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2017 

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Buddleia, Butterfly Bush, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, MD   The Butterfly Bush is a colorful fast growing deciduous shrub with masses of long spiked blossoms that bloom from summer to fall in our area. The flowers are available in several colors but butterflies tend to prefer the lavender/p...
04/25/2017

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Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins Servings: 8   Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta 1 pound mild Italian sausage 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese 1 egg 1 large yellow onion, minced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 tea...
04/25/2017

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Gaithersburg Chorus 2017 Spring Concerts "Funny Love', a selection of love songs, is the theme for the Gaithersburg Chorus spring concerts. The first performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Rosborough Theatre at Asbury Methodist Village, 301 Odendhal Avenue, Gaither...
04/24/2017

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Book Recommendation: Want You Dead by Peter James Want You Dead (2014) is novel number ten in the crime fiction series featuring Detective Superintendent Roy Grace by The New York Times bestselling British author Peter James. This is an excellent series for your reading list for this spring and s...
04/24/2017

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In the past I have gotten recorded calls about a warrant being sworn out on me and to call a number if I had questions. The point was to create panic and call this attorney's number to see if he could help me out of a bad situation. I was able to block these calls and told my family and friends ...
04/24/2017

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Hong Kong Cuisine at East Pearl Restaurant, Rockville, Maryland Chef Dolores took me to lunch at her favorite Chinese Restaurant in Rockville, Maryland. She usually has lunch there with friends almost every week. East Pearl Restaurant is well known for their Hong Kong Cuisine. We shared a couple ...
04/23/2017

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Enjoy the spring flowers:  Kentlands April Photowalk Part of my exercise program is regular walks through the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  When I have time, I have my camera in hand to take photowalks.  It is easy to set aside the problems of the moment when you are focusing yo...
04/23/2017

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I often say it is harder to get a house to close than to find to a buyer. However there is a storm brewing, but it is only over 1 house. How much is bad advice worth? After sending postcard to homes that went unsold, I got a call from a home seller whose sale fell through and then came off the m...
04/23/2017

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Happy Hour Beer Selection: Boatswain H.L.V. Ale Heavy Lift Vessel Boatswain H.L.V. Ale Heavy Lift Vessel from Rhinelander Brewing Co., LLC. in Monroe, WI was our selection for happy hour at home. We purchased this beer at a Trader Joe's store in Virginia. It comes in a larger bottle, 650 ml, whic...
04/22/2017

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April Photowalk at Longwood Gardens  Dolores and I always enjoy our visits to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. It is easy to set aside the problems of the moment when you focus your attention and your camera on a beautiful flower. Give photowalking a try for good physical and mental health...
04/22/2017
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