What would helen do?

July 17, 2015

Wednesday July 15th Tribal Challenge 2015 with Chris, Judith & Tanya

See all 170 photos that Pete took here:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/5663

and if that is not enough……
Check out the photos RICH took for us here:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/5833

Makes YOU want to do a race, RIGHT????

Wednesday July 15th Tribal Challenge 2015

FIRST PLACE GIRLS was the name of our team

Chris (left) was a last minute sub, clearly NOT a girl….
Me, Judith & Tanya

Ready, Set, GOoooooooo

Tire Pull

piggy back ride. ugh.

slippery watermelon carry

first mud pit that Judith & I avoided…..

first mud pit that Chris did NOT avoid……

Cheering on my team during the Keg Roll UP the hill

Archery skills at work (not)

Judith giving me a helping hand over the wall

Balancing on tree stumps

and another mud pit, not avoidable……

FREE MUD BATH

getting washed off, sort of……..
as we traversed the Creek

Chinese Jump Rope Maze

last “real” obstacle, tire roll

All done our run…..FUN was had by ALL. (I think?)

Team Nine Blue

getting clean

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I have decided that
“If I’m going to do it…
I’ll make it memorable.”

~Bob Perks

July 15, 2015

Tuesday 7/14/15 gym, Valenca, Maxim’s 22, WINE delivery

Tuesday 7/14/15

150 Push-ups today!

10 sets of 15, it’s doable
(I do “real” ones)

I got a sneak preview of the Tribal Challenge…

first appointment today Valenca in Easton

SPIRITS TODAY!

tasting the spirits with Keith & Jayson

He bought some Coconut Liqueur

next stop was a WINE TASTING at Maxim’s 22
also in Easton.

I sold 2 Kegs (woo hoo!)
& a bottle of Barrel aged gin

Cool photo on my way home

but before going home I needed to make
a WINE DELIVERY!!!

POSITIVITY Smells Good!

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While we may not be able to control
all that happens to us,
we can control what happens inside us.
~ Benjamin Franklin

July 15, 2015

7/13/15 Monday Bluebirds, Chester, Weasel, overnight at the Sleep Center

7/13/15 Monday

Yesssss! The bluebirds have decided to come
back & have a second family.

Worked from home today!

Our pond looking better since the guy came
& cleaned it out. Now we need fish.

Chester posing like the Leopard
next to our new mulch.

cool frog photo that Michael took

Weasel stalking a bunny

This is where I spent the night.

My “problem” is
“excessive daytime sleepiness”
& we are trying to figure out WHY
and more importantly HOW to fix it.

My own private room.

free snacks & mini bar (non-alcoholic)

Ready for bed!

There is only LEARNING……

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Adversity precedes growth.
~ Rosemarie Rossetti

July 13, 2015

7/12/15 Weasel on Squirrel Watch, Biking 28 miles, SPAMALOT in open air theater

7/12/15

top right Winebow pain: Mr Squirrel.
Weasel is keeping watch.

Curious George out on a Cycling Adventure

it was a proper ride. flat & hills.
all good! 28.50 miles. yesss!

Chester helping the pond guy

drove up to Easton bc we thought a restaurant
had Oysters for $20 all you could eat.
They didn’t so we went with plan B:

3rd & Ferry Fish Market
$5 Bloody Mary Menu plus Buck a shuck!

photo opp! Do I look real?

Garden Mary

forgot to get Oyster photos.
we were so hungry we just gobbled them all up!

Tonight, sister Pat, friend Karen & I attended SPAMALOT
at the Open Air Theater in Washington Crossing.

http://www.dpacatoat.com/

It’s loads of fun. Just do it.
Let us know if you are going.
We have all the secrets to make your
experience more enjoyable.

Karen & ME

SPAMALOT in action!

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The good life is a process,
not a state of being.
It is a direction,
not a destination.

~Carl Rogers

July 12, 2015

Saturday July 11th 2015 Rugged Maniac Race,Buck County Brewery/Music food truck

Saturday July 11th 2015

Time for the RUGGED MANIAC RACE

Rugged Maniac Here’s how it works: 3-mile race course

where you’ll climb towers of shipping containers,

rocket down a 50′ water slide,

bounce on trampolines, jump over fire, and more!

this is what we are in for:short version:

https://youtu.be/dKw95xGMmwU

long version:

https://youtu.be/0LfjQw9NeJA

John (left) our alleged photographer
(more pictures will follow)
and Colleen, friend Jim’s wife

Karen getting her duck tape on.
or is ducT tape??

LOTS OF PEOPLE!!!!!

today I was racing with friend Jim & his sister Karen

there’s the START!

finished all in one piece

Jim, Karen, Helen

under one of the obstacles

Karen’s dinosaur. love this.

Injury sustained at Today’s Race

Mani/Pedi was the perfect treat after the race

I want to try this…….Who doesn’t like pigs in a blanket & pizza?I better go run a few more Rugged Maniac races……

Jazz band playing at Bucks County Brewery

Music: Eric Mintel Trio

Food Truck: The Taza TruckEgyptian Food

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“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark,
than alone in the light.”
~Helen Keller

July 12, 2015

Friday 7/10/15 Sake/Spirits School, Radice, LUCKY, hopsital visit, PHI

Sake tasting at work today

then we tried some spirits

Tasting appointment at Radice in Blue Bell

a visit to LUCKY’s house (friend Mary)

this is my other home office.
Sometimes I stop at Mary’s & do work here.

I think I need to get Mary a picture for this frame….

A hospital visit to a friend who was in a serious accident.
Broken hip, broken wrist, 6 broken ribs……

She should be ok but it will be long road to recovery.

Tonight we tried a new
Vietnamese restaurant in Doylestown. (byob)
Everyone’s been talking about it,
so, of course, we had to go!

http://www.phivietnamese.com/

We liked it & are looking forward to going back!

Vietnamese Savory Crepe

bun bo huephi (vietnamese specialty)
spicy beef soup,
thick vermiclli noodles
brisket, flank, onion & herbs

this story cracked me up!
People in Toronto made a memorial for this
dead raccoon that was neglected to be
picked up after being reported to Animal Services

http://time.com/3952504/toronto-canada-dead-raccoon/

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“Learn to love without condition. Talk without bad intention. Give without any reason. And most of all, care for people without any expectation.”

~ Unknown

July 9, 2015

Thursday 7/9/15 streak, doggies, San Marco, Radice, Harry’s, SOD, Spinach Salad

Thursday 7/9/15

Streaking. Rain or Shine.
Today was Rain……

A birthday at the gym.
Better Text about it……

these two…… ♥

Whiskey/Bourbon line-up that Cole bought
for Iron Abbey.

These were all the tasting notes.

Tasting at Ristorante San Marco

Stop at Radice. Need to go back tomorrow.

Harry’s needs my wine!

This is a good wine. We usually sell it but
now it is in the Liquor Store so if you see it
buy some, it’s good & only $11.99/bottle

My (not officially) refillable Peeps bottle

cruising range…. ONE MILE.

I don’t think I’ve ever had so little gas……

Our New Sod!

delicious Spinach Salad that Sister Pat made us
for dinner tonight.

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On particularly hard days
when you feel that you can’t endure,
remind yourself that your track record
for getting through hard days
is 100% so far.