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On September 20th, cheese lovers and flavor enthusiasts unite for a truly cheesy celebration - it's National Queso Day! This savory day is all about indulging in the rich and creamy world of queso, a beloved Tex-Mex creation that's become a comfort food staple.Queso: A Cheese Lover's DreamQueso, Spanish for "cheese," is more than just a dip; it's a culinary masterpiece that combines the gooey goodness of melted cheese with the zing of peppers and spices. Whether you enjoy it as a dip, drizzle, or dollop, queso has an irresistible appeal.A Flavor FiestaWhat sets queso apart is its versatility. It's a canvas for creativity, allowing you to experiment with various cheese combinations, add-ins like jalapeños or tomatoes, and spices for that perfect kick. Whether you prefer it mild and cream... 09/20/2023

🦸‍♂️Woody and the Sunflowers ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.comWoody has a lot of fun wherever he is and luckily Trish is there to capture his adventures!  He has made the transition from living in Arizona to living in Ohio, so let's see what he finds for us! ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.com 09/27/2023

September 20th Puzzle - National Punch Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 09/20/2023

Trivia question answers for Tuesday September 19, 20231. Thunder Bay is located in what country? Canada2. What three teams did Babe Ruth play for? New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Boston Braves3. Who wrote the 1939 novel "The Grapes of Wrath"? John Steinbeck4. At which pole would you find penguins? SouthTrivia questions for Wednesday September 20, 20231. Which fairy tale characters were originally goats?2. Who played "Hawkeye" in the 1970 film "MASH"?3. How many planets are between the Earth and the Sun?4. What is the flat land adjacent to a river called?Enjoy your day 09/20/2023

Life of a Pet Friendly Realtor in Los Angeles..... well most of you who read my posts on a consistent basis, know we have two cats and a dog. So what do we do? Basically nothing:) I go grocery shopping, cook some fantastic meals.Diane coordinates Vet appointments and cleans up after the cats and the dog.Life is simple here; we listen to classical music to keep the monsters calm and in between there I sell properties in the greater Los Angeles area.Once in a while we have guests, since the pandemic this has been fewer and fewer. So, what do you do? Inquiring minds want to know.  Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Est... 09/19/2023

  Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred waterfront real estate Agent & Broker Our thoughts create our reality - where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go!Attributed to Peter McWilliams (1949 - 2000)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author… 09/20/2023

Ya ever wonder just some weird out there stuff and think. . . . "Does any one else think of this stuff too?" Well, if you were ever strange enough to think it ( and especially laugh at it ) , then you can bet that someone else did too.So, in case you ever wondered . . . - then here is a case in point. (Those of you with off - centered minds, enjoy!) 09/20/2023

Ya ever wonder just some weird out there stuff and think. . . . "Does any one else think of this stuff too?" Well, if you were ever strange enough to think it ( and especially laugh at it ) , then you can bet that someone else did too.So, in case you ever wondered . . . - then here is a case in point. (Those of you with off - centered minds, enjoy!) 09/19/2023

Did you know the third Sunday of September is/was Wife Appreciation Day?  One can combine appreciation for one's wife by integrating this celebration some other fun food and drink "holidays" in this time frame, including National String Cheese Day, National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National Punch Day and National Fried Rice Day.  This date specifically honors wives amongst couples who have no children. Not every woman is a mother, either by chance or choice. Since so many holidays celebrate families with children, (such as Mother's Day), Wife Appreciation Day offers a time to honor married women who are childless.  Couples may celebrate the day traditionally with a gift of flowers, perfume, jewelry or clothing. However, other options could include a couples massage, tickets to a show or a ... 09/19/2023

Did you know the third Sunday of September is/was Wife Appreciation Day?  One can combine appreciation for one's wife by integrating this celebration some other fun food and drink "holidays" in this time frame, including National String Cheese Day, National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National Punch Day and National Fried Rice Day. This date specifically honors wives amongst couples who have no children. Not every woman is a mother, either by chance or choice. Since so many holidays celebrate families with children, (such as Mother's Day), Wife Appreciation Day offers a time to honor married women who are childless. Couples may celebrate the day traditionally with a gift of flowers, perfume, jewelry or clothing. However, other options could include a couples massage, tickets to a show or a new... 09/19/2023

Thank you Dr. Paula McDonald and Kathy Streib for this months challenge. In a three part series I likely will include more than one thought or affirmation in each part but here it goes for part three.With positive attitude and some serious time to ponder we can improve ourself and have explored some questions to answer. Once we formulate our strategy we must implement it and be willing to make changes along the way.Can we do it? will we do it? Do you think you can't do it or won't do it? If you conclude you won't do it then you know what to do but just will not. If you conclude you can't do it you don't know how to do it.Those of us in the "can't" camp can make the investment, as stated in part two, to acquire the tools or knowledge necessary to do what we have to do. Those of us in the... 09/21/2023

 Thank you Dr. Paula McDonald and Kathy Streib for this months challenge. In a three part series I likely will include more than one thought or affirmation in each part but here it goes for part two.My first thought is that nobody bats a 1,000 which would be perfection in baseball. So if we are going to be successful in life and business we have to change our way of thinking. Should we not seek perfection but seek to avoid stupidity? Now that is an interesting question to ponder.We have a responsibility to ourselves to improve ourselves. We have to realize that breakthroughs only occur when you see what you have always seen, and think what you have never thought, then do what you have never done. Are we ready for that change? Do we have the tools to change in our possession?If you need ... 09/20/2023

Thank you Dr. Paula McDonald and Kathy Streib for this months challenge. From time to time over the years here in the Rain I have posted my miscellaneous thoughts as they came to mind. Do not remember how many but certainly not as many posts as my trivia question series. In a three part series I likely will include more than one thought or affirmation in each part but here it goes for part one.Thinking is the hardest work anyone can do, which is probably why we have so few thinkers. Why I consider myself a thinker at times in truth I only do it part-time and it should be a full time job. I gave this some thought at the time of my retirement and decided I should spend a minimum of 30 minutes a day in quiet solitude thinking.Well, it worked for a day or two then the realities of life came... 09/19/2023

September 19th Puzzle - International Talk Like A Pirate Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 09/19/2023

Trivia question answers for Monday September 18, 20231. Animals and plants which produce light are said to be what? Bioluminescent2. Where is Superman's Fortress of Solitude? Arctic Circle3. What is the only mammal born with horns? Giraffe4. What bird's eye is bigger than its brain? OstrichTrivia questions for Tuesday September 19, 20231. Thunder Bay is located in what country?2. What three teams did Babe Ruth play for?3. Who wrote the 1939 novel "The Grapes of Wrath"?4. At which pole would you find penguins?Enjoy your day 09/19/2023

As most of you know I spent some time at West Point, also known as the United States Military Academy, USMA at West Point New York. As a freshman aka Plebe, we had to sit at the Dining Hall when the movie Mac Arthur was made. I can still hear Gregory Peck saying the famous words of General Douglas MacArthur:...General Westmorland, General Groves, distinguished guests and gentlemen of the corps...As I was leaving the hotel this morning a doorman asked me "Where are you bound for General?" and when I replied, "West Point," he remarked, " Beautiful place, have you ever been there before?"Ironically, we needed to clap and laugh for the movie at this point... they had to take three takes, because we were not laughing hard enough, or we did not clap hard enough.Needless to say, it was easier ... 09/18/2023

There are some things in your life that you may look back upon and say "I hope I never do that again". All too often, you look back and say, "I really should have known better."Once case in point. I had the keys to a new home where the garage was detached from the home. Now, I didn't know the neighborhood and so out of an abundance of caution, I locked the door behind me. When I came back to that door 15 minutes later, do you know what I found? None of the keys that I was given unlocked that door. $125 to the locksmith.  Thank you very much.Needless to say, I now double check the keys before I lock any door the first time.You only do that once. 09/18/2023

Cappadocia and the Kaya HotelThis area is one of the most unique areas that I have ever visited.  Our tour arrived via bus very late at night to the Kaya Hotel, so we really did not have any idea what we were about to witness. Our first real surprise was the hotel itself.  It is a hotel carved out of the rock, common in the surrounding area.  It made for a cramped bathroom, but the rooms were cozy and the bar area was very cool.The characteristic topography around Cappadocia is rock created by volcanic ash that hardened over time into soft rock.  Those living in the area have carved entire cities underground and created homes out of rocks that jet up out of the ground. They are called Fairy Chimneys.  Many Fairy Chimneys and man made caves were visible right off of our balcony.  Imagine... 09/18/2023

Never Ever Give Up. HAPPY MONDAY TO YOU. Henry Ford, the visionary American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company, left a lasting legacy not only in the automotive industry but also in the realm of personal development and success. One of his most famous quotes, "Whether you think that you can, or can't - you're right," is a timeless reminder of the incredible influence our thoughts and beliefs have on our actions and outcomes. In this blog post, we will delve deeper into the profound wisdom encapsulated in this quote and explore how it can shape our lives for the better.   The Influence of Mindset At first glance, Ford's quote may seem simple, but its implications are profound. It underscores the significance of mindset and self-belief in achieving success. Let's break it... 09/18/2023

Whether in business, politics, or your personal life…if you have to put someone else down to feel good about what you’re doing or yourself, you’ve already lost the battle.     Motivational Monday…Focus On YOU and What You Can Do   The game many were watching this weekend was an excellent example of how trash-talking only highlights your own weaknesses.   The week leading up to the game, the opposing coach (Coach N)  made a negative comment about the other coach's (Coach P) attire.  It wasn’t football-related or necessary. The game ended up going into double overtime. The winner?  Coach P and his team.    Focusing on putting your competitor down never works in the long run. You may have a moment of feeling good about yourself but what it does is show others that YOU are the one lacking s... 09/25/2023