Well Deanna's halloween party went off pretty much without a hitch. We all know that when you invite 20 people only 1/2 show up for some reason.
They had pizza and the whole front yard lit up, with the strobe light going off inside, I am positive the neighbors were thinking, what the heck?. All in all it was a fun party. Everyone dressed up, including David and I. No pics guys sorry. (My camera battery was dead)
Deanna had picked up a trophy for the winner with the best costume. She tied with her friend Crystal. I picked the Crystal as the winner. (The hostess can't win.)
So Halloween is this coming Friday evening, so I will have another blog then, and after that, Well it's David's Birthday, still another blog.
Take care and until next time.
~Happy Haunting~
~Nancie~
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Halloween
Well Deanna's favorite holiday is coming. She has decorated outside, the graveyard is up, the walkway is lined with skulls, there are things that scream when you pass them, bats flying around, people in cages shaking and screeching, this year she even got the graveyard attendant to stand guard all night so the skeletons don't get out of the graveyard. David had to help, he is our technician, this year we add Thunder and lightning, with many many scary sounds. Can't wait to see reactions.
Deanna is also having a halloween party this coming sat. she has our formal living room all decked out. A 30 inch spider on the wall over the fireplace, a huge web for this spider, that goes from ceiling to floor. Bats hanging from the ceiling, a strobe light that makes everything like WOW. Bloody hand prints on my mirror and balcony doors. Skeletons lights. A row of bats will be hanging from the ceiling as you come up the stairs. She will even have Rat gummy candy. It is totally amazing what people will come up with. I will have to post pics of this stuff after the party.
Until the next post. Happy Halloween.
and take care
~Nancie~
Deanna is also having a halloween party this coming sat. she has our formal living room all decked out. A 30 inch spider on the wall over the fireplace, a huge web for this spider, that goes from ceiling to floor. Bats hanging from the ceiling, a strobe light that makes everything like WOW. Bloody hand prints on my mirror and balcony doors. Skeletons lights. A row of bats will be hanging from the ceiling as you come up the stairs. She will even have Rat gummy candy. It is totally amazing what people will come up with. I will have to post pics of this stuff after the party.
Until the next post. Happy Halloween.
and take care
~Nancie~
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Finally
I apologize to all of those out there that have been following. It certainly has been awhile since I've posted anything.
We definitely have been busy. We had a very fun mini vacation (just overnight). We went to upstate New York, to a place called Howes Caverns. It was a little tedious getting there, it was late when we were arriving and we had no idea where we were going.
So here we were in the middle of No where, with what seemed like shacks, I was afraid of what I had gotten us into. Then all of a sudden, a HUGE field appears, (looked like the sky when the heavens open after a rain storm, BEAUTIFUL) There was this HUGE Building, much wider than tall, it was the hotel. I might not say 5 stars but I think at least a 3 to 4. It was very nice and cozy. So after finally waking up the night guard to let us into our room and give us our key, we are all hungry. (mostly me) So as David rests, (after a sinus infection about killed him, with the elevation and up and down hills) Deanna & I run out with our trusty Nav to find a McPlastic.
Well let me tell you. The guard said it was only like 10 minutes away, our nav said 1/2 hour. Me, being me, listened to the nav. MISTAKE! We drove for a little ways, and stopped to get gas. I then asked Deanna to ask the guy standing outside if he knew where there was a McPlastic, Her response can only be matched by the cartoon "Tarzan" when the elephant, says "is this water sanitary" and then is told yes, and he says "well it looks a little questionable to me." Well Deanna's response was "No WAY He looks a little questionable to me" I smiled, had It not been awkward to laugh in front of the guy I would have laughed out-loud.
Moving forward. I asked the man myself. Finding that he was a very pleasant man, well to me a kid, which is what we learned of most of the people in that area. (typical backwoods country folk) (Awesome)
So we made a u-turn and finally found the McPlastic. Drove back to the hotel and ate, at like 11:30 at night.
We got up the next day. Got ready and went to have Breakfast and the local diner, it was quaint and really busy, but none the less, it was good food.
So all of this leads up to our day. Going down an elevator to the caverns, where we learned all about the caves and how they we're founded. And we did learn that they use the caves to age cheese, and beer, Neat. No we didn't sample any. All in all it was a very fun day. As soon as I can pick out some of the pics off of David's camera, I will post a few of them on our gallery. or a couple on here.
So until next time. Take care and feel free to leave comments We love them.
~Nancie~
We definitely have been busy. We had a very fun mini vacation (just overnight). We went to upstate New York, to a place called Howes Caverns. It was a little tedious getting there, it was late when we were arriving and we had no idea where we were going.
So here we were in the middle of No where, with what seemed like shacks, I was afraid of what I had gotten us into. Then all of a sudden, a HUGE field appears, (looked like the sky when the heavens open after a rain storm, BEAUTIFUL) There was this HUGE Building, much wider than tall, it was the hotel. I might not say 5 stars but I think at least a 3 to 4. It was very nice and cozy. So after finally waking up the night guard to let us into our room and give us our key, we are all hungry. (mostly me) So as David rests, (after a sinus infection about killed him, with the elevation and up and down hills) Deanna & I run out with our trusty Nav to find a McPlastic.
Well let me tell you. The guard said it was only like 10 minutes away, our nav said 1/2 hour. Me, being me, listened to the nav. MISTAKE! We drove for a little ways, and stopped to get gas. I then asked Deanna to ask the guy standing outside if he knew where there was a McPlastic, Her response can only be matched by the cartoon "Tarzan" when the elephant, says "is this water sanitary" and then is told yes, and he says "well it looks a little questionable to me." Well Deanna's response was "No WAY He looks a little questionable to me" I smiled, had It not been awkward to laugh in front of the guy I would have laughed out-loud.
Moving forward. I asked the man myself. Finding that he was a very pleasant man, well to me a kid, which is what we learned of most of the people in that area. (typical backwoods country folk) (Awesome)
So we made a u-turn and finally found the McPlastic. Drove back to the hotel and ate, at like 11:30 at night.
We got up the next day. Got ready and went to have Breakfast and the local diner, it was quaint and really busy, but none the less, it was good food.
So all of this leads up to our day. Going down an elevator to the caverns, where we learned all about the caves and how they we're founded. And we did learn that they use the caves to age cheese, and beer, Neat. No we didn't sample any. All in all it was a very fun day. As soon as I can pick out some of the pics off of David's camera, I will post a few of them on our gallery. or a couple on here.
So until next time. Take care and feel free to leave comments We love them.
~Nancie~
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Another moment of sorrow
Another moment of sorrow for our home.
Eulogy for Dona A. Dugal
by David G. Dugal
To paraphrase Winston Churchill, Don Dugal was a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. He was, at times, both compassionate and stern, a leader in his field and wary of new technology, patient and fun-loving as a father, and meticulously precise in his professional career. Don was many things to many people; a jack of all trades and a master of most everything he attempted.
Joe Puleo, author of “Getting Home Alive”, had this to say about his experiences working with Don at The Auto Show:
“Don and I worked in two garage bays adjacent to the body shop. On my first day, someone in the parts department warned me that no one had ever been able to get along with Don. What a way to begin a job. I quickly learned that Don’s problem, if one could call it that, was that he didn’t suffer fools lightly and was fully prepared to let them know it. He is also the best mechanic I’ve ever met and it is to him that I owe most of what I know about how cars really work. Over the time we worked together, he became a good friend and I am always pleased that our paths occasionally cross.”
While some may have considered his renowned lack of patience as a curse, I and many people learned to appreciate and accept it as a characteristic of any genius. So precise and meticulous was he in his craft, that any deviation from the right answer was clearly a waste of time and effort. Over the years, through sharing time and projects with my dad, I found the unique wisdom in removing the improbable and focusing only on the logical conclusion. I truly believe I owe all of my technical and troubleshooting abilities to his singular philosophy and quest for the truth.
As Joe said, he never suffered fools and always spoke his mind, even if it got him in trouble or alienated him. He mostly saw things as black and white, but always made his choice intelligently and stuck to it. My sister, Diane, was just commenting about how he taught her to tell how fast a car was going without looking at the speedometer and could often diagnose a problem with a car engine without even opening up the hood.
In retrospect, Don was very lucky to find his passion in cars. He was also true and fair in his dealings with others. He never took advantage of anyone, selling cars for what he put into them, and giving free advice about auto repair to anyone that happened to visit. I recall how every Saturday, Dad would be working on his current project du jour and at least a half-dozen friends would swing by to see how he was doing, then proceed to ask for consultation on their own automotive ailments. He used to quip that if he’d charge for all his advice, he’d be a millionaire by now.
On a personal front, he also gave me excellent advice about pursuing my vocation. Instead of following his lead and taking up auto mechanics, he suggested that I reach for higher technology and get into the Electronics curriculum at Davies Vocational High School. That small, but surgically accurate advice eventually lead to a degree in Electrical Engineering at URI and a series of high tech jobs. I can publicly affirm that I would not be where I am today without his guidance, and will be forever grateful.
My sister Diane really got to know him over the last year or so, as his condition progressed. He had called Diane while he was in Hospice, and in a somber tone stated how much he loved the two of us, and how proud he was that we were so successful. He said that he really thought my fiancée, Nancie was good for me, and that he was delighted I found someone to take care of me. As always, he was right on the money, and I couldn’t agree more.
He said recently that the last Father's Day we all spent together was the best one he ever had. Maybe he was too proud to make the first step to get closer to us, but we both thank God that we were given that chance. Every moment we spent with him was precious.
He was a good man, a kind soul, an outstanding father, and a mechanical genius. He will truly be missed.
Eulogy for Dona A. Dugal
by David G. Dugal
To paraphrase Winston Churchill, Don Dugal was a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. He was, at times, both compassionate and stern, a leader in his field and wary of new technology, patient and fun-loving as a father, and meticulously precise in his professional career. Don was many things to many people; a jack of all trades and a master of most everything he attempted.
Joe Puleo, author of “Getting Home Alive”, had this to say about his experiences working with Don at The Auto Show:
“Don and I worked in two garage bays adjacent to the body shop. On my first day, someone in the parts department warned me that no one had ever been able to get along with Don. What a way to begin a job. I quickly learned that Don’s problem, if one could call it that, was that he didn’t suffer fools lightly and was fully prepared to let them know it. He is also the best mechanic I’ve ever met and it is to him that I owe most of what I know about how cars really work. Over the time we worked together, he became a good friend and I am always pleased that our paths occasionally cross.”
While some may have considered his renowned lack of patience as a curse, I and many people learned to appreciate and accept it as a characteristic of any genius. So precise and meticulous was he in his craft, that any deviation from the right answer was clearly a waste of time and effort. Over the years, through sharing time and projects with my dad, I found the unique wisdom in removing the improbable and focusing only on the logical conclusion. I truly believe I owe all of my technical and troubleshooting abilities to his singular philosophy and quest for the truth.
As Joe said, he never suffered fools and always spoke his mind, even if it got him in trouble or alienated him. He mostly saw things as black and white, but always made his choice intelligently and stuck to it. My sister, Diane, was just commenting about how he taught her to tell how fast a car was going without looking at the speedometer and could often diagnose a problem with a car engine without even opening up the hood.
In retrospect, Don was very lucky to find his passion in cars. He was also true and fair in his dealings with others. He never took advantage of anyone, selling cars for what he put into them, and giving free advice about auto repair to anyone that happened to visit. I recall how every Saturday, Dad would be working on his current project du jour and at least a half-dozen friends would swing by to see how he was doing, then proceed to ask for consultation on their own automotive ailments. He used to quip that if he’d charge for all his advice, he’d be a millionaire by now.
On a personal front, he also gave me excellent advice about pursuing my vocation. Instead of following his lead and taking up auto mechanics, he suggested that I reach for higher technology and get into the Electronics curriculum at Davies Vocational High School. That small, but surgically accurate advice eventually lead to a degree in Electrical Engineering at URI and a series of high tech jobs. I can publicly affirm that I would not be where I am today without his guidance, and will be forever grateful.
My sister Diane really got to know him over the last year or so, as his condition progressed. He had called Diane while he was in Hospice, and in a somber tone stated how much he loved the two of us, and how proud he was that we were so successful. He said that he really thought my fiancée, Nancie was good for me, and that he was delighted I found someone to take care of me. As always, he was right on the money, and I couldn’t agree more.
He said recently that the last Father's Day we all spent together was the best one he ever had. Maybe he was too proud to make the first step to get closer to us, but we both thank God that we were given that chance. Every moment we spent with him was precious.
He was a good man, a kind soul, an outstanding father, and a mechanical genius. He will truly be missed.
Monday, September 8, 2008
A Wonderful Man
Dona A. Dugal, 1930-2008
DUGAL, DONA A., 78, of Woonsocket and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the husband of Pauline (Beaudry) Dugal.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late George and Jennie (Clausse) Dugal. Mr. Dugal was a mechanic for the Auto Show of Seekonk, MA for several years, retiring in 1998.
Besides his wife, he leaves his former wife, Dorothy (Wunschel) Dugal, a son, David Dugal of New Hampshire, a daughter, Diane Bynum of Cranston, three step daughters, Donna Bell of Pawtucket, Kim Marie Bell of New Hampshire, and Tammy West of Pawtucket, two sisters, Mary St. George of Pawtucket, and Frances Borges of Pawtucket, and eight step grandchildren.
Mr. Dugal was one of the first mechanic's of Leonard Ink D.B.A. Auto Show of Seekonk MA, for over 30 years, Retiring in 1998. He also did some Modeling with Mr. Leonard through the Donahue Modeling Agency. Through the years Don had a LOVE for OLD CARS, He loved breathing new life into old cars that needed him, He could not pass a JUNK YARD without bringing one home. There are maybe 500 cars he has fixed for friends and family members that are still on the road today. Don also belonged to the Rolling Rhodes Car Club, The Drifters, & the Four Seasons Rambler AMCRC Car Club.
DUGAL, DONA A., 78, of Woonsocket and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the husband of Pauline (Beaudry) Dugal.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late George and Jennie (Clausse) Dugal. Mr. Dugal was a mechanic for the Auto Show of Seekonk, MA for several years, retiring in 1998.
Besides his wife, he leaves his former wife, Dorothy (Wunschel) Dugal, a son, David Dugal of New Hampshire, a daughter, Diane Bynum of Cranston, three step daughters, Donna Bell of Pawtucket, Kim Marie Bell of New Hampshire, and Tammy West of Pawtucket, two sisters, Mary St. George of Pawtucket, and Frances Borges of Pawtucket, and eight step grandchildren.
Mr. Dugal was one of the first mechanic's of Leonard Ink D.B.A. Auto Show of Seekonk MA, for over 30 years, Retiring in 1998. He also did some Modeling with Mr. Leonard through the Donahue Modeling Agency. Through the years Don had a LOVE for OLD CARS, He loved breathing new life into old cars that needed him, He could not pass a JUNK YARD without bringing one home. There are maybe 500 cars he has fixed for friends and family members that are still on the road today. Don also belonged to the Rolling Rhodes Car Club, The Drifters, & the Four Seasons Rambler AMCRC Car Club.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Talk about AWESOME
All right.. So I've never really heard opera before, let alone a musical opera. David introduced me to Phantom of the Opera.
My God is was truly beautiful. Emmy Rossum (Christine Daae is her stage name) has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard.
It is utterly spectacular. Her voice is like nothing I have ever heard.
She does is so effortlessly.
So if your reading this, you must, you must, YOU MUST rent, or better yet, purchase this movie. My daughter, Deanna, even watched it and liked it.
I have the CD in my car and listen to the music often. The songs are stuck in my head, I am constantly humming the tunes, as I could never hit some of the notes she hits.
The Phantom (Gerald Butler) was also a very good singer, and did a beautiful job. I have to say, of all the things we could have watched. This was by far one of the best.
Until next time
Take care, and please leave comments about the phantom of the opera if you get to watch it.
~Nancie~
My God is was truly beautiful. Emmy Rossum (Christine Daae is her stage name) has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard.
It is utterly spectacular. Her voice is like nothing I have ever heard.
She does is so effortlessly.
So if your reading this, you must, you must, YOU MUST rent, or better yet, purchase this movie. My daughter, Deanna, even watched it and liked it.
I have the CD in my car and listen to the music often. The songs are stuck in my head, I am constantly humming the tunes, as I could never hit some of the notes she hits.
The Phantom (Gerald Butler) was also a very good singer, and did a beautiful job. I have to say, of all the things we could have watched. This was by far one of the best.
Until next time
Take care, and please leave comments about the phantom of the opera if you get to watch it.
~Nancie~
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Smiley's
OK So now that I've finally gotten some feedback on my blogging, I can promise not to use so many "smilies" in our blog. I apologize for any head spinning that I've caused.
We woke up today to a potentially dreary rainy day. We we're to go to a Viper event, but alas, because of a sinus headache, we didn't attend this one. Next week we will.
So to pass the time I cooked a nice breakfast of hash browns, sausage and Cinnamon French toast. Yummy... And we ate out on the deck. Low and behold absolutely no clouds in the sky. "go figure"
So we actually have had a very nice relaxing morning with tunes included.
We tried to let the Kitty's out on the deck with us. They did well until Brownie decided to slip through the railing and go down the stairs, which we had a gate acrossed, (didn't deter him much) So then we had to put them inside.
So today I think we're going to do a ferret photo shoot. I can't wait to post some pictures, a couple on here, and the of course an album on our gallery. I'm very excited about this. David takes beautiful pictures.
Also hopefully soon we will be posting pics of Deanna, She just had her Senior portraits done. She looked beautiful. I loved the ones done inside, the outside we're ok but not like spectacular, I'm going to have David take some of her all dressed up.
Then I'll post some of them.
For now I'm going to go and set up the room for the ferret shoot.
Take care and I'll post again soon.
Please leave comments.
~Nancie~
We woke up today to a potentially dreary rainy day. We we're to go to a Viper event, but alas, because of a sinus headache, we didn't attend this one. Next week we will.
So to pass the time I cooked a nice breakfast of hash browns, sausage and Cinnamon French toast. Yummy... And we ate out on the deck. Low and behold absolutely no clouds in the sky. "go figure"
So we actually have had a very nice relaxing morning with tunes included.
We tried to let the Kitty's out on the deck with us. They did well until Brownie decided to slip through the railing and go down the stairs, which we had a gate acrossed, (didn't deter him much) So then we had to put them inside.
So today I think we're going to do a ferret photo shoot. I can't wait to post some pictures, a couple on here, and the of course an album on our gallery. I'm very excited about this. David takes beautiful pictures.
Also hopefully soon we will be posting pics of Deanna, She just had her Senior portraits done. She looked beautiful. I loved the ones done inside, the outside we're ok but not like spectacular, I'm going to have David take some of her all dressed up.
Then I'll post some of them.
For now I'm going to go and set up the room for the ferret shoot.
Take care and I'll post again soon.
Please leave comments.
~Nancie~
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