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2011
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Silent Saturday - Happiest New Year To All! We cannot believe that another year has already passed and it's time to move on to 2012! Here's wishing all our Active Rain friends and collegues much success, happiness and love in the new year. Thanks for the enrichment and encouragement you add t...
12/31/2011
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No Excuses! Don't Drink And Drive! On New Year's Eve, the quintessential party night, it's especially important to remember to not drink and drive. And don't drive with anyone who does! Now there is simply no excuse: AAA is offering "Tipsy Tow" and you don't even have to be a AAA member. Just cal...
12/30/2011
A Lovely Lady Just Looking For a Comfy Lap... Meet Mini Pearl Mini Pearl is a beautiful Chihuahua mix with gorgeous, unique markings. She is about 3 years old and maybe 10 pounds of calm, patient, dignified pup. Mini Pearl just loves people and always enjoys a good walk. She would make such a...
12/29/2011
A Taste Of The Columbia River Gorge At The Springhouse Cellar Winery, Hood River The Springhouse Cellar Winery is yet another great example of the many exquisite wines produced in the Columbia River Gorge. Quickly becoming better known in wine circles, the Hood River Valley in particular bo...
12/29/2011
Ring In The New Year On Board The Mt. Hood Railroad! This is one unique way to ring in 2012... onboard the Mt. Hood Railroad. The evening features popular local band "Straight Up", jamming out classic rock throughout the trip. Dance or mingle through the train and don't miss a variety of ho...
12/29/2011
Merry Christmas To All And To All A Good Night! Just wanted to take a quick moment on this Christmas Eve to wish all our Active Rain friends and collegues a wonderful Christmas. May your holiday be filled with love and peace and your new year with much happiness and success! And here's our so...
12/24/2011
All Aboard The Polar Express! At The Mt. Hood Railroad What better way to experience the spirit and wonder of Santa than onboard the Polar Express? Children of all ages will be entranced as you read along with the classic story as the train makes its way to the "North Pole". Sing along with...
12/23/2011
G. Willikers! A Whimsical Store Full OF Holiday Toys! G. Willikers, in Hood River, is the ultimate store to shop for holiday toys. It stocks a lot of the standards, like legos and such, but is full of creative and unique finds, as well. Browsing the store is half the fun. There is also a huge...
12/21/2011
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Wordless Wednesday - Best Spot In The House Last night we discovered our cat, Cashew, settled happily under the Christmas tree in the family room, practically buried in presents. What a happy boy he was. The camera flash woke him up and he seemed annoyed to be bothered in his private little ...
12/21/2011
Speechless Sunday - It's Never Too Early To Start - Little Guys Wrestling Yesterday our boys wrestled in the Hood River Wrestling Club's December Tournament. While there I loved watching the really little guys wrestling. These photos aren't super clear since I took them from all the way acros...
12/18/2011
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