Seasons Are Constantly In Flux
UNITED STATES—Gardening requires planning. There is always planning. The vegetables that are getting harvested now are developing mostly on plants that were put out in the garden early last spring. Some of those plants were grown from seed sown even earlier, late last winter. Now that it is more than halfway through summer, it is time to plan for...
Why Aren’t People Shopping At Malls Anymore?
UNITED STATES—I have been absolutely concerned about the state of businesses in America nowadays. With companies like Amazon having a tight grip on the pockets of Americans, we have to start to ask ourselves rather malls will soon become extinct. Several malls in my region have recently closed its doors, or worse, major department stores have been forced to...
California Home Warranty Market: Worth It…Or Not?
UNITED STATES—The housing market is hot all around America and the always-desirable place to call home, California is no different. California is known for its beautiful weather, travel destinations, Wine Country and its cost of living. People who live in California love it! Even though they pay a hefty price to live there. If you are not from there...
San Francisco Date Ideas – Visit Iconic Movie Locations
UNITED STATES—When it comes to dating in San Francisco, there is an abundance of potential destinations that will make for a memorable experience, from wonderful restaurants to wineries, concert venues to scenic parks. But if you're looking for a more unusual activity, how about using the movies as a backdrop to your date? San Francisco has been used as...
A Touch Antisocial
UNITED STATES—It was the longest elevator ride I have ever spent, creeping from one floor to the next.
We boarded the elevator garage level at the Avalon Trader Joe’s. An alarm was ringing as we slipped in the open elevator, where a sour-faced man and woman flanked an empty grocery cart.
My daughter looked over at them and said, “Is the...
Think Outside The Nursery Pot
UNITED STATES—A dressed turkey that is packaged for retail sale in a supermarket is not ready to be eaten right away. If frozen, it must be thawed slowly. It must then be unwrapped; and little bag of giblets must be removed from inside, before the turkey gets stuffed and finally cooked. Although the inexperienced sometimes cook, a turkey with...
Choosing To Eat Healthy
UNITED STATES—Eating healthy is not easy America. I try and I try, but we all have weaknesses and we do our best to battle them. A recent trip to the doctor made me realize that I have to do a bit more to put my health in a better light. For starters, I have completely eliminated pop/soda/soft drinks, whatever...
Cacti Are Notorious For Nonconformity
UNITED STATES—Almost everyone thinks of cacti as tough plants that live out in the hottest and driest parts of the deserts, where few other plants can survive. They are the sorts of plants that we threaten to plant out in the most inhospitable or neglected parts of the garden. We never actually do so, just because we do not...
Less Cooking For Summer
UNITED STATES—We talked a few months ago about summer cooking and how you can utilize the outdoors and the grill to get out of that hot and steamy kitchen. Well, after having a conversation with a few family members and friends, you’re not expected to cook a meal every day during the week. Whew, what a relief because I...
Birding
UNITED STATES—When the sun falls and the thermometer goes down a decade, then the time for big game hunting begins. I am the driver, but my daughter has the knowhow and savvy to be both guide and hunter. We troll around the streets of a desert town called Hollywood in the dusty red Rav, and the streets are all...