From the NY Times in 2009: An important 2008 study, this one from Stanford University, followed middle-aged, longtime distance runners (not necessarily marathoners) for nearly 20 years, beginning in 1984, when most were in their 50s or 60s. At that time, 6.7 percent of the runners had creaky, mildly arthritic knees, while none of an [...]

Ron has a subscription to Netflix.  We used to get streaming and DVDs but with the repricing, he just kept the streaming and we find MORE than enough to watch through the Wii with that.We have gone through a couple of older TV shows and were able …

I noticed that many Ohio radio stations kicked off their 24/7 Christmas music marathon today. THAT kind of thinking is probably why so many astronauts flee Ohio and then the planet! Thank God that our local stations have more common sense than that. An…

A few months ago, I posted here about the shameful condition of the signage at the Park Ave. Plaza. Well it appears that someone is listening. This new sign went up this week…now if we can just get plaza management to fix the actual individual store …

I’m not sure how it happened, but our littlest explorer just turned 2!!!  I can’t believe how fast it went by. We had his party at Manya and Grandpa’s house while we were there over the Thanksgiving weekend.  It was a jungle theme, because …

Here’s a list of players that were once with the Erie BayHawks but are now with other D-League teams heading into tonight’s season-opening games for the D-League. Maine Red Claws – Tyc Snow (PG). Snow averaged 1.4 points in seven games for Erie during the 2009-10 season. The 5-7 point guard had 10 points, seven [...]

ERIE, Pa. – The Daemen men’s basketball team shot 57.1 percent (24-50) from the field in the second half and upset Gannon 67-65 Friday evening in the 28th annual Gary Miller Classic semifinals at the Hammermill Center. It was the Wildcats’ first-…

After leading the Iowa Energy to the 2011 D-League title, head coach Nick Nurse headed to the team he beat in the league finals – Rio Grande Valley. The Vipers open the season tonight (8 p.m.) against the Erie BayHawks at State Farm Arena. Earlier this week, Duane Rankin caught Nurse on the phone and [...]

MADISON, Wisconsin – The Mercyhurst men’s hockey team allowed Wisconsin the fewest amount of shots on goal by a Laker opponent this season. The problem was that the Badgers scored on one-third of the shots they took,including five by special teams, and…

MADISON, Wisconsin – The Mercyhurst men’s hockey team allowed Wisconsin the fewest amount of shots on goal by a Laker opponent this season. The problem was that the Badgers scored on one-third of the shots they took,including five by special teams, and…

Free People dressJessica Simpson boots AE belt Forever 21 cardiganNecklace from Buckle Happy Black Friday everyone! Hope you guys all scored some awesome deals. I went out for a little bit today, although definitely not early. Got out at about 10…

While others are out scouring the stores for Black Friday deals today, I’m at home admiring the vintage treasures that I brought home last night. I made an off-hand mention at Thanksgiving dinner, saying I had been keeping my eye out for some vintage Pyrex. Leave it to my mother — she hopped up, went [...]

 Christmas is coming. 29 days to go!   See last years’ Christmas decor here.

Some might be sick of cooking by now. Even if you didn’t do the bird, you might have brought pies or side dishes. Your fridge packed with leftovers and you’re looking forward to a plain old turkey and Miracle Whip sandwich tonight with cold cranberries and reheated green bean casserole. Part of me feels that [...]

Thanks to everyone who entered the Sassy Peacock contest written up in Her Times Nov. 6. We have a winner, according to Sabrina Fischer, owner of Sassy Peacock. It’s Denise Powell, a really good sport.
Look for more on this contest at Sassy Peaco…

Jim Mantsch, of Erie, shot a 6×5 bull elk during a hunting trip Oct. 24 near Durango, Colo. The guide told Mantsch it was a 4-year or 5-year old that weighed 900 pounds to 1,000 pounds.

Add a camera to your list of final preparations for Monday’s Pennsylvania deer season opener. Why? The Erie Times-News will publish select photos of bucks legally harvested during the 2011-12 hunting seasons. Photos may be e-mailed to sports@ timesnews.com, submitted in person or mailed to Erie Times-News Sports Department, 205 W. 12th St., Erie, PA [...]

Samuel Kightlinger, 7, of Venango, shot his first deer Nov. 19 while hunting with his father, Brian Kightlinger, in Licking County, Ohio. Samuel used a 20-gauge.

Have you heard of this scrapbooking phenomenon called Project Life by Becky Higgins? I learned about it two years ago on The Mom Creative, and have been pining over it ever since. Thanks to $75 in Amazon gift cards from banking points, and Becky’s Black Friday deals on her products, I was able to score [...]

Within days of being in Austin I joined a photography group that has actually put me in touch with several photo gigs that I.have.LOVED.  Gloria, another photographer in the group, booked me to shoot her husband’s return from Afghanistan at … Continue reading →

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The best word I can use to describe Gannon’s 67-65 home opening loss to Daemen is surreal. Even for the opening introductions it was weird to see 4 guys in Gannon uniforms that you’ve never watched play before. And the only returning starter from last …

That’s where you come in! Add your recipe post link to the linkup at the bottom of the post and check out what others are making. You can post any recipe you’d like. Don’t forget to grab the Food Friday button and let your readers know where to go. You can find the code in [...]

Connor Keene, 11, shot his first-ever buck Nov. 2 in Waterford Township. It had 6 points and a 17-inch spread.

The oldest living person was 122 years old. She was what gerontologists call a supercentarian–or someone who lives beyond 110 years. Her name was Jeanne Calment and she lived in France. The average American lives to be 78. You want to beat the odds? Well, here’s what the experts from the New England Centenarian Study [...]

ERIE, Pa.- The Mercyhurst men’s basketball team travels to Lake Erie College for a non-conference game Sunday, November 27, at 7:30 p.m. The Lakers are 3-0 in 2011-12, coming off two road wins last weekend.

ERIE, Pa.- The Mercyhurst men’s basketball team travels to Lake Erie College for a non-conference game Sunday, November 27, at 7:30 p.m. The Lakers are 3-0 in 2011-12, coming off two road wins last weekend.

A visit to Erie by Jill Cataldo, whose syndicated Super Couponing column appears in the Erie Times-News, has been canceled.
Look for an interview with Cataldo, in addition to her weekly column,  in this week’s Sunday Living section.

Fall was seemingly transitioning to winter and Derek and I headed to do some fishing on the Weber River to chase some brown trout. We knew the weather was going to be interesting with the front moving in.  We arrived in the rain and it was chilly to t…