We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. -Winston Churchill
The best of the morning to one and all! May rainbows fill your days, today and always! Cheers, A Penticton Leprechaun! The top of the day to you as well. Lots of hugs Hi St Patrick's Grandmother! Great snap of Kian and glad you enjoyed the card! One holiday after another. We will spend Easter weekend at Spirit Ridge, our first stay in the recreational property we purchased this past November. All the best to you, Brenda Louise and your menfolk! Cheers, Patrizzio!
Cute, Happy St. Paddy's Day to you and Corinne Top of the morn to ya! Faith and Begorra! Happy St. Paddy's Day to you my friends. An Irish Dame and Guy
Lovely Pat. Wishing you a happy St Paddy's day from the showery coast, LOL G and F Dear Patrick, ah begorrah to you too! From glorious Autumn in Adelaide Thank you Patrizzio and a Happy St. Patrick's Day to both you and Corrine! My heartfelt thoughts are will you and your friends through this difficult time. Safe travels. hugs to both, Olly Hilarious!!
Happy St. Patty's to you! Hope you intend to visit Vancouver Island this Spring/ Summer. We are so lucky to have you in our lives💖 Hope you had a lovely day chasing your rainbow xoxo Ariane
Thank you soooooooooooo much And Very Happy St. Patricks Day to You as well. Hugs from Hildegard Thank you Patriizzio! Loved that card... Happy St. Patty's to you and Corinne! Top o’ the mornin to you as well, Paddy, my lad! May the leprochans bring you much good fortune! Cheers, matey!! Thanks for the card , my Irish friend May your pockets be heavy And your heart be light
May good luck Pursue you each morning and night Judy T’ank ya Paddy, Pity dey don’t have a St. Peter’s day! We missed you at Bill and Pam’s place last night. Cheers, Peter
Hi Young Patrick, Thanks for sweet card. I made it through mr surgery. I am still very weak.. ehich I will use as my excuse for not writing. There is a little thing in my colon that has to be dealt with, and then I am through. I have to start exercizing more as I get so winded so quickly, but I have been driving etc. I have no appeetite (thus the drop of 45 pounds), but I am off for corned beef and cabbage tonight.. All my best to you, Corrine and Chloe... Bill Young Patrick, If you can give me an idea of when it is conveinent for me to call you, I would love to have a chat about our recents.. your travels and me staying put.. Now rush, I just seem to get more out of talking that I do writing... plus my spelling is kept more hidden... Hope to chat... The last of the irish Saints... St. Bill
Hi Wild Bill, aka St William! Very pleased to hear that your surgery went well and that you are gaining more strength. Glad you enjoyed the card. I must apologize for not being in touch sooner, especially since I wanted to let you know some of the better times to connect by phone. Friday and Sunday nights we are often/usually home, say from 5:00 pm on-wards. During the week things vary, depending on what is on, (bridge, book club, films, etc.), but I am usually here until noon, or thereabouts, before I go riding or to pool. Take care of yourself and all the best to you, St William! Cheers, Patrizzio!
Happy St Patricks Day to you both - forwarding to my Irish better side Pat. Cheers, Amos Top of the morning to the both of you! Cheers, Tim and Marian
Pat-trick, Tis you name day. Happy NAME DAY!! I can not access your card file...We returned yesterday.Trust all is well on Burns Street. DBJS Top o’ the mornin to you too! From a real leprechaun and his friend ☘️ M&P xx Thanks Patricio, The little pooch looks just like our Clover. Hope you had a wonderful St. Patricks ( a celebration designed just for you even down to the name haha) Lotsa Love Colleen
Dear Penticton Leprauchan What a delightful St. Patrick's card! Really enjoyed it. We went to the Wolf and Hound pub for St. Patrick's lunch with Ron Jobe. Live music -- most enjoyable. Take care and may the luck of the Irish be with you. Lots of love Jo-Anne Hi Marps! Glad you enjoyed the card. For my part I wanted to thank you for your lovely card and more than newsy letter. Enjoyed both immensely, so thanks again. Enjoyed seeing Colin and meeting Mark, at Dram. All the best to you, Jo-Anne and Colin. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Thanks for that Patty! Sally's about to head out to Fionn's Irish Pub & Restaurant with some of her friends to celebrate the occasion in style. Hello Wildwood Park People! Trust everyone is well and winter is waning. Still hanging on here, I'm disappointed to report! glad you enjoyed the card. Can hardly believe how time is flying by since we returned to Penticton. One holiday or event or celebration right on the heels of the previous happening. Cheers, Patrizzio!
thanks - Happy St P to you guys too!!! Enjoying my time with Pam and Greg :) Hello Limoncella and Harbour Freight Man! Trust you are both well and harvesting grapefruit! I assume The Winnipeggers have left the sun for the snow but glad you enjoyed their visit. We are still trying to break winter's hold here. Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio! Top of the morning to ye Hi Glasgow! Trust you and Catherine are both well Have your plans for Europe started to take shape? Cheers, Patrizzio! Thanks Patrick! Toasted the day in Moose McGillicudy’s with a shot of Jamison. Then watched the sun set on the beach out front of the establishment. Loving Maui. Hike with you soon. Let Corrine know I’m enjoying the book choice too. Lou Hi Luigi!
Thanks for card - happy St Patricks to you Corinne Lovely, thank you. And have yourselves a great day too! Nice to hear you'll be south next winter, and near me. XO One for the Tummler lexicon.
Thanks. I am wearing green right now and I am about to go to an exercise class where we will do a bit of dancing. Dear Penticton Leprechaun That you for your lovely card and your kind thoughts. Regards, Al Soroka thanks Patrick! Happy Saints Day to you as well! hope you enjoyed yourselves on Thursday evening, we were really glad you joined us! Cheers, Hanneke and Doug Hi Hanneke and Doug, et al! Glad you enjoyed the card. Yes, we certainly had a ball at the Quiz Night, even if The Wiltse Warriors trounced us! [We insist on a judicial recount as Josinta and Aarturo requested a translator weeks in advance, knowing they, and hence our team, would be at a significant disadvantage. Next year please ask the questions in Dutch!] Congratulations to you both for all the hard work involved in putting on such worthwhile, fun-filled fund-raiser! Bravo!!! All the best for now. Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: What is the square root of 19,009,087?
Hi Aquitaine! Trust you are well! Thanks for the wonderful card. I loved it almost as much as I love you!!! All the best to you, Jib Jab Woman, and Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi Guys: Ron is en-route to Sydney, but thank you for the invitation. Just arrived in Vancouver -great flight! Temperature a little different than Maui! Lol See you soon Rhoda And the rest of the day to ye, Patrick! Still looking for my pot of gold. And still waiting for your tome on Costa Rica. Hear you are off cycling in Europe. Love to Corinne. dj Hello Gran Duggaccio! Trust you and David are well! Glad you enjoyed the card. Can hardly believe how time is flying by so no time for tome! All the best, to you Sir Douglas, and Davidoff. Cheers, Patrizzio! Happy St Patty's to you. Come visit your Portland friends soon! Hi Chuckerini! Trust you are well. We were in Portland, twice, coming and going to California, day after Boxing Day, and then third week in February! Please say hello to all the squash gang. All the best, to you Chuckerini. Cheers, Patrizzio/Il Conduttore! Pics: Saying goodbye to Chloë and then with Marilyn and Michaelo; More snow than in December!
The Luck of the Irish to you PADDY DUNN on your name's day ! 😊😊😊😊😊Hello Stranger from Winnipeg! Trust you and Amy are well, Erika! Glad you enjoyed the card. Had quite a newsy message from Ron. He and Andrea have been doing a fair bit of traveling. They will be in Winnipeg in July/August but you may well know this. All the best, to you, my Delinquent Darling! Cheers, Patrizzio! Thanks for the card. Trust all is well out your way. Cheers! Roma & Leonard Hi Roma and Leonard! Trust you are both well. Glad you enjoyed the card. Life is grand I'm happy to report. Cheers, Patrizzio! Loved the card & Luv to all the Penticton gang, O'Susanna Hi O'Susanna! Trust you well. Glad you enjoyed the card. If you are up for bridge when we are next in town, I'll certainly give you call ahead of date. Played with the Penguin a month or so ago. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Oh Penticton Leprechuan, thank you for thinking of us on St. Padraig's day! Indeed, we had a leprechuan here, and even a rainbow. Hope that you have enabling weather for a serious spin on the roads. I'm grateful for the skills of the staff at Milano who have furnished me with such fine espresso, and am grateful for the aftermath of a satisfying hour in the water. Hope that you are soon able to join me in a swim again! My those sheep look cute....
Hi Patrick, Thanks for the beautiful card. Hope you and your family enjoy the more pastoral life in Pemberton. Best wishes Moe Hi Moe! Lovely to hear from you. Trust you are well. Glad you enjoyed the card. Yes, we are certainly enjoying life here in Penticton, not Pemberton, as you mention! Had occasion to see Whirlygig a few weeks ago when I was in Vancouver and so was he. All the best, to you and Mary. Cheers, Patrizzio!Dear Patrick, thank you very much for this delightful card! I didn't know sheep could do the jig! Hope you had green beer. We had cupcakes with green sprinkles and our 5-year old grandson had a plastic tag showing a pot of gold on his! Hope to see you both in Penticton one of these days. Happy spring! Anthea Hi Anthea! Trust you and James are both well. Glad you enjoyed the card even if you don't believe sheep can dance! All in all, probably won't be hiking until late Fall. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Thanks Dunners. Best to you and Corinne. I am still playing dubs squash. Nationals in Vancouver in mid April. Playing with bruce.. Cheers Peps
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The best of the morning to one and all! May rainbows fill your days, today and always! Cheers, A Penticton Leprechaun! The top of the day to you as well. Lots of hugs Hi St Patrick's Grandmother! Great snap of Kian and glad you enjoyed the card! One holiday after another. We will spend Easter weekend at Spirit Ridge, our first stay in the recreational property we purchased this past November. All the best to you, Brenda Louise and your menfolk! Cheers, Patrizzio!
Lovely Pat. Wishing you a happy St Paddy's day from the showery coast, LOL G and F Dear Patrick, ah begorrah to you too! From glorious Autumn in Adelaide Thank you Patrizzio and a Happy St. Patrick's Day to both you and Corrine! My heartfelt thoughts are will you and your friends through this difficult time. Safe travels. hugs to both, Olly Hilarious!!
Happy St. Patty's to you! Hope you intend to visit Vancouver Island this Spring/ Summer. We are so lucky to have you in our lives💖 Hope you had a lovely day chasing your rainbow xoxo Ariane
Thank you soooooooooooo much And Very Happy St. Patricks Day to You as well. Hugs from Hildegard Thank you Patriizzio! Loved that card... Happy St. Patty's to you and Corinne! Top o’ the mornin to you as well, Paddy, my lad! May the leprochans bring you much good fortune! Cheers, matey!! Thanks for the card , my Irish friend May your pockets be heavy And your heart be light
May good luck Pursue you each morning and night Judy T’ank ya Paddy, Pity dey don’t have a St. Peter’s day! We missed you at Bill and Pam’s place last night. Cheers, Peter
Hi Lady Di and Patrizzio II! Thanks for the card! One holiday after another. We will spend Easter weekend at Spirit Ridge, our first stay in the recreational property, we purchased this past November. [Another reason to visit and stay in Luxury! Sheer Luxury!!]. Hoping weather will cooperate as I usually ride to Osoyoos from here, only about 60 km but I often try to make it a 100 km outing by doing about 40 km, here in town, before heading south. Best from Lady Dar to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio! Patrick! You sly old devil. Happy St Paddy’s to you too! Thank you ... great card! Hugs from Your Jos & Aart And a top of the morning to you, too, Padraig! Thanks for the greetings. Hope all is well with all the Penticton leprachauns. Deborah Hi Deborah! Trust you are well. Glad you enjoyed the card. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Happy St Patricks Day to you both - forwarding to my Irish better side Pat. Cheers, Amos Top of the morning to the both of you! Cheers, Tim and Marian
Pat-trick, Tis you name day. Happy NAME DAY!! I can not access your card file...We returned yesterday.Trust all is well on Burns Street. DBJS Top o’ the mornin to you too! From a real leprechaun and his friend ☘️ M&P xx Thanks Patricio, The little pooch looks just like our Clover. Hope you had a wonderful St. Patricks ( a celebration designed just for you even down to the name haha) Lotsa Love Colleen
Hi Tinsel Town Mama, et al! Trust you are well and still on the hunt for the elusive condo! Thanks for posting those terrific snaps on St Patrick's Day. This past Thursday evening we formed a team with Josinta and Aarturo, The Old Smarts, at a Kiwanis charity Quiz Night, Unfortunately, The Wiltse Warriors, (more hikers/Flatlanders), trounced us! We have insisted on a judicial recount as Josinta and Aarturo requested a translator weeks in advance, knowing they, and hence our team, would be at a significant disadvantage. Next year we trust the questions will be in Dutch! How is Sir Winston? Buona Fortuna with house hunting. Cheers, Dad/Patrizzio!Pics: What is the square root of 19,009,087? Team Old Smarts; Hanneke, at bar, [serving inferior wine, according to Lady Dar!], with another volunteer; Wiltse Warriors with Doug, on far right; with Ted, Mick and Sir Andrew, in February 2006.
Thanks for that Patty! Sally's about to head out to Fionn's Irish Pub & Restaurant with some of her friends to celebrate the occasion in style. Hello Wildwood Park People! Trust everyone is well and winter is waning. Still hanging on here, I'm disappointed to report! glad you enjoyed the card. Can hardly believe how time is flying by since we returned to Penticton. One holiday or event or celebration right on the heels of the previous happening. Cheers, Patrizzio!
thanks - Happy St P to you guys too!!! Enjoying my time with Pam and Greg :) Hello Limoncella and Harbour Freight Man! Trust you are both well and harvesting grapefruit! I assume The Winnipeggers have left the sun for the snow but glad you enjoyed their visit. We are still trying to break winter's hold here. Fondestos from Lady Dar to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio! Top of the morning to ye Hi Glasgow! Trust you and Catherine are both well Have your plans for Europe started to take shape? Cheers, Patrizzio! Thanks Patrick! Toasted the day in Moose McGillicudy’s with a shot of Jamison. Then watched the sun set on the beach out front of the establishment. Loving Maui. Hike with you soon. Let Corrine know I’m enjoying the book choice too. Lou Hi Luigi!
Trust you are well and sun kissed! Glad you enjoyed the card and celebrated appropriately! Both of us are quite liking the book as well. Not sure if you are back home yet. We'll connect soon, I trust, one way or tother! Cheers, Patrizzio!
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Hi Guys: Ron is en-route to Sydney, but thank you for the invitation. Just arrived in Vancouver -great flight! Temperature a little different than Maui! Lol See you soon Rhoda And the rest of the day to ye, Patrick! Still looking for my pot of gold. And still waiting for your tome on Costa Rica. Hear you are off cycling in Europe. Love to Corinne. dj Hello Gran Duggaccio! Trust you and David are well! Glad you enjoyed the card. Can hardly believe how time is flying by so no time for tome! All the best, to you Sir Douglas, and Davidoff. Cheers, Patrizzio! Happy St Patty's to you. Come visit your Portland friends soon! Hi Chuckerini! Trust you are well. We were in Portland, twice, coming and going to California, day after Boxing Day, and then third week in February! Please say hello to all the squash gang. All the best, to you Chuckerini. Cheers, Patrizzio/Il Conduttore! Pics: Saying goodbye to Chloë and then with Marilyn and Michaelo; More snow than in December!
The Luck of the Irish to you PADDY DUNN on your name's day ! 😊😊😊😊😊Hello Stranger from Winnipeg! Trust you and Amy are well, Erika! Glad you enjoyed the card. Had quite a newsy message from Ron. He and Andrea have been doing a fair bit of traveling. They will be in Winnipeg in July/August but you may well know this. All the best, to you, my Delinquent Darling! Cheers, Patrizzio! Thanks for the card. Trust all is well out your way. Cheers! Roma & Leonard Hi Roma and Leonard! Trust you are both well. Glad you enjoyed the card. Life is grand I'm happy to report. Cheers, Patrizzio! Loved the card & Luv to all the Penticton gang, O'Susanna Hi O'Susanna! Trust you well. Glad you enjoyed the card. If you are up for bridge when we are next in town, I'll certainly give you call ahead of date. Played with the Penguin a month or so ago. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Oh Penticton Leprechuan, thank you for thinking of us on St. Padraig's day! Indeed, we had a leprechuan here, and even a rainbow. Hope that you have enabling weather for a serious spin on the roads. I'm grateful for the skills of the staff at Milano who have furnished me with such fine espresso, and am grateful for the aftermath of a satisfying hour in the water. Hope that you are soon able to join me in a swim again! My those sheep look cute....
And a wonderful St. Paddy’s Day to all of our friendly Penticton Leprechauns from Ireland’s second largest city. Hello Ireland’s Second Largest City Folk! Trust you and Peggster are well! Glad you enjoyed the card. Have seen a fair bit of Flamin' and Sarge since end of February, when back from California, Costa Rica and Arizona, then over last few weeks with Dram Come True and a Celebration of Life, yesterday. All the best, to you, my favourite Newfoundlanders! [Funnily enough, we will see The Grand Seduction next Tuesday. Part of the Lens on Lent film series held at Oasis, United Church Lady Dar attends.] Cheers, Paddy!
Hi Patrick, Thanks for the beautiful card. Hope you and your family enjoy the more pastoral life in Pemberton. Best wishes Moe Hi Moe! Lovely to hear from you. Trust you are well. Glad you enjoyed the card. Yes, we are certainly enjoying life here in Penticton, not Pemberton, as you mention! Had occasion to see Whirlygig a few weeks ago when I was in Vancouver and so was he. All the best, to you and Mary. Cheers, Patrizzio!Dear Patrick, thank you very much for this delightful card! I didn't know sheep could do the jig! Hope you had green beer. We had cupcakes with green sprinkles and our 5-year old grandson had a plastic tag showing a pot of gold on his! Hope to see you both in Penticton one of these days. Happy spring! Anthea Hi Anthea! Trust you and James are both well. Glad you enjoyed the card even if you don't believe sheep can dance! All in all, probably won't be hiking until late Fall. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Thanks Dunners. Best to you and Corinne. I am still playing dubs squash. Nationals in Vancouver in mid April. Playing with bruce.. Cheers Peps
By the time we left Harbour Terrace and made our way to Boundary it was 10:00 am. Unfortunately, Lady Dar realized she's left Five Star Billionaire back at the Sutherland's place so we had to return to collect it as book was one of Penticton Library's Book Club set. With traffic and inevitable road work took about an hour before we were on freeway. Fortunately traffic to Abbotsford was reasonably light and we were at Costco by noon. After buying gas and doing some grocery shopping it was just after 1:00 pm when our journey resumed.
Hope-Princeton was almost completely dry so was able to push the speed limit whenever road allowed. Was pleased to find conditions so, not only for ourselves but also for friend, Ski, [visiting from Cape Breton], who would be driving it next day to stay for a few nights. Again, not much traffic so we zipped along and pulled into our driveway around 3:45 pm. A few minutes to unload and say hello to Chloë, Etta and Duke and then I suited up and went for a ride. Wind was fairly brisk, out of the North at 16 kph, so I decided I'd start out with the basic PTC/Lakeshore/Riverside Loop and then dipsy-doodle my way on streets before Pickering before taking the KVR to Middle Bench. After one run down MB I then made for Naramata Road to follow it as far as the Naramata boundary where I turned around, not wanting to become tangled up in the detour beyond, necessitated by on-going infrastructure work.
By the time I was back on Upper Bench I knew I'd still need a couple of loops around MB/UB before I'd logged the distance I wanted before returning to Burns. Still, I was pleased to have made a foray into the wilds of Naramatia as I'd not ridden that way since last Fall. Great to have the wind at my back as well, on the return, which also helped to allow a semi-decent AVG, given climbs involved and steady wind resistance when heading into it. Cheers! Map and Stats for ride:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2563776785#.Wq6tuKX4B4M.email
Hope-Princeton was almost completely dry so was able to push the speed limit whenever road allowed. Was pleased to find conditions so, not only for ourselves but also for friend, Ski, [visiting from Cape Breton], who would be driving it next day to stay for a few nights. Again, not much traffic so we zipped along and pulled into our driveway around 3:45 pm. A few minutes to unload and say hello to Chloë, Etta and Duke and then I suited up and went for a ride. Wind was fairly brisk, out of the North at 16 kph, so I decided I'd start out with the basic PTC/Lakeshore/Riverside Loop and then dipsy-doodle my way on streets before Pickering before taking the KVR to Middle Bench. After one run down MB I then made for Naramata Road to follow it as far as the Naramata boundary where I turned around, not wanting to become tangled up in the detour beyond, necessitated by on-going infrastructure work.
By the time I was back on Upper Bench I knew I'd still need a couple of loops around MB/UB before I'd logged the distance I wanted before returning to Burns. Still, I was pleased to have made a foray into the wilds of Naramatia as I'd not ridden that way since last Fall. Great to have the wind at my back as well, on the return, which also helped to allow a semi-decent AVG, given climbs involved and steady wind resistance when heading into it. Cheers! Map and Stats for ride:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2563776785#.Wq6tuKX4B4M.email
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