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2014
South Pasadena CA Petal Pushers And The So Pas Rose Parade Float 2015 Another visit to a location just behind the South Pasadena War Memorial Building revealed more progress on the city’s self-built float entry for the 126th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Sout...
12/29/2014
South Pasadena CA Tournament of Roses Parade Float Update Jan 01, 2015 The countdown to January 1, 2015 is here and it will soon be time for the 126th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade(better known as the Rose Parade). This is an update of the city of South Pasadena’s entry into the parade. ...
12/28/2014
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It Felt A Little Like Kitschmas Yes, I know there’s a more significant meaning behind Christmas. Really, I do know. I understand the origination But sometimes, it’s good to laugh. A few years back when the kids in the family were just about out of their teens, We stopped doing mass ...
12/27/2014
Why I Disagree With Suze Orman on the Subject of Gift Cards It was the Saturday before Christmas I was alone with my thoughts and Suze Orman on CNBC Now I know Ms Orman has some detractors But, I think I can pick and choose my advice from many different sources. I was kinda half-listeni...
12/26/2014
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How About Some Awesomesauce? The holiday season came bring some unexpected gifts…. It can be found at a cocktail party or a family gathering Sometimes… It’s the gift of knowledge Like some Awesomesauce. Awesomesauce is what I said….after sheepishly asking and repeating the word(an...
12/25/2014
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Merry Christmas - 2014 Christmas is not a time nor a season, it is a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas Calvin Coolidge Silent Cal, as President Coolidge was often referred, may have been a man of few words -- defi...
12/24/2014
Christmas Traditions Can Be Anything But Traditional An earlier version of this post was published on December 26, 2013 Ah, snow on the ground and a scene right out of a Currier and Ives print are hallmarks of the Christmas season for many. I grew up in Southern California in the ...
12/24/2014
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Out of The Closet in Pasadena Even though it’s a donation It feels a little selfish After all, I am opening up space in my house -- closets and cupboards and cabinets I always thought I lived pretty simply Minimalism to the extreme some might say But stuff happens And although it ...
12/22/2014
Arcadia CA Fashion Park Villas Townhomes Market Update December 2014 This is a market update for the Fashion Park Villas townhome complex as of December 21, 2014.. Located in the city of Arcadia which is within the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, Fashion Park Villas is located on Hun...
12/22/2014
Azusa CA | Crystal Canyon Condo Owners May Want To Consider Selling With low inventory and increasing sales prices, Crystal Canyon condo owners who have been thinking of selling may want to consider selling. The popular Azusa complex features 228 single level condominiums and two story tow...
12/21/2014