What would helen do?

January 25, 2015

Friday 1/23/15 Skiing Blue Mountain, Girls weekend up the mountains

Friday 1/23/15

Me & friend Vanessa on the slopes

on the lift
Marybeth, Helen, Kim, Vanessa,

The Gangs all here!!!!

We like doing all the black diamonds.
Always challenging ourselves

Let’s go girls!!

that’s me in the swirly coat

Tanya & Suzy were snowboarding

Lunchtime!!

out for the STREAK!

Tanya, Vanessa, Maureen & Denise

Denise preparing special sparkling beverages

CHEERS

another fun beverage tonight was the
Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin

Grapefruit Sculpin is the latest take on the signature IPA. Some may say there are few ways to improve Sculpin’s unique flavor, but the tart freshness of grapefruit perfectly complements our IPA’s citrusy hop character. Grapefruit’s a winter fruit, but this easy-drinking ale tastes like summer.

and then a night of this craziness……
Cards Against Humanity
plus …..Loaded Questions (Adult):

“It will reveal more about your fellow players than you say you want to know, but everyone knows you’re lying”

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Whether you find a way to do what you love,
or a way to love what you do,
the result is the same ~ a power and
effectiveness that will bring all manner
of positive things to your life.
~ Ralph Marston

January 25, 2015

1/22/15 Chester, Visiting accounts in Wilkes Barre, Moosic & Eynon (2 hours away

1/22/15

Chester & me on our last STREAK
before I go out of town for business,
then fun……

first stop was the Casino in the Pocono Mountains.

This about a 2 hour drive from Ivyland.

At Ruth’s Chris Steak house with Dominic.
He came in on his day off to taste wine with me.
THAT is a GREAT customer.

made Friends in the parking lot & got
my picture with this swag that work just gave
the guy taking my picture.

DETERMINED IN 2015

Maybe this is a sign I should make
this my Motto for the year.

Isabella was my next stop

I met with Tracy.
She said to me “I told my boss I want to give
Helen all the business we can because she
is always so helpful. Helen always goes the
extra mile for us!”

thank you Tracy for that compliment….

Westmoreland Club was next appointment

http://www.westmorelandclub.org/

tasting wines with Scott the wine director

AV restaurant is in Moosic.
Francis didn’t think he had time to meet with me
& taste wine so he told me not to come…..

but I was nearby & stopped to say HI & introduce myself.
Then Francis & I got this selfie & sent him the picture
in a text message.
His response:
“That’s GREAT! So happy you stopped by!”

Last place was TIFFANY’s

Met with Tom the owner.
He bought 5 cases of wine from me.
His customers are going to love the wine.

Chester delivering my snow shoes to Marybeth’s
house so she can bring them up the Mountains for me.

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Kind ness is the language which
the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

[Mark Twain]

January 21, 2015

Wednesday 1/21/15 Chester, gym, Doylestown, Roman, SNOW, pending trip

Wednesday 1/21/15

Chester, still streaking.

Michael is in charge of Chester while I am away

Donkey Kicks at the gym today

Someone is getting a present from Helcha!

sometimes Chester uses Weasel’s old dog bed

Chester got mail today!!

this cracked me up…. the only stickers I had!
LOL

a present from Volleyball Partner JoAnna

Thank you 🙂

I was in Doylestown today.
There was a big trial going on for a former newscaster.

http://ow.ly/HJx9C

this is the new courthouse, it’s gorgeous!

Caught up with neighbor Roman.
He was there to watch the Trial.

Michael scraping snow…we didn’t get much….

I was in charge of Water, cheese & Crackers.
Oh & WINE, too, of course!

Partially packed up for tomorrow’s trip & weekend adventure.

Tomorrow I am heading to Scranton/Wilkes Barre
(2 hours away) to see customers I never met!
After that I am going to neighbor Denise’s mountain
house for the weekend. Skiing Friday.
Spa Day Saturday & Recovery Day Sunday!

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Usually a person has more faith in their fear
than faith in their future.

– Doug Firebaugh

January 21, 2015

Tuesday 1.20.15 streak! Continental Tavern with Rich, Enjoy By, Pour House

Tuesday 1.20.15

Me & Chester after our morning streak…
how long can we keep this going??
1 mile every day since Thanksgiving.
no excuses!

The Township was getting ready for the
pending snowstorm by brining the streets.

Visited my customer Continental Tavern.
Had lunch with my friend Rich who was in
town working.

Rich & Me.

There were Ice Floes on the Delaware River

sneaking up on brother Raymond

bending metal!

ENGAGE BRAIN!

A new variation of spelling the name DENISE?

enjoying an ENJOY BY 02.14.15

it’s Tuesday….. $5 cheesesteaks & a flight

met up with friends Tom & Greg!

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Flip your perspective from negative to positive.
We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. You’ve heard this before. Don’t let negativity influence you.
When others are being negative, ignore them.
There are no facts, only interpretations, and it is our interpretations that make us or break us. If you look at things the right way, you can see that the whole world is a beautiful garden. Train your mind to see the beauty in everything. Positivity is a choice. The happiness of your life depends on the effectiveness of your perspective.

www.marcandangel.com

January 19, 2015

1/19/15 Chester, work from home, Slate Bleu, Casablanca, Museum exhibit

1/19/15

Chester practicing wearing his new boots.

birds eye view of working from home

Chester out on a hike WITHOUT his booties!
Michael & Chester were investigating a hike.

Michael took this photo of an abandoned wagon
in the woods. A lonely wagon.

Stopped to see my customers at Slate Bleu.
No tasting 😦
but I got an order…..

appointment at Casablanca.
Adam wants some high end wines.
OK! I spent time putting together a
proposal for him.

Let’s take an adventure to the
Trenton City Museum to see
brother Raymond’s Exhibit!

How cool is this???

http://ellarslie.org/black-and-white-with-a-touch/

anyone know where I can find some
BACON SEEDS???

you never know the impact you can have

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The secret of your future
is hidden in your daily routine.

~Mike Murdock

January 19, 2015

Sunday 1/18/15 gym, Chester, Puppies, Weather!

Sunday 1/18/15

We were supposed to HIKE today but the weather
wasn’t cooperating. Plan B was the GYM.
Kristin is talking to the new comers.

Chester sleeping in on a Rainy Day.
He had the right idea!

baby boy

baby girl

2 baby girls

a pile of puppies

baby girl….sporting Yellow ribbon.
Wonder which one we’ll get???

We are going to visit them in a couple weeks

Chester & I waited until the rain slowed down,
then we did our mile streak.
No excuses…..

someone drew this on our bathroom wall.
neighbor Emily???

there was a 60 car pile up & a few people died.
Horrific driving conditions today!
Best to stay in, which we did.

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Nurture your mind with great thoughts

for you will never go any higher than you think.

~Benjamin Disraeli

January 18, 2015

Saturday 1/17/15 gym, Improv Class, Lunch with Maureen, Pour House, “babies”

Saturday 1/17/15

getting the day started with BOOT CAMP

Pedro, a friend of neighbor Chris.
She spotted him in my random photo of
the class last week. This week I introduced
myself to him.

Today I took a an Into to Improv Class in Center City
at Comedy Sports/Adrienne Theater

http://www.comedysportzphilly.com/

Kristin was one of my classmates

It was really FUN & I am considering enrolling
in the next class Improv 101: Introduction to Improv

Anyone else interested in having some FUN?
I think there are only 4 spots left.

met friend Maureen for lunch at a new restaurant
I sell wine to. Everything from food to decor
was impeccable!

Looking forward to going back!!

http://www.grancaffelaquila.com/

Stuffed Olives mmmmmm

Crab cake with roasted pepper gelato

All the food was Outstanding!

http://www.grancaffelaquila.com/menus/DinnerMenu.pdf

LUNCH WITH MAUREEN signature….

Haven’t don’t one of those in awhile…..

Chester went on a recon hike today with Michael

His paw was bleeding so we got him booties
to protect his feet when Hiking with us.
He didn’t HATE the booties &
he walked pretty good in them.

Usually dogs try shaking them off & he did none of that.

Michael wanted to grab dinner at
Wycombe Publick House.

He ordered seafood stuffed baked potatoes.

I indulged and got the decadent mozzarella.
soooooo good!

at The Pour house there is this girl who
wears this hat with ears. I asked to get her
picture but she was being shy!

Selfie with the hat…..

Remember how Weasel always had her “baby”?

And the new mom, whose puppy we are getting
always has to have her “baby” lamb chop with her.

my friend Anne’s dog Jingles also has
a “baby” Lamb Chop

Do your dogs /cats have “babies” they like
to carry around & sleep with ?

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“You have to expect things of yourself
before you can do them.”

~ Michael Jordan