November in Pittsburgh

Have I mentioned that not only did we move to Pittsburgh but that I live RIGHT NEXT TO A MASSIVE PARK FULL OF STICKS, BUNNIES, AND DEER?  No?  Well it’s true. I’m sadly not allowed to chase ’em – the creatures and critters – I know it’s for my own good.  So I shall comfort…

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Exploring Lake Carnegie

Hey, there’s water over there! Unexpectedly, in the middle of Highland Park! Are we lost? Probably. But not entirely this time. We found Lake Carnegie, a small body of water in the midst of Highland Park alright. It’s a little small, kind of stinky, and apparently full of carp (with signs all over saying do…

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Best in the World

Yep.  That’s me.  And that’s my newest park treasure.  The incredibly annoying part is that I cannot bite a basketball.  I try, and I try, and I try, but still it resists the sweet bursting that a soccer ball so readily submits to.  Very satisfying.  But a basketball is just too big to get my…

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Learning your B’s and D’s

Out of nowhere in my latest favorite park, these giant letters appeared one foggy morning. Actually almost all of the letters of the alphabet appeared – giant, brightly-painted wooden letters. I am nothing if not inquisitive. But I draw the line at putting my head through so you can take a funny picture. It just…

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Meeting Mister Mole

… well ALMOST meeting Mister Mole.  I TRIED.  After taking off in hot pursuit of my very first mole, I managed to get my snout stuck in a bunch ‘o burrs.  I will spare you the photo of me with my eyes burr-d shut, and my snout burr-d together.  This is what it looked like…

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Park Found. Can Relax Now.

All is right with the world now.  We made it safely to Pittsburgh, all of our stuff is slammed into our new apartment, and so it was time for the important stuff.  FIND MY PARK. Luckily, just down the street is an entrance to Frick Park, one of the big parks here in Pittsburgh.  Grassy…

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