Good News
Secret Santa
I love when I hear stories like this at Christmastime. The best part is that no one knows who she is. Anonymous giving is the best giving since you’re not expecting to be recognized for what you do. Someday I want to donate a bunch of money to my college, high school [...]
Greasy Diesel
Didja ever think that the grease used to make your meal at Heinz Field could actually be used for something else? Didja think it could be used to power cars? I didn’t think so either, but the city of Pittsburgh has upped its coolness factor by announcing today that they’ll be using bio-diesel fuel [...]
Happy Birthday Dad
Happy birthday to my hero and best friend — my father. I am so blessed to be your son.
Not Everyone Is Evil
In the middle of terrible fighting in the Middle East and missiles being launched in North Korea, here is a local story that shows that even though people can be really bad, they can also be really good. I’m proud of my fellow Pittsburghers for showing their concern and generosity to two total strangers.
Niño Tres
The blood test results are in! Melissa and I are expecting our third child! We’re ecstatic and are so happy to get this wonderful news. Her preliminary due date is Novemebr 14, but we know that the date will change once we’ve had the sonogram done in the next few months. [...]
Happy Birthday Ben!
No…I’m not talking about “Big” Ben Roethlisberger! I’m talking about one of the founding fathers of our country — Benjamin Franklin — who would have turned 300 if he were still alive today!
As a volunteer firefighter, I have a special respect for him since he is the founder of the first volunteer fire department [...]