it’s not real…….. we tricked JOYCE!! hahahah 🙂
Tuesday 9/14/10
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(i didn’t realize that made the photo, til now!)
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i told Michael he could give this to me as my
birthday (next month) present. I’d rather have SIX bottles of wine
(which is how many he could buy – the kind I like…….
based on the price of this sprayer)
but I really do LIKE having a sprayer on my sink……
We didn’t expect this part to come in til December –
I was thinking it was going to be my Christmas present….
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Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win
By fearing to attempt.
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And make us lose the good we oft might win
By fearing to attempt.
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Monday 9/13/10
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Tonight we attended a Financial seminar at the Michener Museum
located in Doylestown, PA – about 20 minutes from Ivyland
http://www.michenermuseum.org/
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Me & Jesse (my financial advisor & friend!)
I HIGHLY recommend Jesse ……
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many of my friends & family use him & you should too!!
He can be contacted here:
http://www.thebrookresongroup.wfadv.com/
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Juvenile Little Blue Heron catching a frog…..
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http://www.howardsview.com/LittleBlueHeron/LittleBlueHeron.html
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??? In life, we do things.
Some we wish we had never done and some we wish we could replay a million times in our heads. Nevertheless, they make us who we are and in the end, they shape every detail about us. If we were to reverse any of them, we wouldn’t be at the exact place that we are today. So just live, make mistakes and learn from them, and never second guess who you are, where you have been, and where you are going. ???
~ Kristian Carl
http://idareyoutoclickthis.tumblr.com/
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What is the nicest thing someone has ever done
for you?
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Dog having FUN 🙂
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always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
9/12/10
What an honor! Invited to 4 year old Ava’s party —
WITH a MAGICIAN – would NOT miss it!!!
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I intend to live forever.So far, so good.
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always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
September 11th 2010
The beach volleyball season sadly is coming to end.
We hope to play one more (weather permitting) after this weekend.
Today’s tournament was held in Pt Pleasant, NJ –
our “regular” location….
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I had this guy pose with the fish he just caught in the ocean.
It’s his dinner!!!
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Me & Denise all cleaned up after a day at the beach.
My brother Ray had an Artist Reception tonight –
we were heading to Lambertville, NJ (an hour
from the beach) to support him in his venture.
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Learn more about RAYMOND here:
http://www.tuttometaldesign.com/
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Artist Reception @ Riverrun Gallery.
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http://www.riverrungallery.net/
It was really QUITE BUSY & I’m happy to say for Ray’s benefit —
half the exhibit was SOLD…..but obviously still on display….
He can do commissioned work on any custom piece you need.
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Me & brother Raymond 🙂
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Denise trying out a bench that Ray crafted
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EVERYONE wanted this table….
one of a kind & totally cool…..
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The event was super busy & I didn’t have my “good camera” –
I hope to get back to the gallery & take better
pictures.
pictures.
Feel free to visit the gallery yourself – in all fairness –
consider yourself warned….you WILL want to buy something……
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after the reception we went to our favorite restaurant RICK’S.
Here is Denise with her “date” — the blue cooler….
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wine line-up (as Rick’s is byob)
Ghost Pines Cabernet & Seven Artisan’s Meritage.
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http://dogswine.blogspot.com/2009/12/seven-artisan-meritage.html
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LARGE Caesar salad. Denise said it was EXCELLENT!
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spicy sauteed calamari with olives & tomatoes…
steaming hot!
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what i ALWAYS GET…… Portabella Parmesan.
I LOVE IT!
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sister PAT first on the list at RICK’s
– she went to dinner then the gallery early.
And my name Last (almost!!) — because
we went to the gallery THEN dinner….
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"Life is a succession of moments.
To live each one is to succeed."
* Corita Kent (1918 - 1986)
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To live each one is to succeed."
* Corita Kent (1918 - 1986)
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always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
Friday 9/10/10
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my regular volleyball partner Diana always brings COMBOS to
our tournaments – i thinks it’s one of our winning “secrets”.
Today I was at the train station & saw them in the vending
machine & I TRIED to buy them but the machine was broken.
I’ll try finding some in the morning.
Tomorrow I am playing with SUZY. Wish us LUCK.
We PLAN to WIN!
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i was SOOOO EXCITED to get “dessert mail” today.
Do you ever get that kind of mail??
It’s the LAST piece of mail you open b/c you KNOW
it’s going to be GOOD if not GREAT!!!
This letter was from my pen pal STEF –
we “met” thru her blog….
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http://somanybooksblog.com/me/
Do YOU have a pen pal??
If not, I would HIGHLY recommend getting one….
it’s FUN 🙂
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i just got my first issue of MENTAL FLOSS –
if you didn’t know, which you probably DO —
I LOVE to READ…….
I love their header —-
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Where knowledge junkies get their fix…..
I will let you know how I like it…..
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sister PAT making sandwiches for me & my neighbor Denise
— for our beach excursion tomorrow……
everyone needs a Sister PAT!!!!
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“Our decisions ??? even the small, fleeting ones ??? tell a lot about us.??? Here is the story:???William McKinley, the 25th U.S. President,
once had to choose between two equally qualified men for a key job.
He puzzled over the choice until he remembered a long-ago incident.
???On a rainy night, McKinley had boarded a crowded streetcar.
One of the men he was now considering had also been aboard,
though he didn???t see McKinley.
Then an old woman carrying a basket of laundry struggled into the car, looking in vain for a seat.
The job candidate pretended not to see her and kept his seat.
McKinley gave up his seat to help her.
Remembering this episode, which he called
???this little omission of kindness,
??? McKinley decided against the man on the streetcar.
Our decisions ??? even the small, fleeting ones ??? tell a lot about us.???
Thursday 9/9/10
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9/9/10 ~ debated whether to bike or not tonight.
I did my own ride – just 10 miles – i figured that was
better than NO MILES?
I let the boys do their testosterone competition
amongst themselves…….i didn’t need to participate.
This ride brings me to 968 total miles YTD.
On my bike.
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I knew we had a zoo near us but never knew EXACTLY
where it was….now i know. It’s not in my backyard –
but it is just a couple miles from my house.
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very disappointing building though — no lion/tiger cages
– there are probably just boring animals inside?
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the skies were ominous, cool temperatures & quite Windy.
hence why the small turnout tonight?
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REMINDER — pending pancake breakfast!
a few friends expressed interest in attending!
Mark your calendars – we will be going &
YOU are welcome to join us!
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Normal is not something to aspire to,
it is something to get away from.
– Jodie Foster
it is something to get away from.
– Jodie Foster
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You may have seen this ….
the flight attendant does NOT quit….
it is entertaining….
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COOPER Hannigan — my friends new dog!
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always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
What would helen do? 