Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Monday, October 27, 2008

Friday, October 24, 2008

YouTube

Sometimes trying to find a funny video on YouTube is like trying to find clean water in a public swimming pool.
This one was sent in by my sister, Jeanna. I still can't watch it without cracking up!

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Carmellina Virna Sinagra

Just thought we'd give out oft overloked Carmellina a little moment in the spotlight. Here's 40 shots of her that Jess took for fun a couple days ago. Enjoy.

Thursday, October 16, 2008





For those of you who noticed Grandpa was missing from yesterdays photos, here are some more pictures for you to enjoy!
Our visit started with Grandpa painting Jeanna's kitchen.
The next day he decided to try
the slides with the girls!
Look at his face in this one, he and Rosemary almost had a collision.
Can't wait to do this again next year!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Our Visit to Jeanna's








What a great time we had visiting Jeanna last weekend in Virginia!


Who knew our granddaughters were such "country girls".

And of course there is our grandson Joey, smiling all the time. Isn't he adorable?
We are so blessed with such a happy and healthy family. Enjoy the photos!
Love,
Grandma and Grandpa




Sunday, October 12, 2008

Ughhh...

Last night Jess and I went on a date. We took the motorcycle to a Persian restaurant in Old City, Philadelphia. We had a very nice meal, and in an effort to pretend I was a cultured world traveler I chose an authentic Middle Eastern drink: Arvand Sparkling Yogurt Beverage...or Dou-gh.
I'm not sure I know what I was expecting, but I did not expect what I got.
Its ingredients were translated as: carbonated Canadian spring water, milk, live bacterial cultures, sea salt, and natural flavours - oh, and I got the "mint" flavored one.
I wish I could let all of you try a sip because I'll never be able to fully describe the flavor. It was like an unsweetened menthol milky baby formula spit-up mixed with unflavored seltzer water. I forced myself to chug down at least half of the bottle, hoping I would, in time, get used to the flavor, which never happened.
My question is: What are people thinking when they buy this stuff? The entire company can't possibly survive on accidental sales to hapless customers like myself. They obviously have a client base. Can you picture the commercial? A bunch of guys playing ball in the hot desert sun. They work up a serious Persian thirst so they crack open the cooler and grab a couple bottles of thick and creamy bubbling yogurt Arvand, available in Plain, Mint, and Tart flavor. Then - Persian thirsts quenched and stomachs filled with milk, sea-salt and live bacterial cultures - they get back out there in the heat and win the pennant! And then throw up.
I guess America has its own questionable beverages too. When we were growing up my friend Jack used to drink Celery Soda and I've seen cans on Clamato Juice in the super market. There was a science teacher in high school who used to make tea from aloe leaves for her sore throat that smelt exactly like fat-guy BO. When I was in college there used to be a juice in stores called "Orbit" that had little pieces of wax floating in it, apparently meant to look like planets or stars. It was like having a friend drink from your glass and leave floaters in it. Then of course there's Mountain Dew.
But I still think the Arvand I had last night takes the cake. I don't think I'm going to buy another bottle of that any time soon. I'll just stick to my sauerkraut juice, thank you.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Happy October!

October is here. The tenth month of our year named for the Greek god Dr. Octavius (aka. Dr. Octopus). October is, of course, most commonly associated with Halloween (from the Greek hallo meaning "trick" and ween meaning "raw egg in your hair"). But October is a month full of rich and diverse cultural celebrations. Here are just a few of the many wonderful holidays and events that perfectly sane and balanced people observe in the month of October:

This month is :
Adopt-A-Dog Month
Computer Learning Month
National Apple Jack Month
National Car Care Month
National Clock Month
National Cosmetology Month
National Dessert Month
National Pickled Pepper Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pretzel Month
National Sarcastics Month (yeah, right)
National Seafood Month
National Kitchen and Bath Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month

Also in October:
Frugal Fun Day -- first Saturday in October
Name Your Car Day--October 2
Toot your own flute day - October 4
Bath Tub Party Day - October 5
Come and Take it Day--October 6
American Touch Tag Day--October 8
Bring your teddy bear to work day - October 10
It's My Party Day--October 11
Be Bald and Free Day--October 14
No Beard Day--October 18
Babbling Day--October 21
Sweetest Day of the Year--3rd Saturday in October
Mule Day--October 26
Hermit Day--October 29
Punk For a Day Day--October 25
Gone-ta-pott Day - October 28
Create a Great Funeral Day - October 30
Frankensteins Monster Day - October 30
Haunted Refrigerator Night - October 30
Mischief Night / Devil's Night - October 30
Internet Day, and Mother-in-Law Day 4th Sunday in October
World - Beat a Path to Your Door Week - 3rd week in October

So celebrate! Pop some pop corn! Adopt a dog! Shave your head! Just remember to take your meds and try not to get too creative on the 26th.