Journey of Self Discovery: Northeast Pennsylvania

I’m in Northeast Pennsylvania and I’m having a really good time. It’s nice seeing my old friends and family and hanging out at all the old places I used to chill at. For the most part I’m staying with my Dad and Grandma. I’ve especially missed my Dad as we’re close. Its great seeing him and of course its nice seeing my Grandma too.

My Dad, Grams, and Me

My first night out I went to “Old Time Charlie’s,” which is a pretty popular bar in the area. I went with one of my best friends and former roommate Angie and 2 friends. The 4 of us went out and had a couple of drinks and a lot of laughs.

Christmas was very nice. I spent Christmas day with my Dad and Grandmother. The night before on Christmas Eve I had dinner at Amy’s, my old landlord’s house. Angie was there with her friend Kevin, who I knew from way back. Al (my Hung Gar teacher) was also there with our good friend Jon. Amie and Angie did most of the cooking and me, Jon and Al did most of the eating. Great food and great people.

Jon (Right), Al, Amy, and Amy's BF Dwayne(Left)

Al, Amy (The Best Landlord), and Me
(Last Years Picture)

My Old Roommates Angie (Left)
and Megan (Right)

The past few years living in Pennsylvania I had a long-time girlfriend Rebecca. Although we broke up a while ago, we still keep in touch. Rebecca is a little more than a few years older than me and we met in Hung Gar class. She has a daughter Chynna who is a great kid, very good at art and music. Chynna was my little sparing buddy back when I lived here. We used to have so much fun sparring and rough housing…she’s definitely a tough kid. Rebecca also has this amazing cockatoo bird with so much personality and a taste for coffee. The birds name is Snowflake although we almost always call her Pretty as she constantly says “pretty bird”. Years ago I taught the birdie how to whistle…and she still does. She‘s also picked up a number of new words and phrases...some are really funny but I probably shouldn’t mention them.