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Facebook Friend Request
This is my latest Facebook friend request. I.DO.NOT.KNOW.THIS.PERSONI've had my Facebook account for several years now. I sometimes go on, but more often I'm off. Some of my (innocent) posts on...
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Hummus
HUMMUS:Hummus is a Levantine food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Today, it is popular through the Middle East, North...
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Toronto - Here We Come
A selfie of Pat and his friend "Rob" last nightJust finished talking to Pat on FaceTime. Only two weeks to go until I fly the Big Bird north and land in Tornonto (via way of Buffalo, New York).Pat...
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Throwback Thursday
Me at the Hampton Inn 1999The year is 1999. The place is The Hampton Inn, Lionville, Pennsylvania. The job is hotel front desk clerk.After 37 years in the banking industry (trust operations), I...
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Best Potato Salad Ever!
This yummy will please your tummyJust finished making another batch of my famous Warm Red Potato salad. Not to brag folks (actually I am), I have to admit I make the BEST potato salad. I make several...
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More Adventures of a Hotel Front Desk Clerk
As regular readers of this fabulous (my opinion of course) blog know I work part-time as a hotel front desk clerk at a small, exclusive (and very expensive) boutique hotel in the first town in the...
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Musings on an Overcast Sunday
Here I sit on this overcast Sunday morning, ready to go to work again. Three day in a row. Then again tomorrow (day shift) and the next day (day shift again) then back to normal.Yesterday at the...
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Summertime in Delaware
Well folks, I just completed my five day marathon work schedule. I got off yesterday after working three evening shifts and two day shifts. Slowly recovering, getting myself back in synch. Today is...
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Cleaning up Trip to Canada Loose Ends
Me seeing Pat off when he was visiting this summer - this was the beginning of his 24 hour trip (by bus) back to Canada (he wasn't smiling when he got back)Today I completed the last steps of...
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Throwback Thursday
Yours truly July 24, 1976Okay, okay. So I'm a day late and a dollar short on this week's Throwback Thursday submission. I'm a busy guy, what can I tell you?Today's gem of a photo is of me (of course)...
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Casa Tipton-Kelly Garden Tour August 2014
By popular demand, here is the complete video tour of the floral extravaganza that is Casa Tipton-Kelly. Actually, one blogger suggested that I post such a video but you know me, I jump on any...
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Broken Dish
My favorite dish, goneA sad day here at Casa Tipton-Kelly. I broke my favorite dish.It was an accident. I was reaching for a dish behind my favorite dish and damn, that dish fell on my favorite dish...
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Suicide is Painless (?)
Early last evening as I was eating dinner I heard the breaking news on my television:Robin Williams dies in apparent suicide; actor, comic was 63In the days to come his family and handlers will try to...
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300,000 and Counting
Me on the roof (Mom's home) cleaning the drainage gutter - this photo has nothing to do with the subject of this blog but I thought it was a cool photoYesterday I hit a milestone with my blog. I now...
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Just About Ready To Go
Almost ready to goWell folks, two more days to go.Two more days until I get up at 3 AM (yes, you read that right, it's not a typo) on Friday morning, August 15th, to catch my ride to the Philadelphia...
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Packed and Ready to Go!
Packed and ready to go!Ah folks, I feel a lot better now. I am pack and:READY TO GOOf course I just know that once I get to Toronto and open my bags (carry on and one suitcase with wheels) I will have...
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Throwback Thursday
Can you spot me I'm the slim (skinny) guy with my hand on my chest. Long time ago.Today's photo for "Throwback Thursday" was one of me never seen before on this blog. Oh yes, I still have many photos...
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Arrived in Canada
I'm here ! I'm in Canada. I'm at my friend Pat's home. It has been a long day folks. I was awake at 2:30 AM. I wanted to get up at 3 AM to be ready for my ride (Monica, my co-worker) who was...
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Day One - Canada Adventure
Toronto, CanadaDay One on my Canada Adventure is coming to an end folks. Another busy, interesting and activity filled day. Kudos to Pat, my tour director. I hope he doesn't wear himself out keeping...
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Canadian Adventure Day Two - Eat Indian
"Fresh Baked, every day" - Pat and I at the Aroma Cafe in downtown Toronto, CanadaMy fabulous Canadian adventure continues folks! I have to admit, the days are starting to run into one another. Now...
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