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10/24/11 Anthony’s Coal Fired Grill, EGGS, Costco

10/24/11

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danny was off work today, so was Pat & I work
Wed, Thurs & Saturday this week.
We decided to have a family lunch at
Anthony’s Coal Fired Grill.

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they asked if we wanted to sit outside – really!!??!!
They said the heaters were working….
No thanks… it’s a bit nippy for me!
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Anthony’s Classic Italian Salad —
tasty & enjoyable.
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roasted chicken wings which were REALLY GOOD
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their Traditional Pizza – always “Well Done”!
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after lunch we went on an egg hunt.
I really wanted to buy Farm Fresh Eggs
not factory farmed ones b/c they are awful
(well, I am sure the birds think so!)

2539 W. Street Rd in Warrington (1/2 mile west of 611)
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this is right down the street from us & only $3/dozen.
It’s the honor system….
Going forward I’m always buying my eggs here.
Let me know if you need directions!
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Me loving the farm fresh eggs!
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We stopped at the new COSTCO b/c Danny & I have not been there yet
& Pat needed some candy for her school kids.
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Chester (& Weasel) got some treats.
Michael said it was a good price & asked me to get them.
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they had samples of these vegetarian burritos.
I don’t usually like to buy processed food but these
have all natural ingredients that I can pronounce.
They’re convenient & tasty too!
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samples of these too made me buy them.
these will be a little more work to prepare
than the burritos b/c I’ll most likely
saute them vs microwaving –
they were also tasty!
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10/23/11 breakfast, ray’s studio, dog door

10/23/11 

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the birthday celebration that never ends!!
sister Pat & I were off to collect on my free breakfast.
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FULL MOON is located in Lambertville, NJ
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I ALWAYS get the same thing — Huevos Rancheros

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after breakfast, on our way home, 
 we stopped at brother Raymond’s studio to see
how he was making out with the sculpture tour
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table with a sculpture
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dragon sculpture
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The FORGE — how the sculptures come to be…..
hot coals, muscle & creativity…..
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above the forge
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clock for sale……….

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massage Rat’s writing hand…..
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the dogs got a new dog door panel installed today
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Weasel checking out new dog door
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Chester USING the dog door………
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22 October 2011 Canally’s Beer Tasting

22 October 2011
Neighbor’s Chris & Marybeth were hosting a beer tasting tonight.
Nothing extravagant — just friends getting together trying, tasting
& comparing different beers.

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Chris chilling the beer
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tasting the BIGFOOT 2009 & 2011
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Sierra Nevada Celebration 2009 & 2010
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Stone Ruination & MONGO!

there were many other beers as well – but it would take too
long to show ALL of them to you!!!
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Me & Marybeth tasting beer
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friend Michael making friends with MURPHY
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Michael & Judith on their way out……..
fun was had by all!
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neighbor Jenna with dad Mayor Bob
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neighbors Deb & MB with me
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Life & Limb was next on the tasting platform

Life & Limb is a collaborative effort,
the brainchild of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.
Life & Limb is a 10% ABV strong, dark beer.
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pouring the tasty Life & Limb
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neighbor Deb got me a Birthday Cake —
thanks Deb!!!
I love that my birthday never ends…..
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the Tryon neighbors — Joe, Malissa & daughter Madison
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Deb & Todd — it’s getting late…..
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Michael (not paying attention) & friend Jim
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i love you snake self portrait!

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“Beer has food value,
but food has no beer value.”
— Anonymous
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Saturday 10-22-11 biking & Ray’s Studio

Saturday 10-22-11

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Ivyland Country Store
one of Michael’s favorite stops before we go biking.
We need ENERGY to get up those hills
& ride all those miles!
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on our way to biking we saw brother RAYMOND
setting up signs for his studio tour
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I saw this sign in Holicong Park where we
were starting our ride today.
What the heck does it mean????
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quiet morning in the park
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I like starting here because they have restrooms!!!

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my bike butler getting us ready
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gorgeous views we see while biking….
don’t you want to bike too???
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believe me — I was NOT going 35 mph –
we were CLIMBING a hill here.
I was probably going about 3 mph.
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We had a nice group of people today.
We rode 40 miles. that’s a lot, i think.

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on the way home we stopped at Raymond’s studio Tour
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Who needs a bench?????  It’s comfy!
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the gate is one of a kind!!!  for sale!
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SOLD!! 
but if you like it I may be able to convince Ray to
make something similar……
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some of the jewelry collection  —
what’s left!! People were BUYING!!!!
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cousin Rose Mary was there & she is holding her
“thing” she made……
Behind here is a table for sale –
as well as the sculptures to her right & left
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Raymond getting ready to sign a piece of jewelry
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Raymond working…….

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Friday 10-21-11 Dolphin Watching, Cape May (part two)

Friday 10-21-11
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Cool “green house” we saw on the way out to the Ocean
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great white egret
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fishing boat
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Wildwood, NJ
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kite surfing from beach

~ at this point we were heading back to the bay – it was a non-eventful
excursion out to sea & all we saw were seabirds –
no whales or dolphins 😦
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Joyce keeping in touch……
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THEN!!!!   look what we saw!!!!!
 — look in the left corner —
DOLPHIN Dorsal FIN!!!!!

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Mate MATT  telling us to look ahead —
DOLPHINS!!!

we came upon a pod of dolphins –a “nursery pod” with babies!
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some of the MANY dolphins we saw
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this one was blowing water from his spout (?)
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it was very exciting see ALL the dolphins!!
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people watching the dolphins
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it was quite a chilly day on the Atlantic Ocean
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Joyce playing  Hostess
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oh yeah – we saw a SHARK too!!!!!
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driving home – up the Garden State Parkway!

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if he has family, he’s rich. 
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October 21st 2011 Brother Larry’s Birthday – trip to cape may, nj (part one)

October 21st 2011

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Happy Birthday Brother Larry!!!!

We were going on an excursion to the Seashore
for a whale, dolphin & bird watching tour.
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magnificent Skyline of Philadelphia on our way down the shore
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 two hours later we arrived in Cape May, NJ
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 sign we saw in a shop
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 First things first…. CHECK to make sure the OCEAN
is still there — we always do this upon arrival at the
seashore.  It was still there!!
I was also happy to get a volleyball court in the picture!
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 Carriage ride in the quaint town of Cape May
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 most of the houses are Victorian –
I felt right at home!
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 Promenade of shops – tourists delight!
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 Whale watching center – WHY we came to Cape May!
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 It was a 3 hour whale, dolphin & bird watching tour.
I had a groupon – it was only $20!!!
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 that’s our boat!
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 Brother Larry & ME!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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 friend Joyce & Larry with Captain Paul —
he doesn’t look real happy here but he was
quite nice!
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 view of the bay before heading out to the ocean
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 JOYCE preparing to NOT get sea sick
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 Joyce = Power Ranger!!!!!

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where the ACTION happens!!!!
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