Thursday 7/8/10
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The CUPCAKE TRUCK –
Don’t see one of these everyday…..
heck, I’m still looking for the DAQUIRI TRUCK!
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mmmmm MEAT!!!
~ my sister’s friend
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JIM who was the winner of
last month’s GRILL GIVEAWAY sent us a very nice
THANK YOU gift…..Omaha Steaks.
Thank you Jim 🙂
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not ready for the picture picture ……..
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Thursday 7/8/10 Club bike Ride
~ lean attendance tonight – the heat scared everyone away?
Joyce, Greg, Helen, Adam & Dean.
I only rode 16 miles b/c the heat was kicking my butt.
I didn’t think getting the chills & being nauseous was
a good sign? or was i just being a “puss”?
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my friend Rich is up in Cape Cod on vacation.
He told me his goal was to ride 200 miles for the week.
With sister Pat’s help – we made up this certificate for him.
He’ll be surprised when he gets home 🙂
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MR. BANNON —
I got the sad news that Mr Bannon passed away today:(
Mr Bannon is the dad of my friend Connie –
We’ve been friends FOREVER
(me & connie & MR Bannon)….
well – about 40 years… that’s almost forever in my lifetime.
~ Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow ~
thanks for letting me share!
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“It is good to have money
and the things that money can buy,
but it’s good too, to check up once in a while
and make sure
you haven’t lost the things money can’t buy.”
~George Lorimer
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How HOT is it??
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A picture’s worth a thousand words…….?
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Wednesday 7/7/10
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We ate at our “regular place” tonight – Taormina’s of Ivyland!
this was neighbor Denise’s dinner……
~ INSALATA NAPOLI
~ Warm romaine hearts topped with Grilled Shrimp, goat cheese
& crispy pancetta served with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
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Denise, Roman & Helen
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There comes a time in life
when you walk away from all the pointless drama
and people who create it,
and surround yourself with people
who make you laugh so hard
that you forget the bad and focus on the good!
Life is too short to be anything but happy!!!
~ Facebook Status
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flowers from Alaska —
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(my friend Patte is there NOW on vacation)
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pig cat
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Tuesday July 6th 2010
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he was GONE when I came home from work 😦
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ZOIKS – it was H-O-T in my car today after work!!!
We’re not used to this heat —
do YOU ever get used to it??
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(shannon? novella? jackie? – they live in Arizona)
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long awaited…… LUCKY LEOPARD LICENSE plate
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How’s she looking ? MEOW!!!
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Weasel Snarfing
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(i was following Michael tonight & he had both dogs)
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Having a thousand credentials on the wall
7/5/10
I’ve been LOVING the “no plans” holiday weekend”.
Today the dogs & I took a long walk in the woods —
there’s a path near our house – maybe 10 minutes away –
that every time I drive past it I say “I wonder where that goes –
I want to check it out”. It only took me 6 years to get there
& explore “the path” & I’m very happy I did.
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waiting patiently to go on their walk.
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Michael was “too busy fishing” (in our back yard)
to come with us …..
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(don’t get me started……!!!)
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Oh I am SO going to be checking out the
pennypacktrust.org website – this trail was cool!
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Weasel (left) & Chester posing for the photo.
Good Dogs!
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our view of the path….. what are they looking at??
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well…. we DID see a few of these chipmunks —-
and I would love to take credit for THIS photo —
but I “borrowed it” from my friends blog who also
went to a nature preserve today – a few states away —
Minnesota …. check it out – Stef’s photos are GREAT –
especially the last few which feature……..
well, you’ll see……
http://somanybooksblog.com/2010/07/05/biodiversity-challenge-field-trip/
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i was HAPPY seeing wild raspberries – you know –
in the event I got lost — I could forage for food.
PLUS – I did have dog treats with me –
I’m guessing the pups would share?
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We discovered a little swimming hole – Pennypack Creek.
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Dogs frolicked in the water. Look at Chester shaking his head.
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Weasel wading
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came upon this house/structure.
guess I will have to do homework to find out
what it is or what is was?
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Weasel – perpetually distracted
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back at the ranch……. My last Tree Swallow baby —
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He is 3 weeks old today — very ready to fledge. I will not be surprised
to find an empty nest box next time I check it.
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sister Pat was in the mood for ice cream since she didn’t get it yesterday.
I suggested we go to Goodnoe Ice Cream which is near our brother
Raymond’s house. We stopped for a short visit before indulging
in the frozen cow milk treat.
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Ray showed us his new Garden tables –
you have a little island for your drink & in the “moat”
you plant plants — this was the best description
I could come up with.
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Raymond does all kinds of cool artistic designs —
you can see more here:
http://www.tuttometaldesign.com/
http://www.tuttometaldesign.com/
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Sculpture in his backyard
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Goodnoe Farm is a place we used to go for
ice cream when we were little kids.
It used to be a REAL FARM with cows.
Sadly, now it is a shopping center.
This is their new building – just ice cream, no cows.
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tonight’s choice – Cherry Vanilla
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bird’s eye view from upstairs sitting area
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Everything that happens in life is neither good nor bad.
It just depends on your perspective.
always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
PART ONE OF JULY 4TH –
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July 4th, 2010
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When we bicycled through Milford, NJ the other day our friends were asking
us about the SHIP INN. We’ve been there before & always liked it so they
suggested we try it tonight.
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Sunday July 4th 2010
I can’t remember the last time I went to the Race Track.
TODAY was sibling day – my sister Pat, brother Larry & I went to the races.
We really had no clue what we were doing but my “system” of
“voting for horses” based on their name was a winning one!
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I “voted” for this horse (#6) because his name was DETERMINATION.
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HORSE #6. Winner winner, chicken dinner!!!
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Happy Helen in the paddock area where they bring the horses
out before their race. You get to check them out before
betting on them. I usually bet before I saw them
(based on the winning system of their names!).
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I didn’t know you were suppose to get “dressed up” for the track.
I should have worn my “Walmart Outfit”……..
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well, it was 4th of July……
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Work boots are always sexy with shorts?
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clothing optional………
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#3 winner — Angel in Heaven — yup I had her!
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A jockey (on left,
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obviously) taking a break
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after the race we came to Bruster’s to spend my winnings.
I think I was $8 ahead after betting/voting, winning/losing
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NOW the big decisions start — hmmm…..
which flavor…..decisions, decisions……
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Banana Chocolate Chip was the WINNER.
In fact, as I write this – I want to go back NOW
& get another cone……
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Ask how, rather than saying no.
~ Tim Smith
http://smile-therapythinktank.blogspot.com/2010/04/quotes-260-and-261-my-thoughts-and-your.html
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Don’t act like you don’t like
NEIL DIAMOND – everyone secretly DOES!
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What would helen do? 