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2019 

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Merry Christmas to All Best wishes to all for a Very Merry Christmas. I thought this would be a good time to share a photograph of a dahlia named Santa Claus.Enjoy the holidays with your family and friends! Dahlia, Santa Claus, American Dahlia Society Show, Longwood Gardens,Kennett Square, PA USA...
12/25/2019

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Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti was born in Senigallia, Italy back in 1792. He was educated at the Piarist College in Volterra and Rome. He entered the Papal Noble Guard in 1815, but soon dismissed due to an epileptic seizure. He continued his theological studies and was ordained a priest in 1819....
12/25/2019

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Christmas Eve Blogging Beverage: Narwhal Imperial Stout My Christmas Eve blogging beverage is the 2018 Narwhal Imperial Stout from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. This is a beer that ages well. Drink responsibly. 10.2 % Alcohol by Volume. This is one you should definitely try if you enjoy stouts. Featu...
12/24/2019

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Painted Sand Dollar Ornament on Our Christmas Tree I hope you have found sand dollars during your walks on the beach. They are always fun to discover. This painted sand dollar ornament is on our Christmas tree.  The term sand dollar refers to species of extremely flattened, burrowing sea urchins ...
12/24/2019

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The memories of each Christmas ornament Dolores and I wish you a Very Merry Christmas. On this Christmas Eve, many of us are enjoying our own Christmas tree. As you enjoy the decorations in your home, give some thought to the memories behind each ornament on your tree. Use your imagination for th...
12/24/2019

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It is good to capture those positive feelings upfront.  Enhance them.  Remphasize.  Reinforce.  Rinse Repeat.  Hopefully, it's all good.  In real estate and in real life.         Beyond The First Impression    Beyond The First Impression...  We hear and we speak a lot about the importance of the ...
12/24/2019

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What are your memories as you decorate your Christmas tree? When my wife, Dolores, selects ornaments for our Christmas tree, she recalls the history of each ornament. Since we have been married over 54 years, we’ve had the opportunity to collect many memories.  Some of the ornaments that we still...
12/23/2019

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Christmas Wreath by Carolyn Lancaster The Christmas wreath on our front door, in Kentlands, was made by Carolyn Lancaster, wife of our friend Burt Lancaster.  Holiday decorations are always more meaningful when you know the person that made them.Carolyn Lancaster is well known in the Montgomery C...
12/23/2019

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This is a very good gift idea for any time of the year...       It's that GIFT GIVING time of year once again and you probably still have some last minute shopping to do, with no clue what to buy. I have a gift idea for the hiker, mountain climber, bicyclist...you know the outdoor enthusiast...on...
12/23/2019

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Gaithersburg Loose Leaf Collection Ends on December 27, 2019 While the curbside collection of leaves ends on December 27, you can bag your leaves and yard waste and put them out with the rest of your weekly recycling throughout the year. Click here to learn more. Thursday is the recycling day in ...
12/22/2019
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