I have a new job!

I couldn't of ask for something better to fall into my lap! Dr. Matthews, another periodontist, checked in with me when I was in Pa about working for him. I interviewed and started working there this month. It is a wonderful office with three very nice ladies and he is a real southern gentleman that loves to talk! I am "working" full days Tuesday through Thursday and alternating Friday's, doing pretty much the same as before except everything seems to be done differently - after 26 years of doing it "my" way I am ready to learn new things and offer suggestions that will make our days run smoothly. The added bonus is the office is near the corner of Lake Otis and Abbott Road....couldn't be much closer to home! This is the front of the office building- and the FOR LEASE sign hangs there because AMERICAN EXPRESS moved out....I tried to get Valerie to transfer up here/wonder where they went?

Where Are The Travelin Lundbury's?

My bestest friends are probably enjoying a sidewalk cafe in Paris as I write this.....so I decided to change my background in their honor. I know you two will enjoy every minute and the next three weeks will go by so fast --- can't wait to see and hear all about your adventures! *****Have Fun!!!!!!******

Around Her Yard

Welcome to Denise and Jerry's. I love taking pictures here - they both have spent a lot of time and hard work making their home and landscaping so welcoming. I walked around and snapped some pictures to share...
Love the aqua blue color she painted the gate and used as accent color on the back porch....maybe one of these years I will be able to find the same kind of lawn chairs locally.

I found this to be the perfect place for sitting inside and visiting after hard day floating! Picnic out front on the circular table on afternoon. Small kitchen area and local antiques fill this pond house---didn't see a "pond-boy" though!!!!
Natalie and Denise/Jerry share a garden this year....who has the most peppers? The hedge of trees in the background hide the gas well drilling taking place on the neighbors farmland. I think about this process often and hope all is going well there.
Their picket fence greeted us as we pulled up the driveway to the garage. Wish I had a place for the same size fence around my yard- I love the heart shaped cut outs and the grey wood color.
looking toward the chicken house in back yard- birdhouses, pretty flowers, lots of lush greenery and critters tucked among the plants
peaceful testing place - view toward the pond...anyone that loves campfires and stories can gather here. The barbwire wreath on the tree stump in background----I have a close up picture of it that is "fair entry worthy"!!!!
And this is the Chicken TAJ MAHAL... no dogs allowed!

The Pond

Thanks to Denise, this saying became our motto for most of our trip "GOOD FRIENDS *GOOD LIFE". We totally enjoyed our time at the pond. The water is so pretty, clean, warm and just perfect to float on. Jerry and Denise shared their special place with us - and we really appreciate it and thank them lots.
Working on their tans and texting at the same time.
Isn't this pond so serene and peaceful. Can't wait to go back and enjoy it next time. View from both sides of their property.

Kutztown Festival

A great place to spend the day walking around...craft booths, food booths, quilts and good ole family fun....Where they make funnel cakes...the start of our sweet addiction...
and huge colorful hex signs that remind me of quilts....He even personalized Brenda's purchase with Lewis
another booth...a dying art that is making a big come back in Pennsylvania...

Hershey, Pa

We spent a few days at Brenda's house and toured her area. I loved the licorice sticks around the plants.
Had a great martini and dinner at Hotel Hershey...maybe that is why this picture is blurry...
Toured Chocolate World-loved the cows as much as Sophia does!
Dinner outside on the deck at Hotel Hershey.
Cuties outside Chocolate World....kisses are still my favorite chocolate!
We had so much fun---but we did not ride any roller coasters! Maybe another time!

Things we did in Corning, New York

Samantha's Birthday ... July 1st...Gifts at home after dinner where they sat her on a saddle and sang to her!
We had a good time..service was terribly slow but we visited, laughed and celebrated her birthday in style!

Another day we went to Market Street shops and found the Market Street Brewing Company....."We brew it...We drink it"....is the motto of the only micro brewery in Corning and we had dinner there. The Blackberry lager was the favorite choice.
We sat up outside on the deck...right behind the tree! Miss Brenda waiting for our table to be readied. We tuckered her out with all the walking today. Lunch at the pizza place and walked Market Street for the The Hot Glass Studio and the Rockwell Museum.....which was not the Norman Rockwell Museum but museum on Western Art!!!! Surprising it was still interesting!
Corning Museum of Glass is the world's largest glass museum. We toured and watched a glass blowing demonstration. I saw another Steuben frog like I received as a wedding gift and was surprised to see that most of the glass for sale in the store was not made in Corning (SAD)
Front row seating to watch Mr. GlassBlower make a pretty bowl- that they gave away! None of us won it though.
Ended the day with a grocery stop at Wegmans...groceries for the slow country boil meal we had at Natalie's...another blog coming up on that!