tuesday 5/3/11 Sierra Nevada Beer Tasting

Tuesday 5/3/11

tonight a couple friends and I attended to a beer tasting/food pairing at TONY’S PLACE –

a bar restaurant in Ivyland — one mile from our house — neighbor Deb & I walked there –

& met up with friends Michael & Judith.

http://www.tonysplaceivyland.com/Sierra%20Nevada%20Beer%20Dinner.pdf

SIERRA NEVADA BEER DINNER

Michael checking out the yeast in Kellerweis

Kellerweis Sierra Nevada

Shrimp and Mozzarella Bruschetta with White Balsamic Reduction

(it was ok)

Greek Salad with Chick Peas, Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese, Tomatoes,
and Mixed Greens in Cucumber Yogurt Vinaigrette. (LIKED!)

Paired with Sierra Nevada SUMMERFEST

Sierra Nevada TORPEDO (my favorite)

KATE

Ovila Abbey Dubbel

Bleu Cheese Filet with Spiced Walnut Risotto, Grilled Asparagus,
and Truffle Mushroom Reduction

(our FAVORITE course)

Helen & Deb

Judith digging into the

Chocolate Brownie Topped with Orange Ice Cream and Chocolate Granache

which was paired with Sierra Nevada BIGFOOT

the Michaels.

Michael came to pick up me & Deb b/c we

walked over to Tony’s – it’s only a mile

from our house.

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When you cannot make up your mind

which of two

evenly balanced courses of action

you should take —

choose the bolder.

– William Joseph Slim

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Right now

is the only guaranteed moment in my life.

I will make the best of it……………..

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always positive,

Helcha 🙂

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May 5, 2011

Monday May 2nd, 2011 Pierogi Making Class

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Monday May 2nd, 2011

Tonight I took a class at the New Hope Solebury HS

(about 20ish minutes from Ivyland)

to learn how to make PIEROGIES.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierogi

this was JULIA our awesome teacher

Pierogies are fairly easy to make –

flour, milk, eggs & oil —

and whatever filling you want.

the fillings we used tonight were the

traditional potato & sauerkraut.

We also made dessert ones that were yummy.

For those we used berries, almond paste & peaches.

making the dough for pierogies

rolling out the dough

making pierogies

my fun table mates – Deb & Maureen

Maureen’s dessert Pierogi with berries

first your boil the Pierogi for a minute-

then you saute it in butter

dessert Pierogi

I love learning how to cook different things.

Julia was a great teacher 🙂

our Pierogi class!

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“Every decision you make

– every decision –

is not a decision about what to do.

It’s a decision about Who You Are.

When you see this, when you understand it,

everything changes.

You begin to see life in a new way.

All events, occurrences, and situations

turn into opportunities

to do what you came here to do.”

Neale Donald Walsch

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always positive,

Helcha 🙂

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May 1, 2011

Sunday May 1st 2011 Shad Fest in Lambertiville, NJ

Sunday May 1st 2011

Today was a gorgeous day & even though I wanted to stay in &

rest I couldn’t! Sister Pat, friend Joyce & I went to the

annual Shad fest held in Lambertville, NJ.

http://www.lambertville.org/main.php?page=shadfest

it’s maybe 30 minutes from Ivyland.

on our way walking into town we met RIOT

“as in riot of spots”

waiting for a morsel to drop

Shadfest concert

LOST

Joyce & the guy in the wine store.

They were giving out some lame samples but hey-

free is free!

Shad Fest Hat

Photo Opp

A sea of people

escaping the crowds – a walk on the canal path

oops!

Shad Shirt

Lambertville, NJ

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POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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When you reach the end of your life,

do you want to be

one of the people who are glad they did,

or one of the people who wish they had?

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May 1, 2011

Saturday 4/30/11 Metro Dash Race

Saturday 4/30/11

Been training for the Metro Dash for months now & I was ready to

JUST DO IT.

The Metro Dash course is set up in an area the size of an NFL football field.

Competitors will sprint a total of 600 meters while climbing, crawling, jumping,

swinging, and scaling their way through 30 challenging obstacles.

http://www.metrodash.com/info/

Here is the course:

http://www.metrodash.com/the-course/

Teammates

Judith – i know from biking

Sandy – i know from volleyball

and Kim – i know from the gym

MICHAEL – our equipment manager

& official photographer

friend Jenn & her husband Eric – I know them from volleyball.

Jenn was racing in the wave after ours

the 6th obstacle – 15 foot Cargo net climb

i added “try to kill yourself obstacle” to the course

because I fell about 4 feet onto the concrete –

landing on my back & smashing my head into the ground.

tractor tire flip

monkey bars

low crawl under barbed wire – we all rolled – it was easier

12 ft rope wall

Team GR8 Girls on Fire

Kim, Judith, Helen & Sandy

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POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced.

— John Keats

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“The bottom line in longevity is consistent and clear:

be active until you can’t.

Stay connected and engaged.

Try new things and challenge yourself.

These are the common themes

among those who live into their later years,”

~ Dr. Mark Leenay

this link will take you to ALL the METRO DASH pictures – enjoy!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=fj4ho2w.ccslopxs&x=0&y=-y9o7v4&localeid=en_US

always positive,

Helcha 🙂

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May 1, 2011

Friday 4/29/11 Oishi Japanese Restaurant

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Friday 4/29/11

Lou Ann ( a friend from wine tastings) & I have talked for years about going to

OISHI a Japanese restaurant. Her friends Bill & Connie have a relationship with

the owners & chef so we had to go with them so we could get the

special treatment. Lou Ann brought other friends too & so did I.

There were ten of us enjoying a night out & making new friends.

http://www.oishicuisine.com/

OISHI is byob so I brought sake & champagne

this was called BILL #1 (named after Bill!)

a hand roll with lots of good stuff!

tasty shrimp dish

Lou Ann & husband John

Bob & Eileen – friends of Lou Ann’s

Michael & Me

my friends Chris & Mary

a specialty hand roll – made with a cucumber wrap

the feast – assorted rolls

The sushi Chef with Connie & Bill

Chef & Me 🙂

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I have long since come to believe

that people never mean half of what they say,

and that it is best to disregard their talk

and judge only their actions.

– Dorothy Day, 1897-1980

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always positive,

Helcha 🙂

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May 1, 2011

4/28/11 California Beer Tasting

Master Craft Beer Tasting at the

Vereinigung Erzgebirge – German Club in Warminster –

10 minutes from Ivyland

the guys from Hatboro Beverage – they sponsor the beer tasting

our table – neighbor Chris, Michael,

Michael W from biking, Jim from volleyball & neighbor Deb

it was a good turn out

Jim won a pint glass –

can never have too many of those!

bad beer pour!

MONGO by Port Brewing was one of our favorites.

Interesting story behind the name:

A tribute beer brewed to honor the memory of our fallen solider –

a brewery kitten we nicknamed Mongo – who used each of his 9 lives in a short –

but brazen – 10 months on this planet.

Santa’s Little Helper was quite tasty too.

Cool label as well!

Santa’s Little Helper description

neighbor Deb & Me –

Beer & pretzels!

good night !

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A good man doubles the length of his existence;
to have lived so as to look back with pleasure
on our past life is to live twice.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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April 28, 2011

April 27, 2011

Wednesday 4/27/11

my friend Jackie sent me these cool stickers!!

If you ever see stuff like this – send it my way!

I NEED it!!

Thank you Jackie 🙂

building guys Ray & Dave (on ladder)

hanging our TV

Ta-Da — no more silence —

we watch CNBC endlessly…..

FOUR bluebird eggs!!!

The incubation period for bluebird eggs is 12 to 14 days.

We should have baby birds on Mother’s Day???

how apropos!

Chester using his toy as a pillow

Weasel relaxing – Michael taking up too much room on the couch

Walleyball Wednesday —

We WON 5 games today from a team we usually lose to!

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Day by day, what you do is who you become.

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What would helen do?

tuesday 5/3/11 Sierra Nevada Beer Tasting

Monday May 2nd, 2011 Pierogi Making Class

Sunday May 1st 2011 Shad Fest in Lambertiville, NJ

Saturday 4/30/11 Metro Dash Race

“The bottom line in longevity is consistent and clear:

be active until you can’t.

Stay connected and engaged.

Try new things and challenge yourself.

These are the common themes

among those who live into their later years,”

~ Dr. Mark Leenay

Friday 4/29/11 Oishi Japanese Restaurant

4/28/11 California Beer Tasting

April 27, 2011

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