Monthly Archives: December 2011
2012 List
Hi everyone – just a note that while there are plenty of 2011 blog entries left to come (I’m going to be busy these next two weeks playing catch-up lol), we are hard at work at our 2012 list. If … Continue reading
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Our Very Special Rick Sebak Cocktail Night
Two weekends ago, in celebration of some weather that actually felt like Pittsburgh in December, we decided to have a what we referred to as Winter Yinzer Fest. Although we didn’t put a chair in a parking space or anything … Continue reading
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Oakland Restaurant Challenge: Mixed Service But Great Food At Lucca
Our next Oakland restaurant was a bit of a mixed bag. We headed to Craig Street for an early dinner on a Saturday night at Lucca, a restaurant we’d heard much buzz about. Being the dedicated multi-taskers that we are, … Continue reading
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Filed under #4, #4-11, #45, #45-11, entertainment book, italian food, lucy, oakland, restaurant
Oakland Restaurant Challenge: The Games Room At Pamela’s Diner
Next on our Oakland restaurant list was the famous Pamela’s Diner. Pamela’s is a Pittsburgh staple, with locations in Oakland, Squirrel Hill (which is in a brand new building, and just up the hill from us), Shadyside, and the Strip … Continue reading
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The Allegheny River Along The Strip
Back in early October, when the weather was still lovely (and by that I mean not raining, wtf December), we decided to do our second river exploration. The first time, we were on board a Just Ducky Tour, inches above … Continue reading
Of Course We Throw Birthday Parties For Our Dogs
November is always a busy month. For the past ten years, I’ve participated in National Novel Writing Month (a yearly contest where you attempt to write a 50,000 word novel across a 30-day period), and the last four of those, … Continue reading
Our Fake Business Lunch At Diamond Market Bar & Grill
Each December, we seem to find ourselves faced with the challenge of, “oh my God, how is it December already, and what do you mean we have 35 Achievements left to complete???” This leads to some interesting combinations of Achievements … Continue reading