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FOXNews.com - CIA Officer Fired for Leaking Classified Info to Media - Local News News Articles National News US News This is the first step in the right direction. Let's hope that criminal action is taken. Personally, I think it should be considered treason. We have to stop the leakage of classified information - it is dangerous and puts us all at risk.

Quick Easter Picks

Here are some pictures from my trip to Toms River for Easter. I spent the time Chuck, Bethany, William, Scott, Nina, Sam, Zach, and Hannah.

US Scareways from Filthadelphia

As Chuck drive me back to the Philadelphia airport on Sunday, it became apparent that we had travelled in the wrong direction, thus placing me in jeopardy. After an emergency call to Matt Duncan for directions, we decided, there was a decent chance that I would not make my flight. Then, in an ephanic moment, I remembered that I was travelling via US Scareways from Filthadelphia! There was a very good chance that my flight would not leave on time. I quickly pressed the US Scareways speed dial button on my cell phone and learned that indeed, my flight was delayed. My flight was scheduled to depart at 5:00 P.M. and now the anticipated time of departure was 5:54. This was only the beginning. After a speedy curbside check-in and an effortless pass through security, I checked the board. My flight was still late. I kept checking back to learn that my flight was to have many estimated times of departure: 5:54, 6:42, 6:54, 7:09, 7:14, and finally 7:24. Upon my return to Pittsburgh I waited close to half of an hour for my luggage in baggage claim, but at least my luggage made it.

To add insult to injury, I experienced countless encounters with rude Filthadelphia natives. One man kicked my luggage out of his way instead of giving me a moment to move it, the golf-cart drivers were out of control driving too fast and yelling and beeping at everyone in their path, another woman almost shoved me aside in a store to get back to a corner instead of saying, "Excuse me" and the women at the gate seemed irritated when I inquired as to the status of my flight. It was a classic experience at the Philadelphia International Airport, and not remotely surprising. With Chuck flying in and out of Philly now, we can only anticipate other, probably more inconvenient horror stories. They said my flight was delayed for maintenance from an earlier flight, however I have grown suspicious of this excuse. I get that reason for US Airways delays often. I think that really translates to mean that they are understaffed and I am on a flight with less people than other flights. My bet would be that too many people called off because it was a holiday, but it's just a guess.

Liberal Fairy Tale "Commander in Chef" in Jeopardy of Being Pulled

DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2006� ABC's new drama, "Commander in Chief", is on the verge of being pulled according into a report from the Drudge Report. The show features a woman vice-president who finds herself in the oval office as a result of the death of the sitting president. The show lacks reality; the president's decisions always turn out for the best and almost every show ends with a warm fuzzy. The West Wing is much more realistic. The administration gets caught in scandals and not every decision turns into a boost for the president's approval rating. The commonality between the shows is, of course, their liberal agendas. "Commander and Chief" turned out to be a bust. Its failure has less to do with woman as president and more to do with poor writing. The jury s still out on ow Americans feel about a woman president, however given the significance Americans tend to attribute to security it is unlikely that we will see a woman president anytime soon.

Pittsburgh in Spring

Here is a shot at the flowers at Gateway Center facing PPG Place. Soon, it will be full of tulips, my favorite!

This Big Bunny is no Easter Bunny!

Bigs bunny: monster rabbit devours English veggie plots - Yahoo! News Look out Wallace and Grommet, look out Peter Cottontail, here comes Great Britain's own giant rabbit! This giant lagamorph has been reeking havoc on gardens in the UK much to everyone's chagrin. Officials have even posed armed guards at communal gardens!

Pleasant Surprise!

As I was cleaning out cupboards, preparing for the big kitchen project, I noticed a couple of chips on the paint on the trim of counter top that I am not replacing. It appeared as though there was stainless steel below the paint. I did a little investigation and it was stainless steel! With the help of my heat gun, a Pampered Chef food scraper (the little brown ones) and Barkeeper's Friend, I now have about half of the trim scraped and cleaned.

I chipped a little bit of one of the tiles (the counter top is tile) to see if there might be stainless below the tile, but alas, all I found was ugly pink and brown (Did I just say pink and brown) counter top that looked to be circa 1950.

Household tip: to remove the smell of onions or garlic from your hands rub them on something stainless steel like your sink. If you have another surface type, you may purchase a stainless steel bar for removing odors called "Rub Away" at Williams-Sonoma for $7.50.

Added Note: The stainless steel must be dry in order for this to work.

Stocking Up

Some time ago, I made a post about our civic duty as Americans to be prepared for emergencies. Well, I have finally followed through on beginning to stock up. I purchased some tuna, water, and other non-perishables this week. I still need to have more on hand, but it is a start. It may not be the Bird Flu, but it might be as simple as some strong seasonal storms that leaves me without power, and thus water, or perhaps a major power grid outage in the heat of summer, but I want to have some supplies on hand. With the commencement of hurricane season at hand, I hope that those in areas prone to disasters follow the same advice and don't wait for the government to bail them out. It simply is not the government's role to fill the gap of personal responsibility.

Download a Story

I have started recording stories for my nephew, William, so that he can remember me now that he lives in NJ. I am not a great story reader, especially with a camera, but I am hopeful he will gain some benefit from it. I will post them on my website so that Chuck can just download them. I started with one of my very favorite books, Hop on Pop. William seemed to enjoy the cadence of the rhyming in Dr. Seuss books.

Under Construction

I am trying to build my blog into my website, but that might take a while. Sorry for the inconvenience.

JennGrover.com is Online!

My new website JennGrover.com is up and running. Take a look!

They're gone

The Eric Grovers (Chuck, Bethany, and William) pulled out around 9:30 AM this morning, beginning their cross state trek to Toms River, NJ. After an evening of loading the truck by storm, the exhausted Grovers pulled into my home around 10:30 last night. William was totally wore out and in dire need of attention, so he spent he night with me. He rested OK (better than I did) and woke up his cheerful old self this morning. On Sunday, Chuck preached a good sermon at Providence. Click here to listen.

No Waldorf - Trip Cancelled

My trip to NY was cancelled. (Yeah!!)

Crazy Cat Terrorizes Connecticut Town

My Way News - Crazy Cat Terrorizes Connecticut Town This story is a funny one. Evidently, this cat, who is marked by erratic, aggressive behavior has been ordered to be confined to his home and his owner has failed to comply. It will be true fodder for those cat haters amongst us. I, for one, like cats, but am allergic to them.

Upcoming trip to NY

Waldorf=Astoria - Accommodations I will be travelling to NY this Friday (3/31) through Monday, April 10th for work. It appears as though I will have the opportunity to stay at the Waldorf Astoria. Isn't that a riot? My dog, Buddy, will be enjoying a vacation at a spa in the country at Grover's Roadside Rest, owned and operated by proprietor A. Scott Grover. His chief of staff, Nina Grover, gladly accepted Buddy's reservation and indicated that he would enjoy only the most comfortable of accommodations during his stay while his owner is roughing it in the Big Apple.

Suzie and Me

My friend Suzanne has more in common with me than any other person I have ever known. Here is a list of things we have in common. Feel free to add your own observations.

• We both are tall (she is taller)
• We both love chicken
• We both love the weather
• We both have an almost obsessive compulsive need to check our messages (phone and email)
• We both blog
• We like the same kinds of music
• We like the same clothes (Eddie Bauer)
• We lost a parent in the same year
• We like Hondas
• We enjoy visiting historical sites
• We are allergic to cats
• We like eating left-over strawberry wedding cake
• We are planners and organizers
• We both have over sized red chairs with floral patterns and olive green sofas with yellow as an accent color in our living rooms
• We both like folk art and shaker furniture

Major Hurricane to Strike U.S. Northeast in 2006?

AccuWeather - World Weather - International Local Weather Forecasts Well, spring has sprung, the grass has risen, I wonder where all the major storms are hidden? Just as last year's weather headline was the potential for a major hurricane to hit New Orleans, this year we are hearing about the threat to the northeast Atlantic U.S. coast. Now, I am not sure if this is just major hype, probability based on statistics, or if the meteorologists have collected data giving them a window into this years Atlantic hurricane season, but the prospects are truly invigorating. What especially makes the prospects exciting is having family on the coast where I can participate in a major storm event!! Imagine, me, connoisseur of natural disasters, sitting through a hurricane with the fam! Stay tuned as sever weather season approaches for highlights. Unfortunately for we snow lovers, this winter has been a dud. I am, however, extremely grateful for the saving on my heating bill. By the way, I am adding the show, "It Could Happen Tomorrow" to my list of weather favorites. It is on the Weather Channel every Sunday at 9:30 P.M. Shelley and Jason should be able to watch after the boys are in bed!

My China Has Arrived

In December a fair amount of the china that I collect was posted on eBay. However, who has extra money to spend in December on something frivolous like china? I noticed that nobody had placed a bid on the china with one day left. I emailed the seller and asked that if nobody bid on the lot she would be willing to hold it for me until March. She graciously responded that she would be delighted to do so. The listed price was quite a steal! The lot included:

• 11 Dinner Plates
• 9 cups and saucers
• 6 Bread plates
• 1 Very small plate

Oh, The Things You Can Google!

Recently, I have found myself using a new verb frequently. The verb is "Google". It is both a proper noun and verb. When people ask me a question, or they say, "I wonder....", my common response is, "Google it!". I have decided to share a few things that I have Googled. Let me know what you use the internet for.

1. How to play the Pennywhistle
2. Replacing electrical outlets
3. Replacing dimmer switches
4. Replacing a garbage disposal
5. Online purchases for my kitchen: A Williams - Sonoma tea kettle from eBay, a retro diner stool, my new kitchen faucet, also from eBay, my new range from Home Depot, plus hours of product research!
6. Medical ailments
7. Writing a business case
8. Circular breathing
9. The Donut Man
10. News stories
11. Weather (tornadoes)
12. Driving Directions
13. Gifts
14. Airfare
15. Chord charts for music
16. ESV Online
17. Removing pet hair from Berber carpet
18. Lighting
19. Rugs

Grover Visit To Redneck Heaven

The Jeff Grovers came for a visit to Pittsburgh and we made a trip to Cabellas in nearby Wheeling, W. VA. The Grovers appear: Jeff, Jordan, Hayden (front), and Kim.