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8-23-11 Earthquake!

8-23-11

You may have heard that today we felt tremors in Philadelphia
from an Earthquake that occurred in Virginia.
This was my first Earthquake experience & it was very strange.
What’s YOUR earthquake story??

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My boss suggested we
Keep Calm & Carry On ….
and have some Salt Water Taffy…..
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people were evacuated from buildings because they
really DID SHAKE & they wanted to make sure they
were safe
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I got this photo of the Blue Cross Building
where there was a broken window –
but because of the film the glass didn’t fall
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there is the helicopter reporting on the earthquake
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i got a pedicure (espresso) after work.
The trains were all running late & there were tons
of people trying to get out of town –
i thought I’d take my time to leave town.
It was a good move – by the time I left center city
the station was empty & trains were on time
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cameras & cords that go into creating picture of the day.
Wondering what camera(s) I will be taking on vacation.
Picture of the Day may be on hiatus while we are away.
Will YOU miss it ????
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The HARDER I work the LUCKIER I get……..

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Why is a period used to end a sentence?
To remind us that even the smallest detail can end everything.
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8-22-11 christmas, cooking & chester

8-22-11

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it felt like Christmas in August…
i got this new bike jersey in the mail
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and i got these new shoes (on sale!) too!
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i did a little cooking before going out –
this is what goes into “my mom’s cucumber salad” –
is there some dish your mom always made that you
“try” to re-create??
Pat & I get close but it is never the same…..
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ta-da, cucumber salad! it was GOOD!
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I also made a batch of “bacon mushroom”
i should rename them magic mushrooms because they disappear
as soon as I make them……
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Chester went to dog school tonight –
he hasn’t been in awhile & won’t go for awhile
since we are going away
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DO MORE OF WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY

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Life situations are not life.
They are temporary situations.

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always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

Sunday 8-21-11 seashore & keeney kastle

Sunday 8-21-11

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Morning view – Bill & Robin’s house on the bay
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West view of bay
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east view with Kayaker
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Michael casting his fishing net
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caught a stick & a piece of a jellyfish
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ducks came to visit – Billy was feeding them fritos

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After our busy weekend at the Seashore we went over to
visit friends Adam & Vanessa with neighbors Roman & Denise as they
have never been to the “Keeney Kastle”
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Vanessa, Adam, Roman & Denise
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Vanessa showing us her desk chair

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Don’t marry the person you think you can live with.
Marry only the individual you think you can’t live without.
– Dr. James C. Dobson

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8/20/11 Saturday at the Seashore

8/20/11
Every summer we visit our friends Billy & Robin at their shore house.
They live in Sea Isle City, NJ which is North of where I usually play volleyball.

 

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their house is right on the bay – nice views!
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we were getting ready to bike over to Ventnor, NJ
where Michael’s mom was staying. It’s near Atlantic City.
It’s about 20 miles each way.

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~Saturday 8/20/11~ 
Me, Michael’s Mom & Michael.
Surprise Visit!!!
Total round trip was 38 miles.
(ytd 556.5 miles)
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Betty & her friend Ella –
they were house/dog sitting for 2 weeks
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CODY- the dog they were dog sitting
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FISH ALLEY is the area where we stay in Sea Isle
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Bill having a Dos Equis over ICE!
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Bill & Robin – our hosts for the weekend
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Robin, Me & Michael
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the guy with no shirt is MARCUS!
We liked his shirt so we bought it from him!
Then he got in trouble for not having on a shirt.
So the bartender found a giveaway shirt he could have
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Marcus & Michael in their new shirts.

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Welcome to the Labyrinth – outside a church
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Walking the Labyrinth
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We let Princess Diana treat for dinner at the Lobster Loft.
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Thanks for visiting Fish Alley

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 All the pictures from our Sea Isle adventure can be seen here

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always positive,

Helen 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/

 

8-19-11 Wrightstown Grange Fair

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Each year we like to go to the Grange Fair near our house.

They have vegetable & animal competitions among lots of other things!
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A winning squash
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winning melons
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the skies were threatening & we had Major storms
roll in shortly after this photo
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a little ride on a  tractor
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the dog show before the thunderstorm
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winner winner grange fair Chicken Dinner
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Joyce, Me & sister Pat – braving the storm
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We visited the opossum that AARK was rehabbing
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cute Alpacas
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sheep & their wool
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they wear these “sheep outfits” to keep clean
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my favorite brown cow!
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cow butts all in a row!

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“We often take for granted

the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”

~ Cynthia Ozick

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8-18-11 bird, biking, chester

8-18-11

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at first i walked past this & thought
YUK a big green dead bug
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THEN i realized it was a hummingbird!!!
What was it doing living in Center City???
well, not anymore……

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I actually got out of work ON TIME for a change &
was able to make a Thursday night bike ride
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How many people does it take to fix a flat?
FIVE apparently……
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not ready for the picture
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Thursday 8-18-11
We rode 20 miles tonight (ytd 418.5)
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Chester sporting his Thunder coat —
he is not totally un-calm with it but he is
less nervous with it on when it storms

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If you’re not making someone else’s life better,
you’re wasting your time.”
-Will Smith
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8-17-11 Lobster dinner

8-17-11

To prepare for our upcoming Maine trip I thought I’d practice eating Lobster.
Just kidding! 
I read a bout a special dinner the Oyster House was having
2 Lobsters & corn on the cob for $26.
 In an effort to build our work relationships I thought I would organize some co-workers
& we’d feast on lobsters. I invited 11 people & got FIVE yeses.
Then one by one they cancelled & it was just colleague Colleen & I
that ended up going. True Team Spirit.

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Colleen at the Oyster House

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Famous Oyster House Punch (potent)
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I got two FREE OYSTERS for checking into
the Oyster House using my foursquare app
on my iPhone

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Me & Colleen – CHEERS!

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lobster & corn on the cob — a little messy!

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“Your ability to communicate is an important tool in your pursuit of your goals,

whether it is with your family, your co-workers or your clients and customers.”

 Les Brown quotes

 

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/