Whew, it's been a while. I had to dust off the spotlights!Let me take you to The Wine Company and introduce you to Jim Lilly. Jim opened the first Wine Company store in 2004 in Temecula's Tower Plaza. This November, he moved into a brand new location in Margarita Crossings, a new center that also
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12/07/2007
Please tell me I'm having a nightmare. I know it's not possible I'm doing a post featuring (gasp!) The Carpenters. Have I ventured into The Twilight Zone? Sing, sing a songSing out loudSing out strongSing of good things not badSing of happy not sadsing, sing a songMake it simple to lastYour whole
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12/06/2007
There I sat feeling forlorn. My friends had Santa caps on their heads, yet my head was bare. What was a poor soul to do? I played around in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to no avail. I felt like a dunce! 'Twas then I set out Googling, and my efforts paid off mightily. Using the search term "add
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12/03/2007
As Drenching rains continued into yesterday afternoon. Temecula city officials decided to pull the plug on the 15th Annual SANTA’S ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE. The announcement was made immediately to re-schedule the event for December 14th. Yesterday's postponement was the first in the parade's 15 ye
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12/01/2007
<!-- .slogan {font: bold 10pt Verdana,serif;color:#156739;} .slogan {font:normal 17px Georgia,Times,sans-serif;font-style:italic;color:#114888;} --> Let's Say Thanks! Let's join our voices here at Active Rain and Support our Troops and LetsSayThanks and send a quick post card from you and you
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11/30/2007
When I suggested sushi, I wasn't sure how it would go over. When you meet someone for the first time and they ask you to recommend a restaurant, it can be a tricky proposition. Sushi isn't everyone's cup of tea.Lucky for me that Joey Aszterbaum, the Hemet Home Loan Guy, thought it was a great ide
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11/27/2007
I don't know who originated the saying, but I have an Attitude of Gratitude. M.J. Ryan has written a book on the subject. Today, I am grateful:For my good health For my friends and familyFor having discovered active rain and all the new friends I have made here and all I continue to learn hereFor
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11/21/2007
If you're a junk food junkie, you might want to take a pass on this post.Today, we're talking about slow food. Yep, there is an actual slow food movement. With more than 80,000 members, Slow Food USA strives to educate the public about the choices they make in the foods they eat. They believe i
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11/19/2007
A few weeks ago, I spent most of a week at the Rancho La Puerta spa in Tecate, Mexico. For a little background, read Things Don't Always Work Out The Way You Plan Them. I left Monday and returned Wednesday to finish the week there. What a gift it was for me. Not only did I have the opportunity to
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11/18/2007
I was so touched when I saw this that I felt compelled to write a post about it. You may think comparing humans to dogs is a stretch, but to me it's all about handling adversity and overcoming obstacles. I saw a move called Pass It On the other day. One statement that really stuck with me came fr
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11/18/2007