The Poop On Sylvan

I want to know who walks their dog on Barrett Avenue in Bayport on the sidewalk by the side entrance to Sylvan Avenue School??? Once a week this dog takes a humongous poop on the sidewalk right where a 100 kids and parents walk each day to get to school. Clean up after your dog or make him go on the grass.

I do have a feeling it might be done on purpose. Sorry Bayport-Blue Point School District does not have buses and we must park on the street by your house to get our children. There is nothing I can do about it. But we are gone within 15 minutes, so please curb your dog.
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I am Inspired!

Since March 30th I have lost 9 pounds and 8 inches!!! Where does it go??? I belong to Curves in Sayville - next to Stop and Shop on Main Street. A new owner took over the gym about six months ago and gave it breath of fresh air.

It has been three years since I joined Curves in Sayville and I never really lost any real weight, but my body felt good doing the exercises. The main reason I joined is because they have a play area for the kids, that I do not have to pay extra for. There is a TV with a DVD player, toys, table, chairs and markers. There is no one but you watching your kids. While working out you can see your kids the whole time and it is very safe. It is a kid friendly place.

Sharon Boyle is the new owner and she is doing a lot of new fun things. The one thing that I think helped me lose the weight is The Curves Fitness & Weight Management Plan that I started in March. The book cost $10 and Sharon gave the classes after hours for free. The plan is very easy to follow and there are three phases. You just open the book to what phase you are on, look for what meal you need and there are tons of options.

I always thought I was eating right, but this book help me tweak it and I lost! You actually eat a lot to get your metabolism going. For breakfast today I had two eggs with mushroom, spinach and low fat cheese and a piece of whole grain toast. Yum! I do give into temptation here and there. I had two small brownies for dessert on Saturday. You have to have a little fun or you'll go nuts. Call Curves at 631-218-2916
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Whiskey Ed Says - Drink The Pinot Noir

Houdek's in Bayport is holding a wine tasting class at Collins & Main. I have not been to any of these tastings yet. It is hard in the summer time months, but I plan on going in the fall or winter. Here's the info and if anyone in The Bayport Bubble goes - email me at ZFPhoto@Aol.Com and let me know how it was. =)

Pinot Noir Tasting

- Second Class Added!

Tuesday June 23 @

Collins & Main Restaurant in Sayville

7:00 to 9:00 pm

Only $30 per person - includes a light snack
631-472-1300 www.Houdeks.com

Patz & Hall Sonoma 2007

J Russian River 2006

Bouchard Beaune du Chateau 2006

Joseph Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin 2006

Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne 2006

Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2006

Dr. Loosen Two Worlds NV

Oyster Bay 2006

9th Island 2005

What's For Dinner - Again

The one thing I hate more then emptying the clean dishwasher is figuring out what's for dinner. I have to feed three very picky eaters. Sometimes I end up making four different things and no one eats anything. Ahhh!!! I came across this site from Kraft that might help - http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Dinner/Pages/DinnerLandingPage.aspx?cm_mmc=eml-_-rbe-_-welcome-_-web

There is a side bar where you type up to three ingredients and a pull down menu where you choose if you are making dinner, breakfast, etc. I tested it out cause I had scallops and tomatoes, but nothing came up. Probably too gourmet for Kraft. So I just put in scallops and got five recipes. It's in my favorite's file now - maybe if I could just get one meal out of it that everyone would eat.

A New Munchkin In Sayville

The Bayport Bubble now has a Dunkin Donuts close by in Sayville. A brand new store just opened on the corner of Main Street and Greene Avenue. Very exciting stuff - if you have little kids. I took the kids yesterday and got chocolate Munchkins and pink donuts. They loved it! And the most exciting part for them was that the door handle was a pink "D". I got some blueberry coffee - yummy!!! Anything having to do with blueberries - I love. It was way cheaper then a cup of coffee from Starbucks and Starbucks does not have blueberry coffee.
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Kids Eat Free

It's true - kids eat for free at J & R's Steak House Sunday - Thursday. You have to have a paying adult to get a free meal and there are only certain items that are free, but it's food kids love. My kids enjoyed their free meal as much as Mom and Dad did paying for it. J & R's Steak House runs all sorts of specials. There are happy hour, early bird and senior specials.

They have five locations on Long Island and we went to their newest one on Main Street in Patchogue. If you cannot find parking in the front - there is plenty of parking in the back, but there is no back entrance so you have to walk through a walkway to the front. When we went on a Thursday night at 6pm and we had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. Service is great, food is great and price is great.

Go to J & R's web site http://jandrsteakhouse.com - there's lots of great stuff here. You can sign up on their site for email specials - which I did. And J & R's has online coupons. I printed one for a free appetizer and they gladly accepted it.
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My Newsday Shrank

When I pulled my Newsday out of the plastic bag this morning it shrank! I like it. It looks more compact and will be easier to read on the run. It will also save paper and will cost Newsday less money - even though they will probably charge us more. I am sure their classified revenue is being hurt by free web sites like Craig's List.
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