Wednesday, December 31, 2008

New Year's Blowout

for all those who couldn't make it there was another knock-down blow-out jamboree at the corbin estate this new year's eve. wine and beer and bubbly flowed, faces glowed, heart rates slowed and cort the crooner lowed.


the kiddies toast the new year!


cort rocks the house with a rousing version of purple haze


here the kiddies are being lectured by their mamas on the evils of rock and roll


sisters ring in the new year

and a happy new year to all
and all a good nite!

Monday, December 29, 2008

MOTORCYCLE MAMA!

back in the old days before kids and homes and mortgages and minivans my wife was one hot and wild chick. people who have come to know her only since mamahood have NO idea.







oops, how did that one get in there?

Monday, December 22, 2008

Monday, December 8, 2008

Do They Know It's Christmas Time at All

It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid
At christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade

And in our world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy!
Throw your arms around the world at christmas time

But say a prayer - pray for the other ones
At christmas time, it's hard, but when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dreaded fear
Where the only water flowing is a bitter sting of tears
And the christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom

Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you

Do they know it's christmas time at all?

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Quotes from the 2nd Annual Corbin Invitational



Pool, like life, is a series of missed opportunities-- Pete Sorge, semi-finalist


Simpson, I hate you!-- Heather Santoro, first round loser (leans toward exaggeration)


If I'd just made those missed shots I would've won.--Wayne Deitrich, first round loser (fines little joy in defeat)


You suck!-- Isabel Corbin, semi-finalist (expletive directed at an unassuming individual who will remain anonymous)


I'd rather drink anyway.-- Kevin Jamison, quarter-finalist (friend to the common man)


Could someone please escort him out of the building.--Cort Corbin, finalist (request directed at Attorney Downing for obnoxious behavior)


It was Wayne's fault.-- Jamie Murphy, first round loser (referencing her partner's inadequate performance)


There's always next year.-- Christian Infusino, first round loser and former champion


I can't get no satisfaction.-- Dave Disabato, first round loser (after failing to get Judge Corbin to overturn his defeat on grounds of bad sportsmanship)


The last time I was at Corbin's I got so drunk I went home, puked twice on the kitchen floor, and woke up buck naked in the back yard.-- Dr. Cheney Meadows, Quaker and second round-loser (had a bye in the first round) 


I had no idea life could be this much fun.-- Aileen Birkitt, co-champion and good sport


I am humbled.-- Blogmeister, co-champion.


Thank you Cort and Isabel. Rendezvouses at your beautiful home are a fine diversion from the taxing grind of daily life. and remember all, as I always tell my daughter, "I tease you because I love you."

Monday, December 1, 2008

New Blog

www.thirtythreeseconds.blogspot.com

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Google StreetView Comes to Gladstone

Some of you may already know this, but perhaps not everybody... Apparently, Google recently took some photos through town to enable SteetView in Peapack-Gladstone. Not sure why the Google van felt the need to go through our town, as they seem to have only photographed major urban areas east of 287, but you can take an interesting stroll through town. And, see some houses of your neighbors...

Jamie and Cheney's
Bill and Laura's
Heather and Chris'
Meredith and Pat's (Is that Pat getting a little yardwork done?)
Bill, recognize these guys?

Little stalker-ish, huh?

Monday, November 17, 2008

2nd Annual Cottage School Art Show


THE COTTAGE SCHOOL'S 2ND ANNUAL ART SHOW
NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 6

AT THE ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH
88 CLAREMONT ROAD
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ

Presenting an eclectic mix of artwork from established and emerging artists. In benefit of the Cottage Elementary School - a NJ non-profit organization. For more information, contact amydietrich04@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Local Election Results

As we should've expected, our local communities bucked the national and state trends... Obama and Lautenberg may have won NJ, but not the Somerset Hills.

McCain, Zimmer, and Lance all got winning votes in our local towns.

Results from Bernardsville News

Wednesday, October 8, 2008








It's underway, as the ole girl get's new a new outfit. The red goes on next week, as we have to wait 6-8 weeks for the windows. The woodburning stove is picked out, but electric and insulation is still pending.
Search your basement for "clubhouse" items to decorate. As my thoughts are downstairs for adults, and upstairs for the kids to romp.






Hmmm, man cave or romp room.

Man cave?? That's not PC !!!!

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Apple Picking Fun!

Here are a few pictures from apple picking today. Thank you Pete, Abbie and Spencer - what a great way to spend the afternoon with friends!

5 year old friends...
2 year old friends...
apple picking...
and apple tasting galore...
yum...
enjoying a tractor ride...
and thirsty at the end of a great afternoon...

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Flashback

We enjoyed the P-G Barn Tour this past weekend. For anyone who missed it, there are some (hard-to-find) videos on the B'ville news web site at: http://www.recordernewspapers.com/articles/2008/09/22/bernardsville_news/videos/doc48d7c18a337a1583609316.txt )

One of the guides at the Hamilton Farms stables was recalling the history of the original owners ( http://www.uset.com/hamiltonfarm.php ) and mentioned a name that instantly transported me back about 40 years: Elizabeth Jane Hamilton Brady.
While attending grade school at Saint Elizabeth's in mid '60s B'ville, we would often walk by and look way up to the imposing, at that time, doors leading into the auditorium. No one ever explained exactly who EJHB was, but I guessed that she was the wealthy donor who financed the school building.








Friday, September 19, 2008

Lean on Me...




This beautiful weather has made for some fun mornings and afternoons at the good old park!