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September 6, 2012

Tuesday 9/4/12 Chalk markers, Wine school!! a couple bugs

Tuesday 9/4/12

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the day after labor day………….
abandon the beaches…..
back to school, back to work…..
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police activity on my way to the gym…..
There is no way this guy was speeding through
the school zone – it’s impossible!
I wasn’t late for the gym –
as the class started late – as usual…..
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I made a mess with my New chalk marker.
It kind of exploded when I was trying to make it work…
Guess it showed me it could work…….
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You can write on the walls with the Chalk Markers
& it’s not all dusty like it is with regular chalk
AND you can still erase it
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Had a meeting at this bar…..
That’s the way it is in the wine industry…
always on the road. I guess you discover
places you can hang out??

Met with Bill Bruno of Southern Wine & Spirits.
Meeting went well 🙂
Bill is going to arrange for me to meet with his boss
one day next week.
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WHY IS there a wage gap??
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The mad rush off the train.
I was taking the train into the city for Wine School.
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The class is held at the Culinary Art Institute
in center city Philadelphia
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the red wine was a 1994 Opus One —
a new bottle today would cost about $180
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that’s Neal & Charles – they are our instructors.
Neal does most of the teaching & Charles
helps us with the tasting part

(check out my new folder….
Angry Birds 🙂
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my little cache for the train…..
Wine, Cheese, crackers…..

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Found this bug outside our house
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Does anyone know what it is????
cuz I don’t!
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yucky spider.  I know they are allegedly “good” –
but they are still skeevey……to me.
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FEED ME or I eat the little one…..LOL
R
follow your heart & intuition……

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September 3, 2012

Monday 9/3/12 Donut Derby bike race

Monday 9/3/12

 

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Today Michael & I were competing in a race.
There are donuts at each rest stop & you get
3 minutes off your time for each donut you eat.
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Donuts……is there anything
they can’t do?
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our drive there was a wet one –
we weren’t sure we would actually be
able to ride but we took a chance
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the race started here at the
Valley Preferred Cycling Center
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Registering for the Race
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I got my number 226
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follow the arrow to the donuts….
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my bike butler at work
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all lined up to race
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I’m ready
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Michael is ready
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a man walking 2 dogs at the beginning of the race
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cops holding traffic for us
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cows….moooooooooo
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Michael having a donut at the first rest stop
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I had ONE!!
I could have eaten more but I didn’t want to!
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I heard one year they ran out of donuts —
no chance of that happening this year!
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Michael getting his donut eating accounted for
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38.5 mile ride today 🙂
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avg pace was 16mph – that’s good for ME!
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a little party afterwards —
we didn’t know it was byob –
but we know for next year!
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cyclist on the velodrome course –
can you see him???
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this girl won her division without eating ANY donuts.
The guy who won the “gut buster” award ate 32 donuts!
Q
there are many benefits to biking –
not so sure about the donut eating part….
S
do you know why I pulled you over? ….
besides the obvious…..

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September 3, 2012

9/2/12 Mowing the lawn, indoor BBQ

9/2/12

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My first time EVER mowing a lawn.
It was fun & good exercise.
Chester helped. (not)
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When was the last time
you did something
for the first time?
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tried ANGEL nails today as recommended
by neighbor Maureen.
They did a good job & only $10 for a manicure.
But what is with the SHRINES in every
nail salon???? does anyone know?
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Chester inspecting a dead bird we found in our pond.
I think a Hawk got it.
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mmmm Mexican Salad – my contribution
to today’s BBQ that ended up as an indoor
festivity due to the rain
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MMMMMEAT
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hanging around the Kitchen Island as
happens at all parties……
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neighbor Carol & Grace
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me with MB & neighbor Jenna holding Grace
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BEER HERE —
but we did NOT drink the BEST BEER
on the Planet as we only have ONE bottle left.
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Adam showing us his meat……
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neighbors Denise, MB & Malissa
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Crazy Friends are FUN to have 🙂
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lost & found……is this diamond earring yours???
And can anyone read Chris’s Palm??

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Want to know what’s better than having it all?
Way, way better?

Not having it all, but knowing of its inevitability,

in a never-ending adventure that’s just barely begun.

~Mike Dooley

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September 2, 2012

September 1st 2012 Beach Volleyball in Point Pleasant!

September 1st 2012

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Today our tournament was in Point Pleasant, NJ.
None of my regular partners were available
so a friend introduced me to Gabi who was
looking for a partner this weekend.
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the volleyball tournament registration
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there was a Body Boarding competition at the beach today.
I tried getting pictures but there was no action yet
when I walked down to investigate.
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Kristin & Jillian fixing the antennas before play starts 
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Suzy supervising
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Suzy hitting
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the beach was busy as it was the last
beach weekend of the summer
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partner Gabi & ME after a swim in the ocean
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Gabi in action – nice pass!!!
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ready to receive serve – MINE!!!
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Spectators……
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Katelyn & Suzy
– they came in 2nd & really should have won
the whole Women’s A division
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Me & Gabi – we didn’t make playoffs this week 😦
Maybe next time??!!??
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friend Jim & Michael tailgating after a 97 mile
bike ride to the seashore.  Sorry there wasn’t
any playoff action guys!!!
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the shower line was loooooong!!!!
A 30 minute wait – worth every minute of it!
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dining bayside at the Rajin Cajun in Belmar –
always a good go to place…..
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on special tonight – Jim’s Toes…..

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When faced with circumstances that seem less than ideal,

I’m reminded of what Joseph Campbell said:

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned,

so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

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September 1, 2012

Friday August 31st 2012 running, Fred’s, Tavel, La Fontana

Friday August 31st 2012

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It’s Friday 🙂
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the produce stand that is near our house
& is open ONE day a year — I haven’t seen
it OPEN yet this year ….. unless I missed it?
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running in the park this a.m. with Chester.
simply gorgeous……
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great day for a run that I almost didn’t do
& am glad I DID!!!
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the secret private member’s only
FRED’s breakfast club…no sign!
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the doorbell at Fred’s
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met friend (& financial advisor) Jesse for breakfast.
Let me know if you need his services!!!
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oops – beware of the Blueberry Pancakes…..
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Tavel Rose’ – how I LOVE this wine.
Picked up a few bottles for friends –
let me know if you need some –
it is quite exquisite……
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note to self:
make sure the switch is ON before calling HVAC repairman
make sure the switch is ON before calling HVAC repairman
make sure the switch is ON before calling HVAC repairman
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garlic knots at a restaurant we used to
frequent when it was byob: Cafe La Fontana

I didn’t want a drink with dinner tonight
so I was fine going to a place that serves liquor.
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Chef Frank made us an off the menu item –
Penne Puttanesca & it was awesome!
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Hi FRANK!!!  great seeing you.
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this is a new restaurant in Hatboro.
I had to Google what kind of food it was ….
Indian meat & rice dish slow cooked.
I’ll try it! Wonder if it will be byob?
& what wine will I pair with it??
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LOBSTERPOT — September 15th
Who’s interested in going???
I’ve been assured it is a new & improved
program & we will be happy with the change

We most likely will go. LMK!
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we drank this last night & I can tell you –
it is the BEST BEER on the PLANET.
if you happen to see this – buy all you can.

Stone Enjoy by 09.21.12 IPA
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Donut Derby

We are doing a bike ride on Monday called the Donut Derby.
It is a RACE & at each rest stop they have donuts.
They take 3 minutes off your time for each donut
you eat. Friend Jim is trying for negative time.
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It’s a BLUE MOON tonight.
Have you seen it??

Sky-gazers can enjoy a rare celestial event tonight

as the second full moon of August shines overhead.

This “blue moon” refers not to color, but to rarity.

Blue moons are defined as the second full moon in a month.

The first full moon this month was on Aug. 1.
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I’m an adult??????

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August 31, 2012

Thursday 8/30/12 snack attack, wine & beer services!

Thursday 8/30/12

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Michael bought ALL these snacks –
I don’t know why –
WHO is eating all these snacks???
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especially since we have ALL these crackers
in the Pantry already.

Seriously – he’s always buying them & I’m
always throwing them out.
He needs an intervention –
are there CrackerAholic meetings???
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And don’t even get me started on the pretzels…
(Pat – i figured you would appreciate this!)
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got a new beer for Michael – Hop Crisis
we’ll give the review after we try it.
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and I shopped for some wine for a friend —
let me know if you would like to take advantage
of my wine services…. (beer too!)

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Who knows who this is????
LOVED this show…
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Tigers…………..
S
it’s what you think about…..

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August 30, 2012

Wednesday 8/29/12 guilty chester……, goodbye Rosemary :( & Porch Party

Wednesday 8/29/12

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wonder who is GUILTY???
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Chester won’t even LOOK at me…..
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What do Vizslas eat for breakfast???
Apparently, Italian Bread!!!!
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stopped at the Soft Pretzel factory to bring
in some treats for the co-workers….
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co-worker Rosemary got a new “real” job –
our boss Tom got her a little present…
Cheese platter & she gets to choose
something to pair with it…..
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Excellent selection Rosemary….
2004 VINTAGE Champers….
if you need a special gift this is what you should get..
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any day can be a holiday/celebration!!
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neighbor Deb had a little Porch Party tonight –
it was GREAT seeing everyone 🙂
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wish YOU lived down the street so you could
join us in mid-week impromptu get togethers
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StrawBeary 🙂

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If you cannot do great things,
do small things in a great way.
– Napoleon Hill
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