Can you leave leaves?

It’s a debate. To take or not to rake. Here’s one article that says don’t need to rake.

Yes, you heard that right, leave the leaves where they lie. Although people often rake and bag leaves to prevent their lawns from being smothered and to make yards look better, in most cases, you’re fine not moving them. In fact, many environmental experts say raking leaves and removing them from your property is not only bad for your lawn but for the environment as a well. From – Raking Leaves? Drop the Rake and Stop What You’re Doing

It’s not necessary. Unless your leaves are diseased. I’ve seen piles of huge brown paper bags filled with leaves and dragged to the curb.

And will the unraked leaves smother the lawn? Kill the grass? addressed in this article (not unless you have mounds of snow weighing them down for an extended period)

Does looking at leaf litter bother you?

Twentieth Reunion in 1990

“When time and fortune cast their spell

And youth’s bright years are o’er.

Our memories then shall fondly dwell

on scenes that are no more.

For busy, carefree high school days

And friendships tried and true

For these we lift our songs of praise

Dear Morristown to you.

Alma Mater Morristown High School New Jersey

Not sure how one can remember these words but there you have it. Still in my memory.

Snagged from a Morristown High School post, this is one of two pics as everyone couldn’t fit in a single frame Class of 1970 had 551 students

I’m seated in the second row on the left next to my good BFF, who willingly accompanied me to our twentieth reunion. What a good friend. We were to attend our fiftieth in summer of 2020…….

Attic Records Since November 1980

Attic Records in Millvale PA is a happening place. A music lovers paradise. There have to be more than a million items – vinyl records, CDs, 45s, boxed sets -You name it! Steve and I found some gems.

If you’re looking for the hot new releases or a dusty classic, we’ve got you covered. Loads of new and used records arriving daily. No matter what your specific taste, our knowledgeable staff will be glad to help you find what you’re looking for in our racks of many genres. Want-lists accepted. Mail order & special orders also available.”

Meet Tony and Danny. Knowledgeable and helpful. They know where everything is!
New Albums for sale, too
513 Grant Ave Millvale PA

Veterans Day Parade Pittsburgh

Honoring Veterans on Veterans Day was Steve’s idea to go downtown to the Veterans Day Parade. This year’s theme was “service”. Steve drove us to West Penn, parked and we walked about fifty feet out of the parking garage and an 86 bus pulled up. We used our Senior Citizen bus passes. Jeanette was our 86 bus driver and she drove us right to the start of the parade. She wished every rider a nice day as they exited the bus.

Jeanette our Bus Driver
Sunny but chilly
What a great idea to bring a Thank You sign

Motorcycles led the parade
A giant flag in the breeze being raised so slowly.
The motorcycles saluting, revving their engines.

God bless America played by Bagpipers

There was a flyover. Taps played at 11:11 on 11/11

The Veterans in the vehicles could see us waving but they were hard to see in the jeep interior
Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association
USCoast Guard
Submarine Veteran
Passing out Candy to the kids
Willie Jones 33 years service in the USArmy (Supply)

America the Beautiful by Keystone Oaks Marching band

The Irreverent Warriors (not pictured) marched too. I looked them up and learned their mission is to Eliminate Isolation and Eliminate Veteran Suicide

Mr.and Mrs.Claus at the end of the Parade as we walked to the Strip District

Tuesday, a Few Hours Apart

11:00AM
2:00 PM

Looking across the Monongahela River Carrie Furnace Rivers of Steel “Towering 92 feet over the Monongahela River, constructed of 2.5″ thick steel plate and lined with refractory brick, Carrie Furnaces #6 and #7 are extremely rare examples of pre-World War II iron-making technology”

You’ve seen Carrie Furnace in previous posts

A Little Rough

A little smooth.

Textures from Athens, Ohio and Columbus. I always feel I need to add the state of Ohio after I write Athens so there’s no confusion as to my location.

Athens, Ohio Tree
Athens, Ohio Tree
Columbus Textures
Adding a little color to the post