You can check out more of Scott’s artwork on his website, astronautdinosaur.com or at the Laconia Gallery, 433 Harrison Avenue, starting December 3.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Client Selected To Design First Night Pin!
Congratulations to client and local artist Scott Listfield! Scott's artwork was selected for this year's official First Night button!
You can check out more of Scott’s artwork on his website, astronautdinosaur.com or at the Laconia Gallery, 433 Harrison Avenue, starting December 3.
You can check out more of Scott’s artwork on his website, astronautdinosaur.com or at the Laconia Gallery, 433 Harrison Avenue, starting December 3.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Patrick Dwyer featured in Mass Lawyer's Weekly Article
Reprinted with the permission of Mass Lawyer's Weekly
Lawyers compete in grueling triathlon
By Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff
Published: November 1, 2010
Iron clad
Two local lawyers recently ventured to the land of leis, but they weren't relaxing in chaise lounges or sipping daiquiris under palm trees. Patrick F. Dwyer and Timothy W. Tapply went to Hawaii to compete in one of the planet's most grueling races: the Ironman World Championship. The pair swam 2.4 miles through a bay, biked 112 miles across scorching lava fields, and ran a 26.2 mile marathon - all in the same day. "I'm still sick," says Tapply of Brand & Associates in Wellesley. "I've been sick since the day after the race. It takes so much out of you physically." It was Tapply's first Ironman triathlon on the Big Island, while Dwyer, who practices in Newton, had raced in two other events in previous years and fared a little better after the Oct. 9 race. "When I did my first Ironman, I was a mess afterward," Dwyer says. "But as you do more of these, your body becomes less fatigued afterward. I could have run a couple of days later. I was fine." Tapply, 35, completed the race in 9 hours, 30 minutes and 1 second. Dwyer, 39, posted a time of 10:09: 28. The winner, a 37-year-old accountant, reached the finish line in 08:10: 37. Dwyer says his body "suddenly locked up" during the run, forcing him to walk the last 13 or so miles and lose time. "Part of it was dehydration and other things," he says. "The physical issues on the run prevented me from having the day I wanted to have." Dwyer and Tapply say they spent dozens of hours training for the event. Tapply locked himself in the furnace room at his house and pedaled a stationary bike for hours on end while wearing a thick hat and heavy clothing to prepare for the Hawaiian heat. The two attorneys ran together and worked out before and after work. The preparation, they say, was more difficult than the race itself. "Ironman training takes so much time that it really limits the work week, especially as the owner of a small firm," Dwyer says. "Whereas some attorneys stay and work late at night, I'm typically trying to get home at a reasonable hour so I can get my workouts in ... and in bed at a reasonable time, so I can get up to get my workouts in." Dwyer kept up with his lawyering by e-mailing clients and colleagues between workouts, he says, adding that the life of a triathlete is not all sweat and pain. The local triathlons he and Tapply compete in throughout the year offer networking opportunities that have netted new clients. "There's a large community of triathletes in the area from all walks of life," he says. "For me, triathlon is my golf course. But instead of hitting the greens, I'm on the bike or at races." Triathlons can pay off for lawyers in other ways, too, Tapply says. "Personally, I gain a great deal of confidence knowing that working diligently yields results," he says. "That is absolutely something I take with me every time I set foot in a courtroom."
Lawyers compete in grueling triathlon
By Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff
Published: November 1, 2010
Iron clad
Two local lawyers recently ventured to the land of leis, but they weren't relaxing in chaise lounges or sipping daiquiris under palm trees. Patrick F. Dwyer and Timothy W. Tapply went to Hawaii to compete in one of the planet's most grueling races: the Ironman World Championship. The pair swam 2.4 miles through a bay, biked 112 miles across scorching lava fields, and ran a 26.2 mile marathon - all in the same day. "I'm still sick," says Tapply of Brand & Associates in Wellesley. "I've been sick since the day after the race. It takes so much out of you physically." It was Tapply's first Ironman triathlon on the Big Island, while Dwyer, who practices in Newton, had raced in two other events in previous years and fared a little better after the Oct. 9 race. "When I did my first Ironman, I was a mess afterward," Dwyer says. "But as you do more of these, your body becomes less fatigued afterward. I could have run a couple of days later. I was fine." Tapply, 35, completed the race in 9 hours, 30 minutes and 1 second. Dwyer, 39, posted a time of 10:09: 28. The winner, a 37-year-old accountant, reached the finish line in 08:10: 37. Dwyer says his body "suddenly locked up" during the run, forcing him to walk the last 13 or so miles and lose time. "Part of it was dehydration and other things," he says. "The physical issues on the run prevented me from having the day I wanted to have." Dwyer and Tapply say they spent dozens of hours training for the event. Tapply locked himself in the furnace room at his house and pedaled a stationary bike for hours on end while wearing a thick hat and heavy clothing to prepare for the Hawaiian heat. The two attorneys ran together and worked out before and after work. The preparation, they say, was more difficult than the race itself. "Ironman training takes so much time that it really limits the work week, especially as the owner of a small firm," Dwyer says. "Whereas some attorneys stay and work late at night, I'm typically trying to get home at a reasonable hour so I can get my workouts in ... and in bed at a reasonable time, so I can get up to get my workouts in." Dwyer kept up with his lawyering by e-mailing clients and colleagues between workouts, he says, adding that the life of a triathlete is not all sweat and pain. The local triathlons he and Tapply compete in throughout the year offer networking opportunities that have netted new clients. "There's a large community of triathletes in the area from all walks of life," he says. "For me, triathlon is my golf course. But instead of hitting the greens, I'm on the bike or at races." Triathlons can pay off for lawyers in other ways, too, Tapply says. "Personally, I gain a great deal of confidence knowing that working diligently yields results," he says. "That is absolutely something I take with me every time I set foot in a courtroom."
Thursday, October 28, 2010
It’s that time of year again! We’re selling Thanksgiving Pies on behalf of PIE IN THE SKY, a fundraiser on behalf of Community Servings which prepares and delivers nutritious meals to over 750 individuals and families with HIV/AIDS, cancer, Lupus, MS and other acute, life threatening illnesses.
Each pie is made by a local chef, baker or caterer, including the likes of Mistral, Lumiere, and Blue Ginger, just to name a few. You can choose from Apple, Pecan, Pumpkin and Sweet Potato pies. Pies sell for $25, and while you may be able to purchase a pie cheaper elsewhere, you won’t get one that’s tastier or more rewarding! For those big spenders, there are also special Raffle Pies for $75, which are gift-wrapped and include the chance to win one of ten fabulous prize packages.
Pies can be picked up the day before Thanksgiving. There are over 40 pickup locations throughout eastern Massachusetts, so you can select the location that is most convenient to you. Furthermore, if you order 20 or more pies (to be delivered to any one location), we’ll personally deliver them to you. And, if you’re going to be out of town during the holiday, please consider buying a pie to donate to one of the individuals or families mentioned above.
Last year, PIE IN THE SKY raised over $435,000.00 in support of Community Servings. Our pie-selling team, PIE IT FORWARD, raised close to $16,000.00! But, we’re out to top that this year! Please join us in raising money for this great cause.
HOW DO I ORDER? It couldn’t be easier! Just click on the link below:
WWW.PIEINTHESKY.ORG/DWYER
Or, feel free to stop by the office or call us at (617) 244-2665 to order your pies or ask any questions you might have.
Thank you for helping us PIE IT FORWARD in 2010!
Each pie is made by a local chef, baker or caterer, including the likes of Mistral, Lumiere, and Blue Ginger, just to name a few. You can choose from Apple, Pecan, Pumpkin and Sweet Potato pies. Pies sell for $25, and while you may be able to purchase a pie cheaper elsewhere, you won’t get one that’s tastier or more rewarding! For those big spenders, there are also special Raffle Pies for $75, which are gift-wrapped and include the chance to win one of ten fabulous prize packages.
Pies can be picked up the day before Thanksgiving. There are over 40 pickup locations throughout eastern Massachusetts, so you can select the location that is most convenient to you. Furthermore, if you order 20 or more pies (to be delivered to any one location), we’ll personally deliver them to you. And, if you’re going to be out of town during the holiday, please consider buying a pie to donate to one of the individuals or families mentioned above.
Last year, PIE IN THE SKY raised over $435,000.00 in support of Community Servings. Our pie-selling team, PIE IT FORWARD, raised close to $16,000.00! But, we’re out to top that this year! Please join us in raising money for this great cause.
HOW DO I ORDER? It couldn’t be easier! Just click on the link below:
WWW.PIEINTHESKY.ORG/DWYER
Or, feel free to stop by the office or call us at (617) 244-2665 to order your pies or ask any questions you might have.
Thank you for helping us PIE IT FORWARD in 2010!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Shira Steinberg launches her new blog...
Hey, check out Shira Steinberg's new blog....Brookline Daily Homes! Shira's an agent with Keller Williams, and her new blog provides readers with a snapshot of the Brookline market...using some innovative tools! Be on the lookout as she plans to launch similar websites for Boston, Newton and Cambridge in the near future.
We're on You Tube!
Patrick Dwyer was recently interviewed by Jason Highland of Keller Williams Metro Boston, regarding residential real estate transactions in Massachusetts. The video can be found on You Tube, as well as on Jason's Facebook page. Enjoy....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1JxcTRsm_M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1JxcTRsm_M
Monday, June 7, 2010
Follow Pat on his 2010 journey...
Since we've been a bit neglectful in updating the Blog as of late, we'd thought we'd try something new. As many of our clients and friends know, Pat Dwyer is avid (and sometimes serious) triathlete, having competed at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii in both 2008 and 2009. Well, he's promised us that this is his last year of ironman and half ironman competition for the forseeable future. So, he's training very hard and focused on making 2010 a memorable year. In the past, Pat has kept his own blog about training and racing, which he's shared with family and very few others. This year, he's sharing it with you. You can keep track of Pat all season long by clicking HERE or going to pdwyer.blogspot.com.
(pictured: Friend and client, Mike Williams and Pat after the
2008 Ironman World Championships in Kona)
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