Thoughts and Opinions Without the wax - 'Dee' Mayers

  When we renovate an old house, it is not enough to paint the outside if there are rotten beams on the inside. Ignoring structural defects would only invite trouble later. Similarly, it is not enough to recognize negative influences in us or around us.  Ignore them and they will trample on our w...

Siblings sharing a hug   This is a picture of a brother and sister, siblings, hugging each other. To have a personal and loving relationship with your older or younger brother or sister is a thing to be cherished.  Learning to love and support each other will have a powerful influence on them eve...

This program is a federally funded program that benefits low income families.  HEAP may help you pay for coal, electricity, kerosene, natural gas, oil, propane, wood, or any heating element.  Eligibility is based on your monthly gross income and cannot exceed HEAP income guidelines.  Income quali...

J. Paul Getty said "Money doesn't necessarily have any thing to do with happiness.  Maybe unhappiness."  Up to a point I agree.  You can be happy with your money if you learn how to save it, balance it, budget it, and spend it. With that said, here are a few steps to help you. Save. Financial adv...

You may recall that when the Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred in the Ukraine on April 26 1986, people were evacuated from the area to protect them from the fallout of radiation.  Nuclear reactor accidents can happen at any time, even safe reactors can become unsafe as evident in recent events ...

Last week I received an e-mail and I'm showing you the entire e-mail because it looks authentic, but it is not.  After reading it I decided to call the "Personal Banker" mentioned at the end of this e-mail before clicking on any links, and to my surprise was greeted by a voice mail: "We are not h...

We enjoy having cat and dogs and other animals as pets in fact they become like family.  Look closely and you will find them in a family picture, in a photo album, in picture frames, by our side, in our lap, in a word inseparable. So the attachment that we have to them is understandable, especial...

Hillside letters, mountain monograms, or geoglyphs are letters craved or built into mountains or hillsides as a sort of landmark that can be seen in cities or towns around this country.  California has 64 hillside letters with  The University of California's big "C", as seen here, at 70 ft high. ...

Do you want to have a romantic party with a twist?  Glendora Village is having their 2nd annual Wine Walk in downtown Glendora, CA.  Wine will be served at over 30 locations throughout the downtown village. Hors d'oeuvres and non alcoholic beverages will also be served at various locations. The d...

The city of Glendora, CA is having a special event, Snow Day with real snow!  Sliding saucers will be provided.   DATE: February 11, 2011 TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PLACE: Finkbiner Park Address: 160 N. Wabash Ave. Fee: Ages 12 and under $6.00   Pre-registration is required.  For more informatio...