Posts Tagged ‘California’

Lessons of a New Neighborhood School Gymnasium November 4, 2011 No Comments

Happy Valley’s pride is soaring today. And it should be! Why do I know this? I was invited to the dedication of the new Happy Valley Elementary Gymnasium in Anderson, California.   My calendar said “ribbon cutting at 10.” I was running late but still had enough time to get there without rushing. It was, [...]

Paragliding in Northern California July 8, 2011 No Comments

From vintage car racing to paragliding. O.K. Why not? You know those people who always need a bit of adrenaline running around their system? Well, I’m married to one. He participated in Vintage Car Racing at Thunderhill in Willows, Infineon in Sonoma, Monterey, Fontana, Portland and Seattle. But somewhere along the line, he knew he [...]

CHP Officers Retire and Relocate April 14, 2011 No Comments

CHP Officers Retire and Relocate. I know this because they often migrate to my community in Northern California!  CHP Officers work hard for a long time. I’ve met many who have relocated to a new area once they retire. In a neighborhood within eyesight of where I live, there are several families of CHP Officers [...]

California Short Sales Website April 6, 2011 1 Comment

CARS launches short sales website. CARS stands for the California Association of Realtors. This new site is meant to help Realtors and consumers alike deal with the difficulty completing the short sale process.  I don’t know how many complaints I’ve heard over the past few years about this. Here is a ray of hope! Click [...]

The Road Home March 25, 2011 9 Comments

What is YOUR road home? One of the things to consider when we are selecting a place to live is “the road home.” Think about it. Many of us work all day and it is only the drive to and from work when we have time to ourselves. This is part of my drive home. [...]