(Belated) Friday Funny - Tweety Turns 60 - 06/27/09 05:54 PM
Tweety Bird is 60 years old this year.

Get my tri-focals - I tot I taw a puddy tat. … (12 comments)

Obama Appoints New Housing Czar - (late) Friday Funny - 06/22/09 05:14 PM
Obama appoints new Housing Czar.

Don't laugh. That house is worth more than yours. … (12 comments)

Gun Owners Next On Liberals Hit List. Who's Next? - 06/22/09 04:38 PM
If you are a gun owner or even if you are not, this should be of concern to you. California Democrats are considering legislation to severely limit sales of ammunition, ban gun shows in the Cow Palace and eliminate your right to re-load your own ammo by outlawing the sale of black powder and other elements.
I don't care if you're a 'gun nut' or not, this should be scaring you. Once again it's the government meddling in places they don't belong, restricting access for legitimate gun owners and acting in direct contra-indication to the rights bestowed on us by our constitution. 
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A Loan Modification Success Through 'Making Home Affordable' Program - 06/20/09 02:41 PM
Tuesday after speaking to the City Council about our housing market, several people followed me out as I left the chambers. Usually they're chasing me with cudgels, but this night they just wanted to share stories and ask about getting help with their housing problems.
One story I still hear way too often in spite of all our efforts to get the word out was a story of fraud. One gentleman lamented that he had sent $2,500 to a Florida company that promised to get his loan modified. Not only has nothing been done in three months, but now they don't … (25 comments)

Driving to Beat Autism - A Great Day / A Great Cause - 06/15/09 11:14 PM
I make no pretense at being a golfer - let me get that out right up front. But as they say, a bad day golfing is better than a good day working. THEY say that. I say that about fishing, which I prefer to golf, but if you can't go fishing, golf will do. Golf is another one of those 'sports' where you can drink while you're practicing it, or playing it or whatever it is you do with it. I like that in a sport. And unlike fishing where you have to haul your own supplies, in golf there's a sweet young … (0 comments)

California Budget Town Hall - Oh Sh** - 06/15/09 06:31 PM
Friends - are ya feelin' a little backed-up and bloated? Has your breakfast burrito turned to spackle in your lower GI. Well tune in  to the California Budget Town Hall at 6 this evening. I guarantee you'll be sh*tting bricks long before the scheduled fini'.

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California Budget Town Hall - Oh Sh** - 06/15/09 06:30 PM
Friends - are ya feelin' a little backed-up and bloated? Has your breakfast burrito turned to spackle in your lower GI. Well tune in  to the California Budget Town Hall at 6 this evening. I guarantee you'll be sh*tting bricks long before the scheduled fini'.

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Drink & Drive Safely this Weekend - Funny Friday - 06/12/09 10:29 AM
If you're planing on drinking and driving this weekend, spring for the $2.00 and get one of these. It apparently makes it OK.
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CAR Legislative Day - Some Good, Some Bad & Some Ugly - 06/09/09 12:02 PM
I'll be posting more specifics for you from our Sacramento Legislative trip last week, but just wanted to share a couple observations.
Wednesday was Legislative Day. In addition to our CAR Directors, we always bring up a few folks with us for that day - folks who have made an investment in our Realtor Action Fund of at least $197. It's always a great day - including a terrific speech by former  (and future?) Governor Jerry Brown, legislative updates from our lobbyists, our march on the capitol photo op, visits with our Legislators and the Capitol Reception in the evening. For … (4 comments)

14th Annual Student of the Year Awards - Rewards the Exceptional. - 06/08/09 07:37 PM
What a glorious time this is - end of a school year and graduation. You meet some of the most delightful young people at this time of year - too bad you won't see much about it in other media. 
This morning I had the privilege of attending the 14th Annual Murrieta Student of the Year award ceremony presented by the Murrieta Chamber of Commerce. Ever month the Chamber, in association with numerous community sponsors, recognize an outstanding student of the month from our three current high schools. Today's event selects from among those  recipients to recognize students who have made … (1 comments)

Chris Botti in the Southern California Wine Country - 06/01/09 03:36 PM
A wonderful afternoon was had by all - or at least all of us who sat in on the Chris Botti concert at Thornton Winery in Temecula yesterday afternoon. It was one of those Chamber of Commerce kind of days. The temperature hovered around 80 but even those sitting in the sun didn't seem to mind as Cris Botti brought the music to the Southern California Wine Country. 
This show marks the 10 time Botti has serenaded us in the vines and, as a mark of his popularity here, he sold out two shows yesterday. We got a stage-side table for the … (3 comments)