I guess I can't really blame the birds in Langley anymore...(our newly planted Ranier Cherry tree being "picked" by our pooch)! If you are looking for a property in the Fraser Valley to plant your own cherry tree, please give me a call and I would welcome showing you the best homes that Langley, Surrey and White Rock can offer! 07/26/2011

                                               If you or someone you know is thinking of Buying or Selling property in Cultus Lake, Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Langley or anywhere in the Fraser Valley Area of B.C. - or if you would like more information please give Liz  Moras of Landmark Realty Chilliwack a call at- 604-799-0459 or e-mail at lizmoras@gmail.com.      Copyright © 2009 By Liz Moras, All Rights Reserved. Please do not use without permission.   Information provided by this author is only an opinion, it is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, and may be time sensitive.  It is not necessarily representative of the opinions of Landmark Realty Chwk. Ltd.                                                                                     ... 01/06/2010

I love Cultus lake in the summer - but so do a lot of other people!  There's something cool about walking on the beach in the Fall though........Choppy waves.....crisp, cool breeze...and autumn leaves competing for beach space with the sand.  The wharves sway desolate enjoying the rhythm of the waves...  Sailboats whisper 'finally its just you and me'....! There's no one out there... But me   A little red Rowboat... Want to experience Cultus Lake in the Autumn? Cultus Lake Bed and Breakfast Cultus Lake Cabins & Cottages Cultus Lake Vacation Rentals Better yet - do you want to own Real Estate at Cultus lake? Let me show you how! Properties for Sale in Cultus Lake Also see Beautiful Cultus Lake - A Perfect Family Getaway - Chilliwack, B.C.                                                  ... 10/28/2009

SOLD NEGOTIATED $10,000 OFF OF THE LIST PRICE I BROUGHT A BUYER FOR THIS HOME   $389,900 LIST PRICE 5263 MARKEL DR, SARDIS, BC Executive home in quiet cul-de-sac on Promontory. Large kitchen with island. 3 bdrms up and large 20x30 media room with wet bar down. Tastfully decorate throughout with sunken living room. Fenced, landscaped yard with large deck. WOULD LIKE TO USE MY NEGOTIATING SKILLS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE? CALL OLENA @ 778.991.3293 TODAY. View more pics at www.olenaosipov.com 10/01/2009

Gong'an county, located in the Province of Hubei, China, recently issued an edict that everyone must smoke!  Everyone must smoke! That was the order given to state employees. They must consume 23,000 cartons of locally-made cigarettes over the next year. To make sure everyone complied, the county even set out monthly consumption quotas. At $29 a carton, the plan was slated to force workers to buy $670,000 worth of locally made cigarettes this year. Organizations that failed to meet their quote would have their budgets cut.    The decree was intended to benefit local tobacco firms, and since cigarettes account for 10% of tax income, it would also help prop up the counties balance sheet. "We're guilding people to help contribute to the local economy", said one official of the county cigar... 06/22/2009

Some time ago I ferreted out the fact that the Obama administration was open to communicating with everyone, and I reasearched this, and emailed the White House, and thought no more of it. Today, I received an email on White House letterhead, (it might have been sent by a staffer), informing me of planned updates on health care reform.   Sent by a staffer or not; getting an email with the          Presidential Seal on it was a litttle exciting and a                         new experience. The letter concludes with:                                                                                    Thank you, Barack Obama. (And, he says, he's going to keep me posted on further developments). George Dubbya, or his staffers never sent me an email. This President is unprecedented in his ava... 05/17/2009

I've been in this game a few months now, posting my first blog in January 2009 and, THIS BLOG IS NUMBER...                                                                     TA-DA!  Is this a milestone? Do I get a star? A gold medal? A hug even? In my short sojourn at the keyboard, I've learned lots.       As pathetic as my first attempts were, I had encouragement, and, I perservered.                I also learned, the key is to get INTO a routine, and stick to it.                       My advice to "Newbies"...                          ...reply to ten other posts each day and write two blogs each morning,                                    read two papers cover to cover,  and tune in to the news on the                                                               BBC, CNN and CTV. AL... 05/16/2009

 This is Alexandre Bilodeau, skier. Most people haven't heard of him, and the skiing's not the story. After emerging as a promising 18 year old rookie, he fizzled. Then he went nuts! FIVE gold medals, World Cup Champion, World Champion and at 21, Canadian champion.  It's hard to say what causes any athelete to break through the mental barier, but for Bilodeau-it was ATTITUDE. He sat down with sports psychologists, studied great athletes and tried everything-nothing worked! The real grounding force was his older brother,           idol and best friend, Frederic. Frederic has cerebral palsy,                a disease that affects body movement and muscle coordination. The doctors told him he wouldn't be walking after 12 years of age. He's 28 now, and he skis. It keeps Alexandre in perspect... 04/28/2009

  El Cordobes was undoubtedly one of the greatest bullfighters of all time. Spain elevates these people to the status afforded rock stars or soccer players, and their earnings reflect it. Lately though, 2 brothers, Cayetano and Francisco Ordonez are grabbing all the headlines. After their father died in the bull ring, their mother tried to keep them away from it; but it's in their blood, going back several generations. Bullfighting evokes a lot of negative emotions, especially among North Americans. A few years ago, I was in Madrid and had the opportunity to watch several fights. It was quite a spectacle, with the music, the crowds and the pageantry. I was fortunate to be with a Spanish guide who explained all the idiocyncracies. To the uninitiated, bullfighting looks like a brutal spor... 04/27/2009

Much to my wife's chagrin, I am a tool pig!      Any latest gizmo or tool-I've got to have it.           I've got, at latest count 12 levels, including some that are laser.                   Then the Germans came out with this line                                                                          of levels, (made by Stabila), that have an electronic                                                   digital read-out. Gotta' have that too! ($300). I have every manner of saw, powered or otherwise, and every air tool available. In other words, I have a lot of tools. I park in the driveway because my garage is my shop. (In addition to the other shop I built out back). I also watch a lot of building programs. "This Old House" and "The New Yankee Workshop", among others and I can never ... 03/03/2009

                                                   An "Aha" moment is one of those times in your life that all the pieces fall into place. A moment of clarity that enlightens and actually changes you. Please join and share in our New ....Aha group! :-)               "When the market shifts most people get confused and start believing that the floor is the ceiling when actually the ceiling is now the new floor. Our world and assuredly our markets are being built from the ground up and you can get in on the bottom floor and ride the next wave to the top. Forget about the past, the future is going to be controlled by those who see the opportunities that lie ahead and are rewriting the rules. You can either live in the past or break free to the future." Gary Keller                         ... 01/31/2009