Sean's Ramblings

The title says it all. You're reading the blog of a brand new member of AARP. Let the discounts begin! I signed up for a 5-year contract...

I wasn't planning on writing my annual-ish Pittsburgh Pirates draft recap this year. There are a few other things I want to write about,...

During my teenage years, I spent five summers as a camper and counselor at an overnight camp in West Virginia. Camps are an amazing place wh...

Pedro Tulo's 5th and 6th grade chorus took a trip to Hersheypark this spring. They drove about 3 hours from Northern Virginia, performed...

I've been in a bit of a writing rut lately. Just generally busy with the end of the school year, the start of the summer, and some work ...

I've been thinking about writing some variation of this post for many months, but based on two significant events from the last two week...

A few months ago, we had problems with our washer. Even after the load finished, it continued to run. The only way to stop it was by unplugg...

I don’t usually write about my soccer referee experiences. I’ve worked hundreds of games since becoming certified in 1990 (that’s not a typo...

Time for a good, old-fashioned Friday video post. Today's video features the singer Role Model and his song, "Sally, When The Wine ...

Turning 50 is a big deal. Sure, there are other birthday milestones. 13 for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. 16 to be able to drive. 18 to vote. 21 to leg...

With Pope Francis recently passing away, the College of Cardinals is set to meet to select a new pope. While it seems unlikely that Ralph Fi...

I often post recaps after Pirates, Steelers, and even Penguins drafts. They are generally unique with random comments and facts about player...

I'm proud of being from Pittsburgh and am quick to praise and point out people with Pittsburgh ties especially when it comes to sports a...

The Moose's 8th grade civics class recently did a mock trial at school. As he was describing his class to us at home, he mentioned the r...

I love 90s music. The 90s were when I graduated from high school and college and became a young professional. I also went to concerts by mys...

While I've written dozens of Celebrities in PittsburghGear posts over the years, this might be the first time that the celebrity is actu...

I started this blog in January 2005, and the Washington Nationals moved from Montreal and played their first home games at RFK Stadium nearl...