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Sorry, but some of us are, simply, hopeless romantics.
So, we've embraced February, the coldest, shortest, harshest days of the year to bring some warmth, affection and yes, love into your hearts. It is the month, after all, that brings us Valentine's Day.
We've paired particularly evocative photos with words from the most romantic dreamers we could find. Who knows, we may spur a new baby boom with this effort.
In any event, we promise to be more jaded, puritanically reserved and less hopeless next month, though there are sure to be a whole mess of flowers in next month's epistle.
Til then...tell someone you have feelings for them.
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First Things First
Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove.
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wand'ring bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come;
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.
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W
hen love is not madness, it is not love.
~Pedro Calderon de la Barca
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Win Tickets To The Home Show
Daniels has five sets of free tickets to the 71
st
Connecticut Home Show at the Connecticut Convention Center March 2-4.
Click here
to enter to win a pair.
And come see us at booth 439
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Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. ~Malagasy Proverb
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You want romance - how about the romance of the road?
Our "intrepid, never say die, the heck with the weather, I got a job to do" Daniels fuel oil and propane drivers are working 7 to 7 to keep you warm and safe. Give them a hand. No, really, give them a hand.
Make sure that driveway is clear of snow and that the fill-pipe is accessible. It will keep these rolling winter warriors...ummm, ahhh...rolling! Thanks.
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Attention "Coldchester" Residents:
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Forget love - I'd rather fall in chocolate!
~Sandra J. Dykes
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This 8-meter-tall steel sculpture by Georgian artist
Tamara Kvesitadze
is not only a stunning example of mechanics and design, but also a depiction of eternal love between nations.
The structure symbolizes the story of Ali and Nino, two lovers from different religious backgrounds. Every night at 7pm, the two figures begin changing positions, moving towards one another until they meet in a brief embrace, before passing through and continuing on their path.
At night their dance is lit up with colorful undulating lights, creating an emotional mood and a stirring sight in the seaside boulevard of Batumi, Georgia.
Originally designed in 2007 with the name
A Women and Man,
the sculpture was installed in 2010 and subsequently renamed
Ali and Nino
, inspired by the novel written in 1937 by an Azerbaijani author using the pseudonym Kurban Said.
It tells of a tragic love affair between a young Muslim Azerbaijani man and a Christian Georgian princess during the First World War. Theirs is a story of passionate love torn apart by culture, religion, and war, and has been hailed as one of the romantic novels of all time.
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Last night, your memory stole into my heart-
as spring sweeps uninvited into barren gardens,
as morning breezes reinvigorate dormant deserts,
as a patient suddenly feels better, for no apparent reason ...
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Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.
~William Shakespeare,
Mid-Summer Night's Dream, 1595
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Last Month's Winners
How many of you folks have been to Indonesia? 21 of you got the right answer, it is a
Rumah Gadang (a traditional homes of the Minangkabau) in West Sumatra, Indonesia. And nearly 50 of you recognized
Christopher Robin and
Sir Winston Churchill. Lynn S and Gene S and Ed A. were our winners. Good luck with this month's quizzes.
You've Had It To Easy
Every month you Google the picture and "boom" you're entered into the contest. This month we thought we'd try to put your "little grey cells" to work. See if you can figure out either one of these two Brain Teasers. (Give you one more chance to win if you know who is famous for the "little grey cells" line.)
Q1
If Nicholas had 81, Jordan had 20, Lee had 17, and Rory had 54, how many did Eldrick have?
Q2 Daniel, Daniel, Gary, Timothee. Who's missing?
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Who, being loved, is poor?
~Oscar Wilde
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How Warm Will 1/8
th
of a Tank Keep Me?
Suppose, just suppose, that Feb. 4
th is going to be 1 degree above zero?
What do you do? If you run down stairs to check the fuel gauge and find it is at 1/8
th of a tank, do you rush back up stairs and call Daniels with an urgent plea for an immediate delivery?
No, of course not. But some people do. They panic.
So, here is a simple way to judge when to worry. If you use 800 gallons a year and have a 275 gallon tank that shows you only have an 1/8th of a tank remaining - that means you've got approx... 45-50 gallons in the tank.
If you are keeping a 2000 sq. ft. home at 70 degrees you will likely use approx. 6-7 gallons of fuel - each day - which means you have nearly a full week in the tank.
What we are saying is,
don't panic. Daniels uses a sophisticated and comprehensive system to judge when to deliver based on temperature and your home's past usage.
Of course - you can always call us at
860 342 3778 - and sign up for
Automatic Delivery (and get an instant $10 account credit*) and never worry, again.
*For current will call customers not already on automatic delivery. Credit has no cash value and customer must remain on automatic delivery for 12-mos.
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The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of.
~Blaise Pascal,
Pensées
, 1670
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When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;
How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;
And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.
---William Butler Yeats
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We choose those we like; with those we love,
we have no say in the matter. ~Mignon McLaughlin,
The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960
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Nothing says "love" like good food. So, try some of this Corn and Chicken Chowder, perfect for a cold February night. Could warm things up!
Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder
Yield: About 7 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
* 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast , cooked and shredded (3 cups
* 8 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled*
* 1/4 cup butter , diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
* 1 large red bell pepper , diced (1 1/2 cups)
* 1 medium yellow onion , diced (1 1/4 cups)
* 2 jalapenos , seeded for less heat if desired, finely chopped
* 4 cloves garlic , minced
* 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
* 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
* 3 medium russet potatoes , peeled and diced slightly less than 1/2-inch thick (3 cups)
* 2 bay leaves
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
* 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn
* 1 1/2 cups half and half
* Green onions and seeded , finely chopped jalapenos, for serving
Instructions
1. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add red bell pepper, onions, jalapenos and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds longer. Stir in flour, and cook 2 minutes stirring constantly. While stirring, slowly add in chicken broth and whisk until well blended.
2. Add potatoes, bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil stirring frequently, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or just until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Add in cooked chicken, corn and half and half and simmer, uncovered 10 - 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Serve warm topped bacon, green onions, and optional jalapeno peppers.
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People who are sensible about love are incapable of it.
~Douglas Yates
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Quiz #3
T
his lovely lady always seemed to be just 20 feet from stardom. Tell us here, who she is and
you may win a $25 Visa card. Hint: She's just the perfect lady for our February theme.
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After 92 years Daniels Energy is growing...again.
We have
immediate opportunities for experienced professional HVAC Heating and Cooling Technicians, plumbers, licensed CDL oil and propane drivers.
Daniels provides very competitive compensation plans, 401k and insurance coverage. If you -
or someone you know - is looking for a new start with a progressive family business please call Daniels Energy at
860 342 3778 or visit our website:
Danielsenergy.com/employment
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Oscar Dresses
OK, yeah, right you don't watch the Oscar Red Carpet Show. For those of you who do...here's a look at what the winners have worn over the years.
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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
~Lao Tzu
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Not a red rose or a satin heart.
I give you an onion.
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
It promises light
like the careful undressing of love.
Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief.
I am trying to be truthful.
Not a cute card or a kissogram.
I give you an onion.
Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,
possessive and faithful
as we are,
for as long as we are.
Take it.
Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding-ring,
if you like.
Lethal.
Its scent will cling to your fingers,
cling to your knife.
(c'mon it's not every day that love is compared to an onion)
Valentine
by Carol Ann Duffy
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Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and
embroidered
by imagination.
~Voltaire
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At Least... Keep Dancing.
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If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
~Author Unknown
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Dave, John & Bob
The Daniels Family says, "thank-you for reading, This Just In."
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