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Thursday 2/23/12 Great Lakes Beer Tasting with Hatboro Beverage

Thursday 2/23/12

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The last Thursday of every month we set aside
for the Hatboro Craft Beer Club.

It is held at the VE (German) club (Vereinigung Erzgebirge)
maybe 10 minutes from Ivyland.

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Tonight’s Line-up
Dortmunder Gold (Dortmunder)
Holy Moses White Ale (Belgian Wit)
Burning River (Pale Ale)
Edmund Fitgerald (Porter)
Lake Erie Monster (Imperial IPA)
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SEAN
~works for the Distributor of Great Lakes Brewing Co
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shirt that friend Michael unvoluntarily won for me!
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Bert Gottbrecht from Hatboro beverage awarding
friend Jim a beer glass he won
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friend Jim, Michael & friend Michael W.
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Dave Anderson from Hatboro Beverage
calling out winning ticket numbers
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friend Michael winning a Great Lakes HAT!
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Mike, Dave & John – tablemates!
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We always bring our own beers to the tasting.
This is a vertical (2009, 2010 & 2011)
of the Sierra Nevada CELEBRATION ALE.
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other beers we tried tonight
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tablemates Jami
e & Scott
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friend Jim bartending…..

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I didn’t know squirrels had pockets??!!??

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Can I buy an “O” please?

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It’s what we think we already know that
prevents us from learning……

~ Claude Bernard
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Wednesday 2/22/12 Birthday, dogs, wine, new store & David Hewitt!

Wednesday 2/22/12

Dan
Happy #28th Birthday Danny Diehl!!!
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Weasel & Chester checking on a neighbors house
(who happened to be out of town).
All is well! Great job dogs!
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Now they are on a “treasure hunt”.
I hide treats all over the house & they have to find them.
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Chester finding the last treat …..
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sporting socks with Bicycles on them —
Danny gave me them to me for Christmas –
My “first wearing” – very cute 🙂
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Empty wine glasses & my wine notes…..
Tastings are quite challenging.
Really people, you are smelling/tasting what?
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Eight wine line-up tonight.
Recognize ANY??

The more we learn the more I realize how much I don’t know….
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ALERT
 – we have a new restaurant coming to our area…
West Avenue Grille will replace the City Kitchen.

Read more here:

The-warlock
THE WARLOCK by Michael Scott
(neighbor Vanessa’s uncle)
– The book I am currently reading —
Like a modern day Harry Potter –
great series!

Check it out:

Wine
REMINDER — OTBN is Saturday 2/25/12

What is Open That Bottle Night??
 Find, open, and enjoy with friends that special bottle of  sumpin’ sumpin’ you’ve been ‘saving’ for a &lsq
uo;special’ occasion

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This is David — my insurance guy.
David Hewitt is an insurance
agent for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
He’s ALWAYS done a GREAT job for me & ALL my referrals.
Let me know if you need his contact info.
I can assure you, he WILL be helpful!

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however, I do NOT wink at the Cat.

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“How you do anything
is how you do everything.”
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2.21.12 gym, birthday dinner

2.21.12

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Started the day at the GYM.
LA FITNESS has worked out well for me.
I can use any of many in Pennsylvania.
There are 2 within 10 minutes of my house
& 3 others about 15-20 minutes away.
NO EXCUSES!!!!
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Everyone setting up for the class:
Total Body Conditioning plus ABS.
The classes do get quite crowded.
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weights, water & sweat towel –
some of the tools needed for today’s workout.

Beach volleyball is just a few months away
& we have a 6 mile obstacle course mid-July.

Who is IN for the Down & Dirty???
It’s FUN!

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Did the Whole Foods/Trader Joe’s/Liquor Store run.
It’s about 20 minutes from Ivyland so it’s easy
to hit them all in one trip.
OH – there is a ALSO an LA FITNESS literally
MINUTES away as well……how convenient.
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spent the afternoon STUDYING.
The more I learn the more I realize how much
I don’t know…..
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Danny’s birthday is Wednesday 2/22 but we are took
him to dinner tonight.
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This is where we didn’t go…..
it is CLOSED on Tuesday’s —
who would have thought they’d be CLOSED?
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we went here instead.
Pineville was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

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Danny, Michael & sister Pat
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I  like how their tree is still lit up
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What we DID NOT order — the Widow Maker……..
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Me & Pat with birthday Boy Danny Diehl.
Happy Birthday #28!!!!!!
Xx
be better than you were yesterday

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HELLO KITTY — the “other brother”
( thanks Shannon for sharing!!)

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“Ancient Egyptians believed that
upon death they would be asked two questions
and their answers would determine
whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife.
The first question was, “Did you bring joy?”
The second was, “Did you find joy?”

—Leo Buscalgia

This is the meaning of life.

Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.

Spread love. Spread light.

Be the change you wish to see in the world.

Take a deep breath, and then, let everything else go.

 It’s as simple as you choose to make it.

-Dena

http://evolutionyou.net/meaning-of-life/

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2/20/12 bird murder, dog drawing, reading

2/20/12

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there was a BIRD MURDER in our backyard!
Based on the feathers I think it was a
mourning dove that met its maker, ironically.
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sister Pat drew this portrait on our bathroom wall.
pretty good, huh?
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this shiba inu belongs to my dry cleaner’s daughter.
KUMO was just visiting the store today.

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Delivered some mail to my friend Dave’s house
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Chester drove
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WHAT is that leg doing sticking up in the back of this car????
Do you see it???
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accoutrements for my famous roasted peppers
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my famous roasted peppers
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got around to reading the Sunday New York Times.
I ALWAYS learn something. I LIKE reading it!

remember…… LSNED!
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Chester in the Reading Room….
 “helping” me read the paper

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here is another dog helping…….

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I am not bound to win,
but I am bound to be true.
I am not bound to succeed but I am bound
to live the best life that I have.
I must stand with anybody that stands right
and part from him when he goes wrong.
~Abraham Lincoln
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1/19/12 Sunday Skiing Elk Mountain

1/19/12  Sunday Skiing Elk Mountain

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Today we skied ELK MOUNTAIN
-it’s about 2.5 – 3 hrs from Ivyland

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The conditions were OUTSTANDING!!!
The Crowds didn’t get there until late morning
so we were able to get a lot of runs in before
the lift lines started. (Got up to Porcupine!)
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on the lift!
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By noon it was REALLY CROWDED —
time for us to go.
Michael doesn’t do well with crowds.
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Goodbye ELK MOUNTAIN!
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nice views as we left the mountain.

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We like stopping at the State Street Grill
for Apres Ski.

Aprèsski (French: after skiing) refers to going out,
having drinks, and generally socializing after skiing.

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My go to drink after skiing is a spicy bloody Mary.
mmmmmm
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I always like to try different items featured on menus.
This was a cheddar burger topped with bacon & a fried egg.
It was good as were the sweet potato fries.
Getting Two meals out of this dish!
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Thanks for buying lunch Elk Mountain!
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Approaching the Winner’s Stand……
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FIRST PLACE!!

Clarks Summit was having their annual
  Festival of Ice
 This year’s theme was “The Frozen Games.” 

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Horse & Carriage Rides

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Which of these is YOUR FAVORITE??

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dog shadow……
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“A dog in the hunt doesn’t know he has fleas.”
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Saturday February 18th, 2012 Biking then up the Mountains

Saturday February 18th, 2012

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There she is – my TREK 5.2 WSD
(Woman’s Special Design)

I didn’t have to go into work until later
(which means I worked LATE)
so we biked to breakfast & back
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We biked over to the Little Corner Kitchen
in Hatboro – 3.5 miles from Ivyland
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It’s a cute little place & we’ve always
been happy with our meals here.
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We only rode 7 miles today but I guess it is
better than NO miles?
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We drove up the Mountains when I got home
from work at 10pm. Ski day Sunday!

COMFORT INN in Clarks Summit, PA (2 hours from Ivland).
Our Hotel room for 7 hours ($10 an hour)

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How do YOU want to live?

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SUNSHINE ray of DEATH

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“Decisiveness is a characteristic

of high-performing men and women.

Almost any decision is better

 than no decision at all.”

Brian Tracy

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Friday 2/17/12 Iron Abbey

Friday 2/17/12

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Natalie from Weyerbacher Brewing held a tasting today –
People got try (& buy) beer they normally wouldn’t.

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I worked late & afterwards
We headed over to the Iron Abbey for a
light dinner. It’s a nearby pub/restaurant.

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We discovered this hard to find beer called a TRILOGY.
Green Flash / Pizza Port Carlsbad / Stone Brewers
collaborated to make :Highway 78 Scotch Ale.

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We ran into our neighbor Deb’s friend Amanda –
we met her the night before at Union Jack’s
so it was kind of funny running into her here.
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ALSO – ran into our friend Big Vic’s niece Caitlin.
She works at Iron Abbey & ended up being our server.
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THEN we ran into our friend Joyce’s son Brian.
Brian just moved to the area so it was nice running into him.
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nice light dinner: Chouriço Clams


Sautéed littleneck clams served in a Franziskaner,
 chouriço, onion, pepper and garlic broth.

I didn’t eat the peppers.

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I was in the mood for a different drink
so I went with a Caipirinha.
It’s made with Cachaça Rum and fresh lime,
muddled with sugar and poured over ice.
I got it in strawberry, regular is LIME.
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What is LIFE too short to do???

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NOW IS THE ONLY TIME YOU OWN.

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basket of DOGS!!!!!

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POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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I have always been delighted
at the prospect of a new day,
a fresh try, one more start,
with perhaps a bit of magic waiting
somewhere behind the morning.

— J.B. Priestlet
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