Off to New Bedford for a day with Neal, Leisha, Boppa and Mimi...
A visit to the Seamen's Bethel and other wedding locales...
Topped off with a fabulous meal at Antonio's!!!!
P.S. Here is the dress Mimi will wear to the social event of 2007!!
Saturday, December 30, 2006
A Day in New Bedford
Off to New Bedford for a day with Neal, Leisha, Boppa and Mimi...
A visit to the Seamen's Bethel and other wedding locales...
Topped off with a fabulous meal at Antonio's!!!!
P.S. Here is the dress Mimi will wear to the social event of 2007!!
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
this was funny
Syracuse is a rather interesting place, but no one knows it better than those of us who are from there. Here's how you know you're from this crazy city...
You know you're from Syracuse when...
1. You refer to Syracuse as "The 'Cuse."
2. You know several people who have hit a deer more than once.
3. You know that Syracuse is more than just a college town, it's just that everything outside of the college section is boring.
4. You drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, and all you do is turn up the heat.
5. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again.
6. You have worn shorts and a coat at the same time.
7. You don't know where you'd be without Wegman's. You either have, or know multiple people who have worked there. By just driving 10 miles, you can easily find another Wegman's.
8. You're proud when Syracuse makes the national news each year because Syracuse gets more snow than any other major city in the US.
9. You know what "DestiNY USA" is, and you know it's never going to be finished.
10. You've trick-or-treated in the snow.
11. You've gone to Mother's Day Brunch in the snow.
12. You still brag about Carmelo Anthony going to SU.
13. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow. And there's no construction.
14. You know what real BBQ food tastes like because you've been to Dinausaur BBQ.
15. You carry jumper cables in your car and your girlfriend / wife knows how to use them.
16. There is no such thing as waiting for the left turn arrow at an intersection. Also, 45 MPH really means 65 MPH.
17. You find 10 degrees "a little chilly."
18. You can clearly see Carousel Mall looking in any direction, up to 5 miles away.
19. Stop/Slow/Yield Signs etc. are suggestions.
20. You have used the term "It's wicked [insert adjective]" to decribe something.
21. You know that people from New York City view upstate New Yorkers as "hicks" but you've never touched a cow in your life.
22. You will still always call "Alliance Bank Stadium" "P&C Stadium." And on that note, it'll always be Burnet Park Zoo, too.
23. Going to the New York State Fair is a daily, end of summer event.
24. The only really good sports season is basketball, but you're sad, however, because G-Mac graduated.
25. You've seen G-Mac when you were just walking around
26. You wake up to three additional feet of snow, and you know you'll still have school.
27. You blame Greg Robinson for the football season.
28. You hold on to your hat while leaving GATE E from the Carrier Dome
29. You know who "Otto the Orangeman" is and you own clothing with him on it. And you refuse to refer to it as just "The Orange"
30. You know when you're near the Carousel Mall because you can smell Onondaga Lake.
31. Last year every other person you saw was wearing something with the number 44. And you know exactly why.
32. When you hear someone talk about an IMAX you automatically assume they mean The MOST.
33. You know that The Country Club is not where old people go to play golf.
34. You tell people you only eat Columbus Bakery italian bread and they respond by saying, "I thought you were from Syracuse not Ohio..."
35. You roll your eyes but smile everytime you hear, "the flounder-Oops! FOUNDER of Doug's Fish Fry."
36. You've stuck it out a few more years by going to SU or LeMoyne. Or you compared the college you attended to SU.
37. You remember the Labor Day Storm clearly, mainly because the lightning was so bright you could see everything better than you could have in the daytime.
38. You can remember exactly where you were when the Orangemen won the national title, on April 7th 2003 around 11:30pm.
39. The best thing about Onondaga Lake is Lights on the Lake. And what special radio do you have to have to get that supposed "Christmas Carol" station to work?
40. The phone number of Jim "the hammer" Shapiro comes to your mind before your own number. Or any other lawyer on TV or that matter...
41. You throw up in your mouth a little everytime you hear the word "HUGE." And you wonder how the heck he still sells car after all those awful commercials. Also, you're pretty sure poor Tom is now in therapy.
42. You remember taking a trip to St Marie among the Iroquois around 4th grade and thinking what the hell is an indian village doing in Liverpool?
I KNOW there has to be more. Post it! Some even funnier ones are posted below.
P.S. I can make you an officer if your title is Cuse related :)
You know you're from Syracuse when...
1. You refer to Syracuse as "The 'Cuse."
2. You know several people who have hit a deer more than once.
3. You know that Syracuse is more than just a college town, it's just that everything outside of the college section is boring.
4. You drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, and all you do is turn up the heat.
5. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again.
6. You have worn shorts and a coat at the same time.
7. You don't know where you'd be without Wegman's. You either have, or know multiple people who have worked there. By just driving 10 miles, you can easily find another Wegman's.
8. You're proud when Syracuse makes the national news each year because Syracuse gets more snow than any other major city in the US.
9. You know what "DestiNY USA" is, and you know it's never going to be finished.
10. You've trick-or-treated in the snow.
11. You've gone to Mother's Day Brunch in the snow.
12. You still brag about Carmelo Anthony going to SU.
13. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow. And there's no construction.
14. You know what real BBQ food tastes like because you've been to Dinausaur BBQ.
15. You carry jumper cables in your car and your girlfriend / wife knows how to use them.
16. There is no such thing as waiting for the left turn arrow at an intersection. Also, 45 MPH really means 65 MPH.
17. You find 10 degrees "a little chilly."
18. You can clearly see Carousel Mall looking in any direction, up to 5 miles away.
19. Stop/Slow/Yield Signs etc. are suggestions.
20. You have used the term "It's wicked [insert adjective]" to decribe something.
21. You know that people from New York City view upstate New Yorkers as "hicks" but you've never touched a cow in your life.
22. You will still always call "Alliance Bank Stadium" "P&C Stadium." And on that note, it'll always be Burnet Park Zoo, too.
23. Going to the New York State Fair is a daily, end of summer event.
24. The only really good sports season is basketball, but you're sad, however, because G-Mac graduated.
25. You've seen G-Mac when you were just walking around
26. You wake up to three additional feet of snow, and you know you'll still have school.
27. You blame Greg Robinson for the football season.
28. You hold on to your hat while leaving GATE E from the Carrier Dome
29. You know who "Otto the Orangeman" is and you own clothing with him on it. And you refuse to refer to it as just "The Orange"
30. You know when you're near the Carousel Mall because you can smell Onondaga Lake.
31. Last year every other person you saw was wearing something with the number 44. And you know exactly why.
32. When you hear someone talk about an IMAX you automatically assume they mean The MOST.
33. You know that The Country Club is not where old people go to play golf.
34. You tell people you only eat Columbus Bakery italian bread and they respond by saying, "I thought you were from Syracuse not Ohio..."
35. You roll your eyes but smile everytime you hear, "the flounder-Oops! FOUNDER of Doug's Fish Fry."
36. You've stuck it out a few more years by going to SU or LeMoyne. Or you compared the college you attended to SU.
37. You remember the Labor Day Storm clearly, mainly because the lightning was so bright you could see everything better than you could have in the daytime.
38. You can remember exactly where you were when the Orangemen won the national title, on April 7th 2003 around 11:30pm.
39. The best thing about Onondaga Lake is Lights on the Lake. And what special radio do you have to have to get that supposed "Christmas Carol" station to work?
40. The phone number of Jim "the hammer" Shapiro comes to your mind before your own number. Or any other lawyer on TV or that matter...
41. You throw up in your mouth a little everytime you hear the word "HUGE." And you wonder how the heck he still sells car after all those awful commercials. Also, you're pretty sure poor Tom is now in therapy.
42. You remember taking a trip to St Marie among the Iroquois around 4th grade and thinking what the hell is an indian village doing in Liverpool?
I KNOW there has to be more. Post it! Some even funnier ones are posted below.
P.S. I can make you an officer if your title is Cuse related :)
Monday, December 25, 2006
Christmas 2006
With Nat and Barbra crooning in the background, we settled in for our traditional feast. Presents went on forever it seemed... only a few tears were nearly shed.
Mary awoke the next morning to find Maddie jealous and wanting to be the center of attention.
Maddie also decided that her new candy shaped toy was worthy of attack.
Love you all!!!
Maddie's 1st Day at the Beach
Maddie enjoyed her first day at the beach...
...a little sand between the paws and coating the nose
...lifeguarding with Mary
...some 'From Here to Eternity' action with a few dogs she met at the beach
...chasing the pigeons- the seagulls didn't attract her
...and a car ride to die for- until she nearly jumped out of the car!!
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Newport 2006
Well our first official trip since blogging is done.
We all survived...although I think someone slipped a ruffie into Mary's Sprite at the Red Parrot.
Beautiful day.
Beautiful (sometimes.. no most of the time... garish) homes.
Want to see it all in bloom this summer.
Happy Birthday Mom!!
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Thanks for joining!!
Great that all of you (MOM where are you???) are joining on to this great adventure. Here are some pics to remind you where we have been..... Check out old not-so-skinny-Boppa..
Monday, December 11, 2006
OK- I really have no life
Really though...I thought that this might be a neat way for us to share pics more efficiently, chronicle our 'crazy' adventures, and just basically keep in touch since we see each other so rarely....I wish. See sarcasm works in blogs too!!
So you will be invited to join as an author who can create new entries (aka posts) or just comment on post others have made.
If you find all this completely boring..ignore it..except when I incessantly say "Oh look at this post". If you are fascintated by the potential for this communications tool...I will be holding a training session Christmas day at 4:00pm in 'the office'. Actually, that would't be a bad idea..except that Jen doesn't do trainings for free.
Here is a pic of our weekend getaway in Newport...the Breakers.
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