Ragin' Bull Beemer Blues: Thursday, March 31st!

It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them. -Leo Buscaglia, author (31 Mar 1924-1998) 

Hi Patrick, Thanks again for the invitation to join you and your friends for the game on Sunday. I she'll be there, however I haven't spoken to anybody else, so I plan to attended just by myself. Anything I should, could bring with me?

Cheers, Mike

Hi Michaelo! Thanks for letting me know that it will just be you coming.  As well, thanks for offering to bring something but just your sparkling personality is all that is required. Since we won't be having a pot-luck dinner this time around, (We are meeting Marian/Tim and Mary/Al for dinner and a jazz concert at a Grandmothers for Africa fund-raiser that evening.), I'll just serve a few appetizers over the course of the afternoon. Another gorgeous day here in Vancouver. We'll be heading home after running a few errands this morning. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Thanks Patrick, Sounds like a nice, midday bridge session, cool! By the way, we might pass one another on the highway, because we are in Vancouver at this moment as well, visiting our friends here, and hitting a road pretty soon. Cheers, Mike

Hi Pat, Corinne, and Chloë, Jessica and I just want to say thank you for having us yesterday and for inviting us to your lovely place, the view was amazing to say the least! It was great to meet Branco too - hope he got around to fixing the lighting. As always, it's GREAT to see you guys, I miss you already (including you Pat), and we'll let you know when we make our way to Penticton. 

Chloë, I promise I will help out with Aunt Leah's this coming xmas, I might even convince Jessica to lend a hand too haha (or whoever is the unlucky soul that pretends to be my girlfriend at the time - just kidding Jessica). Please let us know the next time you are back in town. Pat, I trust you will send out your usual PhD dissertation-length email with the pictures from yesterday, and hope your foot is okay, or rather, hope the blood stain from the carpet got out : ) Take care and see you soon, VL 

Pat and Corinne, Well, it turns out that Penticton is on the way to somewhere, and specifically, this weekend it is apparently on the way to Shuswap Lake. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow. I expect we will arrive early to mid-afternoon, but will confirm with more precision when we are on the road. 

We are looking to purchase a few (2 to 4) ½ wine barrels for planters at the Lake, and expect that Penticton may be the place to do that. Any help you could offer on that would be appreciated. We have no other demands, other than modest sleeping facilities, some scraps of food, perhaps a splash of wine to wash it down . . . Please hit reply all when responding with vitriol so that all appropriate responses can be sent by cell phone email.

I could not find Patrick’s email address (I think that my computer may have an automatic setting that intercepts it and deals with it appropriately) so this is being sent only to the lovely Corinne, but I fully expect that it will be forwarded to his nibs. Regards, Rick 
 
Hi Rick & Ruth, we are ready for you! Just got home from Vancouver. There may be wine barrels at Red Rooster winery. Will check for you. We look forward to your visit and have a few scraps of food and some week old wine left in a few bottles to share with you, Hugs Corinne 

Thanks Patrick. Happy spring, sunny ways, and best regards. Guy and Nancy 

Hello Nancy and Guy! Trust all goes well with you two. Had a grand visit with Whirlygig, Calamity Jane and Morita, mid-March. Now looking forward to your visit! Really enjoying Penticton and environs. Wine doesn't hurt either!Fondestos from Lady Darjeeling, (her new nickname since our trip to Inja!), to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio!

March 31 - Rented an AirBnB apartment in Salema in the Algarve. Nice spacious place with cooking and laundry facilities. The town is a quaint little fishing village that has not lost its charm to resort development. It also has dozens of beggar cats - looking for fish heads I guess. Went to Cape Sagres, the southwestern most point in Portugal, and where Prince Henry had his school. 

Hi Folks, It's time again for some great deals  from Woolrich, Leo Chevalier, Viyella, San Dino, Cavori, Sotto Sopra, S. Cohen

Two showrooms, side by side will provide a wide selection of Mens and Ladies wear including dress shirts, sports shirts, dresses, silk shirts, sweaters, suits, sports jackets, outerwear, pants and more.  

Where:  FX Building, 222-1951 Glen Drive, Vancouver

When:  Sunday, April 3, 11am - 3 pm 

             For access on Sunday, please call my cell so I can let you through the gate and the building front door which will be closed/locked 

     Monday, April 4 - Thursday, April 7 - 10 am - 5 pm

See you there, Norm

 
Hi Stormin'! Sorry to miss your Sample Sale but won't be in Vancouver until April 20th! Trust all goes well with you. Had a grand visit with Whirlygig, Calamity Jane and Morita, mid-March. (Saw Grogg and Lurch at friend's retirement party, Tuesday after Easter Monday. He looks well so pleased to see that.) Now looking forward to your visit! Really enjoying Penticton and environs. Wine doesn't hurt either! Fondestos from Lady Darjeeling, (her new nickname since our trip to Inja!), to you and Janet. Cheers, Il Conduttore! 

Hi TNT! Trust all goes well. Thanks you for the lovely Easter card and wishes. We spent a grand Easter Weekend, (Saturday and Sunday nights in Osoyoos with Clan Sutherland), and then drove into Vancouver on the Tuesday after Easter Monday to celebrate Serge's retirement, 35 years in the RCMP saddle!  Fondestos to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hope you are thriving. Maret and David  Hi Maret and David! Thriving, indeed, here in Penticton and environs. Wine doesn't hurt either! Now looking forward to your visit! Fondestos to you both from Lady Dar, in absentia, out running errands. Cheers,Patrizzio!

Thanks for the card Patricio and Corriandre!. Great to see you guys and look forward to getting up to your place soon. xoxo  Hi Stanchion Man and Marilyn!

Simply wonderful to see you two and thanks again, for all the marvellous help!
Fondestos to you both from Lady Dar. Cheers,Patrizzio!