What would helen do?

June 11, 2013

Monday 6/10/13 Weasel, work, MoMonday, Tree Swallows

Monday 6/10/13

It was quite rainy today & Weasel was WET
after going outside “to do her business”.
The GOOD part is — she LOVES to get toweled off!

Weasel is a great dog….hence her name:
Princess Weasel Great Dog

Working from home – that’s usually what happens
on Mondays….. organizing the week.

hmmmmm – this was a REAL sign outside
the GOAT HOLLOW – the restaurant I was going to….
only in Philadelphia…..

GOAT HOLLOW —
Where my “speaking engagement” was being held

GOAT HOLLOW was a totally cool venue.

http://www.goathollow.com/

Tonight I was taking part in the
Inaugural Philadelphia MoMonday

http://momondays.com/

MoMondays™ is like an open mic for people like you with a great story and life lessons to share.

Each event, you experience six to eight speakers tell a few personal stories. Some are funny, some are thought-provoking, all are motivating.

What’s more, you get to socialize with all kinds of wonderful people in a fun, positive environment.

***Let me know if you are interested in telling your story***

I know people……

getting ready for the first Philly MoMonday

Me & friend Rich – he was also speaking

http://richdigirolamo.com/

Rich with Dot Allport (wearing stripes….)
Dot is the co-host of this MoMonday.

http://ow.ly/lWplR

Me with Rich & Jack – a friend we met in Philly
last time Rich was in town visiting….
We picked him up at a bar…
& been friends ever since…..

ONE of the many reasons I love Rich –
his BATMAN wallet…..

Momma Tree Swallow — (checked on her 10pm!)
was VERY HAPPY to see her with her babies.
Earlier tonight we found all the babies on the ground.
They are only one day old & certainly would have died
had we not put them back in the nest.
Let’s hope they live!!!
They’ve already overcome adversity –
they should grow up to be strong birds!
Next thing you know I’ll have them
speaking at MoMondays!

Who has time for FEAR??
I’d rather develop the POSITIVES!!!

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It’s not the dazzling voice that makes a singer,
or clever stories that make a writer.
And it’s not piles of money that make a tycoon.

It’s having a dream and wanting to live it so greatly
that one would rather move with it and “fail”
than succeed in another realm.

You so have what it takes,

~mike dooley

June 11, 2013

Al Fresco dining at Panckae Breakfast, Biking, bunny

Sunday 6/9/13

friend Dave flipping flapjacks at today’s Pancake breakfast
hosted by the Ivyland Fire Company.
Today we had a choice between plain, Chocolate chip
or Blueberry. Which did Helen get???

We dined al fresco – we wanted to bring the dogs.
I called ahead for a reservation.
Thanks for being accommodating Dave!

There is a huge cleanup going on right next to
Ivyland Village. There was military housing here
& now Bucks County Housing Group is making
it their home. Neighbors, did you know??

YAY!!! We have baby Tree Swallows.
Hoping they survive the weather & mean
tree swallows that have wreaked havoc
with my bird families.

Chester, relaxing

Trek WSD 5.1
(make & model of my bike)

(WSD = women’s special design)

We biked today with friends Mary & Tom

17.4 miles — just a short ride – recovery exercise.
Taking it easy after a day of beach volleyball.

bicycle…. runs on fat saves you money…..

What’s with SALT on watermelon??
Do you do that?? DO you know people who put
salt on watermelon???
I tried it & wasn’t a fan. you?

After biking I went for a mani/pedi –
I HAVE to look good for my job.
I wonder if it can be a business expense??

Bunny !!!!
– a very rare sight in our neighborhood.
We don’t even have squirrels!

Live Life.

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“Today belongs to you.
But then, every day belongs to you.
What you think today, do today, say today, determines your tomorrow.”

So, choose ONE thing today that brings you closer to what you want tomorrow to be. Because tomorrow belongs to you too and it might as well be something you’re happy to call your own.

http://www.DailyDoseofDynamite.com

June 10, 2013

Saturday 6/8/13 Beach Volleyball & Iron Abbey hosts Russian River

Saturday 6/8/13

Today our beach tournament was
held in Pt Pleasant, NJ

(it’s an hour & 15 minutes from Ivyland)

setting up the lines

It was perfect weather for playing volleyball.
Not real Sunny & not too windy.

partner Allie & her bf Matt setting up the antenna

Allie & Me — we came in 3rd place today —
way better than a DNMP!

We stopped by Iron Abbey tonight after Volleyball

Russian River was here for Philly Beer Week…

Blind Pig

it says bling pig but really it is Blind Pig.
I didn’t notice then! I just noticed the typo now!

We also came for this tasty brewski —
the elusive hard to get Pliny the Elder.

Southern Tier Brewing Choklat
~they served this earlier in the day & had some left.
I pretty much LOVE this Stout.

Doesn’t everyone give their dog whipped cream??

HA! Chester Rose Butt Sniffer
would find a way to get in a butt sniff….

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You are what you do today,
not what you say you’ll do tomorrow.

www.marcandangel.com

June 10, 2013

Friday 6/7/13 Wine Seminar, PHLX, Cafe Michelangelo, Horsham Pub

Friday 6/7/13

Today’s lesson was on Australia & New Zealand

The wine line up for today….
We spit so you can drink….

Here is the link to everything we tried:
http://ow.ly/lSoX6

Friend Tim – he helped get me this job!
He is a sales rep for Winebow –
I know Tim from my retail days.

mmmmm Chardonnay!

I stopped at the PHLX (Philadelphia Stock Exchange)
to catch up with my friend Vinny.
He was lending me a trading jacket for me
to use as a prop in my speaking engagement Monday.

http://momondays.com/momondays-philly-june-20-2013/

Vinny & I grabbed lunch at an old favorite place
of mine when working in the city.
Tampopo ….mmmm —
this is their

bi-bim-bob
vegetable w/ fried egg & spicy beef

friend Vinny & me –

Thanks Vinny!!!

Cafe Michaelangelo
~ sales call for me on the way home

Jules’s son was there – we had trucks & espresso….

SURPRISE snail mail — oh how I love it….
AND friend Carolyn even sent a squished penny for
Brother Raymond — so thoughtful!

Thank you 🙂

Later we met up with friends at Horsham Pub.
Friend Billy has been in sales forever & I was getting
is Words of Wisdom – really quite helpful!

Horsham Pub — made a contact while I was there too!

GOOD habits are GOOD to have….

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It is the characteristic
of the magnanimous man
to ask no favor
but to be ready
to do kindness to others.

– Aristotle (384-322 BC)

June 7, 2013

6/6/13 Thursday snake, birds, gym, work. Iron Abbey

6/6/13

other than DEB who can identify the bird??
Hint: look at their feet!

on my run today I came across this snake
on the side of the road

it was still alive but I think injured so I moved it
off to the side of the road. I’ll check on it next run.

We have baby Tree Wallows!
I think they are about a week old.

today was Pilates Ring day –
not has hated as the ROPE day….

waiting for class to begin…..

One of my MANY sales calls today —
Normandy Farms — it is a restaurant & banquet hall.

this was on the inside of the kitchen door —
I guess the have a 5 star system for their employees?
No one was around for me to ask.
Next time I am there I’ll inquire

One of the accounts I called on today
(Broad Axe Tavern) had this stellar beer list.
Wine list was ok. Anyone know someone here?

THEN I SAW THIS SIGN….
I need this Two Weeks ago —
maybe I could have WON the rib-off???

We usually have beer school at our house but

as it is Philly Beer Week we traveled over to
Iron Abby – it was FOUNDERS night.

neighbor Deb, Tanya & Helcha!

sporting Michael’s reading glasses
equipped WITH reading light!

DO today what gets you there tomorrow!

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“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go. ”

Theodor Seuss Geisel

June 6, 2013

Wednesday 6/5/13 gym, mailbox, Country Club, Pour House

Wednesday 6/5/13

Waiting for Class to begin
Carol, Maddie & Lee

today was the dreaded “rope Day”

WE did A LOT of jump roping today – it’s HARD!
waaaaahhhh!!!

Anyone else race their neighbor on the treadmill??

LIFTOFF discovered in my desk drawer….
WHO remembers these (AMY!!!)??
We used to LIFTOFF all the time when we
worked on the floor (of the stock exchange).
I wonder what the shelf life of these are?

WHAT is going on here????
One of our neighbors has their mailbox wrapped in tinfoil.
sister Pat thinks they are cooking!

Sales call here today. Not a bad view, huh??
Huntingdon Valley Country Club. Very nice.
It was a good appointment & I think I will be
able to do some business there.

(thanks Jesse & happy anniversary #15!)

Philly Beer Week continues….
It was a HOPFEST at the Jamison Pour House

Pliny the Elder (russian river)
Burton Baton (dogfish head)
Flower Power (Ithaca)
Palate Wrecker (green flash)

another Pliny, of course.
Double Trouble (Founder’s)
Hoptimum (Sierra Nevada)
Double Chocolate Stout (Young’s)

and ran into this handsome devil —
Brian, friend Joyce’s son!

♥ this

What holds you back?

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“Never give up. Never ever give up.

Why?

Because just when you are about to give up

is when things are about to turn around in a grand way.

Hold on.

Great things are waiting for you around the corner.”

~Sonia Ricotti

June 6, 2013

6/4/13 Doylestown, sushi, Iron Abbey, KC Prime

6/4/13

today I had a BUNCH o’sales calls in Doylestown.
It’s maybe 30 minutes from Ivyland, quite convenient.
Cute little town.
Who has contacts in Doylestown?
It was a tough day for me.