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Two years ago we took the grandkids to Vasona Park in Los Gatos, CA. We are fortunate; this park is only 10 minutes away from where we live. I accepted the task of watching the kids every-other Saturday. It has been wonderful. Had we not made this arrangement (my daughter works a couple Saturday’...
04/06/2008
Wow, one of my favorite Hollywood Stars has died.  What a phenomenal character is was. We've watched him in so many movies for so many years it feels like we've lost a grandpa.  It is a sad day indeed.  It is a blessing for him and his family that he didn't live on with Alzheimer's.  He died at 8...
04/06/2008
04/04/2008
I Bet the drug companies won't like this one getting around.  Facts onhoney and cinnamon:  It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamoncures most diseases.  Honey is produced in most of the countries of theworld.  Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (veryeffective) medicine f...
04/04/2008
Well my active rain friends...Blythe Kern (AR member) and I were in a pretty bad accident yesterday.  We were coming back from a meeting with one of our associates.  The other car ran a red light and BAM! our live were changed.  The most important thing of course is that we all three were able to...
04/04/2008
Using data from a variety of sources, Forbes has compiled a list of the nation's "riskiest" real estate markets - which includes San Diego and Sacramento.  But, the magazine concludes, there are signs that improvement may be on the horizon for these two major California markets.MAKING SENSE OF TH...
04/04/2008
Vacation home sales declined by more than 30 percent in 2007 and home sales to investors fell more than 18 percent from the previous year, according to a report issued Friday by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS:Sales of primary residences dropped 10 pe...
04/04/2008
Today's April Fools Joke.  It's pretty early yet, but I decided to play a prank on my husband (sleeping in bed).  I did my usual "go to the office early routine" this morning.  I did what I needed to do at the office then came right back home.  Once arriving home I went upstairs to our bedroom an...
04/01/2008
We hope you will find the following snapshot of local Real Estate inventory interesting. The table represents aggregated values based on MLS data for the specified date. Housing Inventory Snapshot March 31, 08 Average List PriceMedian List PriceAverage Days On MarketSanta Clara County, CASingle F...
04/01/2008
A gushy reporter told Phil Michelson, "You are  spectacular, your name is synonymous with the  game of golf. You reallyknow your way around the course. What's your secret?" Michelson replied, "The holes are numbered."------------------------A young man and a priest are playing together.At a short...
04/01/2008
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