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May 6, 2014

May 3rd 2014 The Kentucky Derby party

May 3rd 2014
After Volleyball I went straight to a Kentucky Derby Party
at Friend Judith & Michael’s house

I got there just in time to place my “Vote”
and they’re OFF……

Judith’s sister Aimee & nephew Tim were in charge
of distributing the bets

I got the 2nd place horse right so I won $42.
the jockey was wearing a Yellow jersey –
that’s how I came to pick him!

We know Judith & Michael through Biking!

rubber “duck horses” in the pond

really sod for the tables

Hat contest (with poor lighting)

winning hat!!

Winning Desserts!
Michael told me they got desserts that
were totally picture worthy.
They were tasty too!

FUN was had by all!

Great experiences are even better
when they are shared.

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The secret to happiness and peace is
letting every situation be what it is,
instead of what you think it should be,
and then making the best of it.

www.marcandangel.com
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May 6, 2014

Saturday May 3rd 2014 Beach Volleyball opener in Seaside Heights

Saturday May 3rd 2014
Beach Volleyball opener in Seaside Heights.
I’m back for another season.
YAY!

Lenny making friends with a Rottweiler

GATOR our team mascot

he has a story….Danny Diehl knows it!

Me & partner JoAnna

We came in 2nd place today.
Should have won……

friends Becca & Ally

I love this photo of the ball with JoAnna in background

JoAnna Making friends with a horse, of course!

I didn’t see any cats!
I love the TNR program they have at the beach.

http://www.alleycat.org/casefortnr

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Be strong when everything seems to be going wrong,
keep taking small steps,
and eventually you will find what you’re looking for.
Learn to trust the journey,
even when you do not understand it.

www.marcandangel.com

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May 4, 2014

May 2nd 2014 Wine School, Continental Tavern, New hope, Judith

May 2nd 2014
My office in Philadelphia:
not Center City business district.
We needed a location where we could
easily get wine deliveries via big truck.

Today’s wine school was the Piedmont region
of Italy

Arneis is a fantastic summer white wine.
Try one today!

Dolcetto is my newest favorite red wine.
It’s a little lighter bodied & I particularly
like serving it slightly chilled.
It’s delicious!

my customer Ross at Continental Tavern
during a wine tasting

Me & Ross

The Hello Kitty car I would LOVE to drive!

visited my new account to be in New Hope.
The Mansion Inn

there was a helicopter flying over head,
never figured out why it was hovering over New Hope.

the views from the Bridge are always spectacular.
Pictures NEVER do the view justice.

Cows convening at Tanner Brother Farms

friend Judith stopped over to borrow
Ice Crushers for Mint Juleps being
served at her Kentucky Derby party.

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You’ve got to say
“I think that if I keep working at this
and want it badly enough I can have it.”
It’s called perseverance.

– Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca (1924-)
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May 2, 2014

May 1st 2014 bday, hotel fiesole, Classic Lighting. LUCKY, beer school

May 1st 2014
one of the neighbors birthday today,
getting a surprise gift!

Vanity plate, my guess: Chiropractor ?

Successful wine appointment at Hotel Fiesole in Skippack

great views in Skippack

was able to schedule an appointment at
Brassiere 73 for next week while working
with a rep from France

friends own the lighting store in Skippack

Classic Lighting

http://www.classiclightinginc.com/

tasting wine with Jinny

she gave me “tips” on who to visit

stopped to visit friend Mary & LUCKY of course!

an Ivyland Sunset

Weasel, tuckered out

A successful beer school

Jockey Hat bottle opener
gift from friends Debbie & Don

Jockey Hat bottle opener in Action

It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world.
It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless.”
― L.R. Knost

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“Do something today

that your future self will thank you for.”

Author Unknown
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May 1, 2014

April 30th 2014 Yardley CC, To-Yo, RAIN! Wine basket for Anchor House

April 30th 2014
My first appointment today was at Yardley Country Club.
But it was actually a meeting for the Mansion in
New Hope, PA – they are the same investors.

our wine line up
Sparkling, White & Red

The rains were brutal today & it was COLD!

Dog silhouette to keep the geese away on
the golf course

next stop was To-Yo

Matt was looking to replace his house wines.
These were good suggestions.

late lunch while I was there.
Matt created all kinds of dipping sauce concoctions for me.

We were comparing this beer to the chardonnay.

drive home was CRAZY!
Creeks were overflowing & many roads were closed.

Crazy weather for the last day of April.
I was actually wearing my ski jacket today!

LOOK!!
a FABULOUS wine basket friends put together for
a charity they support: The Anchor House.

http://anchorhousenj.org/

Would you like to buy raffle tickets for the basket?

One for $5

or

Three for $10

Let me know by Friday –
the basket is getting raffled on Saturday,
Kentucky Derby!

Awesome book friends Debbie & Don gave me!
just because….Thank You!

I’ve seen a lot of funny talking animal videos.
This one made me laugh out loud (VIDEO)
literally…..

http://ow.ly/wmYjG

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Difficulties exist to be surmounted.

– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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April 30, 2014

4/29/14 Kermit Lynch Wine Tasting NYC

4/29/14
I knew it was going to be along day
& wanted to get my work out in before
the insanity started.

I was headed to NYC & I always take a picture
of where I park in case I forget.

Wine tasting in NYC with my customer
Jansen & his friend Caitlin.
He manages the Apollo Grill in Bethlehem.

http://www.apollogrill.com/

We liked this wine & the label

Me & Jansen

Anthony Lynch the son of Kermit Lynch.

Kermit Lynch is the importer of all these wines.

http://www.kermitlynch.com/about-kermit/

It was a great turn out & chance to try wines
we normally wouldn’t.

oops – someone spilled!!

Me & friend/co-worker Tom

We started at Winebow together last year.
He works in NY (not the city).
We always try to get a photo opp
when we see each other!

getting a Selfie with Kermit Lynch!

customer Jansen forgot his jacket so I
rescued it for him!

What’s better than a BEER BAR after a wine tasting?

Ginger Man NYC – best bar in Manhattan!

http://www.gingerman-ny.com/

What was all the hoopla??? Justin Bieber – for real!

bikes for hire!

https://citibikenyc.com/how-it-works

Choose what makes you happy 🙂

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“I live by this credo:

Have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can find something to laugh about if you try hard enough.”

Red Skelton
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April 30, 2014

4.28.14 books pulled pork bacon wine ducks Lacey!

4.28.14

Mondays…. tough days for exciting Picture of the Day.
working from home doesn’t provide much material!
Just finished this book:

The Girl Who Played With Fire

Really liked it & am looking forward to reading
the next book in the series & then the movie(s)

the new book I am reading

KEEP QUIET

we saw the author Lisa Scottoline at a
book signing a couple weeks ago.

so far the book is GREAT!
very suspenseful.

Thanks to Danny Diehl for my lunch.
pulled pork fresh from his smoker!

the bowl is cute too, right?

Wine for a Basket being raffled at a party
this weekend.

Let me know if you want to buy a ticket.
It is for the Anchor House, a good cause

http://anchorhousenj.org/

The agency’s mission is to work with homeless, runaway & abused children & youth, from birth to 21 years of age, to enable them to utilize their strengths & the support of their families & communities to help ensure a stable & successful home.

Sugarplum as been a regular visitor to our pond/yard.
We have NOT seen Sebastian this year.
hmmmmm, where could he be??

Congratulations to LACEY my friend’s daughter.
A new college graduate!!! (almost!)

made some BACON Twists today. yum!

do you think zoo is animal jail?

When life gets you down,

just look at it from a different view.

Things may not be as bad as they seem.

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We must be taking action no matter what our goal or position in life is.
Good intention, right opinions, great goals
and an awareness of what needs to be done
all mean nothing without the “doing” of it.

Jim Paluch
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