Wednesday 1 January 2014

New Year's Day and The Livin' is Easy Blues: January 1st, 2014!

The art of progress is to preserve order amid change, and to preserve change amid order. -Alfred North Whitehead, mathematician and philosopher (1861-1947)


Stats for today's ride:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/423025983#.UsSUckA8dn4.email

Hi Patrick, 

Thanks ever so much.  We enjoyed the read.  Nice to hear you both are faring well.  The pictures are great and both of you look great.  We have our grandkids here for the week but when they're gone I'll drop you a note.  The Garmin links are fantastic.  I vividly recall my bike ride with you and Michelle and can't thank you enough for your encouragement and patience on that occasion.  I have nothing but respect and admiration for your stamina and dedication.    Regards to Corrine & family.  Talk soon. Des!

Thanks ever so much for thinking of us. We wish you good health, prosperity, and happiness in the coming year.  

Hi Big Al and Colleen!

Trust you enjoyed yourselves last night. We certainly did. Before I went upstairs yesterday evening I tried to send you the snaps I took over the course of the visit. Wasn't able to send them, (file too large!), all at once so here are the rest. Thanks again for wonderful visit. Talk soon. Need to have you help me with Aquamail as I'm not sure what it involves and not sure if it will work with my dinosaur of a mobile! Cheers, Patrizzio!
 

Robo Man and I went along Central Valley Greenway this morning, shortly after 11:00 am. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: Rest of Sunshine Valley and this morning just before start of first ride of 2014!  Quite an incredible look at our city, in case you've not seen it. 

Hi Patricio,

Thanks so much for the wonderful pictures and for coming up and visiting
as we really enjoyed your company as well as the scrumptious stew, great
wine and the fantastic malt!.


It was a busy day of sledding, shooting and cleaning up the Christmas
decorations and peparing to leave tomorrow. I was glad to see you got out
with Robo man..the ride I'm sure was a great way to start the new year
off. I'll send some pics when I get to sit down at the computer after we
get home. Take care and we'll talk soon. Cheers, Al

 
Pat, The video clip I mentioned on the ride today. Started to rain as soon as I left you. Good omen for 2014 that we got the ride in dry. Ray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1N7oelEW0 

Published on Oct 21, 2013 Vancouver City 2 Time Lapse took us 6 months and over 50,000 pictures to complete. We used Nikon DSLR cameras to capture images higher than 4k resolution and some were shot in 8K. It was edited and uploaded in 4K (3840 X 2160 pixels). Video clips are available for licensing. For more information contact us at TimeLapseHD@hotmail.com. Thanks and enjoy!

Time Lapse Photography by David & Dan Newcomb www.TimeLapseHD.com
Music: InnerLife Project - Home (feat. Elizabeth Glover)


Hi Big Al and Colleen!

Trust you enjoyed yourselves last night. We certainly did. Before I went upstairs yesterday evening I tried to send you the snaps I took over the course of the visit. Wasn't able to send them, (file too large!), all at once so here are the rest. Thanks again for wonderful visit. Talk soon. Need to have you help me with Aquamail as I'm not sure what it involves and not sure if it will work with my dinosaur of a mobile! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Robo Man and I went along Central Valley Greenway this morning, shortly after 11:00 am. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio!

Pics: Rest of Sunshine Valley and this morning just before start of first ride of 2014!  Quite an incredible look at our city, in case you've not seen it. 


Hi Patricio,

Thanks so much for the wonderful pictures and for coming up and visiting
as we really enjoyed your company as well as the scrumptious stew, great
wine and the fantastic malt!.


It was a busy day of sledding, shooting and cleaning up the Christmas
decorations and peparing to leave tomorrow. I was glad to see you got out
with Robo man..the ride I'm sure was a great way to start the new year
off. I'll send some pics when I get to sit down at the computer after we
get home. Take care and we'll talk soon. Cheers, Al
 
 
Hi Raymond!

Thanks very much for video clip. Spectacular, as you had mentioned. I'll certainly send it along to other friends and family members, particularly those on the Prairies who suggest we'd be better off living in Winnipeg!

 

As well, thanks again for ride. Good to revisit Central Valley Greenway and fix it more permanently in bike route memory. I can't but agree with you regarding rain as I felt first few drops as I made my way back to Kits Point, although there was little if any precipitation after that. From there to the Heartbreak Terrace it was almost completely dry so I was more than chuffed to escape a drenching of any sort. Stats for today's ride:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/423025983#.UsSUckA8dn4.email

If you look at the stats for ride double click on the green icon and it will move along route so you can track each and every dipsy-doodle! Must away as I finished vacuuming before I sat down to send this message along and have now been ordered to have my shower so that I am squeaky clean by time first guests arrive!

Will be in touch over next few days and see if we can organize an outing with Whirlygig. Cheers, Patrizzio! 

Pic: Start of first ride of 2014! Elite of the Peloton! 


Hi Porch Cleaner!

Thought that you might enjoy this video clip since you are unable to ride around city! Raymondo forwarded it to me.

We had a terrific ride. Went along Central Valley Greenway this morning, shortly after 11:00 am. Good to revisit Central Valley Greenway and fix it more permanently in bike route memory. Very quiet and so not much traffic so was able to avoid stopping at numerous traffic lights and save myself from searing the soles of my feet on the Burning Ground!

Will be in touch over next few days and see if we can organize an outing with Robo Man and perhaps even arrange a social event. Cheers, Patrizzio! 

Pic: Sunshine Valley; start of first ride of 2014! Elite of the Peloton!



Carol Riera with Colleen Teahan Waldron

  • Colleen Teahan Waldron i always loved you in that sundress
  • Carol Riera We had so many fun gatherings on that patio!!

  • Carol Riera Thanks to Corinne Durston and Patrick James Dunn's grand hospitality! xoxo

  • Sylvie Roy T'as bien raison Carol! Corinne et Patrick et leur grande générosité
  • Patrick James Dunn Hotel Kits! What a grand time! Healthy New Year everyone!


    • Sylvie Roy Yes Hotel Kits! One of the best time in my life!
    • Patrick James Dunn Your stay made it one of the best times in our lives as well, Sylvaine, aka "Your So Vain!"
    Sylvie Roy 
    Patrick Dunn Healthy and Happy New Year, Sylvane! Cheers!!!

    Sylvie Roy Same to you Patrick!

    Dear Corinne & Patrick,

    We are so looking forward to our visit with you
    Our Christmas and New Year’s was quiet due to Tess’s seizures
    John’s niece Kris & her husband Todd will be in town on Jan. 7th for dinner
    That is Ukrainian Christmas so I will leave up the tree and all of it magic charm
    They are passing through on a skiing trip so it will be good to see them

    I always enjoy hearing about your gala dinners, Christmas should always be with lots of people
    It gives one a sense of their own humanity
    Ours was quiet with Tess having seizures once again around the Full Moon and Half Moon

    When we visit we will bring food for Sunday night.
    Tenderloin, roasted vegetables, and for dessert Chocolate, almond Based cake, yummy!!

    You will like this video it is so endearing!
    Received it from one of my dog walking friends, Robin & Diana who are a gay couple.
     They were once both in a traditional marriage with children and who were close as friends & couples. 
    However in the interim they fell in love and the rest is history.
    They are always telling me about their love affair
    The video is about their dog Aries and their cat Nabi
    Enjoy!

    Friends after taking their dog Aries for a Christmas walk came home to give their cat Nabi a wonderful gift  ~ and he received a  wonderful massage!  

    Here's the link for you to enjoy: http://youtu.be/q2WcN8vrh90

    LOTS OF LOVE,
    Happy New Year!
    Jean, John, Benson & Tess
    HI PATRICK Thank you for the card. We let you know,we going in Mexico for  2 weeks all inclusive on the 6 of feb. at the Kristall hotel in IXTAPA. From Kelowna. Ciao rose - joe 

    Happy New Year Pat! Best wishes to you Coreen and Chloe!Healthy, Happy and interesting 2014! Thank you for your card, here are mine :)
    http://misha123.blogspot.ca/2013/12/and-very-happy-holiday-season.html
    http://misha123.blogspot.ca/2013/12/blue-horse-by-franz-marc.html
    http://misha123.blogspot.ca/2014/01/s-novym-godom.html
       
    Misha 
    Lucky you in the sun. Mind you weather has been decent here. Patrick is off for a bike ride and I'm cleaning up my office.

    Our friend Janet dropped in and left a map and list of Indian world heritage sites. The company she uses to plan her India trips is Luxe India. Their are at www.luxeindia.in. Check them out and see what you think. Look forward to seeing you when your back, Lots of love, Corinne
    Thank you very much for the partyish new year greeting! wish you all the best for 2014. Hope to see you in 2015.. be patient 'till then. Much love, Margareta  

    Loved the snaps - D+C look terrific, obligatory shot of Cora asleep will join the collection of same pic for the last twelve years.  You look great y'self, must be either the grog, the cycling or the grog and the cycling.  Thanks for hospitality to Z & M.  

    We're back from the beach, pleasant, not too hot.  Millie travelled with us - behaved surprisingly well - slept in our room and only leaped up for licks after 7.00 am. Keep well. Love, S + K

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