Farmer's Market Rainy Day Blues: Saturday, July 9th!

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned. -Buddha (c. 566-480 BCE) 

Hi Sarge!My Grandmothers for Africa personal page: https://slf.akaraisin.com/pledge/Participant/Home.aspx?seid=11694&mid=9&pid=2756658 

[Sam and her grey Equinox. Had lunch today and she sends her love]

Thanks very much! Lady Dar thinks it's silly for you to drive back to Spirit Ridge but do what you feel, of course. [I'll tell Mark and Krissy that you may or may not be staying.] The tickets to Poplar Grove will be on the bulletin board, by the back door to the garage. Code for door is: 111108 but there is a key to the patio side door in the well of the side burner of the bbq in case you forget code.

Big Al and Colleen arrived around 1:00 pm yesterday. After a brief visit, Colleen and I walked down to the Convention Centre to collect my registration package, {Stanchion man had some CAD work to do so he stayed behind.], and I signed my waiver at Lady Dar's booth! She is volunteering for GFA. She quite enjoyed giving me her spiel about waiver being a legal document, etc!
 

[Rear view love to all...heading to the park with Alex, Sam and Winston after a hot day in the Valley 38c]

We left her to collect my "goodies" and wandered through the booths of exhibitors, etc. Last one was a wine-tasting table featuring Bottle-Neck Drive wineries so I tasted almost everything that I wasn't familiar with. Even a Silk Scarf Pinot but, surprisingly, of all the whites, I think I enjoyed the Dirty Laundry Pinot Gris the mostl Loads of fun chatting with other riders and their wives so before we knew it, Lady Dar's shift was over and we drove back with her.

Very pleasant time on the patio, with wine and hors d'oeuvres before Big Al bbq'd steaks Mme Coriandre had picked up at Costco earlier in the week. Plenty more wine and then we started in on the hard stuff. Polished off the  last of the Slowpoke Naramata Sour Cherry Vodka as Colleen wanted to try it. Lady Dar wanted Black Widow Port, 2013, when we moved to malt, Talisker Distiller's Edition so only an anaemic 45%!

Colleen Teahan Waldron with Patrick James Dunn at Pentiction British Columbia.Registering for Grand Fondo

[Dermot Shirley Did you ride with that hat?] Lazy sleep-in this morning and Volunteer Woman left, just before 9:00 am, for her last GF shift. Over at 2:00 pm and we'll probably do some tasting afterwards. When we've had breakfast here, we'll stroll down to the Farmer's Market. Unfortunately, has been raining fairly heavily so not the nicest of days for vendors, etc., although forecast now predicts only sun and clouds until more showers around 4:00 pm.

Must away as I'm in charge of breakfast. Hello from the Sunshine Valley Freeloaders! Cheers, Patrizzio. Pics: Sunflower Flower Child; Waiver Desk; Patio People! Big Al talking business!

Hi Cuba Libre Petrovich! Thanks for dinner invitation tomorrow! Must away as we are en route to your place! Cheers, Patrizzio.

Hi D, Transferred you $75 just now, 50 from G&G 25 from me!!! Love you, just got back from swimming at West Hawk and going to head back to the city in an hour or so. Ride fast!!!!❤️❤️ 

Dear Patrick, Pauline Carter just made a donation  in support of your event. You are now one step closer to your fundraising goal! Dear Patrick, Ayn Prince just made a donation in support of your event. You are now one step closer to your fundraising goal! Sam and her grey Equinox Had lunch today and she sends her love love to all...heading to the park with Alex, Sam and Winston after a hot day in the Valley 38c

Christina Tassell Patrick James Dunn just reading the account of your ride leaves me breathless, never mind completing it🚴🏼🚴🏼🚴🏼🚴🏼🚴🏼🚴🏼🚴🏼

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Hello my good man!! Thank you very much, we will take you up on the offer of the Friday night, but I don't want to be a pest for the Saturday! We have a place booked in the bench for Saturday, I'd like sarge and his family to be comfortable!! Let me know the next steps, I hope to see you guys soon X X How you enjoying the tour? Very dynamic so far this year, lots of brit yellow jerseys!!

Tim Kelly‎ to Patrick James Dunn Crows Nest, NSW, Australia Greetings Patrick and Corinne Durston, I found a lovely part time job for either of you, just 15 hours a week over 2 days. You may like to have a Look. Patrick James Dunn Thanks, Tiptoe, but I'm training to take part in next year's Tour de France and Lady Darjeeling is working towards becoming a marriage Officiant and or wine snob! At Marichel Winery this past Saturday, with owner, Richard, and our friend, Colleen, not the pooch!Tim Kelly Beautiful photo and good luck with your cycling endeavours. Can you believe it's a quarter of a century since Raratonga!!!! 

Hi, Time to get out some info about next Thursday’s hike. We are hoping to conquer hedge’s Butte. Here’s the plan: -meet at 0800 at Home hardware north parking lot. -carpool and make our way up Green Mountain Road to our starting point -hike up Hedge’s Butte from the west side, and come down on the east side. This will require a vehicle drop. -convene at a suitable spot for a wrap up. I don’t as yet have permission to cross some private land, but I am hopeful that there will be no problem in getting it. So, these plans are subject to change. Due to the sensitive nature of the terrain and the uncertainty of the route, I will limit the group to a maximum of 12 folks. Please let me know via return email at your earliest convenience if you are planning to join us. Cheers, Jim

Patrizzio! Greetings back from down under! Sorry we have been so silent, life seems to get in the way of these sorts of things. We have been a bit busy - I started a new job 2 months ago (no more commuting to Christchurch) at Scion, the Forest Research Institute, and Gemma has been working on a big genetics project. In between, we have been trying to escape for weekends away to explore more of NZ. We should be back in BC at Christmas, so hopefully you will be around and we can come visit! [I guess it didn't like me. Sandee]

Dear Patrick, Patricia Durston just made a donation in support of your event. You are now one step closer to your fundraising goal!  We'll be sure to send Patricia a thank you note and a tax receipt (for donations of $20 or more). Please login to your Participant Centre (Participant Login) to see this donation in your donation history. Every dollar raised provides critical

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