tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27472283554993969782009-01-09T14:26:14.847-05:00The Free Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558265773778385976noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747228355499396978.post-14130242926028670222008-07-14T11:26:00.001-04:002008-07-14T11:28:45.671-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">if you think this is funny, then you have my respect...</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/tinicum-15-766490.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/tinicum-15-765758.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">-d<br /></div>The Free Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558265773778385976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747228355499396978.post-87997147263808413732008-07-11T12:53:00.003-04:002008-07-11T12:57:38.289-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">the fruits of a productive friday morning...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/HSSStest-722016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/HSSStest-721977.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>The Free Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558265773778385976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747228355499396978.post-21277931694721871352008-07-10T10:36:00.002-04:002008-07-10T10:45:30.304-04:00i haven't been able to upload pictures for some reason so i've been shying away from this...<div><br /></div><div>but i was at a meeting last night and it was just too cool to not talk about...</div><div><br /></div><div>quakertown's newly formed youth aid panel met for the first time last night and heard cases.</div><div><br /></div><div>sounds run of the mill? it isn't. the all volunteer panel listens to cases of juveniles who commit minor offenses and keep the kids free of the system and getting a blemish on their record.</div><div><br /></div><div>i sat in on the panel's first case ever and all i could think was "wow."</div><div><br /></div><div>the volunteers were obviously there because this is something they all feel strongly about. you could tell by the way they acted and the questions they asked.</div><div><br /></div><div>the teen sounded truly sorry and now has to complete an assignment from the panel as a form of punishment.</div><div><br /></div><div>it is obvious that there has been so much hard work that has gone into this; it shows.</div><div><br /></div><div>full story in next week's paper, 07/17.</div><div><br /></div><div>-d</div>The Free Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558265773778385976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747228355499396978.post-42941581920116802012008-05-29T11:36:00.003-04:002008-05-29T11:38:37.958-04:00sorry if this issue may be a little rough around the edges in some areas.<div><br /></div><div>i was in the ER for part of the weekend and then on lots of drugs for the rest of the week.</div><div><br /></div><div>don't worry, i'm fine. thanks for asking.</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo -dave</div><div><br /></div><div>p.s. lots of crazy stuff is brewing. senior lifestyles on june 19. and all kinds of crazy content in the meanwhile. 1,000 graduations. john (snore) mccain. coolio*.</div><div><br /></div><div>*not really coolio the rapper, just coolio the exclamation.</div>The Free Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558265773778385976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747228355499396978.post-51990729842567235592008-05-01T11:08:00.002-04:002008-05-01T11:15:58.587-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/mccain-9-721127.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/mccain-9-721121.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"i'm sorry doctor. i'm too old to listen to what you're saying."<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">yikes. i need a president who can act excited about things. i thought i was in high school biology class and not watching the man who wants to rule america.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">and the national/world press... what a bunch of tough guys. of course the only cool one there? french TV. they don't mess around.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">get your pray on!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>The Free Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558265773778385976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747228355499396978.post-85605789557964511562008-04-04T14:44:00.002-04:002008-04-04T14:51:02.899-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/seniors-1-703055.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/seniors-1-702589.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div>the weekend is looming. another issue waits in the wings.<div> </div><div>we're trying to re-vamp our senior guide. pretty snazzy. lots of greta local stuff.</div><div><br /></div><div>i have no idea why that picture is coming up as a negative. oh well, it sort of fits the mood of the weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>-</div><div><br /></div><div>lots of cool news this week. keep your eyes peeled.</div><div> </div><div> </div>The Free Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558265773778385976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747228355499396978.post-68727675865872202642008-03-14T11:43:00.002-04:002008-03-14T11:55:40.623-04:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/dreamhouse-9-789893.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/berksmont/davea/uploaded_images/dreamhouse-9-789568.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jeffrey Prusch shows off his outerspace dreamhouse at tohickon valley elementary</span></div><div><br /><div> </div><div> </div>lots of madness coming out next week (03/20)<div><br /><div> </div><div>the third week of the month is always our home improvement section, but this month there just happened to be a bunch of building news in our area. check this out:</div><div><br /></div><div>-the UBCAVTS is heading back to mississippi for another session of helping efforts to rebuild homes for people in need.</div><div><br /></div><div>-tohickon valley kids were building dream houses for their TSA program.</div><div><br /></div><div>-habitat for humanity gave out six more homes in their milford development.</div><div><br /></div><div>PLUS: i'm working on tracking down some easter egg action, some last supper action and a whole wealth of other goodness.</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxoxo</div><div>-d</div><div><br /></div><div>p.s. i'll be doing <a href="http://www.magicthegathering.com">this</a> all weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;">(love to be with a brother of mine)</span></div></div></div>The Free Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558265773778385976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747228355499396978.post-16749028925211743092008-02-27T12:32:00.003-05:002008-02-27T12:34:56.359-05:00Awesome! Nobody knows this exists yet!<div><br /></div><div>Generally, this will be a space dedicated to: plugging upcoming stories in The Free Press, humorously cropped pictures of public officials, political cartoons, inane ramblings, the scaring of anyone over the age of 35, and typos.</div><div><br /></div><div>Woohoo.</div><div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div>D</div>The Free Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558265773778385976noreply@blogger.com0