The Flyin Lion

10/30/2026

The ring bearer and the candy man

10/29/2026

Also I am looking for some kitchen help, the ideal candidate would be an octopus with a touch of both ocd and adhd, however I am willing to consider humans with any level of experience who can move both hands independently at the same time who have nothing else to do Thursday through Monday 3:30 to 9:30. Apply with in.

10/29/2026

This week’s specials and today’s thoughts.
I am just going to admit it, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed and lazy this week so I decided to give myself a break and not do intricate specials. I decided I would offer lobster tails as that way you could still spoil yourself with something good. Then I realized I have met you people and if I offered steak and lobster tail (aside from being pricey) some of you would just want the lobster or a different steak or for me to smudge some sage over your meal…so you are getting extras al a cart this week. I hope that works for you.
To go along with this, I want to share something I have been pondering this morning.
The other day a nice lady told me she enjoys these rambles and they are uplifting and we should do more to uplift each other. Then my red headed sister added me to a group chat of ladies for a mental health check in get together….and I figured out why women don’t run the world…we are too busy and we are busy taking care of everything and everybody else.
Almost every woman responded with something she had to take care of that evening and none of it seemed geared to taking care of themselves…
I get it…
I had a friend stop by the other week and share some woes and I finally said “but who takes care of you?”
I once opened Mary’s phone to set an alarm for her and realized that she had no saved alarms on her phone…none…and was stunned…I do all that?…she does other things…and she is certainly capable of getting kids up, I just take it onto myself because I can and that way I know it’s done.
Right, there it is…other people don’t make us do all this stuff, for the most part we do it to ourselves. Once you realize that it gets a bit easier, you start thinking of things as the choice you are making, and you think about how you share the load.
I will be honest and admit I am quite greedy with my energies to keep me balanced. I do not volunteer for things I don’t want to run because I am not good at sitting back if I am involved. I do not demand a spotless home because that walk with the kids is more important to our mental health and relationship than the forgotten socks in the corner. I bowed out of a phone call with an understanding friend I love the other day because my social spoons were spent. When I get like this a b**r at the fire pit seems to help. I just watch the day fade and try and let go of stuff…I try and keep my conversations real and give back to the world not because I am a good person but because it makes me feel good.
So...no funnies this morning.
Who takes care of you?
Those socks gonna get your house condemned?
Did you think about saying no?
Take a bath because it feels good and lock the door.
Realize being selfish is sometimes self-care.
Meet a friend for dinner…it will make you a better mom, a better wife and more fit to be around in general.
If you feel you are doing too much and a little overwhelmed comment “me” so we know we aren’t alone in the stuggle some times knowing you are not alone helps…. Then
Cut yourself a break.
If you get the time check on the ladies in your life, they are doing too much with too little payout and small recognition. I see you…and I will feed you…maybe get you a drink…if no one told you…you are already enough, Good job.


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1498 W. Pitt St
Jennerstown, Pa 15531
(814) 703-8177

10/25/2026

10/25/2026

The alarm you feel when you overhear the youngest say “ wait maybe I need a helmet for this” followed by “ where are my parachute pants”
When asked what he is doing his reply was “stuff”

10/22/2026

They are now taking Christmas orders.

10/22/2026

This week’s specials and today’s news.
This morning Smalls woke up and said “mom, imagine the smoothest, hardest ball of paper…now imagine it can’t even be crushed by a hydraulic lift”…then he stopped talking for a full minute, as I suppose we were supposed to be picturing that (I admit I was more caught up by him thinking about hydraulics). He then sighed and said “wouldn’t that be wonderful?”
He also came to me with a cup of coffee and had me taste it, insisting I raise my pinky while doing so. I sipped and said it was good and handed it back. He took a sip with his little pinky out and solemnly said “I concur” and walked away…
Tall’s has asked me for three more musical instruments this week. Side note if anyone has any sheet music laying around collecting dust he would love some…piano, clarinet or sax would be great.
In other news I sold a painting and was feeling flush and decided to reinvest in art supplies. I talked Mary into going to Hobby Lobby. In was our first time…I was not prepared…AT ALL….on the up side a good bit of my Christmas shopping is done (also I need you to come to dinner).
We are about to start the Christmas village…Somerset train people I am going to need some help and possibly some more O gage track …. can I get the train to run up along the wall?
Think big thoughts
Be agreeable
Don’t go to Hobby lobby thinking you are picking up a sketch book…it’s not like that at all.

Open Thursday through Monday 4-9
1498 W. Pitt St
Jennerstown, Pa 15531
(814) 703-8177

10/16/2026

I got the best love letter of my life tonight and if I never achieve another thing in life I already have all I need … truely blessed … my hope for all
Of you is that you see the big picture in the small things … this was on my pillow when I once again came home to my kids asleep… what a great life

10/15/2026

The specials and the news
First an update on the hand. I woke up the other morning and nothing seemed to be working correctly and since the guy (Wonder Worker, Chiropractor John) who normally puts all the stuff back where it goes doesn’t have hours I could make work (and I needed fixed asap) I called and got an appointment with Kaitlyn. She put my back back where it goes, fixed my neck, so my head turns, went around and popped a hip back in…then she paused at my hand…you know the one I spent 6 hours in the er for and made a trip to ortho, who scheduled an MRI…after a 2 second glance at it she exclaimed “you dislocated a bone in your hand…you want me to put it back?” “yes please…” So, she did and it has since been on the mend. I cancelled the MRI UPMC contacted me three times about prepaying my copay…. Which is just ridiculous, imagine if you made a reservation for dinner and I asked you to pay a portion before I fed you.
In other news Tall’s. This year he has joined the upper school, he changes classes on his own and has what seems like 12 binders to keep track of, a planner, a master binder etc. It started out small, a forgotten paper here, a late turn in there…let’s just say the kid who managed to wear every coat he owns to school and never bring one back, is having a hard time of it. I tried nudging him (encouraging him to communicate with his teachers) hoping he would straighten it out on his own…it wasn’t working. So last Thursday I went through his bag when he got home. Found some crumpled papers that turned out to be a missing test he hadn’t turned in. Next, I pull out a paper that seems covered in red marks and has a post-it note on in that reads in bold “see me after class” So I ask, “well what did the teacher say when you saw them?”
My kid says “nothing”
“what do you mean nothing?”
“ I didn’t see them, I thought I could go during my study-hall, but I had to do math then.”
Exasperated I exclaim “CHILD, when a teacher sends you a note that says see me after class that means when class is dismissed you go see them. right then!!” …
Kid looked stunned by this bit of news, he didn’t realize until I pointed out to him that if he is late to his next class he would get a pass from the teacher.
I continue unearthing papers from the backpack, see a blank copy of the failed paper, so the teacher was going to give you a chance to redo this work and you just left!?! Grasping firmly my disappearing patience I tell him he can redo the sheet now and maybe turn it in and see if he gets credit. He says “but I don’t know the answers” …For heaven’s sake, all of the answers are at the TOP OF THE PAGE on the timeline…This is also news to him as he didn’t think that part was important, so he didn’t read it. He has apparently just been learning things through osmosis up until this point…. Kid seems so bright, he has straight A’s in all the classes that didn’t require him to keep track of anything.
Lastly, Smalls sat down to learn to play chess with me. As I pulled each piece from the box I explained how it moves, Knights are sneaky and they can jump around, Bishops are crooked and only move diagonal, Kings think they are in charge but can only move one in any direction, Queens really rule the kingdom…as I am explaining all this he reaches in the box, sets down a small piece on the board and declares “and theses are Porns” “ No” I reply “thats an entirely different thing, those are Pawns”
Enjoy your day
Maybe come to dinner

Open Thursday through Monday 4-9
1498 W. Pitt St
Jennerstown, Pa 15531
(814) 703-8177