

Look Out World - Here She Comes !

Maggie started pre-school today !!  Hard to believe she is off to school already.  She was so excited.  She was the only one of my girls who didn't sob when I dropped her off.  I hope the teachers at this school are ready for her, because once she gets comfortable in her surroundings she because a totally different person ... Yikes !!

We Are - Penn State !!

Attended the opener to the Penn State season yesterday.  It was nice to finally be able to move forward from the disaster which has taken place since November.  Even the though the Lions lost yesterday, the Bill O'brien era is now in effect.

Marion and I took the girls to their first ever Penn State game. 

I think Penn State University should be ashamed for not even having a moment of silence for Joe Paterno.  The man was with the program for over 60 years, and last I checked he was not charged or convicted of any crimes.  It seems the University is working harder to convict people in this case, then the PA Atty General.

A lot of disgruntled people around yesterday, and the # of empty seats is a sure sign that I am not alone in my feelings.

Welcome Back !

The University of Scranton welcomed back its students for the 2012 fall semester. New students are invited to participate in the Downtown Scavenger Hunt where they get introduced the different businesses in downtown Scranton.  I once again donned Iggy mascot costume, and battled the high humidity.  This year I managed to lose 6 lbs in about 2 hours.

Even P90X didn't give me that kind of results.  Maybe I should start the mascot workout program, Biggest Loser would become old news.

Life's a Beach !

 

Took our annual trip to the beach this week.  Went back to Brigantine NJ this year.  It's aways relaxing, and not chaotic like the other beach towns along the NJ shore.  The girls were great, they just love being in the water.  

 ... I even realized why the girls bring me along !!