What would helen do?

July 16, 2014

7/15/14 Apollo Grill, Molinari’s, Main Street Animal Hospital

7/15/14

if you are in BETHLEHEM, I would recommend
APOLLO GRILL. Ask for Jansen & let him
know we are friends & which wines you should drink.
He buys LOTS of my wines 🙂

funny solar flower in a car, it was waving!

couple wines I tried with Lee at Molinari.

behind the scenes @ Molinari’s!

menu is attached to this email since it’s hard to see it here

Me & Weasel at the Vet.
She has a Swollen Ankle.

We really like Main Animal Street Hospital.
It is a state of the art facility
& everyone is SUPER nice!

http://msah.vetstreet.com/

Tell them I sent you!!!!

doggie sneakers!

http://www.vans.com/shop/aspca-slip-on-dogs

Weasel’s swollen Ankle

the vets here are GREAT!

They get down on the floor with the dogs

taking a picture of Weasel’s ankle

We had lots done tonight!
We have to wait a day or two for lab results.
let’s hope it’s good news!

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Never stop smiling.

be determined to be cheerful and happy

in whatever situation you may find yourself.

you will eventually learn that the greater part

of your happiness or unhappiness

is determined not by your specific circumstances,

but by your attitude and outlook.

www.marcandangel.com

July 15, 2014

7/14/14 Turtle, AARK, work, Storm, Chester

7/14/14

friend Don found this injured Turtle on the side of the road

Don took the turtle up to AARK;
they think he has a good prognosis.

Aark is a Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center

www.aark.org

my office at home!

selling some GRAPPA – have you had some?

as part of the 28 day food challenge I ‘m supposed to
drink 70 oz of water/day.
SO far, 6 days in…this has not happened…..

BIF TNEN ~ SOLVED!!!

my friend sent me this e-mail:

BIF TNEN! Biff Tannen is the name of a character in Back to the Future movies. Mike was looking at it trying to figure it out and our son Brian walked in and said Biff Tannen.

Thank you Susan, Michael & BRIAN!!!

Stormy skies

we had lots of rain, thunder & lightning

this is what Chester looks like during a storm!!
All panting & shaky.
Didn’t even have a chance to get on hisThunder Coat.

salad for dinner…..

don’t look back…….you’re not going that way!

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You have immense power over the quality of your life
and the shape of your world.
That power is exercised in the choices you make.

When you live with positive purpose,
a positive attitude and positive expectations,
you’ll make positive, life-enriching choices.
Those choices will reliably
create a life of great fulfillment.

~ralph marston

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July 14, 2014

Sunday 7/13/14 green smoothie, new bike shoes, weasel, Tanya, MOON

Sunday 7/13/14

a green smoothie for my breakfast –
it’s part of my 28 day Food Challenge.

it’s really more of an experiment….

bouncy castle for sale, who needs one??

Michael inspecting the used bicycles at NICKELS

https://www.facebook.com/NicklesOnline/info

I FINALLY got new bike shoes.
I always wanted white ones 🙂

Wonder if they will make me pedal faster????

they added a platform so I could keep using the pedals
& clips I am accustomed to,

Weasel has a Swollen ankle joint.
debating whether I should take her to the vet.
She doesn’t act like it hurts.

What would you do??

package Danny had sent to our house.
Won’t tell me what it is…
Who thinks I should just open it??

Michael’s bumper crop of tomatoes.
Who needs some???

Anyone??? I can’t get it…..

Friend Tanya in France getting a picture of
the Taxi driver who agreed to give them a ride.
Wondering if this is before or after the ankle incident..

the SUPER MOON at the seashore.
too cool!

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Whenever you see a man
who is successful in society,
try to discover what makes him pleasing,
and if possible adopt his system.

~Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881

July 14, 2014

July 12th 2014 Beach Volleyball in Pt Pleasant, NJ

July 12th 2014

all packed up & ready for the beach.
breaking in the new car!

I dropped off Michael & Dean part way
so they could avoid the hills in the beginning.

they ended up riding 102 miles.
that’s quite a bit….

Partner JoAnna & me BEFORE playing!

Police Activity late in the day.
we still aren’t sure what it was all about.
the one cop was giving me the stink eye
for taking a picture!

Dean & Michael tailgating while they waited
for me to take a shower.

Michael being JoAnna’s porter.
Taking her stuff to her car.

JoAnna’s friend Cait came down to go out with
JoAnna after we played volleyball.

WE came in 2nd place today after winning
in semi-finals 30-28.
It was a real nail biter!

Waiting to get into SPIKE’s seafood restaurant.
Dean was disappointed Erin Burnett was not there
this time. But the food was good……

a cute picture for you….

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“If you’re going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now.”

Marie Osmond

July 13, 2014

7/11/14 FRIDAY work, From the Boot, mary’s/lucky’s, Velodrome

7/11/14

this is what I need.. heat tolerant Annuals.
Self watering plants would work well for me too!

workers building a house
near my office taking a lunchtime siesta.

The PEG TREE looking good.
friend Marguerite & I bought this tree in memory
of friend Mary’s mom Peg.

Mary has it planted outside her front door.

Mary’s dog LUCKY!

deer in Mary’s backyard

stopped in FROM THE BOOT my account in Ambler.

http://fromtheboot.com/

This is also my new account.
William Penn Inn.

Anyone know Ed?

tonight we went to the Velodrome

here they are speeding by on Tandem bikes –
going 36 mph – that’s fast!

view from the field.
Michael is on the left with white shirt.
in front of the guy wearing yellow.

I was competing in a game of Musical Chairs.
I WON!!! they gave me a gift card for a free massage 🙂

A race we can consider, anyone interested?

http://divadash.com/

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“Your most unhappy customers

are your greatest source of learning.”

– Bill Gates

July 11, 2014

Thursday 7/10/14 gym, Rodizio Grill, Hamilton Kitchen, biking & more than beer

Thursday 7/10/14

gym class!!! training every day…..

the PUB at Wegman’s in Allentown.
yes, a REAL bar. my account!

tasting with Pedro from Rodizio Grill in Allentown

new account of mine, a New restaurant.

Hamilton Kitchen & Bar

Hamilton was totally COOL.

If you are up that way, check it out!

http://thehamiltonkitchen.com/

who wants a PORK SODA???

mmmmm bacon!

biking baja tonight.

Solo ride, made it home too late to go with the group.

WHAT’s going on HERE???

preparing some ABSINTHE!

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rodr0069/absintheprep/

More than BEER school….
tonight we had Habanero Mango IPA,
Enjoy By, 3 kinds of Moonshine &
2 kinds of Absinthe…..
interesting evening….

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‎10 SUGGESTIONS FOR LIVING A MORE MEANINGFUL LIFE

1. Be honest with everyone.
2. Change before you have to.
3. Control your own destiny or someone else will.
4. Face reality as it is, not as it was… or as you wish it to be.
5. Instill in others- faith, hope and self-confidence.
6. If you can’t develop a competitive attitude or have a competitive advantage, don’t try to compete. You’ll lose.
7. Don’t waste your time always looking for shortcuts.
8. Man-up when necessary.
9. Never lose faith in God.
10. Love.
~ José N. Harris

July 9, 2014

7/9/14 gym, wine tasting, Harry’s Blue Bell Taproom, From the Boot Ambler, Dogs

7/9/14

instructor Kristen talking to 3 newcomers to Boot Camp.

BUSY day ahead, I like to do my training first thing
in the morning, you never know how the day shapes up.
it’s too easy to come up with excuses not to work out later.

tasting around the world today

Austria, California, France & South Africa

When is the last time you drank a Gruner Veltliner?

I’m in the liquor cabinet!

Harry’s Taproom was one of my stops.
They mainly have Beer (good selection)
but we are working on some wine Specials.

Meadowlands CC is my account.
Anyone ever golf here?
and drink my wine??

tasting wine with Bob of FROM THE BOOT in Ambler.
He’ll soon be carrying a few of my wine.
When you eat here, this is what you should drink:
Punto Final Malbec (Argentica)
Valle Reale Rose’ (Italy)
Dom Brunet Pinot Noir (France)
& Graham Beck Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa)
~there’s a Leopard on the Label!

http://www.fromtheboot.com/restaurant_about.html

Want to learn HOW to Change Other People??

Read this, it holds the secret:

http://zenhabits.net/change-others/

Weasel taking the short cut home….

She likes to go for walks but struggles with them.

Chester, hanging on the front porch tonight.
an awesome night with a light breeze.

Great night for sitting outside & reading.

Weasel doing what she does best… sleeping.

She IS 98 years old….in DOG Years!

Which world do you live in??