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My wife Toni and I live in the beautiful Catskill mountains, where we love to spend time with family & friends. I enjoy working in the gardens,reading, hanging out at the lake and enjoying the bounty of our lives. In 2007 I started my own business and named it after our dog Spencer. "Life's been good to me so far"

Saturday, September 19, 2009

At the Lake

We spent a beautiful September day at Masten Lake with friends Lew & Jackie





Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Dead Lights for Michael

When someone dies in Wurtsboro the funeral home turns on their outside lights. So before the obituary is printed in the newspaper everyone knows someone in town has died. We call them the dead lights


The lights were on last week for my brother-in law Mike Dolan who passed away after battling brain & lung cancer for two years. Mike was just a great guy. The kind of man who was always ready to lend a helping hand, especially for Toni & me. Mike moved our heavy furniture, laid down our flooring in the living room and countless other assists. He was always there when he was needed. He was honest, funny, and smart and we loved him.



Mike and I were two Irish, Catholic boys from Jersey who married the Newkirk girls. We shared a common adversary. He always had good advise for me. He treated me like the brother I never had and I will always miss him.


Mike had a beautiful Mass and Military funeral. It poured rain during the service, which only seemed fitting



After the service we had lunch at Danny's

Then the family came back to our house for more food and stories of Mike




Mike, we are so grateful for the time we had with you. You will always be in our hearts.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Labor Day weekend in Lake George

Toni & I spent part of Labor Day weekend in Lake George at Maureen & Eric's house, along with Jim & Karen Kilgore, two boats and three dogs. Beautiful weather, wonderful friends,
lots of laughs...Heaven





Maur & Eric's development in Lake George



Captain & Toneal


Three good Buddies: Reuben, Willie & Spencer


Toni & Mimosas


Crusing along with Jim, Karen & Maur on Jim's pontoon



Bonding with Willie



Toni at leasure


Lea & Jerry



Karen on Maur & Eric's boat
Beautiful Lake George



Napping Eric





Me & Reuben. I love dogs



Maureen & Reuben

Adirondacks


Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Toni & the Archbishop

Toni got to meet Archbishop Timothy Dolan at a reception in Monticello last night.
Archbishop Dolan is doing a tour to meet parishioners in every county of the archdiocese
In this picture Archbishop Dolan is praying over Toni. He found out that Toni was married to me. I think he's trying to cast out the demon Jack from her soul.