It wouldn't be the holiday season without Gretchen's chihuahua, Jessa, hiding out under the Christmas tree. Best wishes to all our Active Rain friends and collegues for a productive, yet joyful holiday season. May you make the most of this busy time, yet take the time to enjoy all those little precious moments.
Today our youngest son, Ben, graduated the 5th grade (yes, they have a ceremony for that now days) and will be moving on to middle school next year. I know many of you have had even bigger milestones with your children/relatives (hs graduation, marriages, grand children etc), but this is a big one for us. We just can't imagine where the time has gone. This is Ben on his first day of kindergarten and his last day of 5th grade (this morning).
If it’s time to sell your real estate in Hood River or the Columbia Gorge, it’s time to consider selling it “For Sale By Owner (FSBO)”. Let me start by stating that selling “For Sale By Owner ” is not for everyone! I’ve been in the real estate industry on and off for 20+ years and have the utmost respect for most real estate agents and the jobs they do. The process of buying and selling real estate is not … (8 comments)
We cannot believe that another year has already passed and it's time to move on to 2012! Here's wishing all our Active Rain friends and collegues much success, happiness and love in the new year. Thanks for the enrichment and encouragement you add to our lives! Best always!
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columbia gorge for sale by owner: No Excuses! Don't Drink And Drive!
- 12/30/11 12:09 PM
No Excuses! Don't Drink And Drive! On New Year's Eve, the quintessential party night, it's especially important to remember to not drink and drive. And don't drive with anyone who does! Now there is simply no excuse: AAA is offering "Tipsy Tow" and you don't even have to be a AAA member. Just call AAA from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on New Year's Eve/Day and they will take you and your car home for FREE. Save this number: 800-222-4357. This is available nationwide! Remember, for most people more than two drinks is too much to drive after. For smaller folks … (2 comments)
Built as a war memorial for locals lost in World War I, Stonehenge stands high on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River, just outside Goldendale, Washinton. Based on the original Stonehenge in England, it was built in 1918 by Samuel Hill, an original settler of this area and appears as the original might have before it was ravaged by centuries. Just after the war, Hill had visited the original Stonehenge where he heard the theory that the structure was originally built as a place for pagan human sacrifices. Upon hearing the theory, he stated: "After all … (1 comments)
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