Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Hot Piece of Glass

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Sarah, Pete, Megan and I went down to the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York.  
Here's Megan waiting to make her own glass!  But more on that later.


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Welcome!


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Don't throw stones at museums made of glass...


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Sarah pondering the creation of the telescope


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Old telescope with a mirror from a giant telescope


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Megan not following the science of glass so well


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HELP!  I'm trapped in glass used for lighthouses!  


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A man blowing a glass ornament in the middle of the museum


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Megan blowing a piece of glass in a giant blast furnace; in a winter coat...


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Pete making in through winter


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"Guess the hot stuff" 


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Crabby glass


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The Hot Glass Show


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Tower of Corning Glass!


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This was something about something


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The girls in front of the history of household Pyrex glass


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I assume this is a Dale Chihuly sculpture


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Time to eat.  Now, is there a place open on Sundays.  I hope so...


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The Museum of Western Art


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Holmes Plate 54  http://www.holmesplate.com/ Mmmmm!  Good food and OPEN ON SUNDAYS!  Pete's burger on top came with a barn full of meat.


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BACK AT THE MUSEUM!  Sarah is listening to the worst sounds in the world made of glass!


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Sarah now blowing glass


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Megan's turn to blow glass!


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Megan inspecting her ornament and loves it!


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We just got the ornament mailed to us today (It had to cool off overnight before we could have it or else it'd break).  We're holding it hostage so Pete and Sarah will hang out with us again!


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Megan's ornament!

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A CHINCHILLA!  This is apparently what happens when a hamster, rabbit and squirrel mates.  Or, as I told Tachel, "the ugliest cat in the world!"


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Minnie on top of her cat tower.  She use to be 24 lbs, but is down to a slim 16-20 lbs now.  She won't climb the tower when anyone is looking, so she must be pretty embarrassed.  But, she eats food faster than any other animal I've ever seen...


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If you give through United Way, please remember Lollypop Farm and use Designate #1594.  For more information, please go to www.Lollypop.org/UnitedWay or turn in this pledge form to your United Way coordinator at work: Pledge Form.  Thanks!


Keep my grandma in your thoughts and prayers.  She just had surgery and hope she's healing fine. 

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Waiting For a Better Title...

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"Tell Us a Story"  Just a little sketchbook drawing.  Still inspired by the Renaissance.  Although, I don't have weird nymphs in the rubble and angels of doom in the sky...

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Ink on paper in the ol' sketchbook...

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DESK CAT!  Dee brought in a few kittens yesterday that she was dropping off for foster care.  They're only a few weeks old and will need homes once they have gained enough weight.  

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This is the kind of deliveries I find in my inbox...


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This kitten would like to remind you to donate your UNITED WAY gift to #1594 - Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester this year.  Here is the gift form: http://www.lollypop.org/documentview.asp?sid=&docID=759 and for more information, please go to:


http://www.lollypop.org/orgMain.asp?ssid=&orgid=200&storyTypeID=&sid=& or call (585) 223-1330 x244 or email MKraus@Lollypop.org.  THANKS!!!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

It Was a Real "Dog and Pony Show"

YEAH!  The 2011 Telethon for Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester was a great success!  We raised $228,444 with the help of lots of generous donors, volunteers, and staff.  It surely will go a long way toward helping abused and homeless animals from the Rochester area.


It's not too late to donate: Lollypop Farm Telethon 


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Here's my niece getting kissed by Mercy the mini-horse.  I was really excited to see this mini horse because Megan and I saw a whole show on them a few months back on one of those pet shows on a Saturday morning.  I had no idea they existed.  Some are as small as dogs and can live in your house.  


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Setting up for the big day at Eastview Mall in Victor, New York.  I have officially broke every personal record for time spent at a mall last week.


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My realm.  I was in charge of training and staging phone bank volunteers.  Notice the new beautiful set from Pioneer Millworks!


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More setting up...


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Here's a real look behind the wizard's curtain.  Here's where all the phone bank volunteer training took place.  


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Joanna training the first batch of phone volunteers 


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The big show is about to begin!  Alice Calabrese, president and CEO of Lollypop Farm with Norma Holland, of ABC 13 WHAM.  


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More Mercy kisses


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My wife with Tachel and Rich behind her head.  I saw Dave and Allison, but they took off before I could come visit with them.  Apparently, Tachel pet every dog in the mall.  What else can Uncle Mike do to try to impress his niece?  


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K9 Kissing Booth.  This is on of our volunteers with a Pet Assisted Therapy dog.  They visit all kinds of homes, hospitals, and agencies serving about 9,000 people a year by providing comfort and joy through animals.  But, I do have to say this particular dog is a "flirt" went for a mouth kiss when I offered my cheek.


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Next year, I may ask for a donation of a TV...


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I felt like my volunteers were the stars of the show.  They were all so nice and excited to help out.  I've been a part of quite a few telethons and I have to say this group had the best handwriting I've ever seen.  From a post-telethon, data entry standpoint, that's the highest compliment you can receive.


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The show is coming to an end.  That means it's time to start packing it all away and go home late for a nice long slumber.  


Again, thanks to all the generous donors in Rochester and beyond for supporting Lollypop Farm's mission!  To all the volunteers for helping in so many ways.  To the staff, particularly Debra, for putting on such a great event!

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