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2-2-12 Canada

2012-02-02T20:01:00.004-05:00

Pulled a run to Canada last night. Drove to the Adirondacks and grabbed some sleep in the E250 Inn. Northern New York had a coating of snow and temps ran a little cooler then the previous day. My Van Was Clean.

2-2-12 Canada

2012-02-02T19:53:00.003-05:00

Driving over the St. Lawrence Seaway in Montreal, Path connecting Atlantic Ocean to the Great lakes.

2-2-12 Canada

2012-02-02T19:42:00.003-05:00

Met a couple a few years back from Toronto that loved going to Cuba. Weird to see billboards advertising a destination that's been illegal to go to as long as I've been around.

2-2-12 Canada

2012-02-02T19:18:00.003-05:00

Frozen tundra close to the drop.

1-27-12

2012-01-27T19:31:00.001-05:00

Spotted this in Springfield today.

1-24-12

2012-01-24T21:43:00.003-05:00

Spotted this truck at the end of the expressway off of the Throgs Neck Bridge in Queens. Not sure why exhaust is being diverted from second stack.

1-21-12 First day with new camera

2012-01-22T12:14:00.012-05:00

First day with the new camera has spinach omelets to start the day.

Day of firsts continues with the maiden voyage corn beef and cabbage in our new crock pot.

Outside the kitchen window.
Falcons hockey tonight in Springfield.

Finding Sis and family to take a seat for Don Orsillo night.

Amanda and I both got pictures. I told Don how much Judy and I enjoy when him and Jerry go silent from whatever joke has them laughing so hard they cant speak. Looks like his kids came along to watch dad sign stuff for a good crowd tonight.

1-20-12 New Camera

2012-01-20T14:48:00.002-05:00

The screen on my old camera has been broken since summer and Ive been just snapping pictures hoping for the best. After 34 or so I took these two that should send my Samsung L200 into retirement. We had some great times. New camera Coolpix AW100, Waterproof up to 33 feet.

1-14-12

2012-01-15T17:12:00.002-05:00

After a four hour nap in the E250 Inn headed north of Albany for delivery to Canada. Thinking sleeping conditions a month from now will be better.

1-14-12

2012-01-15T17:08:00.002-05:00

Driving into the Adirondacks found whats been lacking in my section of New England.

1-14-12

2012-01-15T17:04:00.003-05:00

Getting closer to the border it started to clear up but got really cold.

1-14-12

2012-01-15T16:55:00.002-05:00

Delivery done, driving farm country roads between Montreal and Vermont border.

1-14-12

2012-01-15T16:49:00.004-05:00

Cold windy farmland.

1-10-12

2012-01-15T16:42:00.002-05:00

A couple vehicles of note.

1-10-12 Middletown NY.

2012-01-15T16:33:00.003-05:00

Getting off the highway it doesn't look like going the usual route is an option.

1-4-12 Albany NY.

2012-01-04T20:26:00.006-05:00

Walking Around Albany with Amanda today. Big dept of education building in top photo.
Building in top photo reminds me of one in opening scene to Dragnet. Below State Capital Building.

The Egg in top photo looks like a cool place to see a show. Ice skating has replaced the fountains. Across the ice in below picture is a museum we checked out.
Lots of steps today in Albany didn't help beat the cold.

1-4-12 Albany NY.

2012-01-04T20:23:00.002-05:00

1-4-12 Albany NY.

2012-01-04T20:18:00.002-05:00

Anti Fracking demonstrators here to show their opposition as Governor Cuomo gives his State of the State speech.

1-4-12 Albany NY.

2012-01-04T20:15:00.001-05:00

1-3-12

2012-01-04T19:55:00.003-05:00

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/mass-pike-billboard-draws-attention
Heading into work for the first day of the year...

1-2-12 Turkey at the feeder.

2012-01-02T19:00:00.001-05:00

Visitor at the feeder today.

1-2-12 Turkey at the feeder.

2012-01-02T18:52:00.004-05:00

We usually have a flock of turkeys but today only one. Judy recently had to replace her feeder stand because it was bent beyond repair. Think we may have found a reason.

1-2-12 Turkey at the feeder.

2012-01-02T18:48:00.002-05:00

Judy named her Gladys and shes doing a fine job picking up after the sparrows.

1-2-12 Turkey at the feeder.

2012-01-02T18:46:00.001-05:00

All was good until Mr. Socks found out what was going on.

1-2-12 Turkey at the feeder.

2012-01-02T18:38:00.002-05:00

Mr Socks won this round, but Gladys soon returned.

12-30-11 Car Fire 91 North Longmeadow MA.

2011-12-30T20:25:00.002-05:00

Leaving work and headed home ran into a bit of traffic, Car Fire.

12-30-11 Car Fire 91 North Longmeadow MA.

2011-12-30T20:18:00.004-05:00

Looks like the fire dept. put out the blaze but damage done.

12-28-11

2011-12-28T20:05:00.009-05:00

Dark clouds with spots of sunshine and wind today.

12-21-11

2011-12-21T22:44:00.002-05:00

Buick La Heapster

12-21-11

2011-12-21T22:29:00.002-05:00

Between Holidays and the rain lots of accidents and traffic today.

12-21-11

2011-12-21T22:23:00.001-05:00

12-20-11

2011-12-21T22:22:00.000-05:00

12-19-11

2011-12-21T22:19:00.002-05:00

Today's car without a licence plate of the day in Rocky Hill CT.

12-19-11

2011-12-21T22:09:00.002-05:00

Lots of traffic just before the G.W. bridge, along with lots of emergency vehicles. These guys were loud and weaving in and between traffic.

12-19-11

2011-12-21T22:02:00.001-05:00

Almost looks like I have a police escort.

12-16-11 Christmas Lobsters.

2011-12-18T19:12:00.004-05:00

After a two day run and over 1200 miles it was nice to get home and see the below pictures and video Judy took. Her Sister and Boyfriend dropped us off a early Christmas gift, Lobsters.
Potatoes always a perfect companion to anything edible.
I Cant remember the last time I had a lobster.

12-16-11 Christmas Lobsters

2011-12-18T19:03:00.002-05:00

12-16-11 Christmas Lobsters

2011-12-18T18:45:00.011-05:00

Take four lobsters and a pot.
Add water, bring to boil.

Boil till red, twelve minutes or so.
Melt butter.

We used little clippers to cut the shell off.

Tastiest Christmas gift ever. Thanks Again Maryann and Tony.

12-11-10 Steaming Tender

2011-12-11T19:57:00.006-05:00

Steaming Tender for a late lunch today.

Damn good.

12-7-11

2011-12-07T18:33:00.001-05:00

Accident in Palmer.

12-6-11 Wreaths for heros.

2011-12-06T19:42:00.002-05:00

Heading south on 91 into CT. spotted the Walmart Wreaths for hero's truck with motorcycle police escort in front and back getting off the Longmeadow exit. http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8940.aspx

12-6-11 Coventry CT.

2011-12-06T19:08:00.014-05:00

Nathan Hale Monument had me turning into the cemetery.
http://www.connecticutsar.org/patriots/hale_nathan_2.htm

Lots of old stones here, But not Nathans. His sister is buried alongside her son.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=2306&CRid=103499&

Not far outside the cemetery are memorials to past American conflicts.

12-6-11

2011-12-06T18:56:00.001-05:00

Lots of horsepower passing me on the left. 84 Eastbound in CT. headed to Mass.

12-6-11

2011-12-06T18:51:00.002-05:00

Three semi trucks past me with the Clydesdale's and a van with a possible pony.

11-28-11

2011-11-30T20:04:00.005-05:00

Driving through the Adirondacks for delivery to Montreal.

11-27-11 Christmas Tree

2011-11-30T19:49:00.005-05:00

Judy and I got home tonight and put up our Christmas tree.
Our theme is reflecting a mood to get down to a small island.

11-27-11 Jessies party

2011-11-30T19:45:00.003-05:00

Happy Birthday Jess.

11-24-11 Thanksgiving

2011-11-25T21:34:00.005-05:00

Moms only been back from Portugal two days but still got Thanksgiving dinner.

Amanda and Dan got the Lions game going on. And the bowls of grandmas soup haven't got a chance.
Its good to have everybody in Moms house today.

11-24-11 Thanksgiving

2011-11-25T21:30:00.001-05:00

Mom carves a mean bird.

11-23-11

2011-11-25T21:15:00.002-05:00

A few vehicles on the highway.

11-19-11 Pumpkin Roll

2011-11-19T18:08:00.002-05:00

Today's project is a Pumpkin Roll. Judy's Mom used to make it and today's the day we try our hand. She found a recipe minus the cloves, yuck cloves. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/libbys-pumpkin-roll-with-cream-cheese-filling/

11-19-11 Pumpkin Roll

2011-11-19T18:03:00.002-05:00

After the cake base cools Judy spreads the cream cheese,butter,powdered sugar and vanilla extract mixture.

11-19-11 Pumpkin Roll

2011-11-19T17:59:00.001-05:00

Spreading

11-19-11 Pumpkin Roll

2011-11-19T17:51:00.002-05:00

After the spreading comes the rolling.

11-19-11 Pumpkin Roll

2011-11-19T17:48:00.001-05:00

Rolling it up, its starting to live up to its name.

11-19-11 Pumpkin Roll

2011-11-19T17:45:00.001-05:00

Trimmed of the end for a sample. Damn good.

11-19-11

2011-11-19T16:34:00.001-05:00

Judy made pulled pork in the crock pot. After eight hours it was ready for sandwiches.

11-18-11

2011-11-19T16:05:00.005-05:00

Thought these were only good for dog catchers but they make a good cab.

Took these pictures before the sign.

10-29-11 to 10-30-11 Fall Northeastern

2011-11-02T07:47:00.022-04:00

We lost power around 730 in the evening and broke out the cards.
Woke up to a foot of snow the day before Halloween.

Heavy snow last night caused alot of tree damage.

We listened to trees snap all night, out for a drive we weren't the only ones with tree damage.

Power lines down everywhere, ripped right of of the old place.

10-29-11 Snow

2011-10-29T16:16:00.001-04:00

Outside our window today.

10-28-11

2011-10-29T16:09:00.002-04:00

Truck of note today.

10-27-11 First Snow

2011-10-27T18:01:00.003-04:00

Freezing rain on the way home. Snow in northwestern Mass. Snow tonight and we will see if its snow in the morning.

10-26-11 Haunted house of the day.

2011-10-27T17:59:00.000-04:00

10-18-11

2011-10-27T17:54:00.004-04:00

A couple vehicle of note today. This car had no sign of license plates.

This trucks bed was full of golf clubs.

10-16-11 Moms

2011-10-27T17:50:00.001-04:00

Yard cleanup, wheelbarrow rides, and a car wash today.

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T20:58:00.000-04:00

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T20:54:00.002-04:00

Up at 0400 this morning to help set up fund raiser 8K run/walk for Wounded Warrior Project. Longmeadow town green is the launch point.

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T20:36:00.010-04:00

The registration tents open for business. Stage and chairs set up, were open for business.

http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Longmeadow Fire Dept. brought a bounce house for the kids.

A few safety tents.
Registration, online or stand in line.

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T20:32:00.001-04:00

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T20:24:00.003-04:00

Fire dept. sounds the bell to start the event.

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T20:12:00.003-04:00

This is my first event with any Ks in it. Ill be walking it. Check points clearly marked.
No passing here.

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T20:10:00.000-04:00

And I'm walking.

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T20:04:00.002-04:00

Runners looped around to passed walkers.

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T20:01:00.001-04:00

Irish band kicks in after the DJ, good time on the Green.

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T19:55:00.003-04:00

DJ and the Irish band send people on their way to cap a great one.

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T19:51:00.001-04:00

10-15-11 Wounded Warrior Project 8K

2011-10-18T19:47:00.003-04:00

Thanks Gwyn and Larry for organizing a great day.

10-9-11 Misquamicut

2011-10-10T20:13:00.014-04:00

We had options today but when Judy said "lets go to the beach." That didn't even enter my October state of mind. With mid eighty degree temps forecast we picked up Mom and headed south. Getting to the gates in Westerly Rhode Islands state beach it was nice to see free parking.
The beach was jammin, we were not alone.
This crew was adding onto a castaway condo.

Some homes were shut down others flags were still flying high.

October 9Th on the beach in Rhode Island with chairs waiting for next summer.

10-9-11 Misquamicut

2011-10-10T19:54:00.001-04:00

10-9-11 Misquamicut

2011-10-10T19:34:00.003-04:00

Daytime and sunset temperature perfect, great idea Judy.

10-9-11 Misquamicut

2011-10-10T19:12:00.002-04:00

Moon rising on one end and sunset on the other.

10-9-11 Misquamicut

2011-10-10T18:51:00.006-04:00

Moms always happy walking the beach.
It was a great day.

10-8-11 Breaking down the camp

2011-10-08T22:00:00.006-04:00

With one final look at our new meter. Were closing the camps down today.

All tucked in for the winter.
Last night fire was a good one. See you in the spring New Hampshire.

10-5-11

2011-10-06T19:27:00.001-04:00

Fire station in southeastern CT.

10-5-11

2011-10-06T19:25:00.001-04:00

Heading north on RT9 in southern CT.

10-5-11

2011-10-05T19:13:00.002-04:00

Heading home spotted black cloud on 91 in the southbound lane. I gotta get a fire extinguisher.

10-5-11 Moms flowers

2011-10-05T18:43:00.002-04:00

Mom picked the last batch of flowers from her yard before the frost tonight.

9-25-11 Big E

2011-09-27T19:55:00.007-04:00

Judy Mom and myself got to the Big E first thing this morning. Looks like this girls been up way earlier.
Some animals look friendlier then others today. We didn't take our eyes off the sheep till we were well past.

Registering to vote and onto a circus.

9-25-11 Big E

2011-09-27T10:37:00.002-04:00

Hitting the circus always a good time. Gotta start practicing this act for the holidays.

9-25-11 Big E

2011-09-27T10:35:00.001-04:00

This act was great and added to by award winning American clown.

9-25-11 Big E

2011-09-27T10:28:00.004-04:00

Lots of good and bad food choices throughout the day. Cuban plate below one of the best.
Another fine day at the Big E, see you next year.

9-24-11 Birthdays

2011-09-27T10:15:00.003-04:00

Celebrated a few Birthdays today with our first family Skype to Amanda. Technology rules when you can put a laptop on the table next to the cake and have a Daughter sing Happy Birthday to a Niece from hundreds of miles away.

9-20-11

2011-09-20T20:32:00.002-04:00

My 2006 Ford E250 van rolls to 400000.

9-12-11 to 9-16-11

2011-09-18T08:34:00.003-04:00

A few vehicles on the highway this week.

9-9-11 NH.

2011-09-15T21:21:00.004-04:00

Look at the lake before the sun sets.
Had a few of these tonight.

Seafood Fest 9-10-11

2011-09-15T19:51:00.009-04:00

http://www.hamptonbeachseafoodfestival.com/
First time at Seafood Festival for me. Hampton Beach is the perfect venue for this.
Big turnout with lots of food and vendors.

Butter soaked garlic Parmesan fries with whole belly clams were purchased and damn fine choice it was.

Walk on the beach post sampling.
Senior Baywatch past prime time but still a good show.

Seafood Fest 2011

2011-09-15T19:46:00.001-04:00

Seafood Fest 2011

2011-09-15T19:27:00.007-04:00

Bought a few chips for a few drinks.
Bands on the sands always a good time.

Beach Angels and Klingon's were in attendance.

Part of the beach cleared for the fireworks setup.

Seafood Fest 2011

2011-09-15T19:18:00.003-04:00

Great food. Great taste.

9-4-11 Our Lady of Fatima Festa Ludlow MA.

2011-09-06T18:58:00.001-04:00

Walking into the beer tent it didn't take long for Judy and I to have fun with roaming groups of accordion players.