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March 17, 2012

Saturday 3/17/12 Happy St Patrick’s Day

Saturday 3/17/12

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Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone.
I will be heading to the seashore to celebrate
(celebrate having off on a Saturday!)
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I hope everyone finds one of these:
A FOUR LEAF CLOVER

Each leaflet represents something:
First is for hope, second is for faith,
the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck.
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Where you will find me today tomorrow & the day after…
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St Patrick’s Day Parade in Wildwood.
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I’ll be here too – at the beach!

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SNAKES in a CAR!!!

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Irish Saying
There are many good reasons for drinking,
One has just entered my head.
If a man doesn’t drink when he’s living,
How in the hell can he drink when he’s dead?

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May you live all the days of your life.
~Jonathan Swift
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Irish Blessing
May you have warm words on a cold evening,
a full moon on a dark night,
and the road downhill
all the way to your door.

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March 17, 2012

Friday 3/16/12 dogs & dinner. a cow too, and a pig – sort of

Friday 3/16/12 

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Weasel often uses Chester as a pillow.
He doesn’t mind….
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BACON!!!!
 — sister Pat sent me this wonderful gift of BACON.
~ it’s from some special farm & is suppose
to be a tasty treat — will let you  know!
Thanks PAT!
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 friend Shannon sent me this photo —
she was wondering if I needed this necklace!
It’s cute but I think I will stick with nametags!
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Late night at Taormina’s —
this is what happens when I work late….
We get to sit wherever we want…..
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Michael brought a beer I gave him for
our anniversary & actually LIKED it!
(Jim, you will like it too)
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gorgeous Cabernet to pair with dinner

2006 Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards

 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve

Garnet color. It’s balanced with a medium/full body.
Smokey chocolate, raspberry and cranberry on the nose.
A bit hot… As it opens up it is fabulous and smooth as the tannins fall in line.  2006 Cab does not disappoint!

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Cappellini Taormina’s mmmmm
pasta with shrimp, crab & mozzarella
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Ran into our biking friend Tom’s brother & sister
and niece Shannon!!!
They were wondering why TOM didn’t come out
& play tonight????
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AMY the cow
 — picture on a friend’s Facebook page.
I just liked it.
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learn from your mistakes…….

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We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.

– Aristotle
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March 16, 2012

Thursday March 15th 2012 WORK, beer for Michael, Pizza, CAT

Thursday March 15th 2012

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Came upon this at work today…
it was the divider for wines in a case.
It was FUN finding it. I still don’t know who left it.
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Tuesday was our Anniversary —
(but I had the Wine Dinner so we are celebrating late)
I got Michael some new beer. I can’t go too wrong there.
He didn’t think you could buy Bigfoot 2012 until the Fall.
He was surprised!
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sister Pat got this little baby Phillies shirt
for one of her co-workers who’s wife is expecting.
It is super cute & adorbale in person.
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Pizza Pie Charts

these charts are quite humorous, take a look:
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CAT

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“Whatever you do, make a difference.

Earn the right to look back at something

and say, ‘I did that.'”

Michael Josephson
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March 15, 2012

3.14.2012 dogs, school, birds, Pi

3.14.2012

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Weasel & Chester
~ with the temperatures approaching 70 I couldn’t resist
getting the dogs out for a walk today.
I hope this doesn’t mean we will have SNOW in July.
How interesting would THAT be??
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Snagged a First Class seat going into the City.
My own little space. like!
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these are my new “dress Hello Kitty” slip-ons.
My old pair are all beat up so this pair is
only for “dress up” occasions…..
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Wine school is almost over 😦
Tonight is our last official class.
We will have a review then I take an Exam.
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tonight was quite intense drinking,
definitely a night for spitting.
We had Sherry, Port, Cognac, Whiskey, Gin & Rum
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This was extra credit….
one of the students brought these in for us to try.
I opted for the 9PM train instead….. 
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There’s been a Black-Capped Chickadee
hanging around the neighborhood.
Maybe you’ve seen it our HEARD it??
listen here:
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I’ve had some Red-Winged Blackbirds hanging around too.
This what they look like and sound like:
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this is an annoying starling – sunning himself on the
neighbors roof.  I don’t like these birds as they
are mean & they scare away the birds I DO like.
AND they eat the food I put out for the Bluebirds –
who I DO like……
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Today is Pi(e) day — do you know why???
friend Stefanie explains it well here:
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no one says it can’t be Pizza Pie day….
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Dallas Seavey WON the Iditarod —
raced his dogs 1,000 miles across Alaska…
oh, and he’s the YOUNGEST to win —
only 25!  What an awesome accomplishment!!
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before……..after
~ Love this photo!
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Your job on this planet……..

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what we say doesn’t matter so much.
what we do is what matters.
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March 14, 2012

3/13/12 the 2nd wine/food pairing dinner i hosted at Taormina’s

3/13/12

Each dinner I learn a little more of what to do/not to do.
This week we learned FOUR courses are plenty to taste.
For those that attended – thanks for all your ideas/suggestions
to make this a bigger & better event! See you next month!
Thanks to Taormina’s of Ivyland!

and THANKS to Ryan of Michael Skurnik wines
for introducing me to many of his great wines!

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First course was Kung Fu Girl Riesling paired with
a crabcake over a spicy mango salad 

tasting notes for the wine:
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second course Joel Gott unoaked Chardonnay
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paired with a delicious Zucchini salad in a citrus dressing
with sliced almonds & grilled shrimp
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ALL MINE!!!!!
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paired with sliced pork loin in a port reduction sauce,
sauteed broccoli & potato wedge
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Lori & Marybeth
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Tanya & Helen
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Jessica & Megan
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Graceann our GREAT server…..
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paired with Chocolate layer cake
& chocloate covered strawberry mmmmm
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FUN was had by ALL
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biking friends Bruce & Linda
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LouAnn & birthday boy JOHN!!!
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Helen, Marybeth & Tanya…..
 the Wine Tasting after the Wine Tasting
(WHY?!)

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“Drinking good wine with good food
in good company
is one of life’s most civilized pleasures.”

— Michael Broadbent

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all the photos from tonight’s event can be found HERE on Kodak Gallery:
(you can download photos or order prints)

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March 13, 2012

Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2011

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Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2011

Medium Ruby red color.

Pronounced aroma of black fruits blueberries & GRAPES!

Dry & fruity with low acidity & light tannins.

Fairly high in alcohol coming in at 14.2% (woo!)

Deep flavors of plums & raisins, lots of fruit.

Fuller body with a long smokey finish.

Would pair well with heartier dishes – possibly braised ribs, fuller body pasta dish or Chocolate cake! (really!)

drink, eat, drink. repeat.

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March 13, 2012

2011 The Pinot Project Pinot Noir

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2011 The Pinot Project Pinot Noir

Pale to medium purple in color.

Pinot Project has a pronounced aroma of strawberry jam, black currants & spicyness.

It is fruit forward , not super dry & slightly oaky.

Medium to full body.

pronounced Raspberry & CHERRY on the palate. mmmmm

Silky & smooth , easy drinking.

Pair this with poultry, pork & if you want to get creative use a cherry reduction sauce on your dinner . This would pair wonderfully with that! 

CHEERS & Mangia!!!

 


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