One even had a license tag saying "McFly," as in Marty McFly of the "Back to the Future" movies. (Marty traveled back in time using a DeLorean DMC-12 that had been retrofitted as a time machine.)
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Hot cars
The hyper-busy Bernasconi family of East Marlborough met for dinner at Applebee's on Friday night, and what did they see but FOUR DeLoreans parked next to each other at the Hilton Garden Inn!
One even had a license tag saying "McFly," as in Marty McFly of the "Back to the Future" movies. (Marty traveled back in time using a DeLorean DMC-12 that had been retrofitted as a time machine.)
The photo shows Stephanie Bernasconi and her boyfriend Jeff Nelson.
One even had a license tag saying "McFly," as in Marty McFly of the "Back to the Future" movies. (Marty traveled back in time using a DeLorean DMC-12 that had been retrofitted as a time machine.)
Nurse Donna
Unionville's Donna Taylor was quoted in a story on nursing excellence in "Synapse," the Chester County Hospital's magazine. Donna is a cardiovascular nurse navigator at the hospital, where she has worked for 19 years. Not only is she a compassionate nurse, but also a kind friend -- and quite an astonishing athlete.
Bumps and detours
If you're on Doe Run Station Road heading toward the village of Gum Tree, slow down and be really careful as you approach Buck Run Road. There are several treacherous rough spots along the road, and they're tough to see because the road changes abruptly from being in the sun to being in the deep shade. I speak from experience.
In other vehicular news, at the Longwood Starbucks one recent morning I ran into my friend Diana, who was on her way to fill up her gas tank at Giant using her $2-per-gallon discount. She was unfamiliar with Kennett back roads, and with Baltimore Pike closed toward Toughkenamon for roadwork, she wanted to know the best way to get home to Jennersville.
I told her to take Bancroft Road north, past the new elementary school; then Line Road west to Newark Road; then the Route 1 bypass. The next day when I saw her she thanked me for mentioning new school; that way she knew she was on the right track.
In other vehicular news, at the Longwood Starbucks one recent morning I ran into my friend Diana, who was on her way to fill up her gas tank at Giant using her $2-per-gallon discount. She was unfamiliar with Kennett back roads, and with Baltimore Pike closed toward Toughkenamon for roadwork, she wanted to know the best way to get home to Jennersville.
I told her to take Bancroft Road north, past the new elementary school; then Line Road west to Newark Road; then the Route 1 bypass. The next day when I saw her she thanked me for mentioning new school; that way she knew she was on the right track.
"Healthy" tattoo: a rash idea?
A friend who is a yoga instructor reports that she recently got a cool "all-natural" henna tattoo applied to her hip. Unfortunately she was allergic to it and became "itchy and red all over."
What did this tattoo depict? A
What did this tattoo depict? A
Friday, July 29, 2011
August
Unionville usually slows down this time of year, with so many folks heading north to the land of lobster rolls, blueberries and loons, to the races at Saratoga or to remote camps in the Adirondacks (one friend can reach his cabin only by seaplane; another actually looks forward to living without electricity. Shudder!).
So I was mildly surprised to find the parking lot full at Catherine's at lunchtime; I got the last parking spot and my car was almost sticking out into the alley.
Catherine's a really nice spot for a relaxed lunch, and it's always fun to remember what it looked like way back when it was Sestrich's grocery store. My lunch companion and I had terrific chicken-salad sandwiches and iced tea, with peach pie and blackberries and marvelously strong coffee for dessert.
(Curious readers often ask how it is that I am not 200 pounds. Answer: That lunch filled me up for the rest of the day. Also, I exercise a lot, and hard.)
So I was mildly surprised to find the parking lot full at Catherine's at lunchtime; I got the last parking spot and my car was almost sticking out into the alley.
Catherine's a really nice spot for a relaxed lunch, and it's always fun to remember what it looked like way back when it was Sestrich's grocery store. My lunch companion and I had terrific chicken-salad sandwiches and iced tea, with peach pie and blackberries and marvelously strong coffee for dessert.
(Curious readers often ask how it is that I am not 200 pounds. Answer: That lunch filled me up for the rest of the day. Also, I exercise a lot, and hard.)
The Gardener
A basic tenet of sports gambling is "Bet with your head, not your heart." In other words, if you want to be successful, you have to jettison emotions, like hometown or college loyalties, and focus instead on cold, hard statistics like the line and the over/under.
This probably applies to gardening, too. Yes, yes, I know I should trim my pachysandra and lamium with geometric precision if I want it to look like the houses on the garden tour, but I'm just so proud of how exuberantly they grow and spread. My moonvine has climbed so tall that it's commingling with the white pines, like Jack's magical beanstalk or sloppy bookkeeping-- what right do I have to chop it down?
And who could expect me to pull out a stray clump of yellow volunteer four o'clocks just for the sake of symmetry? They're out of kilter, yes, but they smell like heaven.
And really, a window box is for geraniums, not for the bird's nest that's tucked in there. If I removed it, sure, I could cram in a few more plants -- but I just can't do it. The little bird was so clever to find such a great sheltered spot for the babies and to weave its nest so painstakingly from pine needles and walnut fronds.
Oh well, when I want perfection, I can always visit Longwood.
Now: who's ready for some football?!
This probably applies to gardening, too. Yes, yes, I know I should trim my pachysandra and lamium with geometric precision if I want it to look like the houses on the garden tour, but I'm just so proud of how exuberantly they grow and spread. My moonvine has climbed so tall that it's commingling with the white pines, like Jack's magical beanstalk or sloppy bookkeeping-- what right do I have to chop it down?
And who could expect me to pull out a stray clump of yellow volunteer four o'clocks just for the sake of symmetry? They're out of kilter, yes, but they smell like heaven.
And really, a window box is for geraniums, not for the bird's nest that's tucked in there. If I removed it, sure, I could cram in a few more plants -- but I just can't do it. The little bird was so clever to find such a great sheltered spot for the babies and to weave its nest so painstakingly from pine needles and walnut fronds.
Oh well, when I want perfection, I can always visit Longwood.
Now: who's ready for some football?!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Already?!
Believe it or not, there are less than four weeks of summer left until the first day of school in the Unionville-Chadds Ford district. The school year will start Monday, Aug. 29. But the first two weeks are short ones: school will be closed both Friday, Sept. 2, and Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day.
At least, that's the schedule as of now ...
Another end-of-summer ritual is the "Shutdown Week" at all the YMCA branches, when the staff gives the place a thorough spruce-up and installs new equipment. It's the week of Aug. 22 for the Kennett Y and the week of Aug. 29 for the Jennersville Y; thoughtfully, they stagger the weeks so you can visit another Y for your workout. I was amused to see that this year they're trying to change the name to "Enhancement Week." Looks like even the Y isn't immune from the lure of "spin"!
At least, that's the schedule as of now ...
Another end-of-summer ritual is the "Shutdown Week" at all the YMCA branches, when the staff gives the place a thorough spruce-up and installs new equipment. It's the week of Aug. 22 for the Kennett Y and the week of Aug. 29 for the Jennersville Y; thoughtfully, they stagger the weeks so you can visit another Y for your workout. I was amused to see that this year they're trying to change the name to "Enhancement Week." Looks like even the Y isn't immune from the lure of "spin"!
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