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2017 

MAGICPLAN I'm a big fan of mobile devices and leveraging their capabilities to increase my productivity or simplify my life. One product I've been using for a couple years is MagicPlan by Sensopia. WHAT IS MAGICPLAN? MagicPlan is an application for your mobile device that enables you to create f...
04/22/2017
Newcomers Coffee in Kentlands, Saturday, April 22 This notice was distributed this afternoon by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly to remind residents of the Newcomers Coffee scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Kentlands Clubhouse.For out of the area ...
04/21/2017
Wine Selection: Cherry Blossom Pinot Noir Chef Dolores selected Cherry Blossom Pinot Noir from Cherry Blossom Cellars in Napa, CA for our happy hour at home. This is an inexpensive selection that we purchased at a Trader Joe's store in Virginia. They do not sell wine in our local Trader Joe's sto...
04/21/2017
The Republic of Tea Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea A free sample of The Republic of Tea Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea was included in the order that Chef Dolores recently received. It was excellent and we plan to include this tea in our next order. If you love tea, I recommend a visit to T...
04/21/2017
Talk less and ask many questions. Always focus on solutions and results.  In interactions with other people have you ever heard someone described something like this:  “He could get you upset just by saying Good Morning."   Social interaction among individuals is always subject to emotions and in...
04/21/2017
Sub Rosa Limited Release: Dark and Stormy Ale Dolores and I were in the tasting room of Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland for the spring release of Dark and Stormy Ale, one of their Sub Rosa series. This craft beer was inspired by the Dark and Stormy cocktail which is one of my favorites....
04/20/2017
Blue Poppy, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA Each spring, for a limited amount of time, you can find blue poppies blooming in the very large conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. They are always fun to see and photograph. Subhash Sharma  "This beautiful blue pop...
04/20/2017
For dreams to come true, you have to have a plan. You have to work on them and you need your health to make them happen. The time is now.  Before I Die Throwback Thursdays - What's on Your List While in Juneau, Alaska I saw this board near downtown. It was thought provoking and I think it was qui...
04/20/2017
Doggie Style Pale Ale at Bonefish Grill in Kentlands Dolores and I went to the Bonefish Grill in Kentlands, our home neighborhood, for happy hour. For the second time since the new items were introduced, we had a couple of their 'Bar Bites'. We shared Crispy Cod Sliders and Wagyu Beef Sliders. Do...
04/19/2017
Book Recommendation: The Case Against William by Mark Gimenez The Case Against William (2014) is a legal triller featuring Texas defense lawyer by Texas attorney and bestselling author Mark Gimenez. Dolores and I recommend this novel and the other outstanding novels by this author. Click on the l...
04/19/2017