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2008 

Okay, those of us who've been around for awhile have heard all of the raves and shouts about the Flip Video? Despite several attempts to capture lightening shots with my Nikon SLR and my Sony Cyber-Shot, I could not get a good shot. So, I jumped online to ask the photo experts their opinion. See ...
08/30/2008
The other day, I shared a list posted on the website of the Arizona Department of Real Estate of builders having financial difficulties. Today, there were two articles for two separate builders in our Phoenix Valley filing bankruptcy - Chapter 11..... 1.  Woodside Homes based out of Utah which ha...
08/29/2008
As some of you know, I recently posted a blog about the Arizona monsoon with spectacular photos of cloud formations. I now include an article from ASU about monsoons for your further information.  Well, tonight, one came rolling in - LOVE IT! - and I rushed outside to take some lightening shots. ...
08/28/2008
I have another "day trip" to share. This is just about an hour and forty minutes straight north of east Mesa, Arizona. Another spectacular place in our Arizona desert. I had to climb down 90 steps to reach the Waterfall Trail. Going down? Not bad!! Coming back up? Well, how about I confess I'm a ...
08/27/2008
Arizona is such a special state, and Phoenix Valley offers such great assistance to those struggling economically. With the cost of groceries these day, I found this very cool deal....St. Mary's Food Bank Club is offering groceries worth $100+ for $30.  No identification is required - this food p...
08/25/2008
I just discovered this really cool document entitled the Home Buyers' Bill of Rights for home buyers and renters in Mesa, Arizona.  The Bill of Rights' for consumers in Arizona begins with a statement as follows: "THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE, IN COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS A...
08/25/2008
I've shared several places to visit in Arizona - all within two or three hours of Mesa, Arizona. I call them my day trips. Granted, you might want to stop overnight somewhere, but you don't "have" to. You can actually go to Montezuma's Castle, near Camp Verde, just north of the Phoenix Valley, st...
08/24/2008
Those of us living in the Phoenix Valley, are well aware of the fissures running throughout various parts of our valley. The Arizona Geological Society has just completed updated maps from April showing new fissures in Queen Creek in Maricopa and Pinal County. I've included a link "here" for acce...
08/23/2008
I received an email from a homebuyer just yesterday asking me whether I'd heard anything about problematic radon in kitchen granite countertops. I replied that I had not heard, but would do some research. I was surprised when I googled it because there were several articles dealing with that issu...
08/23/2008
Lisa Heindel used a term today in her most recently "featured" post that I just heard the other day from my daughter. Have you noticed how challenging verbiage can be: Some examples from today: You know what I mean? (Of COURSE I know what you mean - why do I have to say, yes, I know what you mean...
08/22/2008
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