Wednesday 7/14/10
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the latest book I am reading:
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian
~ so far it is enjoyable…. will keep you posted –
look for the review in a couple weeks….
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ok – this Car temperature gauge WINS!
My friend ELTON who lives in Arizona sent me this today.
They are having a HEAT ADVISORY where they live –
and NO – they NEVER “get used to it”……
122 degrees – that is REALLY HOT……
thanks for thinking of Picture of the Day Elton
& sharing 🙂
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“You can’t base your lifeon other people’s expectations.”
Stevie Wonder
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I TOTALLY want one of these toasters……
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A new stainless-steel toaster has see-through insulated glass walls
and a button that allows you to stop the toasting at any time,
like reality TV at breakfast.
Tuesday 7/13/10
When you saw the SUBJECT line
I’m certain you were all SO looking forward to this email, not!
I suppose not one of my HAPPIER Pictures of the Day —
but…. POTD is about my life & I suppose not all days are Happy Ones?
Mr Bannon is my friend Connie’s Dad — I guess I knew him for about 40 years.
Today’s funeral was held at Resurrection of Our Lord Church –
it is where I went to school for 8 years & so did Danny Diehl!
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I KNOW that I cannot be the only one who counts CARS in funeral processions.
I think I was right in the middle of Mr. Bannon’s procession –
maybe car number 20??
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and another 20 behind me??
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….. this was such an OPPORTUNE picture….
you see – Mr Bannon was a Purple Heart Veteran of WWII…
When I saw this truck I knew I had to get the photo….
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As a marine Mr Bannon was entitled to a Military funeral –
where the marines performed the Flag Ceremony &
a sole Marine in the distance played TAPS =
which of course was extremely sad 😦
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dripping “problem” at the luncheon — things could be worse?
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CHEERS Mr Bannon — in his memory –
he wanted everyone to have lunch & a drink on him….
still giving even after he’s gone….
WHERE do I send his Thank You note?
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Childhood Friends – Mary (left) & Marguerite (right)
~it’s awful to say BUT I’m going to say it anyway.
The “best” part of a funeral is you get to see FRIENDS!!
Death brings people together.
WHY do we have to wait til then?
We need more effort to get together & celebrate LIFE!
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Marguerite having a MANHATTAN for Mr Bannon –
his all-time favorite drink….
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After lunch we all went back to Connie’s house –
our friend PETE stopped over to give condolences.
Pete was my neighborhood mechanic when I live in
Philadelphia & Connie still uses Pete.
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Mr Bannon & Me — last year —
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FIVE DOLLARS…..
Mr Bannon used to ALWAYS send me $5 for my birthday –
just for the FUN of it…..this is last years five dollar bill.
Who wants to pick up the tradition???
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The world is full of goodbyes.
You probably meet a new one every day,
but that never makes it any easier.
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What’s the one thing you’d like others
to remember about you at the end of your life?
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playing Taps
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There are no official words to the music but here are some of the more popular verses:
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the lake,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.
Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,
May the soldier or sailor,
God keep.
On the land or the deep,
Safe in sleep.
Love, good night, Must thou go,
When the day, And the night
Need thee so?
All is well. Speedeth all
To their rest.
Fades the light; And afar
Goeth day, And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well; Day has gone,
Night is on.
Thanks and praise, For our days,
‘Neath the sun, Neath the stars,
‘Neath the sky,
As we go, This we know,
God is nigh.
Monday 7/12/10
get ready for a menagerie of items for today’s Picture of the Day…….
can you contain your excitement?
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http://butterflyrick.com/
~ here are some pictures taken by my friend
Howard Eskin – who usually takes bird pictures.
http://www.howardsview.com/Butterflies/ButterfliesJuly10_10.html
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??? Life changes every minute of every day.
You lose friends. You gain friends.
You realize your friend wasn’t ever really your friend.
You look for love. You find love. You lose love.
You realize all long that you’ve been loved. You laugh. You cry.
You laugh so hard that you cry. You do this, you do that.
You really wish you hadn’t done that.
You then learn from that and are glad that you did.
You have your ups. You have your downs.
You look at others and wish you were them.
You then realize who they are and are glad that you’re you.
You love life. You hate life.
In the end you just find yourself happy to be living life,
no matter what???s thrown at you. ???
~ Kristian Carl
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Good things fall apart so better things can fall together.
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THINK DO BE
POSITIVE
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I love service dogs!
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Sunday 7/11/10
Deja vu – back to Tinicum Park – where we biked from yesterday.
This time no ominous skies – it was bright & sunny –
great day for a bicycle ride!
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http://www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/parksandrec/Parks/Tinicum.aspx
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getting ready to GO!
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my new monkey socks match my jersey 🙂
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Monkey Business!
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not ready for photo photo
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7/11/10 ~ we rode 38.4 miles today. phew!
This looks a little different than yesterday’s photo
that was taken in the same spot.
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FLEECYDALE is one of the most picturesque roads in
Bucks County – it’s a CLIMB too…..but I did it!!
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at the top of Fleeceydale & Carversville rd there was an
open field with an abundance of vultures – it was pretty cool!
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This was our first stop – 20 miles into the ride.
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Michael “working” – he was studying the cable lines –
He’s going to schedule a tech to come fix the wires.
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WHAT IS RIGHT with this picture?
You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!!!
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We didn’t get too far after this stop…
Helen had a flat tire…..
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fortunately I travel with my bike mechanic…..
we were wondering if my tire had an “issue” b/c
it was my second flat in 2 weeks –
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view of the Delaware river from the Frenchtown Bridge —
WAY different than yesterday’s view……
(go back in your notes….)
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Michael stuck in a traffic jam to get back into the park
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MONKEY at the Art Show —
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when do you think that guy in the background is “due”?
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Rick the butterfly guy was REALLY VERY INTERESTING
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after the Art Festival we went back to the Buddha Store
that we went to yesterday but was closed.
This was a path outside their building.
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they had MANY BUDDHAS and lots of other stuff
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If you’re unhappy, that’s not someone else’s fault.Take full responsibility for your own unhappiness, and you
instantly gain the ability to create your own happiness.
instantly gain the ability to create your own happiness.
Simply choose to be happy, and your circumstances
start to line up around that happiness. Your happiness is your choice. Choose it any time you wish.
Ralph Marston
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start to line up around that happiness. Your happiness is your choice. Choose it any time you wish.
Ralph Marston
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always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
Saturday 7/10/10
I learned about the Open Air Theater the other day through Bucks Happening web site.
www.buckshappening.com (this is an AWESOME resource, check it out!)
I thought the Theater sounded FUN.
& I’m always interested in new experiences (as you KNOW!).
The open air theater is in Washington Crossing Park – the NJ side
(vs the PA side where we biked from last weekend).
It is about 30 minutes from Ivyland.
learn more here:
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Moon Over Buffalo was the show we went to see.
It was FUNNY – we laughed A LOT!
“A hilarious farce about a dysfunctional theatrical company.”
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Paul the stage manager & George the traveling actor
(they were their roles in the play)
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Howard is Roz’s fiancee.
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We’re definitely going back to see more shows.
And now we know “the scoop”….
We can bring a picnic basket & do some alfresco dining.
Let me know if you are interested in going with us next time!!!
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???Do what you love to do and give it your very best.
Whether it’s business or baseball, or the theater,
or any field.
If you don’t love what you’re doing
and you can’t give it your best, get out of it.
Life is too short.
You’ll be an old man before you know it.???
Al Lopez quotes++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
7/10/10
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7/10/10
~ It looks like I’m in front of a set or something –
but it IS REAL. The skies were ominous – but we
gave it a go — got 5 miles in before the rain came.
I suppose TEN MILES is better than none?
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view of Delaware River from the Milford, NJ bridge
(before the rain)
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Buddha store we checked out in Frenchtown, NJ
…… after our bike ride was interrupted by rain..
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It wasn’t open, Michael was peeking in
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We liked the lizard on the rock – maybe we’ll go back tomorrow
when we attempt our bike ride again
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ACCIDENT in front of our development.
Dr. Dan first on the scene to assess the situation.
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Michael helping too
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Weasel greeting……..
Danny Diehl coming home from rescue mission –
everyone was ok!
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BRANDYWINE MUSEUM is FREE this Monday 7/12/10.
I know MOST people have jobs & will be working –
but if you DO have a chance to go – it is
really an awesome museum…..
learn more here:
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http://www.uwishunu.com/2010/07/free-admission-to-the-brandywine-river-museum-Monday-July-12th/
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Whenever anyone has offended me,
I try to raise my soul so high
that the offense cannot reach it.
– Rene Descartes (1596-1650)
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ZITA
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always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
Friday 9 July 2010
~ been in the mood for SUSHI so me, Michael & neighbor Vanessa
went to MAKIMAN my favorite place for a “sushi fix”.
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What would helen do? 