Wilfred Joseph, Author at Arbor View House

The Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. In fact this is an old list that hasbeen circulation around the internet for a few years. This is the first time I have seen it and thought that some of you might get a good laugh if you have not seen it before, or even if you have. You dont have to have the IQ of a Mensa member.

You can find the best explanation of it and the current lists for 2010 and 2011 from Word Play Masters website here.

        Here are the winners: (this is the 2009 list)

        1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.

        2. Ignoranus: A person who is both stupid and an ass****.

        3. Intaxicaton: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

        4. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

        5. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future..

        6. Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.

        7. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

        8. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn’t get it.

        9. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

        10. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

        11. Karmageddon: It’s like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it’s like, a serious bummer.

        12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.

        13. Glibido: All talk and no action.

        14. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

        15. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you’ve accidentally walked through a spider web.

        16. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

        17. Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you’re eating.

        The Washington Post has also published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words.

        And the winners are:

        1. Coffee (n.) The person upon whom one coughs.

        2. Flabbergasted (adj.) Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.

        3. Abdicate (v.) To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.

        4. Esplanade (v.) To attempt an explanation while drunk.

        5. Willy-nilly (adj.) Impotent.

        6. Negligent (adj.) Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.

        7. Lymph (v.) To walk with a lisp.

        8. Gargoyle (n.) Olive-flavored mouthwash.

        9. Flatulence (n.) Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run

over by a steamroller.

        10. Balderdash (n.) A rapidly receding hairline.

        11. Testicle (n.) A humorous question on an exam.

        12. Rectitude (n.) The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.

        13. Pokemon (n.) A Rastafarian proctologist.

        14. Oyster (n.) A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.

        15. Frisbeetarianism (n.) The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.

16. Circumvent (n.) An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.

Business travelers and leisure travelers are sometimes as different as cats and dogs, a new study finds.
This article was published in the Washington Post and was written by Andrea Sachs, Published: September 9
In early August, Travel Leaders arranged a survey on such topical and irksome issues as airport security and baggage fees. The study, based on responses from the group’s 443 travel agents, managers and owners, found that almost 28 percent of business travelers would like to eliminate the TSA’s liquid limit at airports and 28 percent would toss out the shoe removal rule. By contrast, 32 percent of vacationers would jettison pat-downs, followed by the liquid restrictions.
But the groups agreed on ways to avoid checked baggage fees: Travel carry-on only, said 51 percent of business travelers and 61 percent of holiday-goers.
The Fall Travel Trends Survey also ranked the top three domestic destinations for the remainder of 2011: Vegas, Orlando and Honolulu. For international spots, the list is Caribbean cruise, Cancun and London. CoGo assumes that these are vacation spots, but kudos to the company that holds stockholder meetings on a cruise ship.

North Fork bed and Breakfast House Tour — Waiting for the doors to open

Finally we have the Holiday House Tour Pictures. You can see them here [slideshow id=1].

The North Fork Bed and Breakfast Association is having its Second Annual Holiday House Tour this weekend. If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet hurry to their website NFBBA.ORG to purchase now!
This is usually a sold-out event because of what it is. Imagine five elaborately decorated B&B, each with a restaurant and winery assigned. This is a tour of a Bed and Breakfast decorated for the holidays, together with a progressive wine and food-tasting event. There will be five decorated Bed and Breakfasts, five wineries paired with five restaurants.
The tour begins at 1 PM on Saturday, the 4th December 2010, and will go until 5 PM and costs $75 .00. Part of the proceeds will go to charity.
It will work if you start at a B&B e.g., Arbor View House. You’ll be met at the door and welcomed by one of the innkeepers there. You’ll then be allowed to view the rooms and decorated house, drink wine from the Old Field Winery, and sample the food from the Love Lane Kitchen.
You’ll then leave and go to the next B&B and it all again.

Arbor View House B&B paired with Old Field Winery and Love Lane Kitchen
Aunt Dot Victorian B&B paired with Osprey Dominion and Jamesport Manor Inn
Blue Iris B&B paired with Peconic Bay Winery and aMano Restaurant
Harbor Knoll B&B paired with Bedell Winery and Noah’s Restaurant
Sannino Vineyard B&B paired with Bella Vita Vineyards and Legends Restaurant

We encourage you to have fun, come with friends and be responsible.

TripAdvisor has awarded their “Certificate of Excellence 2010” to arbor View House
This post is to really thank our guests who are loyal and not to sing our own praises.
It is our mission to provide our guest with the best service we can offer to help them enjoy their experience here in the North fork Wine Country, so it was nice the we were recognized for our efforts by TripAdvisor. It’s always nice to receive praise for something that you love doing. It encourages you. It’s especially nice when the praise comes from our guests reviewing what we do with pride on the TripAdvisor website.
We are proud to announce that we had been awarded the “Certificate of Excellence” for 2010 from TripAdvisor the world’s largest travel review site.

Arbor View House TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence — Certificate of excellence for 2010

TripAdvisor is a free travel guide and research website that offers reviews and information. We have been a leader on TripAdvisor here on the North Fork and Long Island since its inception.
Arbor View has been winning awards since the beginning. We’ve won other awards for our breakfasts and our Aromatherapy bath.
We want to thank our guests for their efforts in us getting this award. We are proud of this award, offered by our guests in partnership with TripAdvisor. We will continue to work to creating excellence and making great memories for you and making your stay out here on Long Island bucolic North Fork Wine Country.

Long Island will be celebrating Harvest – First Annual Wine Auction & Celebration Friday, September 24 and 25. Harvest benefits East End Hospice and Peconic Land Trust. This is sure to be one fabulous fall weekend! Top restaurants and wineries from the North Fork will be assisting in the celebration! The North Fork Table and Inn, Noah’s and the Frisky Oyster are just a few of the participating restaurants. Support the Long Island wine region, and the people and land that make it special!
It all starts on Friday with 10 mile dinners from 7-11 P.M. This will consist of ten exclusive dinners at private locations, each hosted by a leading East End winemaker and chef. Saturday will bring educational programs spanning winemaking and tasting, cooking, and sensory explorations held at The Wine Salon and other wineries on the East End. This will be followed by the Festival Tasting of Long Island’s Bounty from 4-7:30 P.M. at the Wolfer Estate. There will be a Grand tasting of Long Island wines and include small local, seasonal dishes prepared by East End chefs partnered with farmers and food artisans. Also included will be a silent auction of regional treasures. The evening closes with a Gala Dinner and Live Auction of Long Island Wines from 7-11 P.M. This will feature a farm to table dinner at Wolfer Estate created by East End chefs Keith Luce, Gerry Hayden, and Claudia Fleming. Music, dancing, and a live auction will also be enjoyed. The auction of wines will be led by both Morel & Company and Zachy’s.
This is going to be a great start to a new tradition! Call (631) 477-6207 for more information.

The historic nautical village of Greenport is famous for its fine art and craft galleries and enjoying the monthly Gallery Walk is a wonderful way to enjoy an evening. Whether your passion is painting, graphics, photography, sculpture, ceramics, book arts, drawings, custom murals, art furniture, or unique collectibles you will find it on the North Fork or Long Island. The Greenport galleries are as diverse as the village itself and work with a wide variety of established and emerging local artists.
The Gallery Walks are scheduled for the third Saturday of the month and remaining walks are scheduled for September 18, October 16, and November 20. The doors are open between 6-9 P.M. for an evening of gallery hopping. They offer a variety of gallery talks and refreshments and the variety of art is just exquisite. Participating galleries include DeCordova Studio & Gallery, Knotted Dreams, Clarke’s Garden; Gallery M, Claw Flowers, the South Street Gallery & Framers, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, Winter Harbor Gallery, Fiedler Gallery, Verbena, Greenport Art & Design, Terrence Joyce’s Dockside Gallery, John Jude Glass Gallery, Studio East Gallery, Noah’s Restaurant, and Sacred Sweets!
Even if you can’t make the dates for the remaining Gallery Walks, most of the galleries are open year around and you are always welcome to join us at the Arbor View Bed & Breakfast!

The fourth annual North Fork Foodie Tour will be happening on Long Island’s North Fork on Sunday, September 12 from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. The North Fork Foodie Tour is sponsored by the North Fork Reform Synagogue and offers access to culinary experiences which are not usually available to the public. The tour is self guided, but tickets must be purchased in advance. There are more than a dozen venues to visit and no matter where you choose to start the tour, you will receive a map and detailed instructions for planning your day.
Highlights will include a visit to new bakery in Greenport called Scared Sweets where owner Miche Bacher will lecture on, and demonstrate, the art of confection. Also in Greenport, Pipes Cove Oysters visitors will be able to learn how shellfish are grown, harvested, and shucked. Meet the winemakers at Shinn Estate Vineyards in Matticuck, Long Island’s only organic winery. North Fork Egg Farm in Southold features free-range hens which grave on unfertilized pastureland. Guests will be able to gather their own eggs and meet various breeds of chickens. At Krupski’s Vegetable and Pumpkin Farm in Peconic, visitors will learn how this family farm has thrived by changing its focus from a limited number of wholesale crops to a diverse offering of retail crops.
If that isn’t enough, there will be programs at Satur Farms in Churchogue, Catapano Goat Dairy in Peconic, Sang Lee Farms in Peconic, Ty Lloyd Egg Farm in Northville, Lavender by the Bay in East Marion, Taste of the North Fork in Peconic and Koppert Cress micro-greens in Peconic. John Ross, cookbook author and “father of North Fork cuisine” and Tom Schaudel, chef-owner of A Mano in Mattituck, will also be on hand.
The tour costs $25 per person and tickets are available at Gallery M in Greenport, Complement the Chef in Southold, Cecily’s Love Lane Gallery in Mattituck and Barth’s Pharmacy in Riverhead. You can also purchase then on-line at northforkreformsynagogue.org.
Happy eating!

The East End Seaport Maritime Museum is located in Greenport, Long Island. The Maritime Museum is located in a former railroad station, adjacent to the Shelter Island North Ferry Dock. The museum features an array of exhibits on the maritime heritage of the area, including displays on the Greenport menhaden fishing industry, lighthouse lenses, the oyster industry, a model ship of the USS Ohio, and more. One of our favorite exhibits is the Fresnel lenses and the quality of the lenses on display is extremely uncommon.
Children are always welcomed at the Museum and during the month of August, there are two scheduled readings. On Wednesday, August 11th, list to stories about lighthouses, view photos of lighthouses, and children can make a replica to take. Wednesday, August 18th gather around to hear tales of pirates and participate in making your very own treasure map to take home. This is a great way to learn about history and have fun along the way. Of course, add a special visit to the Village Blacksmith Shop on the weekends and see a real blacksmith at work.
The Annual Maritime Festival will be held on September 24th thru 26th. This is a special opportunity for locals and visitors to the Greenport area to learn about the East End’s Maritime heritage and contribute towards its preservation. The Festival is organized by volunteers and the East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation. The Village of Greenport will be packed with a variety of craft and food vendors, local merchants will have exciting displays, and guests can enjoy the array of galleries, antique stores, and restaurants.

Looking to try some Long Island wines? Long Island wine country has numerous amounts of wineries and all of them have fabulous wines. However, there are some that just seem to have received a little more attention than others! The following wines have been noted as some of the “must try” Long Island Wines selected by the Long Island Wine Guide. Sit back, sip, and enjoy! Cheers!!



Osprey’s Dominion 2000 Flight Meritage: This full-bodied blend of Merlot (60%) and Cabernet (40%) boasts a blackberry aroma with layers of new smoky oak and fleeting herbal notes and features a velvet texture with ripe tannins and a long finish. A winner of the “Best in Class” at the 2004 New York State Fair, the “Double Gold Medal” at the 2004 Tasters Guild International and the “Gold Medal” at the 2004 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. Average price per bottle: $35. Castello di Borghese 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Reserve: This Cabernet, with its deep ruby garnet appearance, features a rich start that tapers to a textured, rounded and well balanced finish. Look for hints of licorice, black plum, vanilla and black cherry. Average price per bottle: $35. 2002 Sherwood House Merlot: A bright deep ruby red wine, the spicy and peppery scents of the 2002 Merlot come together with a delicate fruity nose, developing a charming aromatic bouquet of raspberry and floral. Vanilla and oak flavors add to the complexity of this wine, melting with its delicate structure. Average price per bottle: $24 Laurel Lake 2002 Syrah: This full-bodied wine, barrel aged in French Oak for 18 months, is a fine example of the intense flavor for which the North Fork is well known. The 2002 Syrah is soft and silky with hints of pepper. The palate gives generous berry flavors with fine toasty oak finish. The Laurel Lake 2002 Syrah was a winner of the Florida State Fair International Wine Competition 2002. Average price per bottle: $20. Lieb Cellars 2003 Chardonnay Reserve: On the heels of its award winning 2002 vintage, Lieb’s 2003 Chardonnay Reserve may even beat its predecessor. Whole cluster pressed, using only first-run juice, it was stainless fermented with finishing for six months in neutral French oak. Elegant and well balanced with aromas of spiced apple and pear, hints of marzipan and toastiness, this Chardonnay flows beautifully on the palate. Average price per bottle: $18. Martha Clara 2004 Five-O White: A blend of six white varietals including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier and Gewürztraminer, bringing together the best of each varietal. This medium-bodied white reveals deep exotic perfumes and more subtle flavors of white fruits. Try this 2006 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition “Silver Medal” award winner with seafood. Average price per bottle: $25. Macari Vineyards 2003 Reserve Barrel Fermented Chardonnay: This elegant chardonnay was crafted in small quantity, using only hand-selected grapes. It features an enticing nose of caramel, apple and spicy Asian pear that leads to a creamy, almost frothy sensation on the palate. This chardonnay offers the perfect balance of fruit and oak, with hints of tropical fruits and stone fruit. Average price per bottle: $25. Castello di Borghese 2001 Merlot: Aged in French oak barrels for 13 months, this Merlot is well balanced with aromas of rose petal and cinnamon, a soft fruit flavor with a hint of black pepper and a beautiful garnet color. Average price per bottle: $20. Palmer 2003 Merlot: This merlot features ripe plum and berry flavors balanced with soft tannins and smoky oak. Its rich color and supple structure are a fine compliment to red meats, pork, poultry and medium flavored cheeses. The 2003 Palmer Merlot was a “Silver Medal” winner in the 2005 Taster’s Guild International competition. Average price per bottle: $19. Osprey’s Dominion 2001 Reserve Chardonnay: A “Silver Medal” winner at the 2005 New York Wine & Food Classic, this delicious chardonnay features a ripe tropical fruit aroma of pineapple and grapefruit with hints of green apple, toasted oak and vanilla. Aromas of apricot, peach, pineapple and toasted yeast round out this unique delight. Average price per bottle: $20.