I must confess I was born under a wanderin’ star! Because of that, I often feel blessed living in Sacramento. There are so many wonderful places to visit within a couple hours of home. I am fortunate to be within 100 miles of San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Napa Wine Country and California Gold Count
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11/15/2022
I woke early this morning (4:15 am). Too lazy to get out of bed, but too awake to return to sleep, I turned on the TV. Today, Netflix released the movie, “Where the Crawdads Sing.” The flick centers on the life of Catherine Danielle Clark (nicknamed “Kya” also known as “Marsh Girl”). Kya is in
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11/12/2022
One of the assets we have in the Greater Sacramento Region is the American River Parkway. I feel especially blessed to live within a couple blocks of it. The American River Parkway is an urban treasure, which spans 23 miles, and covers 4,800 acres. It stretches along the American River, from O
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11/09/2022
Temps in Sacramento have been especially pleasant. Yesterday, after finishing a gym session, my brain must have performed the equivalent of a butt dial, because instead of heading home, my car veered right, and quickly found its way onto Highway 50 headed east toward Apple Hill.Apple Hill is a pl
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10/26/2022
One of my favorite places in Greater Sacramento for family gathering is El Tapatio in the community of Citrus Heights. Last evening, my daughter, Jill's birthday gave reason for us to find way there once again. Good food, live meandering guitars, and each other's company made it all really speci
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10/11/2022
It's a quiet Sunday evening at my house. Not a whole lot is going on. I thought about going to the Greek Food Festival in town, but was afraid I'd be too tempted to dance. I did cook up a pleasant little supper though. It consisted of Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Butter and Garlic. There was
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10/09/2022
While pondering which experience to reveal in the ActiveRain Crazy Real Estate Agent Story Challenge this month, I had many old memories surface from my 40 years as a real estate agent. In last month’s challenge, I told the tale of listing the home of an elderly couple who had a very abusive ad
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09/28/2022
This morning I heard a cute pirate joke - What do pirates call Noah's boat? The Arrrrrck.It prodded me to remind everyone that tomorrow is the 27th Annual “International Talk Like a Pirate Day.”For my family, “International Talk Like a Pirate Day,” celebrated each September 19th, has struck a res
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09/18/2022
Sacramento has been locked into a heat spell, with temps hovering in the 100+ degree range. Local outdoor activities this Labor Day Weekend, aren't something found to be especially comfortable. However, last evening, I hosted a little gathering at my home, which was kept indoors.For dinner I co
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09/04/2022
My dad lived his life as an avid fisherman. He worked on the railroad during the week, but come weekends, he often headed where water dwelled.When I was a small child, we trekked to either the Sacramento or American River to harvest fresh water fish. However, when I was about 6 or so, dad’s fis
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08/30/2022
