What would helen do?

September 15, 2014

9/14/15 biking, beach, Air Show, Manco & Manco,

See all the pictures from this weekend here:
https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/4770

9/14/15

brother Raymond & wife Rosemary giving the Tandem a try

Raymond ready for the beach….

cousin Rose & Raymond

Which legs are mine???

horsing around on the beach

Danny, Dani & Rachael

Air show today!

Water Rescue today, our beach was full of excitement.

Raymond romping in the surf

beach selfie

Danny, Dani & Rachael

Daddy Danny & Dani

Manco & Manco pizza for lunch,
Totally forgot to get a picture!!!
Looked AND tasted delicious!

http://www.mancospizza.com/

We had great seats for the Air show

from our morning bike ride

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“Children must be taught how to think,
not what to think.”

~Margaret Mead

September 15, 2014

9/13/14 Brown’s, Biking, out to dinner, Boardwalk/rides

9/13/14

Shore house for the long weekend.
Thanks to sister PAT!!

short line for donuts at famous Brown’s

http://brownsocnj.com/

out for a ride at the seashore.
Not quite the same sights as Bucks County.

Surf Beach at 55th Street

Selfie with Ocean City sign at 54th Street

Danny Diehl & fiance’ Rachael trying out the Tandem bike

sister in law Rosemary making friends
with Dan the donut maker at Brown’s

Dani Rae & Daddy Danny playing in the rain

brother Raymond & wife Rosemary
celebrating their 17th anniversary today

Me & danny Diehl

note we left for the server

on the boardwalk, brother Larry riding the dog

Dani Rae enjoying a boar ride

The Carousel was quite quiet!

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People try to rain on your parade
because they have no parade of their own.

~ Jeffrey Gitomer

September 12, 2014

Friday 9/12/14 seashore!!!!

Friday 9/12/14

This weekend is “family weekend” down the shore
in Ocean City, NJ.

Sister Pat, as a retirement gift to herself,
rented a house in OC, NJ Friday thru Monday
for me & my brothers & danny, nephews,
in-laws & all……

HAPPY NEW POSSIBILITIES DAY!

that’s TODAY!

Sister Pat all packed & ready for the shore.

HELEN all packed & ready for the shore…..

Can’t forget the wine….

a fabulous French Rose

brother Raymond ready for the beach…….

horsehead…… LOL

(you know that is brother Raymond’s nickname, right?)

Anyone know who this is??? (blue suit)
We were supposed to see him in concert tonight
but since we have the shore weekend planned
we had to take a pass.
Friend Amy got to see him in NY.

KINDNESS. Pass It On!!!

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Decide that you’ll let both the good things and the bad things push you ahead.
And be amazed at how far you can go.

~Ralph Marston

September 12, 2014

9/11/14 Vintner’s Harvest DAY TWO in NYC

9/11/14

Citi bike rentals in NYC

you can rent them at one station & return at another.

https://www.citibikenyc.com/how-it-works

Wine tasting before the action begins

this was an AMZING olive oil from Spain

I heard you can buy it at Wholefoods….
will let you know!

Francois-Xavier Barc winemaker of one
of my FAVORITIST winesl
Complices de Loire Sauvignon Blanc

LUMINARY

http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7310651-crimson-wine-group-launches-luminary-highly-anticipated-renowned-american/

It’s an amazing new wine we are going to start carrying.

This unconventional blend includes: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Pine Ridge Vineyards in Napa Valley, Calif., Syrah from Double Canyon in Horse Heaven Hills, Wash., Syrah from Chamisal Vineyards in Edna Valley, Calif. and Zinfandel from Seghesio Family Vineyards in Alexander Valley, Calif.

Dom & Will, chefs from two restaurants I cover

Mansion Inn & Yardley Country Club

The Wine tasting in full gear.

It was great because it was so spread out there
were never lines of people & you could talk to the
producer/winemaker

Will & Don with the girl from Serbian Wines

Chris my guy from Greek wine importer Athenee

Me & Chris

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“Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. ”

—William Faulkner

September 12, 2014

9/10/14 Portfolio wine tasting in NYC

See ALL the pictures from Vintner’s harvest here:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/4714

9/10/14

waiting for the train to NYC!

Heading to the city for our annual wine tasting.
1000 wines, yikes!

this my company’s 25th tasting!

My customers Maggie & Lee from Molinari’s in Bethlehem

http://molinarimangia.com/

Maggie doing her good deed of the day.
Tying Lee’s shoelace!

that’s Leonardo the founder of Winebow

Toly, Me & Tom we were together in the new hire class.
with Tom’s friend Janine.

Winemaker Laura Catena & me – she said HI JOSLYN!

http://www.catenawines.com/

off to dinner with the Pennsylvania Team

Locanda Verde

http://www.locandaverdenyc.com/

had the Spicy cocktail, you know how I like it HOT!

monte
hazelnuts
and
black
tr
uffle
monte
hazelnuts
and
black
tr
uffle
Steak Tartara:

wagyu beef with hazelnuts and black truffle

after dinner, my 3 co-workers…….
phoning home!

walking to the next event I saw the 9/11 Tribute Light

later, friend Tom & I went to a comedy club
(stealth photo, no pictures!)

Megan was the Headliner, she was Funny!

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“Life is not easy for any of us.
But what of that?
We must have perseverance
and above all confidence in ourselves.
We must believe that we are gifted for something
and that this thing must be attained.”

~Marie Curie

September 9, 2014