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Pittsburgh BBQ and Bands Fest in Monroeville for Fourth of July

Organizers of the Pittsburgh BBQ & Bands Fes…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #band #bands #Barbecue #barbecueevent #extraday #festival #FoodTopics #foodvendor #fourth #holidayweekend #july #manyyear #Monroeville #MonroevilleConventionCenter #music #people #pittsburghbbq #PittsburghBBQandBandsFest #salrichetti #Sunday #Texas
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2712305/pittsburgh-bbq-and-bands-fest-in-monroeville-for-fourth-of-july/

Pittsburgh BBQ and Bands Fest in Monroeville for Fourth of July

Organizers of the Pittsburgh BBQ & Bands Fes…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #band #bands #Barbecue #barbecueevent #extraday #festival #FoodTopics #foodvendor #fourth #holidayweekend #july #manyyear #Monroeville #MonroevilleConventionCenter #music #people #pittsburghbbq #PittsburghBBQandBandsFest #salrichetti #Sunday #Texas
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2712305/pittsburgh-bbq-and-bands-fest-in-monroeville-for-fourth-of-july/

Pittsburgh BBQ and Bands Fest in Monroeville for Fourth of July https://www.diningandcooking.com/2712305/pittsburgh-bbq-and-bands-fest-in-monroeville-for-fourth-of-july/ #band #bands #Barbecue #BarbecueEvent #ExtraDay #festival #food #FoodTopics #FoodVendor #fourth #HolidayWeekend #july #ManyYear #Monroeville #MonroevilleConventionCenter #music #people #PittsburghBbq #PittsburghBBQAndBandsFest #SalRichetti #Sunday #Texas

Pittsburgh BBQ and Bands Fest in Monroeville for Fourth of July https://www.diningandcooking.com/2712305/pittsburgh-bbq-and-bands-fest-in-monroeville-for-fourth-of-july/ #band #bands #Barbecue #BarbecueEvent #ExtraDay #festival #food #FoodTopics #FoodVendor #fourth #HolidayWeekend #july #ManyYear #Monroeville #MonroevilleConventionCenter #music #people #PittsburghBbq #PittsburghBBQAndBandsFest #SalRichetti #Sunday #Texas

Downtown Raleigh Holiday Weekend Event Guide (July 2–5, 2026)

Looking for the best things to do in Downtown Raleigh this Independence Day weekend? From First Friday celebrations and America’s 250th Birthday festivities to live music, food tours, comedy, fitness classes, fireworks, and nightlife, downtown is packed with events all holiday weekend long.

Whether you’re planning a date night, family outing, or Fourth of July celebration, here’s your guide to what’s happening in the heart of Raleigh.

Thursday, July 2

Kick off the holiday weekend with great food, comedy, trivia, and local experiences.

Featured Events

🎭 Drop-In Improv Class

• Leela Improv Theatre
• 7–9 p.m.

🍗 Wings & Brews Thursdays

• The Flavor Hills
• 5–10 p.m.

🍷 Thursday Uncorked

• Half-priced bottles of wine
• Longleaf Hotel
• 4–10 p.m.

🍝 Pasta Night

• Alimentari at Left Bank
• Transfer Co. Food Hall
• 4–8 p.m.

🧠 Trivia with the Professor

• Woody’s at City Market
• 7–9 p.m.

Friday, July 3

Downtown Raleigh comes alive for First Friday with art, music, movies, food, and nightlife throughout downtown.

Featured Holiday Events

🎬 First Friday Market & Movie Night

• Moore Square
• Featuring Hamilton (2020)
• 5–9 p.m.

🎨 First Friday Art Walk
Explore galleries, studios, live artists, and creative spaces throughout downtown.

Highlights include:

• First Friday at CoLab
• Curate Raleigh
• July Open Studio
• First Friday Art Night at The Bike Library
• First Friday at The Times
• First Friday Flashes at Le Dive

Live Music & Entertainment

• Dom Soto at Sir Walter Coffee
• Garden Grooves at Botanical Lounge
• DJ Drop at Haymaker
• Kerry Long at The Davie
• Crank Karaoke
• FREE Improv Jam & Open Mic
• Carniboys Listening Party
• Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad Live

Food & Experiences

🍽️ A Taste of Downtown Raleigh Food Tour

🏛️ Downtown Historian-Guided Walking Tour

🍖 First Fryday & World Cup Watch Party

• Longleaf Swine

Saturday, July 4 — Independence Day

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday throughout Downtown Raleigh.

Capitol 250 NC Freedom Fest

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Celebrate Independence Day at the North Carolina State Capitol with:

• Historic reenactors
• Live performances
• Family activities
• Declaration of Independence readings
• Educational exhibits

City of Raleigh Fourth of July Fireworks

Dorothea Dix Park

• Gates open at 6 p.m.
• Fireworks begin approximately 9:30 p.m.

One of North Carolina’s largest Independence Day celebrations returns with food vendors, entertainment, and a spectacular fireworks display.

More Saturday Highlights

🌭 Free Hot Dog Cookout

• The Davie
• Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday

🎵 Hair in Concert

• Fred Fletcher Park

🥾 Downtown Raleigh Food Tour

🧘 Pilates at Heights Pilates

🎧 SNL at Killjoy

🌙 Late Nights at Neptunes

Sunday, July 5

Keep the holiday weekend going with markets, history, fitness, and community events.

Featured Events

🎶 Morgan Street Sessions

• Morgan Street Food Hall
• Noon–4 p.m.

🏛️ Raleigh African American History Tour

• Downtown Walking Tour
• 4–5 p.m.

🌭 America’s 250 Free Hot Dog Cookout

• The Davie

🏒 Free Air Hockey Tournament

• Super Rad Retro Lounge

☕ Java Jog

• The Bike Library

🏃 Sunday Run Club

• The Bike Library

Holiday Weekend Highlights

Throughout the weekend you’ll find:

• 🇺🇸 America 250 celebrations
• 🎆 Fourth of July Fireworks
• 🎨 First Friday Art Walk
• 🎵 Live music
• 😂 Comedy
• 🍽️ Food tours
• 🍷 Wine specials
• 🍔 Cookouts
• 🚶 Historic walking tours
• 🎭 Improv
• 🎤 Karaoke
• 🏃 Fitness events
• 🌙 Downtown nightlife

Plan Your Visit

Downtown Raleigh will be especially busy throughout the holiday weekend, particularly on First Friday and Independence Day. Plan to arrive early, use public parking decks or rideshare when possible, and allow extra travel time around Dorothea Dix Park and downtown streets.

Follow DoRaleigh.com for the latest Downtown Raleigh events, restaurant news, nightlife, festivals, and community happenings every day.

Connect With Us: Instagram | Facebook | BSky | Linkedin

Share With Us: Post your community News, Events, on our Submissions Page.

Advertise With Us: Interested in Advertising click here.

Published by Bryan Tomlinson | BTDesigns.pro |

Downtown Raleigh Holiday Weekend Event Guide (July 2–5, 2026)

Looking for the best things to do in Downtown Raleigh this Independence Day weekend? From First Friday celebrations and America’s 250th Birthday festivities to live music, food tours, comedy, fitness classes, fireworks, and nightlife, downtown is packed with events all holiday weekend long.

Whether you’re planning a date night, family outing, or Fourth of July celebration, here’s your guide to what’s happening in the heart of Raleigh.

Thursday, July 2

Kick off the holiday weekend with great food, comedy, trivia, and local experiences.

Featured Events

🎭 Drop-In Improv Class

• Leela Improv Theatre
• 7–9 p.m.

🍗 Wings & Brews Thursdays

• The Flavor Hills
• 5–10 p.m.

🍷 Thursday Uncorked

• Half-priced bottles of wine
• Longleaf Hotel
• 4–10 p.m.

🍝 Pasta Night

• Alimentari at Left Bank
• Transfer Co. Food Hall
• 4–8 p.m.

🧠 Trivia with the Professor

• Woody’s at City Market
• 7–9 p.m.

Friday, July 3

Downtown Raleigh comes alive for First Friday with art, music, movies, food, and nightlife throughout downtown.

Featured Holiday Events

🎬 First Friday Market & Movie Night

• Moore Square
• Featuring Hamilton (2020)
• 5–9 p.m.

🎨 First Friday Art Walk
Explore galleries, studios, live artists, and creative spaces throughout downtown.

Highlights include:

• First Friday at CoLab
• Curate Raleigh
• July Open Studio
• First Friday Art Night at The Bike Library
• First Friday at The Times
• First Friday Flashes at Le Dive

Live Music & Entertainment

• Dom Soto at Sir Walter Coffee
• Garden Grooves at Botanical Lounge
• DJ Drop at Haymaker
• Kerry Long at The Davie
• Crank Karaoke
• FREE Improv Jam & Open Mic
• Carniboys Listening Party
• Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad Live

Food & Experiences

🍽️ A Taste of Downtown Raleigh Food Tour

🏛️ Downtown Historian-Guided Walking Tour

🍖 First Fryday & World Cup Watch Party

• Longleaf Swine

Saturday, July 4 — Independence Day

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday throughout Downtown Raleigh.

Capitol 250 NC Freedom Fest

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Celebrate Independence Day at the North Carolina State Capitol with:

• Historic reenactors
• Live performances
• Family activities
• Declaration of Independence readings
• Educational exhibits

City of Raleigh Fourth of July Fireworks

Dorothea Dix Park

• Gates open at 6 p.m.
• Fireworks begin approximately 9:30 p.m.

One of North Carolina’s largest Independence Day celebrations returns with food vendors, entertainment, and a spectacular fireworks display.

More Saturday Highlights

🌭 Free Hot Dog Cookout

• The Davie
• Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday

🎵 Hair in Concert

• Fred Fletcher Park

🥾 Downtown Raleigh Food Tour

🧘 Pilates at Heights Pilates

🎧 SNL at Killjoy

🌙 Late Nights at Neptunes

Sunday, July 5

Keep the holiday weekend going with markets, history, fitness, and community events.

Featured Events

🎶 Morgan Street Sessions

• Morgan Street Food Hall
• Noon–4 p.m.

🏛️ Raleigh African American History Tour

• Downtown Walking Tour
• 4–5 p.m.

🌭 America’s 250 Free Hot Dog Cookout

• The Davie

🏒 Free Air Hockey Tournament

• Super Rad Retro Lounge

☕ Java Jog

• The Bike Library

🏃 Sunday Run Club

• The Bike Library

Holiday Weekend Highlights

Throughout the weekend you’ll find:

• 🇺🇸 America 250 celebrations
• 🎆 Fourth of July Fireworks
• 🎨 First Friday Art Walk
• 🎵 Live music
• 😂 Comedy
• 🍽️ Food tours
• 🍷 Wine specials
• 🍔 Cookouts
• 🚶 Historic walking tours
• 🎭 Improv
• 🎤 Karaoke
• 🏃 Fitness events
• 🌙 Downtown nightlife

Plan Your Visit

Downtown Raleigh will be especially busy throughout the holiday weekend, particularly on First Friday and Independence Day. Plan to arrive early, use public parking decks or rideshare when possible, and allow extra travel time around Dorothea Dix Park and downtown streets.

Follow DoRaleigh.com for the latest Downtown Raleigh events, restaurant news, nightlife, festivals, and community happenings every day.

Connect With Us: Instagram | Facebook | BSky | Linkedin

Share With Us: Post your community News, Events, on our Submissions Page.

Advertise With Us: Interested in Advertising click here.

Published by Bryan Tomlinson | BTDesigns.pro |

WEATHER AROUND THE DOUBLE ATTEMPT

Katherine Legge's 1100-mile race goal faces heavy rain this weekend. Find out how the weather might affect her attempt and the race.

#KatherineLegge, #RaceWeather, #HolidayWeekend, #Motorsport, #WeatherImpact

https://newsletter.tf/katherine-legge-race-goal-rain-weekend/

Heavy rain is expected across the South and East this holiday weekend. This is much wetter than last year's weather for this time.

#KatherineLegge, #RaceWeather, #HolidayWeekend, #Motorsport, #WeatherImpact
https://newsletter.tf/katherine-legge-race-goal-rain-weekend/

MAY 24, 2026: A SUNDAY MARKED BY SEASONAL SHIFT AND HOLIDAY CONFLUENCE

May 24 2026 is 28 days before summer starts. It's also near Memorial Day, Eid al-Adha, and Corpus Christi. See what this means for you.

#SummerCountdown, #May242026, #HolidayWeekend, #SeasonalShift, #EidAlAdha

https://newsletter.tf/may-24-2026-summer-starts-in-28-days-holidays/

This Sunday, May 24, 2026, is exactly 28 days before summer officially begins. It also falls close to major holidays like Eid al-Adha and Memorial Day.

#SummerCountdown, #May242026, #HolidayWeekend, #SeasonalShift, #EidAlAdha
https://newsletter.tf/may-24-2026-summer-starts-in-28-days-holidays/

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day from 1stwininsurance!

Today we remember the heroes who fought for our freedom… so you can legally eat 7 hotdogs, buy a new grill you don’t need, and tell everyone “I’m just resting my eyes” during the BBQ. 😂🍔🌭 Stay safe, enjoy the long weekend, and take a moment to honor those who made it all possible. ❤️🤍💙 📞 564-215-0713🌐 1stwininsurance #MemorialDay #BBQSeason #USA #1stwininsurance #HolidayWeekend #RedWhiteAndBlue

http://1stwininsurance.com/2026/05/25/%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8-happy-memorial-day-from-1stwininsurance/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Fri. May 22, 2026: The Start of Memorial Day Weekend!

Friday, May 22, 2026

Waxing Moon

Pluto Retrograde

Partly cloudy and cold

A Friday before the long weekend. Woo-hoo!

Wednesday night, after I scheduled the blog post, I ran 20 Fearless Ink business cards and 10 Pages on Stages cards. I couldn’t imagine I’d need more than that.

Well, I could imagine it, but it wasn’t practical.

(I didn’t need more, but I gave out a good many of the cards, and was glad I had them).

I woke up at 4 (therefore not needing my alarm set for 5), did the morning routine, made breakfast, did the dishes, cleaned the litterboxes, got dressed and put some makeup on. Turning over the closet last weekend meant I was able to easily get dressed and accessorized in clothes I felt good in. I don’t think I’ve felt good in my clothes since early days on the Cape. I felt I hit the sweet spot between looking professional and pulled together without being corporate, in clothes that were also comfortable to sit, stand, drive, and move around. And comfortable shoes!

I was out the door a little after 7 AM, stopping to top off the gas, and headed to Dalton. Traffic in Cheshire was a nightmare, which makes no sense at all. Chesire? Really? In spite of it all, I somehow zoomed down to Dalton and arrived a full hour early at the Stationery Factory, before even most of the vendors showed up.

So I sat in the car and worked on the anthology story due at the end of the month.

On local radio, they stated that a lot of people were already leaving on Thursday, doing a 5-day weekend.

When the venue opened at 9, I wandered in, surprised the staff remembered me after two years. I haven’t been able to attend many of their events in the past year, so I think the last time I saw most of them was at this Expo in 2024. Still, I was greeted by name, and we all had a good catch-up.

I got my tote bag and program and nametag. I got a cup of coffee. No pastries, this year, unless one bought them at the café area. But I’d eaten breakfast before I headed out, and didn’t need any sugar.

I was happy to learn that Shire Tavern, which has become a popular regional hangout, was in the Factory. I knew it was in the area, but knowing exactly where it is makes me more likely to actually go there.

I made the rounds of the different table vendors, had some good conversations, exchanged a lot of business cards, gathered enough swag that I had to offload it into the car before continuing on my day. There were also several people who should be talking to each other, and I suggested that, and then some that would be good partners with other organizations I know, so I have a bunch of follow-up emails to do today to get people in touch with each other. The two best conversations I had were with an organization out of Springfield that supports women-operated businesses and Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative, which wants to encourage more filmmaking in the region, and to build a studio up here.

I attended the first two panel discussions, on grants (finally meeting someone I’d only dealt with through emails the past few months), and then on community business loans, which are different than bank business loans.

Then it was lunch time. I’d been looking forward to the amazing (but messy) burritos we had in past years. Sadly, we did not have them this year. We had dry bread with a choice of grilled chicken, turkey, ham, or veg, some arugula, separate packets of mayo and mustard, and stale BBQ chips. Not as engaging a meal as in previous years, shall we say. But they fed us, which was appreciated.

I’d spoken to everyone I wanted to speak with, and I already know the material from the final session, so I slipped out a bit early.

I ran my errands, which included checking out the Aldi’s in Pittsfield, which isn’t any more enticing than the Aldi’s in Bennington. I found a couple of things, but the prices really aren’t cheaper than the local grocery store (in spite of claims), except for a few of the canned goods. I had better luck at Adams Fresh Market, where I picked up some berries for today’s luncheon and a pie for us here at home.

At the thrift store, I found a trio of glassware to replace the glass that broke from a set from the 1970’s. They are coupe glasses, which used to be more prevalent for champagne than they are now, back in the day. (Those are the wider, shallower bowl shape, rather than fluted or tulip). We had a set of 8, and recently one broke. No one’s fault, things happen sometimes. I found one that’s a pretty close match, and two more that are similar, but with different stems. At 99 cents a pop, I grabbed all three. I tend to use them as dessert glasses for mousse or berry desserts and the like, rather than as champagne or cocktail glasses.

Home, unpacked everything and put things away. I snagged a second fancy silver plated business card case from one of the vendors (I got one two years ago, and they encouraged me to take another), so now I can carry my Fearless Ink cards in one and my Pages on Stages cards in another. They didn’t have the really good pens this year, though. Two years ago, they had the best pens I’ve ever used, outside of a fountain pen. When the ink ran out, I saved the case, so I can try to get another ink cartridge for it.

I didn’t pick up direct freelance work from the day, as I have in other years, but I had conversations that could lead to future work. It was a worthwhile day. I was much more comfortable and relaxed this year than I’ve been in previous years, which was nice, too.

Bea was very happy to see me. Tessa took up residence in the computer chair while I was gone. Charlotte and Willa fussed. My mom was having a good day, which was also helpful.

Cooked dinner and had a quiet evening. I will miss Stephen Colbert’s show. My friend’s husband worked on the crew since the beginning, and I’ve only heard wonderful things about the experience of working on the show, as well as the quality of the work itself.

I realized I hadn’t written about the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown, which was last weekend. Three of the Derby runners, Great White, Ocelli, and Incredibolt, ran. The race was won by Napoleon Solo, a horse I didn’t know much about, but is grey, and I have a fondness for grey horses (part of the reason I enjoy Great White and another Preakness contender, Bull by the Horns). The race was at Laurel Park rather than Pimlico, so the details I use to look at horses in Pimlico didn’t really hold for Laurel Park. I don’t know that track as well. Honestly, I didn’t pay much attention to this race, since there’s no chance of a Triple Crown this year, with Golden Tempo skipping it.

To all those who whine about the Triple Crown being too hard – boo, it’s not supposed to be easy. That’s the point of it having meaning.

It’s a breeding issue. They’re breeding only for speed on matchstick legs instead of speed and  endurance, which would help build longer careers and be healthier for the horses. So when they talk about skipping the Preakness “for the good of the horse” I just roll my eyes. Owners and trainers want to force a schedule change because they are not breeding as well as they could be, and they’re more likely to drive the sport even further into oblivion than it’s headed.

Today, I’m making devilled eggs for the lunch, getting some ghostwriting done, and then heading for Lenox a little before noon for the 1 PM start time. I figure we’ll be eating and chatting until mid/late afternoon and hope that the holiday traffic won’t be too bad on the way back. When I get back, I should be able to customize next week’s CSA box.

I might go to the Farmers’ Market tomorrow for eggs, although I don’t really need anything else. Maybe I’ll just show up, hang out, and socialize for a while? Although I’ll have been social two days in a row, and I might be done.

But for most of the weekend, I  just want to chill out, and, if the light is good, get some sewing done. Sleep as much as the cats will allow. Cook some good food. Finish reading the scripts for the literary meeting next week. I’m presenting work by a playwright about whom I’m excited. This year, each of us on the committee gets to lead a session with a playwright we think it a good fit for the theatre.

I also need to finish setting up the back balcony, including the shelf unit that serves as a boundary to our side of the shared space. Because so many people live next door, they tend to spill over without it, and that can be a problem. They mean well, but they get careless sometimes.

Next week is a reasonably quiet week (at least so far) with lots of writing on several projects. Then it will be June the following week, and time for the reading of my play. It all goes very quickly.

It went down into the 30s overnight, and will be fairly temperate all weekend, which should be nice, even though this morning was a bit chilly.

Have a great weekend, and we’ll catch up on the other side.

Fri. May 22, 2026: The Start of Memorial Day Weekend!

Friday, May 22, 2026

Waxing Moon

Pluto Retrograde

Partly cloudy and cold

A Friday before the long weekend. Woo-hoo!

Wednesday night, after I scheduled the blog post, I ran 20 Fearless Ink business cards and 10 Pages on Stages cards. I couldn’t imagine I’d need more than that.

Well, I could imagine it, but it wasn’t practical.

(I didn’t need more, but I gave out a good many of the cards, and was glad I had them).

I woke up at 4 (therefore not needing my alarm set for 5), did the morning routine, made breakfast, did the dishes, cleaned the litterboxes, got dressed and put some makeup on. Turning over the closet last weekend meant I was able to easily get dressed and accessorized in clothes I felt good in. I don’t think I’ve felt good in my clothes since early days on the Cape. I felt I hit the sweet spot between looking professional and pulled together without being corporate, in clothes that were also comfortable to sit, stand, drive, and move around. And comfortable shoes!

I was out the door a little after 7 AM, stopping to top off the gas, and headed to Dalton. Traffic in Cheshire was a nightmare, which makes no sense at all. Chesire? Really? In spite of it all, I somehow zoomed down to Dalton and arrived a full hour early at the Stationery Factory, before even most of the vendors showed up.

So I sat in the car and worked on the anthology story due at the end of the month.

On local radio, they stated that a lot of people were already leaving on Thursday, doing a 5-day weekend.

When the venue opened at 9, I wandered in, surprised the staff remembered me after two years. I haven’t been able to attend many of their events in the past year, so I think the last time I saw most of them was at this Expo in 2024. Still, I was greeted by name, and we all had a good catch-up.

I got my tote bag and program and nametag. I got a cup of coffee. No pastries, this year, unless one bought them at the café area. But I’d eaten breakfast before I headed out, and didn’t need any sugar.

I was happy to learn that Shire Tavern, which has become a popular regional hangout, was in the Factory. I knew it was in the area, but knowing exactly where it is makes me more likely to actually go there.

I made the rounds of the different table vendors, had some good conversations, exchanged a lot of business cards, gathered enough swag that I had to offload it into the car before continuing on my day. There were also several people who should be talking to each other, and I suggested that, and then some that would be good partners with other organizations I know, so I have a bunch of follow-up emails to do today to get people in touch with each other. The two best conversations I had were with an organization out of Springfield that supports women-operated businesses and Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative, which wants to encourage more filmmaking in the region, and to build a studio up here.

I attended the first two panel discussions, on grants (finally meeting someone I’d only dealt with through emails the past few months), and then on community business loans, which are different than bank business loans.

Then it was lunch time. I’d been looking forward to the amazing (but messy) burritos we had in past years. Sadly, we did not have them this year. We had dry bread with a choice of grilled chicken, turkey, ham, or veg, some arugula, separate packets of mayo and mustard, and stale BBQ chips. Not as engaging a meal as in previous years, shall we say. But they fed us, which was appreciated.

I’d spoken to everyone I wanted to speak with, and I already know the material from the final session, so I slipped out a bit early.

I ran my errands, which included checking out the Aldi’s in Pittsfield, which isn’t any more enticing than the Aldi’s in Bennington. I found a couple of things, but the prices really aren’t cheaper than the local grocery store (in spite of claims), except for a few of the canned goods. I had better luck at Adams Fresh Market, where I picked up some berries for today’s luncheon and a pie for us here at home.

At the thrift store, I found a trio of glassware to replace the glass that broke from a set from the 1970’s. They are coupe glasses, which used to be more prevalent for champagne than they are now, back in the day. (Those are the wider, shallower bowl shape, rather than fluted or tulip). We had a set of 8, and recently one broke. No one’s fault, things happen sometimes. I found one that’s a pretty close match, and two more that are similar, but with different stems. At 99 cents a pop, I grabbed all three. I tend to use them as dessert glasses for mousse or berry desserts and the like, rather than as champagne or cocktail glasses.

Home, unpacked everything and put things away. I snagged a second fancy silver plated business card case from one of the vendors (I got one two years ago, and they encouraged me to take another), so now I can carry my Fearless Ink cards in one and my Pages on Stages cards in another. They didn’t have the really good pens this year, though. Two years ago, they had the best pens I’ve ever used, outside of a fountain pen. When the ink ran out, I saved the case, so I can try to get another ink cartridge for it.

I didn’t pick up direct freelance work from the day, as I have in other years, but I had conversations that could lead to future work. It was a worthwhile day. I was much more comfortable and relaxed this year than I’ve been in previous years, which was nice, too.

Bea was very happy to see me. Tessa took up residence in the computer chair while I was gone. Charlotte and Willa fussed. My mom was having a good day, which was also helpful.

Cooked dinner and had a quiet evening. I will miss Stephen Colbert’s show. My friend’s husband worked on the crew since the beginning, and I’ve only heard wonderful things about the experience of working on the show, as well as the quality of the work itself.

I realized I hadn’t written about the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown, which was last weekend. Three of the Derby runners, Great White, Ocelli, and Incredibolt, ran. The race was won by Napoleon Solo, a horse I didn’t know much about, but is grey, and I have a fondness for grey horses (part of the reason I enjoy Great White and another Preakness contender, Bull by the Horns). The race was at Laurel Park rather than Pimlico, so the details I use to look at horses in Pimlico didn’t really hold for Laurel Park. I don’t know that track as well. Honestly, I didn’t pay much attention to this race, since there’s no chance of a Triple Crown this year, with Golden Tempo skipping it.

To all those who whine about the Triple Crown being too hard – boo, it’s not supposed to be easy. That’s the point of it having meaning.

It’s a breeding issue. They’re breeding only for speed on matchstick legs instead of speed and  endurance, which would help build longer careers and be healthier for the horses. So when they talk about skipping the Preakness “for the good of the horse” I just roll my eyes. Owners and trainers want to force a schedule change because they are not breeding as well as they could be, and they’re more likely to drive the sport even further into oblivion than it’s headed.

Today, I’m making devilled eggs for the lunch, getting some ghostwriting done, and then heading for Lenox a little before noon for the 1 PM start time. I figure we’ll be eating and chatting until mid/late afternoon and hope that the holiday traffic won’t be too bad on the way back. When I get back, I should be able to customize next week’s CSA box.

I might go to the Farmers’ Market tomorrow for eggs, although I don’t really need anything else. Maybe I’ll just show up, hang out, and socialize for a while? Although I’ll have been social two days in a row, and I might be done.

But for most of the weekend, I  just want to chill out, and, if the light is good, get some sewing done. Sleep as much as the cats will allow. Cook some good food. Finish reading the scripts for the literary meeting next week. I’m presenting work by a playwright about whom I’m excited. This year, each of us on the committee gets to lead a session with a playwright we think it a good fit for the theatre.

I also need to finish setting up the back balcony, including the shelf unit that serves as a boundary to our side of the shared space. Because so many people live next door, they tend to spill over without it, and that can be a problem. They mean well, but they get careless sometimes.

Next week is a reasonably quiet week (at least so far) with lots of writing on several projects. Then it will be June the following week, and time for the reading of my play. It all goes very quickly.

It went down into the 30s overnight, and will be fairly temperate all weekend, which should be nice, even though this morning was a bit chilly.

Have a great weekend, and we’ll catch up on the other side.

CWNP Happy Victoria Day

A long weekend celebration filled with sunshine, good company, and comforting dishes. Victoria Day marks the unofficial start of summer the perfect moment to enjoy light, flavourful meals like rice stuffed favourites that bring warmth to any gathering. For more shelf stable inspiration, visit us at: #CWNP #CookingWithNonPerishables #VictoriaDay #HolidayWeekend #PantryEssentials

https://cookingwithnonperishablesdotcom.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/cwnp-happy-victoria-day/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

26 movies people love to watch with their families on Thanksgiving

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/26-thanksgiving-movies

**Reminder**
This weekend #Metrorail has track work scheduled on the Red Line for Sat., Oct. 11 through Mon., Oct. 13, 2025. Trains will be single tracking between the Silver Spring & Forest Glen wmata stations due to tunnel leak mitigation work. For more details, please click here 🔗 https://wmata.com/service/status/details/weekend.cfm #weekend #montgomerycountymd #silverspringmd #mdcommuters #commuting #holidayweekend

Summer's on us now
Memorial Day the gateway
C'mon sunshine - shine!

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Memorial #MemorialDay #USA #US #Weekend #Holiday #HolidayWeekend #America #Summer #Sun #Sunshine #Gateway

May 27, 2025

Summer's on us now
Memorial Day the gateway
C'mon sunshine - shine!

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Memorial #MemorialDay #USA #US #Weekend #Holiday #HolidayWeekend #America #Summer #Sun #Sunshine #Gateway

May 27, 2025

A true remembrance
A living, giving honor
Memorial place

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Memorial #MemorialDay #USA #US #Weekend #Holiday #HolidayWeekend #America #Life #LIves #Reflect #Recall #Living #Giving #Honor

May 26, 2025

A true remembrance
A living, giving honor
Memorial place

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Memorial #MemorialDay #USA #US #Weekend #Holiday #HolidayWeekend #America #Life #LIves #Reflect #Recall #Living #Giving #Honor

May 26, 2025

As we remember
We must reflect and recall
Lives freely offered

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Memorial #MemorialDay #USA #US #Weekend #Holiday #HolidayWeekend #America #Life #LIves #Reflect #Recall

May 25, 2025

As we remember
We must reflect and recall
Lives freely offered

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Memorial #MemorialDay #USA #US #Weekend #Holiday #HolidayWeekend #America #Life #LIves #Reflect #Recall

May 25, 2025

Memorial Day
More like holiday weekend
Here in 'Merica

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Memorial #MemorialDay #USA #US #Weekend #Holiday #HolidayWeekend #Merica #America

May 24, 2025

Memorial Day
More like holiday weekend
Here in 'Merica

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Memorial #MemorialDay #USA #US #Weekend #Holiday #HolidayWeekend #Merica #America

May 24, 2025

Nationally, the #holiday #weekend, marked by celebrations and increased #travel, often comes with a surge in traffic crashes caused by excessive speed, #impairment and #distracteddriving. #MCPolice 🚔and #MarylandStatePolice🚔 will be on the roads with enhanced patrols and sobriety checkpoints. #maryland #montgomerycountymd #holidayweekend #MemorialDay #impaiereddriving #clickitorticket

[15:05] Child who died after being struck by car in Westmeath housing estate celebrated fourth birthday over Easter weekend

A child, a teenager and a young man in his twenties were all killed on Ireland’s roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/child-who-died-after-being-struck-by-car-in-westmeath-housing-estate-celebrated-fourth-birthday-over-easter-weekend/a635389208.html

#Ireland #Easter #holidayweekend

[14:23] Gardaí to step up checkpoints over bank holiday

A clampdown on driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs will be the focus of a major road safety campaign over the St Patrick's Day bank holiday weekend.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0313/1501912-road-safety/

#theStPatrick's #holidayweekend

[14:23] Gardaí to step up checkpoints over bank holiday

A clampdown on driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs will be the focus of a major road safety campaign over the St Patrick's Day bank holiday weekend.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0313/1501912-road-safety/

#theStPatrick's #holidayweekend

[13:50] Motorists arrested every 36 minutes for suspected drink and drug driving over the bank holiday

A MOTORIST was arrested for suspected drink and drug driving on average every 36 minutes over the St Brigid's bank holiday weekend.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/motorists-arrested-every-36-minutes-for-suspected-drink-and-drug-driving-over-the-bank-holiday/a485520788.html

#theStBrigid's #holidayweekend

Empty Nest

And just like that, our very full nest is an empty nest again. Harry left this afternoon and Bellana left a few minutes ago. They are both heading home to Vermont.

It was a wonderful weekend and I loved every second of it, but now I am sad. Jen and I will have dinner together and I’ll probably be pretty mushy and lovey (no spoilers) because I know she’s sad the kids are gone too.

Getting old sucks but it’s better than the alternative.

#adultKids #collegeKids #emptyNest #emptyNesters #Family #grownUpKids #Holiday #holidayWeekend #Kids #StepKids

Empty Nest

And just like that, our very full nest is an empty nest again. Harry left this afternoon and Bellana left a few minutes ago. They are both heading home to Vermont.

It was a wonderful weekend and I loved every second of it, but now I am sad. Jen and I will have dinner together and I’ll probably be pretty mushy and lovey (no spoilers) because I know she’s sad the kids are gone too.

Getting old sucks but it’s better than the alternative.

#adultKids #collegeKids #emptyNest #emptyNesters #Family #grownUpKids #Holiday #holidayWeekend #Kids #StepKids

Almost There

It’s 2:15pm. Lunch is about to end (I started my break a little later than normal today). I have a vacation day booked for tomorrow, then the following two days are off for Thanksgiving, then the weekend. That’s right, folks. I have a five day weekend coming and it is just a bit more than three hours away. I have one more meeting on my schedule this afternoon and I have a few email threads that need updating. Other than that, we’re just riding out this fine Tuesday in the office.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/robj_1971/54165223412/in/dateposted/

So before Covid shut everything down I was a regular user of Audible, the audiobook subscription service. I forget how but at some point I came into a whole bunch of credits and blew them all on a number of books that I never got around to listening to. Back in March when my company upped our in-the-office requirement from once a week to twice a week I reopened my account and all of those unread books were still there. One was a biography of Syd Barrett. I’m listening to it now and while many of the events and facts the author describes are clearly incorrect, and many others are trying to show Barrett as some poetic legend on a level that is infinitely greater than his catalog demonstrates, it is a good read. I have been listening to a lot of his music over the last week.

The National Solo Album Month (nasoalmo) rules allow for one cover song. While adding another song does not fit my personal theme for this month’s project, I am wondering if I should record a cover of Dominoes. I’m thinking about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tY1aNaIazA

#365 #365Challenge #365Project #aVeryIrregularHead #audible #audiobook #biography #dominoes #holidayWeekend #iphoneography #LongWeekend #Music #photoADay #photoADayChallenge #photoADayProject #photography #SydBarrett #Thanksgiving #vacationDay #work

Almost There

It’s 2:15pm. Lunch is about to end (I started my break a little later than normal today). I have a vacation day booked for tomorrow, then the following two days are off for Thanksgiving, then the weekend. That’s right, folks. I have a five day weekend coming and it is just a bit more than three hours away. I have one more meeting on my schedule this afternoon and I have a few email threads that need updating. Other than that, we’re just riding out this fine Tuesday in the office.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/robj_1971/54165223412/in/dateposted/

So before Covid shut everything down I was a regular user of Audible, the audiobook subscription service. I forget how but at some point I came into a whole bunch of credits and blew them all on a number of books that I never got around to listening to. Back in March when my company upped our in-the-office requirement from once a week to twice a week I reopened my account and all of those unread books were still there. One was a biography of Syd Barrett. I’m listening to it now and while many of the events and facts the author describes are clearly incorrect, and many others are trying to show Barrett as some poetic legend on a level that is infinitely greater than his catalog demonstrates, it is a good read. I have been listening to a lot of his music over the last week.

The National Solo Album Month (nasoalmo) rules allow for one cover song. While adding another song does not fit my personal theme for this month’s project, I am wondering if I should record a cover of Dominoes. I’m thinking about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tY1aNaIazA

#365 #365Challenge #365Project #aVeryIrregularHead #audible #audiobook #biography #dominoes #holidayWeekend #iphoneography #LongWeekend #Music #photoADay #photoADayChallenge #photoADayProject #photography #SydBarrett #Thanksgiving #vacationDay #work

The #MontgomeryCoMD Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have #holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of #ThanksgivingDay, Thursday, Nov. 28. In some cases, special schedules also will be in effect on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024

🦃Details🦃▶️ https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=46175 #transportation #thanksgiving #holidayweekend #transit

[11:41] Your ultimate Halloween events guide: ancient vampires, prowling dragons and a giant newt called Alf

Dig out the fancy dress, fire up the cauldron and practice the Monster Mash – Halloween is almost here and celebrations kick off with gusto this October bank holiday weekend.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/your-ultimate-halloween-events-guide-ancient-vampires-prowling-dragons-and-a-giant-newt-called-alf/a568928763.html

#Halloween #thisOctober #holidayweekend

[12:26] Motorist at twice speed limit among 1,200 found speeding

A motorist travelling at 167km/h in an 80km/h zone – more than double the speed limit – was among more than 1,200 detected speeding over the bank holiday weekend.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1028/1477831-ireland-speeding-bank-holiday/

#167km/h #80km/h #morethan1,200 #holidayweekend

[18:41] Your ultimate Halloween events guide: ancient vampires, prowling dragons and a giant newt called Alf

Dig out the fancy dress, fire up the cauldron and practice the Monster Mash – Halloween is almost here and celebrations kick off with gusto this October bank holiday weekend.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/your-ultimate-halloween-events-guide-ancient-vampires-prowling-dragons-and-a-giant-newt-called-alf/a568928763.html

#Halloween #thisOctober #holidayweekend

🚇METRO Weekend Track Work🚇
Four🔴Red Line🔴stations: Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook, and North Bethesda will be closed from Saturday, Oct. 12 - Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

⭐Shuttle bus🚌service will replace trains between the Shady Grove and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations⭐

Details🔗 https://wmata.com/about/news/Weekend-track-work-and-service-information-for-Indigenous-Peoples-Day-and-Columbus-Day.cfm
#montgomerycountymd #commuter #holidayweekend #weekend #indigenous #maryland #transit #transitTooter

Striking #hotel workers throughout #BayArea make voice of #labor heard on busy #LaborDay #HolidayWeekend , most upset over delayed post pandemic worker #contract details that must be individually negotiated at each property.

#UniteHere #UnionWorkers were seen picketing numerous chain properties including #Marriott, #Doubletree #Hilton, #Hyatt and #Omni hotels in #SanFrancisco and #SanJose. Chants were sometimes held in both English and #Spanish

https://www.EastBayTimes.com/2024/09/01/hotel-strike-san-jose/

Striking #hotel workers throughout #BayArea make voice of #labor heard on busy #LaborDay #HolidayWeekend , most upset over delayed post pandemic worker #contract details that must be individually negotiated at each property.

#UniteHere #UnionWorkers were seen picketing numerous chain properties including #Marriott, #Doubletree #Hilton, #Hyatt and #Omni hotels in #SanFrancisco and #SanJose. Chants were sometimes held in both English and #Spanish

https://www.EastBayTimes.com/2024/09/01/hotel-strike-san-jose/

Love horror? Suspense? Crime thrillers? Looking for a quick, satisfying read this holiday weekend? Give me $1 and a few minutes of your time and you won't be disappointed.

"Paper or Plastic?" - The first "story single" from "8" - Available now at Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/B0D2BJJY4Q

#horror #suspense #crime #thriller #crimethriller #story #tale #shortstory #read #reading #weekendread #weekendreading #whattoread #readingcommunity #holidayweekend #readersofmastodon

Finished dinner, hit inbox zero, and now I'm putting my out-of-office message up for Friday.

Done.

Ish.

#InboxZero #HolidayWeekend

The last post talked about trusting my instincts. A big part of me is wishing I hadn’t written that because for most of this morning my instinct has been telling me that today is going to be a really shitty day.

Why?

I don’t know.

It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I am working in the office. The office alone sort of points to a bad day, but it’s more than that. In the United States, the day before Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. Everyone in the country hits the road on this day each year. I expected my morning commute to be an absolute nightmare. Add to the expected gridlock that it was pouring rain outside and it would be safe to assume that the traffic would be a gridlocked nightmare times 10. Nope. There was no traffic at all. Everyone drove a little slower than the speed limit thanks to the rain, but I never had to hit the breaks once over the entire 40-something mile drive. You would think that would ease my sense of impending doom, but nope. Somehow it made it worse.

Today should be a quiet day at work. If the office is anything to go by, it’s dead as can be here. I only see two other people and they both work for me. Weird. I should be feeling optimistic and excited about the coming holiday weekend, but instead I am just dreading everything. Once I get home tonight and see my beloved bride again, I will start feeling really good about the weekend, but until then?

It’s going to be a long, sucky, painful day.

https://robertjames1971.blog/2023/11/22/impending-doom/

#365 #365Challenge #commute #Hipstamatic #Holiday #holidayWeekend #impendingDoom #inTheOffice #instinct #iphoneography #photoADay #photoADayChallenge #photography #Thanksgiving #thanksgivingWeekend #trustYourInstinct #work

#Journal, Day 1261
Friday, 01 September 2023
(Day 123 of #WGAstrike)
(Day 50 of #SAGAFTRAstrike)

#Mauifire death toll at this hour: Still at 115.
55 identified, 49 names released publicly w/6 pending notifications of the families.
*Still officially missing: Currently unknown.

#lollygaggers #holidayweekend
#hvacfail #badlandlord

There is something about having Monday off that is good but not fully satisfying. It's like, fine, we skipped Monday, but then Tuesday just becomes the Monday.

Starting the work week on Wednesday, though? That's a different story. The inherent Monday-ness is somehow over-ridden by how far into the week we are.


#HolidayWeekend #FourthOfJuly #Mondays #ShortWeek

Internal struggles on my last day of work before a long holiday weekend.. #goodmorning #newday #holidayweekend #LastWorkingDay #lastworkday

As we've discussed, #MemorialDay in the #USA is a day of #remembrance of those who died while in active #military service.

I have #family and #friends who served, but they all walked #home with their papers. I personally don't know anyone who gave the ultimate #sacrifice.

So I open up this #thread to you. Do you have someone you #remember on this #HolidayWeekend? Tell us their story.

Looking for an engaging #speculative #fiction #read this #holiday #weekend?

Take a trip along #TheNodWellsTimelines to satisfy your #action #adventure #scifi #horror #paranormal #thriller cravings!

http://amazon.com/author/michaelshotter

#speculativefiction #sciencefiction #holidayweekend #RT #bookstodon #booktodon #booksofmastodon #reading #readingcommunity

#Journal, Day 1164
Saturday, 27 May 2023
(Day 26 of #WGAstrike)

#saturdayvibes #holidayweekend #sleepingin
#homechores #birdsofmastodon

Two and a half fire calls down, donut shop visited. Tea & TV for a bit, then maybe mow the lawn.

#HolidayWeekend

My sincerest wish for you is that you have a job you love so much that a three-day weekend feels like a tragedy, and that you keep your mouth shut about it while the rest of us enjoy a well-deserved break.


#HolidayWeekend #Mondays #MemorialDay

#CurrentSituation #foozma73 #holidayweekend #FotoFriday #PhotographyOnMastodon #outdoorphotography