Happy New Years Everyone! Tonight will be a boring evening for me. The husband is working and I have to work at 8am on Saturday morning, so I will not be out. I feel so old, but thinking back, there is only a few NYE that were good for me.

Usually, I am worried about driving or I am stuck in a house of annoying people, I always thought it would be fun to be in a city, and go to a big ball in a Hotel and be all dressed up, kind of like "When Harry met Sally", but of course, due to working in the business it has never happened.

The last few years, I have not even made it to Midnight.

These are my brother's daughters Lizzie and Maddie, aren't they so cute! Love the wings my dad and Ellie gave them for Christmas. I didn't get to see the girls on Christmas day, but saw them on Christmas Eve..

Sunday evening, the snow started to fall, and the wind was so loud, I was afraid we would lose power, but nope. The husband worked that evening so his staff did not have to drive in the storm.

Monday we were both off, and we had a wonderful day, first we dug out the car, went grocery shopping then all day just stayed in the house, and hung out together, cooked and enjoyed that we did not have to go anywhere in the weather.

We both know the snow will most likely last until April now, but I always love the first snow fall, but I admit after weeks of digging out the car and dealing with the snow, rain and cold, I will be yelling about it by February.. For now, look how pretty the sunset was yesterday, I hope everyone got home after the holiday safe and sound.

New Years Eve will be another quiet affair for me, home alone, will down here to kiss the husband then home to bed, we will see if I can make it to Midnight..

Twas (2) days before Christmas, and all through the town Paula is waiting to get out of work, Stephen is finishing up his shopping, doing laundry and getting ready for me to come home.

As, we begin our journey down to CT, I remember all my Christmas past, and sometimes wish I was still that little girl, who wakes everyone up before dawn to see if we can catch "Santa", which never seemed to happen, but we still had our presents.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if I had a big enough house so the whole family could all wake up together on Christmas morning and for once go back in time? Santa seems to find us no matter where we are, if I am in London, Charlotte, Mystic, anywhere he always finds me..

Merry Christmas and to all a good night..

This was last winter on Lake Winnipesaukee, it is 3 days before Christmas and we have no snow, and the Lake is not frozen. I really want a "White Christmas" this morning walking to work it was flurrying, so I was optimistic that I would get my wish of a White Christmas.

I am still keeping an open mind, especially due to the fact we are going down to CT and they have snow, according to the pictures this morning on the Weather Channel in Berlin, CT. We will be having dinner with friends in Westerly, RI then on Christmas Eve my big family party up in Avon this year. Then Mystic on Christmas morning then back to CT we are both working at the Inn on Christmas night.

I am wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season..."MERRY CHRISTMAS"

This is the husband and I at the Capital Brew Pub in Washington DC, November 27, it is now December and his birthday has passed, he is down.

December always gets him down, he never gets excited about his birthday, and I love Birthday's and he is not into Christmas celebrating, so in our house is a "Festive Pole" with white lights, no tree. Last week, he did seem in better spirits while we were shopping and when we got home he helped me wrap presents. Which is great, since I am the worse wrapper in the world, no matter if I am paying attention and taking my time, I just am bad at it. I appreciate my family and friends for not picking on me so much about how bad I wrap presents.

This morning I could tell he was down, but we go through this every year, from Dec. 1 ( his b-day) until Dec. 31 he is not himself, he is down, grumpy and distant, the first few years it freaked me out, since I love Birthday's and Christmas, but now I accept that it is his dark month.

I had some news yesterday, my stepfather who lives in Seattle, WA had a stroke, I called him and told him I miss and love him, I realized I could of lost him and he may never know how he changed my life and was/is a big part of it. Last time, he came back home was in March 2005, for my wedding, which I had asked him to do a reading. Life is short so everyday you should tell the people you care about how much they mean to you.

My husband and I may seem sappy, but we do tell each other everyday how much we love each other and appreciate each other strengths and weaknesses.

Its getting close to the end of our vacation. It has been so wonderful, spending time together and exploring new cities, DC was exciting, walked ALOT, my legs were hurting so bad from lack of exercise, but well worth it.

We drove 2.5 hours to Charlotteville, VA to see Monticello, Stephen really wanted to see it, even though it was far, well worth it..

Had dinner at our favorite place, "Capital Grille" food was excellent like always but the waiter needed alot to be desired, I messed up and made the reservation for Monday, but we went on Sunday, they fit us in, but no special writing for Stephen's birthday, I felt awful then I lost the birthday card and still can not find it, he deserves so much better then my scatterbrain...

Then we went to all the monuments, starting with Lincoln, did you ever know how far away the Jefferson monument is from Lincoln, I can tell you far!!! My legs really hurt, then we went to the National Archives, we both wanted to see the Declaration of Independence.

Went to different places for dinner, then on Stephen's actual birthday we went out for sushi.. My stomach has been upset most of the week, I am looking forward to going home tomorrow, not work but in our own place with a nice dinner YEAH!!

The Wedding was today it was incredible, Christian made me cry when Jen walked down the aisle he was in tears it was so touching...

Happy Thanksgiving! Worked this morning, Stephen is still there, but I am home preparing for our vacation. We are so excited, our first real vacation since our honeymoon in 2005, we have gone away for 3-4 days, but first real 10 day vacation..

Looking forward to seeing Washington for more than 1 day, and actually staying in the city.. Stephen's birthday is next wee, and we are going to our favorite restaurant "Capital Grille" we have never been to the DC one, looking forward to a wonderful celebration and our time together..

Hope everyone is giving thanks to their friends and family today...

Reality Bite:

We all know I love the Real Housewives on Bravo, but the latest incarnation has a new villain and she is better at playing the victim then Danielle from NJ. If you don't' watch it let me give you a little something about the women.

Kyle and Kim- Sisters actress, Kim was a "HUGE" Child star in the 70's, Think "Return to Witch Mountain" yes Kim Richards. Kyle has a wonderful home life, 4 girls loving husband and she does some work now and then but her family is everything. Kim has children but no husband and what I can see no career, how does she live? On her royalties from being a child star? She is so real full of self doubt, it is kind of sad to watch her, she was (1) of the people I wanted to be when I was a child..

Lisa - British, funny outspoken owns a restaurant and actually works in it, from what I can see has been very successful in the restaurant/nightclub world, which I appreciate very much. I don't really understand Cedric her permanent house guests but I like her, she tells you like it is.

Taylor - her marriage seems to be she is the Trophy wife, and he has no personality but runs her, if he doesn't want her to do something she won't it seems he controls everything and I see no love between the two.

Adrienne- my favorite, she works hard for everything she has, and her husband and her make a good team they bicker, laugh and definitely you can see the love between the (2)..

Camille- Villain or Victim? I see her as the Villain she loves to tell everyone she has (4) Nanny's for her 2 children, she is working on a project for Nickelodeon and she is married to Kelsey Grammer, exactly what does anyone have to be jealous of you for? The fact you are a Trophy Wife, who by the end of the show we know is no longer with Kelsey? Did your project ever get off the ground? Do you still have an abundance of staff? You are ridiculous I have no use for her, except to see her attack Kyle and try to look like she was the victim, you are insecure, you have no life but your ex-husband, your children seem more like and accessory then anything else, 4 nannies why?

The fact that she says she is SOOO busy doing what exactly on the show all we see you do is take 1 meeting for Kelsey, and then on vacation and yell at your staff. I think she can give Danielle a run for her money. At least Danielle really does take care of her girls on her own and includes them in everything she does. Believe me Danielle is not going to get Mother of the Year, but a bit better then Camille.

Project Runway, I am still upset that Gretchen won over Mondo, I wanted him to win so much, I love everything he did, I am sure he will still have a huge Career.

I dont' watch Dancing with the Stars, but who hasn't heard about Bristol Palin in the final 3? I read that people think it is a conspiracy, seriously is that what our elected officials are doing watching the show and voting? Give me a break, maybe more people actually like her, why is it so tough for people to understand? Why does it have to be something wrong, because of who her mom is?

Reality TV has gone so far, there aren't alot of shows on other than them it seems sometimes it gets me down...

The Husband at Moat Mountain Brewery, being funny, see he goes out with the guys and acts silly.

We love Moat Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery in North Conway, this time it was bonding day with the boys...www.moatmountain.com

They were there doing research for our Beer Dinner on January 14, 2011 here at the Wolfe's Tavern featuring the Beer of Moat Mountain.

Thought this was funny, so sharing...

Eastern Point Beach- I love this place, it brings back such great memories, I saw this picture in the New London Day today, thought I would post it...

From the Hartford Courant: These case has affected everyone, we are suppose to feel safe in our own homes, if Steven Hayes wants to die, then deny the appeal and get on with it, why should we house and feed you while you linger for years, you didn't give Jennifer, Hayley and Michaela the same courtesy. You are a SCUM!!! I hope in your time alone you relive what you did in your head and get no peace...


NEW HAVEN – — Certain words in the litany of verdicts that sent triple murderer Steven Hayes to death row Monday were reminders of what happened to a woman and her two daughters inside their Cheshire home three years ago.Sexually assaulted. Kidnapped. Murdered.Included in the repetitive recitation of the verdicts by the judge's clerk Monday in Superior Court were the words Dr. William Petit Jr. has said were often missing from three years' worth of court hearings:

Jennifer. Hayley. Michaela.When their names were read Monday, Petit, seated in the courtroom, lifted his head and closed his eyes.After deliberating for nearly 17 hours over four days, a jury of five men and seven women decided that Hayes, 47, a career burglar from Winsted, should be executed for the torture and murders of Petit's wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, and their daughters, Hayley, 17, and Michaela,11, during a home invasion at their Cheshire home on July 23, 2007.Petit was badly beaten with a baseball bat and tied to a pole in the basement. He was able to break free and escape before the fire consumed his home."This is a verdict for justice," Petit said to reporters outside the courthouse. But, he said, upon hearing the jury's decision, "I was really thinking of the tremendous loss … I was sad for the loss we have all suffered."Petit, pausing to choke back tears, said, "Michaela was an 11-year-old little girl. She was tortured and killed in her own bedroom, surrounded by her stuffed animals."Petit also talked about his daughter Hayley's bright future and her strength and the many children who his wife, Jennifer, helped.Petit thanked the jury for doing its job, and said, "I appreciate the fact that there was seven women on the jury. This was a case of sexual predation …

I liked to see women stand up for other women." Hawke-Petit was raped during the attack, and Michaela was sexually assaulted, according to testimony."Crimes like this have to be pursued and prosecuted vigorously," he said. "The easy way out is to plead things out." He described how New Haven State's Attorney Michael Dearington came to his house and said "If any case deserves the death penalty, it's this one. If I don't go for it, there's no reason to have it on the books." Petit said he agreed."In a civilized society, people need to be responsible for their actions."In court Monday, Petit shut his eyes and cried quietly as he clutched the hand of Beata Bagi, a victim advocate. Some of the more than two dozen family and friends, most of whom attended court with him daily, also cried and clutched one another as Judge Jon C. Blue's clerk, Edjah Jean-Louis, read the verdicts one by one.Across the room, Hayes, seated at a table with his public defenders, did not appear to react to the six death verdicts. He stared straight ahead toward the judge's bench, rarely looking at the jury or anyone else.The jury decided for death on six capital counts: killing Hawke-Petit and Michaela and Hayley in the course of a single action; killing a child under the age of 16; killing Hawke-Petit in the course of a kidnapping; killing Hayley in the course of a kidnapping; killing Michaela in the course of a kidnapping; and killing Hawke-Petit in the course of a sexual assault.During the penalty phase,

Hayes' lawyers argued that a series of mitigating factors, including Hayes' addiction to drugs, a "significantly impaired" mental state, a troubled family history of abuse, a weak personality and the responsibility they say Hayes has taken for the killings with his offers to plead guilty in exchange for life in prison without release, warranted a life sentence rather than death.But the jury found those mitigating circumstances did not outweigh the aggravating factors: whether Hayes killed Hawke-Petit and her daughters during the commission of, or immediate flight from, the commission of a felony — third-degree burglary — and that Hayes committed the murders in "an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner" and "knowingly created a grave risk of death to another person."

After the verdicts were read, New Haven Public Defender Thomas J. Ullmann shook Hayes'
hand and patted his arm before a judicial marshal led him out of the room.

NEW HAVEN – — Outside the courthouse, Ullmann said Hayes "was thrilled" with the outcome. But he declined to say why he thought Hayes was thrilled and he refused to discuss what he talked about with Hayes. He said Hayes smiled at the verdict."That's what he wanted," he said, adding that Hayes wants to commit "suicide by state" with an execution."He's tried to kill himself before," Ullmann said. "The jury gave him what he wants."

I am pretty baffled today! Our new "chef" came in this weekend to find a place to live, he is not to start until Nov. 15, he treated everyone as if we were beneath him, wouldn't even acknowledge the staff, and had (1) bite of his dinner and left a $2 tip and walked out.

What is that?

Home from work, relaxing watching Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. These women crack me up.. They are so into image!!

Tonight out for cocktails and now just waiting for the hubby to come home from work..

I hate BRIDZILLAS!! Repercussions from a past bride, give it up...She won't be satisfied until she has my head...

I love this picture, Pelosi Vs. Gibbs. I am so glad that she is no longer the Majority Leader, how will she handle no longer being in charge?

Maybe Gibbs can finally say his real feelings on her. Yesterday, was a historic election. We will see if anything changes in Washington or not, if not guess who is out next?

Election Day, is only a few days away! TV/RADIO Adds are exploding. I truly do not believe it is so Republicans vs. Democrats. I think it is INCUMBENTS vs. NEW COMERS! It will be truly interesting to see the outcome of the midterm elections.

If it is what I believe is going to happen, it will make Washington wake up, no longer are we the people going to put up with the status quo, and we will make Change, by changing who is in office. I have always believed we should have term limits not just for the President for all elected officials. If these new elected officials don't fulfill their promises, guess who will be out next, them..

We the people want what we deserve and are promised, we do not need BIG GOVERNMENT! Is Big Brother watching? Yes, it is 26 years late from the prediction of Orwall.

Election day is coming up, and you wonder how much the "Tea Party" has influenced the voting public.

I for one will be glad when the commericals stop and we can get back to seeing what is our government doing for us at this time of no jobs, bad economy. The biggest question will be if you do not help us as Americans you will be out...

It is an election to watch.

From the New London day, I have some great memories of this place...

The Flood Tide restaurant served a different kind of dinner last week to a small handpicked group being watched by cameras and under the critical eye of a celebrity chef.
Chef Robert Irvine stopped everything and said, "I'm shutting this down," as Flood Tide executive chef Bob Tripp tells it.
"That's when the Flood Tide-bashing started," Tripp says, with a smile.
The Mystic restaurant underwent both the pain and renewal that comes with makeover reality TV when the Food Network came to town to shoot its a new show, "Restaurant: Impossible." The show, which likely won't debut until 2011, aims to transform struggling restaurants in just two days with $10,000.
"It's a pretty demeaning experience," Tripp says, but he's not upset about it.
"It's not as bad as they made it out to be," he notes.
But now that the cameras are gone, Tripp and his team are left to adjust to the aesthetic and culinary changes, both good and, well, let's just say Tripp will "let you decide."
The dining room has been brightened with color - red Gerbera daisies in the center of each white tablecloth and the custom mahogany woodwork around the open kitchen has been painted in alternating blocks of mustard and coral red.
Lights are covered in fishnets, a large fish skeleton sculpture hangs by the entrance to the room and a nautical map has been replaced by blackboards with boat sketches.
But the carpets are still the same and in need of replacement, as are the older wooden chairs and other furniture. The lower dining room wasn't touched.
The restaurant, meanwhile, has been re-branded as "The Wood Grill at Flood Tide," a nod to its woodfired brick oven.
Flood Tide's previous menu was a little more classic, with entrees such as surf and turf and filet mignon and, Tripp says, focused on presentation, which meant meals might take a little longer to be served. Staffers would pipe the mashed potatoes from a pastry bag and top it with a gaufrette, a latticed potato chip. Some dishes were served table-side, such as Caesar salad and Chateaubriand, which called for flamed brandy and was carved in front of the customer.
But the new menu has been taken out of its stuffy, plastic jacket and features both modern fonts and fare. It focuses more on flavor, simplicity and local ingredients, such as an appetizer of fried green tomatoes in a cranberry brown butter, feta cheese and balsamic reduction ($7). Flatbreads include a duck and beef carpaccio, apple mascarpone, tomato and herb salad ($17), and entrees feature wood-grilled and oven-roasted fish and meat entrees, ranging from $20 to $29.
The prices are meant to be more affordable than before, Tripp says.
During the grand opening, the show's producers hid microphones in bread baskets and captured customers' reactions. They served 250 people that night, almost twice what they'd serve on a normal busy night.
The makeover was very scripted, Tripp says, in the sense that the staff was assembled and asked to display various emotions (scared, angry, eye-rolling), but there are "ways of bringing out reality." He and his sous chef, Dave Moore, worked 45 hours in three days.
"We might as well have opened from scratch," says Tripp, who has worked at the restaurant on and off since 1989, back in its heyday.
He talks about when the Flood Tide was one of the area's premier restaurants with pride, winning awards for brunch, desserts and continental cuisine. He left in 1999 and says "things started slipping a bit." He came back from 2001 to 2005, and agreed to return again in June 2009.
Tripp knew changes had to be made, and, in a poor economy, says the call from the Food Network was finally the spark to do it.
"We had to appeal to a broader customer base and be a freestanding restaurant - not just cater to the inn," he says.
And though Tripp has reservations about some of the changes, he hopes to "pick up where (the show) left off."
The staff is enthusiastic and energized, he says. "The opening was a great success," he adds. "That part is definitely going to come out in the show."

From Fox News: I am so glad he was convicted, what they both did to this family is so evil, and unbelievable!!

A jury that heard eight days of gruesome testimony about a Connecticut family's night of horror has convicted a paroled burglar of killing a mother and her two daughters.

Steven Hayes was found guilty Tuesday of capital felony murder in the July 2007 deaths of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters, 17-year-old Hayley and 11-year-old Michaela.

Jurors had begun deliberating Monday afternoon. The same jury must now decide whether Hayes should be executed or be sentenced to life in prison.

Hayes' defense conceded his involvement in the fatal home invasion but blamed his co-defendant, Joshua Komisarjevsky, for being the aggressor. Komisarjevsky faces trial next year. He also faces the death penalty.
Click here to read more on this story from CTnow.com
Click here to read more on this story from the New Haven Register

BRIDEZILLA Weekend! Enough said.

This article is from the NEW LONDON DAY:



Food Network program intends to revamp Flood Tide
Mystic - Come Wednesday, the only thing that may remain the same at Flood Tide could be its hilltop view of Long Island Sound.
A new Food Network show, "Restaurant: Impossible," is in town to bring dramatic changes to the Mystic restaurant, long regarded as one of the top restaurants in the state.
But that perception, said executive chef Bob Tripp, has hurt the Flood Tide, with many thinking it is an elegant, high-priced restaurant suitable just for special occasions.
"I think that this will be the rebirth that the Flood Tide restaurant is really looking for," said Tripp, who has worked at the restaurant on and off since 1989. "We've been combating the special occasion restaurant thinking for years ... And then when this economy came, it really hit the skids."
"Restaurant: Impossible" aims to help restaurants "on the brink of failure." Celebrity chef Robert Irvine, who has hosted the show "Kitchen: Impossible," will spend Monday and Tuesday at Flood Tide before the restaurant reopens on Wednesday.
"They're way, way, way ahead of me, as far as being modern," said owner Jody Dyer. "I've been here at the Flood Tide for a long, long time. We try to run a very nice restaurant and do a nice job, and they will have a lot of critiques about us and I'll listen to them, because you can always learn something more."
The new series starts with Irvine and his crew observing how the restaurant operates, then he oversees an overhaul of the venue's design and menu.
Tripp said he is eager for the opportunity to work with Irvine and his team from Food Network.
"I think it's gonna be really something else, and we're going to make a really good episode," Tripp said. "We're just so excited about it."
Tripp said early information from Irvine indicates that the restaurant's new menu will focus largely on new, creative dishes made with fresh, local ingredients.
The restaurant will be closed on Tuesday for overhauls and will reopen to the public on Wednesday night, when cameras will record the restaurant's first evening open with changes implemented by "Restaurant: Impossible."
"This is crazy. This is really nuts," Tripp said. "This is the big time. This is as big as it gets."

* I loved working at the floodtide and am so excited for them...

I thought this picture was great, it is taken in NC, but I saw it on my local paper, the New London Day's website.

Yesterday, felt like the middle of August, which is nice in September, hopefully the weather will hold out for the weekend, it is our last tent wedding here this season, and my staff has worked really hard this season to make all the brides dreams come true.

We had a few rocky moments, but as long as the brides don't know it, then makes it even better. The Chef is leaving Oct. 2, I said in June he would be gone by Oct. 1 only off by 1 day.. Actually looking forward to him leaving, he is not happy and making everyone here miserable. So, now we are down (2) top managers, but it was not if they were either ever here so it is fine..

Working away, doing my job bookings have been a bit slow coming and I get nervous but truly believe and know it will come, just have to work harder to get the bookings. For now, just going to enjoy the Fall here on the Lake...

The husband is in Colorado this weekend, this is a picture of Broomfield, CO where he is staying, I believe it is close to Denver. I have never been to CO but the pictures look incredible. He is out there for a SOBCon Conference, so excited to be away from work and to learn from other "bloggers"..

I had to stay home, due to weddings and such here in NH, but it is ok, my friends Claudette is coming up tonight and we are going on the BELLE, and tomorrow Tom will join us and on Sunday we are all going ZipLining up in Lincoln, NH, so excited...

I miss the husband but he needs to be away from here to not think of the restaurant, and to relax summer has been crazy busy here on the Lake, so this is good for him.

Sunday on my Birthday he surprised me and we stayed at the Parker House in Boston, our favorite hotel, and went to dinner at Davio's it was incredible. We had so much fun.. It was a wonderful birthday... I miss him, but know he needs this, so I am thinking of him and wishing him fun and learning ( which he loves)...

Sept. 11, 2001

Where were you? Who were you with? I was with Thomas Kotfer who passed away August 21, 2007, and Seth Hicks who passed in early 2007. Thomas was my roommate and best friend, Seth was my boyfriend at the time. I love them both and miss them terribly. We watched the news coverage, cried, screamed wanted to do something.

Thomas ended up moving to Austin, TX within the month, I broke up with Seth and moved into my own place with no roommates for the first time, stood on my own. Seth tried to stop drinking and work harder, neither did he win in the end. I remember sitting in our house, on the couch just watching and not believing our eyes. It was awful to think of those people in the towers who had no idea what was happening, or the innocent people on the plane knowing and not able to do anything. Flight 93 were all hereos along with the Police, firefighters, EMT who went into the towers to help, not thinking of their own safety.

As Toby Keith, " Put a boot up their a**" is what we had to do, the sad fact is there are still people out there trying to hurt us and will stop at nothing, Americans will not back down from a fight but you brought it to us that day, so why were you shocked when we hit back?

ALWAYS REMEMBER 9/11...

Well, it feels like fall here on Lake , it isn't as of yet, the colors have not changed as of yet, but this is from last year, so I know it will be beautiful and colorful.

Drama here at the Inn, the underage people we have let on the boat, and have told "NO" drinking seem to be mocking us, putting pictures on facebook, and just being sneaky, hate sneaky. Try proving it, so now "no more" underage on the cruises at night, a few are upset but you know 1 person ruins it for everyone. I am hoping that sense everyone knows this person they will make it awful on this person for being an idiot.

We are interviewing for a new General Manager and I wanted to put my 'hat' in but realized that then I would be married to the company 24/7 which I am anyway, but this time I would have to answer the phone and get in here. Also, I am not really trained for it, but want to grow within the company, should I let them know I want to move forward or just let it go?

My birthday is on Sunday, and we are driving down to Boston for a nice dinner, the husband is going away starting on Thursday, so he has no time off except Sunday night and Monday morning, so it will be a quick trip. He is going to Colorado to a convention without me, I have weddings this weekend and can't get away. He is so excited he could not go to the convention in May, so he is very happy he gets to go to this one.

My friends might be coming up the weekend he is away to go Ziplining in the White Mountains which will be so much fun. I am really enjoying living in New Hampshire, I thought I would miss Connecticut so much but not really.

Reality TV Update:

Jersey Shore- Snooki? can you hair get any higher? I think you should take lessons from Paulie to see who's hair is higher? Just a thought

Project Runway: Michael Costello won the last challenge, I really did not think he deserved, so this week I was excited to see what is going to happen? Challenge is 6 people per team.. Just starting to watch, Yes, love Tivo!!

Real Housewives of NJ: Ok, so Danielle is really crazy, and Caroline finally tried to make peace, yes it was a bit "mafia" but I thought it was entertaining, I really love Caroline and Albert they are so cute... Can't wait to see the finale next week.

Real Housewives of DC: Cat could you be anymore of a B****! I thought it would be fun to stomp grapes, why was she so hard? Lynda didn't get to see to much of her this week, sad, I really like her and her style and class.

Bad Girls Club- Kristin is crazy, but Brandie is certifiable!! Would you want to live with her? Why was she freaking out so much? She was complaining about the guests of Cat made a mess then she started breaking things what was that about? Why pick on Danielle? SHe is awful!!

Reality Sound Off:

Project Runway: For once I disagree with the judges, Philip Treacy was the guest judge, he is a hat designer, but really he is an amazing artists which happen to be wearable, but you must have the right outfit. That was the challenge, you have to make an outfit that works with the amazing hat.

I agree with who went home, but do not agree that Micheal Costello won over Michael Drummond, also I really loved Chris's outfit and the judges hated it. I like both Michael's but I truly believe that Michael D. should of won the challenge.

Jersey Shore 2 Miami - Sammi are you stupid? Or just like to be the fool? Jow Wow and Snooki
You should tell her, as soon as you heard, this is why women have issues being friends with other women, men are much more straight forward with each other, women should look out for each other. I don't like Angelina but it really is not her place to tell Sammi, it is her "so called" Friends.

Bad Girls Club Miami- Get rid of "Brandy" she is psycho, and I would not want to live with her, and the whole money or lack of money with men is ridiculous , drives me crazy, I hate money hungry people. I hope Kristen's mom really does cut her off, you are 24 get a job!!

Real Housewives of DC: Give me a break Michela and Taugue need to stop acting as if they are royalty which they are not even close. Love Linda, she is so petite and cute and straight forward, and Cat on my nerves. Mary and Sandra are so down to earth, I do like it but don't love it.

Real Housewives of NJ: Daniele get over yourself, no one cares about your drama!! Italy looked so tiring, but interesting. I think Caroline and her husband should of gone alone...

Why do I watch these shows? What else in on in the summer?

Work has become so stressful, even when I am not here, I think and worry about work. I am thinking of taking next Tuesday off, but now I am worried about what I will come into if I actually take the day off from work.

My boss has gotten into a bit of trouble with the owners/big bosses and I am not sure if my boss is aware of it, I believe he/she knows it, because been acting a bit strange this week, actually here for more than a few hours, dressed correctly and having meetings to make sure everything is all set. I worry when one of the owners talked to me, that I said too much, but I was being honest.

I hate being the banquet manager and sales manager because my sales are suffering, because I can not do appointments on Saturday's when it is crucial to show a bride our best foot, especially when we are setting up for another wedding and they can imagine themselves, easier then showing them a blank space.

My husband is so sick of me talking about work, at work he is a different department so he doesnt want to hear what is happening in my department. Am, I just paranoid, or maybe the tables are turning on me, and not on the boss? You never know how sneaky people can be, I am always CYA, and still worry I will get screwed over. Sometimes, I hate my job other times, I wonder what would I do if not this?

Reality TV update:

Project Runway- what is with these Unconventional challenges? A party store? Gretchen bugs me, who does she think she is, she won 2 challenges, which I still think for the 2nd challenge should of gone to Valeric.

Mondo, Andy South I loved their garments and how interesting they are when they look at fashion. My favorite though was Michael Costello's - Red gown made out of plastic plates, so cool... April's looked like real material, I didn't love Sarah's but I like her and want to see more out of her.

Real Housewives of DC: Not sure how I feel, but Cat seems very uncomfortable around Sandi and her family which I don't understand. Michaela is a social climber and irates me to no end. Love Lynda.

Real Housewives of NJ: Danielle could you get any crazier? Italy looked like so much fun...

Big Brother - not watching it this summer, couldn't get into it, for some reason.

My new favorite shows this year is Glades, and Covert Affairs. Glades, he is just so obnoxious, smart and cute as anything...

It is August 12, 2010 - When the sun goes down it feels like fall.. I love fall, and I am waiting for it to really be here.

I admit looking forward to October 11, then all my high maintence weddings and brides will be past..

YEAH!!

Work has been crazy! My husband and I have been working almost 24/7 for the last two weeks. If we are away from work the phone rings, most times it is fine to answer questions but sometimes it is something to fix, why is that?

I am out of my league when we do events, I can not be every where but it is expected of me, and I am getting too old to do this, I was hired for (1) job and have been added so much more without more money. I am getting my review this week, and am a bit nervous if I am going to have a fit about it, or if I will like it. I hate reviews.

The husband was thrown another curve ball at work, we only have two days off together every other week, and (1) on the other week, he has tomorrow off and I have to work until at least 9pm if not later tomorrow and back in at 5am on Wednesday morning. I really am waiting for October 11 to come. It is my sis's b-day but it is for most of my weddings will be over by then..

I still have a few more after that but not as frequently as every weekend at least (2), until then.

1982- I am watching the Best of I Love the 80's on VH 1. Richard Dean Anderson what ever happened to him?

Then its the Mullet? Remember that hair due? Oh my gosh I graduated from high school in 1982, and some of my employees were born between 1980-1988- how pathetic am I?

Totally - Dungeons and Dragons...

We just lost power for a moment, so now waiting for the cable to come back on, we are waiting for the huge thunderstorms to hit. I liked this picture from the New London Day, I could not get a picture of lighting as I tried over the Lake.

I have been watching my Fox News, and trying to figure out why main stream media ignores some stories, and what they "deem" worth talking about.

Ok, breaking news, tornado warning in my County of NH, and the storm is moving fast and now it is so scary, sitting here by myself on the 2nd floor where is my husband? At work, This storm is moving E at 32 mph, luckily we are not in the mist of it, the out skirts of the county is where the storm is moving.

Yesterday, I had a great time in Maine. I was on the boat with Mom and Skip, it was so much fun, in and out of the boat into Long Lake. I am not a bit sunburned on my back. It was so hot if out of the water, I was worried about work all day, so I did not enjoy it as much as I could. I got phone calls and then I stressed about work, sometimes my job drives me crazy.

We need a real Banquet Manager not me doing two jobs. An early report for the 2nd quarter says my sales are on the top, and I am the number 1 sales person, if this keeps up it could be great, but if someone else has a huge surge it won't matter either way.

Depresses me to think so close but if it is true will I finally stand up for myself? Even if I do will it matter all that much? Nothing changes, and people still fool other people, so aggravating.

Adjusting to small town living is so interesting to me. We moved here in February 2009, and have really become part of the community. We are living on Lake Winnipesaukee in NH, and I grew up in Norwich, CT which is New England, but NH is so different then anywhere else we have lived.

As, I was coming home tonight from work, I realized it is kind of like Peyton Place here, scandals, murder, political unrest it is so interesting. When I was in Norwich or Mystic you only knew your own little world but here you learn it from where you happen to hang out. In civic groups, chamber etc.

We even have a few celebrities sightings which are always fun...
Just a little thought for today.

Congress passed massive, historic financial reform legislation on Thursday, paving the way for potentially far-reaching restrictions on bankers and protections from predatory lending for consumers.

Who do they think they are kidding? Smiles, fake!!!

Congress passed massive, historic financial reform legislation on Thursday, paving the way for potentially far-reaching restrictions on bankers and protections from predatory lending for consumers.

Who do they think they are kidding? Smiles, fake!!!

This is a picture of Esker Point in Groton, CT from the New London Day. It makes me miss Thomas even more, he loved summer and loved his hometown.

I do read the New London Day online everyday, and some of these pictures make me miss SouthEastern CT.

I love this picture.

I admit, I am addicted to TV and actor/actresses. I am saying this because today, at work I saw a real live actor, and stupid me said, "you look so familiar" idiot!! She was so nice and introduced herself as if, I am so dumb!!

To be honest, I don't agree with her politics but have always liked her movies, and other stuff, if I say anymore you might figure it out, and I can't have that. I know no one actually reads my blog so its ok, but just in case she has an alarm on her name, I dont want to do that.

Now, I am watching the L & O: CI season finale, I love Jeff Goldblum in this role, but admit I miss Vincent .

It is July 4th weekend! As far back as I can remember it was the fireworks that seemed to make the holiday special. When I was little and we would spend it with my dad, we go to his mom' s house, she had a pool, and all day we would swim and eat, then when the sun went down my dad would bring us over to Washington Park in Groton to watch the fireworks.

As, I got older, and boyfriends, we would watch them either at Ocean Beach in New London, or at Fort Griswold in Groton. Then it became bit of a competetion, Groton vs. New London. The Fireworks would be a week after the 4th, and the Gucci Brothers would put on quite a show with music and such. One year, an ex and I lived on Thames Street in Groton, and we thought we would be able to see them from our house, not so much, we walked up the street for a better view, they really were incredible.

The July 4th after 9/11, was the most moving I had ever seen, with patrotic music playing and looked around with the crowds, and knowing Groton/New London has a huge Navy and Coast Guard community made it seem surreal.

Last year, we watched them from our apartment up the street from the Lake, no music though which I find odd. This year, myself and my DOS have decided to do a cruise on the Lake with our boat and open it to the public, that I think will be so much fun!! The husband is working of course.

Snow fell on Mount Washington and temperatures were in the 30s, according to workers at the Mount Washington Observatory.Snow fell at 11 a.m., but it didn't accumulate. It changed to rain later in the morning.Mount Washington is known for some of the most severe weather in the world and until recently, it held the world record for strongest wind gust.


Love living in New Hampshire, today was so beautiful here on the Lake it was about 61 ' and sunny and breezy. It felt like September to me, which is my favorite time of year, always has been the renewal or beginning for me. Yes, it is my birthday month and then of course, when I was in school it was the beginning of the school year.

It is already July 1, it feels like we were just opening the hotel last year at this time, and it is already a year, it goes so fast. When you are a kid it feels forever to get to summer, but as an adult it comes and goes so fast. I admit, I am waiting for October which winds down the Wedding season, August and September are going to be soooo busy!! It starts full swing next weekend, and I have a few difficult brides so I am really waiting for August to be over!!

Why do I do this? I stress about it all the time until after the wedding is over, it doesn't make me happy anymore like it used to. I try to be up beat and happy for each bride which I am, but I am thinking the next 10 steps ahead to make their wedding a success. Then if I did not handle weddings what would I do?

This wedding is making me feel about what I want to do next and I do not have a plan. At this time, we are staying where we are in New Hampshire and in these jobs for the moment.

This weekend at work was busy.. Saturday went well for the wedding, then on Sunday everything that could go wrong did go wrong. The two parties on the Boat, not so well since the boat decided it did not want to work, and then the mother of the bride from Saturday wanted to argue with me, even after I gave in and gave her what she wanted. I snapped, which is so unprofessional, I let the GM and my DOS know I am sure a nasty letter or email is coming their way about me snapping at them.

Part of me doesn't care, but the fact I always try to be a professional, I am mad at myself beyond belief. The husband is on his 8 day straight and will not have a day off until July 5, because the bigwigs have decided to come in tomorrow, so I have to go to a rotary dinner alone and pay for two, I hate going alone to these things. We have had no time this week, we went away last weekend for a night, but it seems all we do is pass each other at work.

I miss hanging out with him, we have so much fun together, and right now it is work, sleep, work, sleep and I go to bed around 11pm he gets home around midnight, unwinds come to bed around 1am, and then I am up at 7am and he is still in bed. We did have this morning together but due to how hectic the weekend was, our ADD was in the fore front and neither one of us could focus. We did errands around the house, but it is a mess, and then he pretty much had to go to work.

I did help him plan out his Colorado trip in September, for his next SOBCON conference, he didn't get to go in May to Chicago, so he is so excited to go to Colorado, he wants me to go but I have a huge wedding that weekend and can not go, I was thinking of flying out on Sunday but instead he is flying back due to the cost of airline tickets, I would rather save the money for our Key West trip in Nov/Dec.

I want to own my own business, I hate working for someone else. It is so much harder than I thought it would be to start, one of my employees who is 19 has started his own business, how jealous am I? No matter what happens, he will be a success he is my hardest working employees.

I am sitting at home, I went to work this morning at 530am, and I came home at 10 of 5pm.Boss had to meet her bus tour, and I just didn't want anything to do with it or the dinner. She drives me crazy lately. She has been in quite the mood.

She is taking off on Monday, because she has to work on Sunday, join the crowd, you will leave early on Friday and then will not be in on Saturday so what the f***, it is not as if you work all that hard. Yeah, I am being petty, she keeps calling me her assistant, as if, I am no ones assistant, I am a professional and she should treat me like one.

The husband will be working on my day off Monday which sucks, and then on Tues. night we have to go to a dinner, so no time just us, we had a wonderful two days this week, but they are too few and in between. We are both working July 4 because some people dont like to work on July 4th, which is fine.. I will be bumbed if my family comes up, but I am taking Monday/Tuesday, so we are going to enjoy the Lake summer is here, and I don't want to let it pass us by. We have been working so hard, and we need our 2 days off together, and we do not have to go away just have quality time. I miss him when I am home and he is working, it stinks big time.

I am waiting for today to end, I was working all day for events that were on the Boat, but I knew what was happening the whole time. Ton ight is a wedding, and the couple was not all that nice this week, so it is upsetting.

I just want to get to 10pm without a distress call, now it is a wait and see game. I have already had a few glasses of wine, so not much I can do, but the husband is at work, and can handle anything that happens.

I admit I was MOD at the hotel all day, and really did not want to handle any complimants, I would have if it came down to it, but I wanted to come home. I went to work at 815am and the husband came in at 6pm, I left work at 7pm. So another week without really seeing him, tomorrow I will go in the morning for 2 hours, to make sure the billing is all set for weekend.

Then we are going to the Berkshires for the night at another of our hotels. I just want to get out of town, work may call but we can't run down to help them. We live right up the street so it is easy for them to call us and we come running. I would love to hang out on the Lake but it is most likely they will call no matter what.

Next week is another 8 hour day..

Its the Floodtide Restaurant at the Inn at Mystic. I worked here for so many years, and it was fun, exciting, tiring, stressful but for me it was home. I became friends with the people there, and we bonded, and built friendships and more. I met a man there within the first few days that I started, and it ended up in a 5 year whirlwind relationship. It did end because of his cheating, but it had to end for us both to go on and see where life would take us. I met my (2) best friends there, Thomas who I love beyond belief, we lived together for a few years, had some wonderful "floodtide" parties, and when you are in the restaurant business, you have no idea how close you become. My other was Claudette, who even to this day, we are very close. When my relationship fell apart we became friends and started traveling together it was incredible. We went to Hawaii, Antigua, Miami, Key West, Aruba it was so much fun traveling, now that I am married I miss how close we were, but we still get together alot. When I miscarried in Jan. 2006 she flew to NC to spend time with me and make sure I was ok, that is a true friend..

Lately, on facebook people from my Floodtide days have come out and commented on each others account, it is so much fun... I think if you are or have been in the business, should read "Waiters Rant" so many times it is incredible accurate for us who have been or still in the business.

I miss the fun we had at the "Flood Tide" but when I look back at it, I smile even as I write this, I remember how hard we would work on a Saturday night, and then our parties, remember sitting down after working 12 hours on Thanksgiving then having dinner, all together it was fun.

It has been quite the wet weekend up here in NH. I have either been hot, or cold no real comfort. Right now I feel as if everything is wet. We have both been working crazy hours, so even though we live and work together, I have barely seen my husband in about three weeks. Even today, he is going into the restaurant around 3pm to close. Last night, I worked 8am to 9pm and he worked 2pm-130am, long days! We knew it was going to be crazy for the summer after all it is tourist season.

The biggest problem is the gossip and backstabbing at work, I have been in the business along time, but have never seen so much of the backstabbing, or underhanded play to purposely hurt other people. I can't stand it, it is like being in high school all over again, except now we know it is manipulative and hurtful. In high school your hormones are raging and you are thinking with your heart not your head..

I have decided since he is working and nothing on tv, to have a "Gilmore Girls" marathon. I am going to go down to meet him for dinner, so at least we have a little time together. We do have tomorrow off together, most likely doing our errands and cleaning the house which I hate doing on our 1 day off together.

Last weekend, even out of work, our phones were ringing off the hook for work, YUKO! I am hoping no one calls for the next two days, I already went in this morning for 2 hours to make sure the wedding went fine after I left last night. Yes, I am venting about work, but only my perception right or wrong.

Lee wins! Does he looked stunned or what? He is so cute, and talented, I admit I was voting for Crystal but either one had the right to win. I love the fact they are both so talented and musicians not just singers.

I truly believe Crystal will still have a successful career, she is so talented and has a drive to succeed. I thought his version of Halijah last week was amazing.

Congratulations to Lee! It was a long drawn out night, Alice Cooper was in fine form, and Joe Crocker always my favorite, his raspy voice gives me chills. It was nice to see the remaining BEE GEES, and HALL AND OATS, which is what I remember from growing up (yes, old), but I think my favorite performance was Alanis Morrisette and Crystal. Simon leaving seemed to take over the show, but it was great to see the past winners of American Idol sing good-bye to him that was fun!!

I was correct on who was the final two, but picked the wrong winner.

Reality TV becomes so addicting to me. Sad sometimes. Ok. The City, what is Olivia's issues? Is she just jealous of Whitney? Why would you purposely sabotage a "friend" which I mean lightly the friend part. You are not the editor of "Elle" you work for them, and when you are supposedly making up to her, you walk out what kind of professional are you? If I was "Elle" I would think twice if I want this person representing me.

American Next Top Model, I was routing for Raina, but Krista came so far, so I think it was a good choice, it was a good season, some of these girls were so petty...

Down to the Final Three on American Idol, my (2) favorites are still there Crystal and Lee, Casey is so cute, and good in his niche, but feel it is Lee and Crystal who deserve to be in the final two what do you think?

Yesterday, the husband and I went for a long drive down to Hampton Beach and then along the coast. We stopped at a few places for a cocktail and mussels.

It was such a beautiful day, we both have been working so hard. I had to work in the morning and his own business building websites has been going great, except for some reason "hacking" has occurred on his website and (1) of his clients. So frustrating, so after he worked all morning, I pulled him away for awhile to relax and enjoy the day. I drove first, so he could just take in this beautiful day. The picture is from Rye , NH.

Today, he has to go back down to Portsmouth with his computer to see if there is a virus or something that is not blocking the hacking. We have another day off together, but he is busy working on his side business, tomorrow we both go back to the Inn and crazy week. I have to work again on Sunday then hopefully down to Mystic for my niece Sarah's confirmation. I definitely will not make the service but hopefully the party afterwards. We are so proud of her and when we were down in April, did not get to see them.

I was just looking at hotel rooms and amazed, how rates have gone down at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, we usually stay in Mystic, but I think it would be fun to stay somewhere else this time, and then go to the Spa on Monday. He deserves to relax alittle, the busy season is upon us, so we need to grab the time when we can.

This is a beautiful picture from Eastern Point, Groton, CT. I love this place. When I was a child we would go here with my grandmother and Aunt, and as we got older, we would still go to it.


It is a wonderful family beach.. Summer is coming, I am on a Lake now, but still wonderful.

Here is the husband in his natural habitat, reading and relaxing, great chair. Sheraton Portsmouth.

This is my hometown, Norwich CT. Last week, Norwich lost William Stanley, and he loved his hometown of Norwich. He wrote a column in the local papers called, "Once upon a time" and a story from his life and lives of people from Norwich were always the theme.

I had met Mr. Stanley a few times in my life in Norwich, my parents were very active in the politics of Norwich., my family owned a business in Norwich for years, and everyone knew him. I used to love to read his columns when I was away from Home, I have (1) of his books, it brings it back to me.

This past weekend, my sisters mentioned that one of her friends in Avon, CT where my sister has lived for about 20 years, had just met someone Lynne went to grade school with, my mother was in Mystic and the firemen were called to the house, and the firefighter mentioned he knew me from Norwich.

Norwich, is a small town, it may not seem it but everyone either knows you, or knows someone you know. When I moved her to Wolfeboro one of the first person I met was from Preston an knew alot of the boys, I knew from Preston (Preston boys were hot!) and then I met someone else in town, who's family is from Norwich, and I actually dated his younger brother and his sister was a good friend in high school. How small is the world or just how small is my hometown.

I don't go back that often these days, but Norwich will always be in my heart. My heart and wishes go out to William Stanley's, he was a wonderful man.

I will admit being addicted to " Reality TV", I love American Idol, but it was about time Tim Urban left, with his incredible smile, he will go far but he was not the best singer, he has personality so I am not worried about him. I love music but have n0 musical talent, I have lived with a musician for awhile in the 90's and loved him for his talent and passion which of course eventually pettered out with me anyway.. Anyway, I appreciate the talent..

Project Runway... Ok, if I could sew I would try out for this show.. I love fashion but can not even sew a button, truthfully if I could design anything it would be purses.. I love purses more than anything. I want Seth Aaron to win, I love Emilo at the beginning then his ego got in the way. I love Milo but her designs are all the same, executed incredible but all the same. Seth Aaron's have an edge and I love his work..

Mystic, CT one of my favorite places in the World. A place in my heart that will never go away.

I feel in love for the first time really in Mystic... To a "local" boy from the area, yes he broke my heart but would I trade that experience for anything? NO.. Mystic, made let me meet Claudette my best friend, Thomas who changed my life and I miss him everyday..., introduced me to the Flood tide, Inn at Mystic gave me my career really in hotel management... I love this place and it really is mystical.

This is a beautiful sunset at Gunstock this past summer when we went camping.


Yes, I went camping I know it is not something people would think for me, but it was alot of fun. When we lived in Maine we bought a great tent from LL Bean, and other camping equipment from Kittery Trading Post, the only thing for this year is an Air Mattress.

We are going again in May, and most likely will go back to Gunstock in July or somewhere else, the husband enjoys it so much, and surprisingly I have actually enjoyed myself.

I have found some pictures over the past year, we have been really enjoying NH, and go down to Boston alot more than ever, if we actually need a big city time, so easy straight down the highway.

My next post will be pictures over the last year.

I think Peppermint Patty is cool, for what reason I have no idea. One of the higher ups in the company calls me Patty after Peppermint Patty, the reason is my Director of Sales name is Lucy so I guess for him it is funny and easier to remember the Peanuts characters.

It has been raining since Friday, so today we are thinking of going down to Portsmouth and having Chinese and to see a movie, maybe "Clash of the Titans".

The husband caught a fish today! He is so proud, I am happy for him, it seemed for awhile everytime we went fishing everyone else was getting fish and nothing for him.

We are off tonight together so we are going out to dinner, he is soo happy...

I love when he is happy, yesterday he was not happy, I think the weather and work was getting to him. I know he is working at the restaurant for my success, and then his own business is becoming so busy, it is so hard..

Hopefully, by November he can concentrate on his own business. At least he caught a big fish.

Pictures of Tea party rally's in New England.

Ok, I am addicted to American Idol this year, first time since the first season. I really love all the contestants this year, but I am for Crystal and Lee, I believe these two stand out the most.
Aaaron Kelly- how young is he? So cute. Tim Urban mister smiley, this week, got a good review from the judges. He did deserve it this week, I think he would be a great spokesman for Crest, the man has a great smile.

Sad to see Kate and Andrew go, but it was time. This week was fun to see Adam Lambert and his hair, is he playing Elvis on stage? That would be perfect casting.. Siobhan really has a great voice, I just can not connect to her for some reason, can not deny her voice.
Michael Lynch was saved last week, and so glad, he seems like a giant teddy bear who can sing the blues for me anytime.

My friend Sherri posted this picture on her face book, this was definitely winter of 1981, and Celeste and I are dressed up for "Spirit Week" at NFA.

We were having so much fun, it brings back memories, we are not even friends anymore SAD!

High school comes and goes we all go through it, but who really remembers or cares why the friendships end?

I get very nostalgic sometimes, but I thought I would share another picture of my past. Something fun on Tax Day.. Husband is finally doing his taxes, mine were done last week.

Tomorrow, is tax day. What are you planning? My husband and I will be attending (2) Tea Party Demonstrations, 1. In Concord, NH and the other in Manchester, NH.

Below is the email we received. Now, this is my first one, so I am looking forward to seeing what happens. I believe we all have the right to our beliefs without persecution, or name calling.

Dear Tea Partiers;
This is a NH Tea Party Coalition EXTRA eblast being sent to you on April 13, 2010 for some last minute TEA PARTY DETAILS for April 15, 2010.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU at the TEA PARTY in MANCHESTER NH on APRIL 15 at 5:30 PM in Victory Park which is between Chestnut Street and the Manchester City Library.
On Chestnut Street there is a parking garage and along Concord Street there is a parking lot with certain spaces designated for the general public. Please watch for the time allotment on the meters and at what time of day the metering stops.
WE HAVE CONFIRMED BOTH Michigan's US Congressman Thaddeus McCotter (most recently seen on RedEye) and former US Senator from NH Gordon Humphrey as our KEYNOTE SPEAKERS for the Tea Party in Manchester on April 15th, 2010 at 5:30 PM. Thom Thomson will also speak.
Further, we will have some of the representatives from our supporting groups each speak to you briefly. Below is a list of groups that will have tables/speakers and also the major candidates who will have tables. (All candidates from all parties were invited to have this opportunity) Note: Major candidates will not speak but they or their representatives can meet and talk with you individually at their tables.
***Please stop by the booth with the green canopy and yellow NHTPC banner and pick up a TOS notice. We don't anticipate any crashers, but just in case, good to know what to do. There will be 4 officers on the premises.
You may also download the TOS here: http://www.nhteapartycoalition.org/tea/aboutjoin/tea-party-rules-and-event-tos/ Here are some ideas for signs that address current issues of concern. Often you can use these slogans to start a conversation which will educate others.
STATEAx the Tax (all 70 of the new ones imposed by this NH legislature - take your pick of which!)Low Taxes are the Result of Low SpendingStop the $300 Million Lynch Deficit Affirm States Rights - Keep Feds Out (especially pertains to health mandates which are going to cost states dearly)Second Amendment - It's My RIGHT (NH whittling away at this)Stop the LYNCHING of New Hampshire!
FEDERALHANDS OFF My IRANO VAT Tax (Value Added Tax would tax manufacturers and be passed on to you in costs of goods)NO Cap and Tax (EPA will say CO2 is poison and taxes you on energy consumption - Waxman/Markey Bill HR 2454)Hands Off the People's Internet (Net Neutrality would impose controls)Audit the Fed (Ben Bernanke & Bankers talk about new taxes on us while taking huge bailouts and bonuses and manipulating the interest rates, printing worthless paper money, and causing inflation)Stimulus = Bigger Government (did not create a single private sector job)NO Government Controlled Media (Marc Lloyd wants 'fairness doctrine' - government control over airwaves and reporters to work for government which is almost de facto now)Restore the Republic
GENERALStop Taxing the Middle ClassStop the SpendingVote them ALL Out in 2010Time to Clean House, and Senate Too!Stop Redistributing My Wealth
Here is what we think is a complete list as of this hour:
Representative/Marine Al Baldasaro will lead the Pledge of Allegiance with Gold/Blue Star Moms EMCEE - Grant Bosse from NH Watchdog Keynote Speakers are Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, former US Senator Gordon Humphrey and Thom Thomson, son of former NH Governor Meldrim Thomson who coined the phrases, "Low Taxes are the Result of Low Spending" and "Ax the Tax".
GROUPS who will be there and SPEAKERS (not necessarily in this order and not all groups will speak)Because this is ever-changing, there may be more than this actually coming.
Americans For Prosperity NH - Corey Lewandowski, NH CoordinatorAmerican Majority - Dave TilleCoalition of NH Taxpayers- Ed Naile, ChairCornerstone Policy Research-Action - Kevin Smith, DirectorConcerned Women of America-NH - Elaine Driscoll, ChairGraniteGrok - Skip Murphy, and others on Blogger's RowGranite State Taxpayers - Steve StepanekLibertarian Party of NH - Rich TomassoManchester 912 - Pam Smith, OrganizerNashua 912 - Lorna Andoscia, OrganizerNH Advantage Coalition - Senator George Lovejoy NH Federated Republican Women - Jenn Wrobleski NH Firearms Coalition - Dave WheelerNH Liberty Alliance - Dan Itse, NH State RepresentativeNH Right To Life - Bill SmithRepublican Liberty Caucus NH - Jim Forsythe Rochester 912 - Jerry DeLemusRockingham County 912 - Ron Marchand10th Amendment - Bob Silva
CANDIDATES WHO WILL HAVE A PRESENCE/TABLE
US SENATOR
Ayotte, Kelly - RBinnie, William – R Lamontagne, Ovide - R
US CONGRESS from NH – District 1
Ashooh, Richard - RBestani, Bob - RGuinta, Frank – R US CONGRESS from NH – District 2
Giuda, Robert – R GOVERNOR OF NH
Kimball, Jack – RStephen, John - R
STATE OFFICES
Jim Forsythe - State SenateBrendan Kelly - State Rep

SEE YOU ON THE 15th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- The NH Tea Party Organizers