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San Diego County Fair   June 2-July 4
“Where the West Is Fun” There’s a new sheriff in town and it’s you, Pardner. Grab your cowboy hat, pull on your boots, and ride on over to this year’s San Diego County Fair as we celebrate the legendary rough-and-tumble Wild, Wild West.
Time/Place: See website for schedule. / Del Mar Fairgrounds
Contact: 858-755-1161 /

Moonlight Cultural Foundation – “Under the Sea” Gala   June 3
The premier nonprofit arts foundation supporting North County San Diego, will host their annual summer gala. Guests will enjoy a gourmet sit down dinner, silent and live auctions, and top-notch entertainment courtesy of Moonlight Stage Productions.
Time/Place: 6-10pm / Moonlight Amphitheatre, Vista
Contact: 760-630-7650 /

Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival   June 3
Tickets include entrance into the event where you can sample fine wines and beverages, taste the best dishes and desserts from our local restaurants & caterers, and enjoy live music.
Time/Place: 5-8pm / Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
Contact: 760-753-1977 /

Sam Hinton Folk Festival   June 3
This wonderful outdoor event will feature musical performances, musical workshops, group jams and an open mic stage. A great variety of folk music will be offered including Bluegrass, Olde Time, Irish music, and much more.
Time/Place: 11am-5pm / Old Poway Park
Contact: 858-6613-0858 /

CSU San Marcos Monopoly Gala   June 3
Dining, dancing, casino games and entertainment at our annual black-tie gala! Proceeds from the evening support research, student programming and faculty professional development.
Time/Place: 6-11pm / CSU San Marcos
Contact: 760-750-4408 /

La Mesa Flag Day Parade   June 3
“A Salute to Old Glory” Grand Marshal: La Mesa Lumber.
Time/Place: 10am-12pm / La Mesa Village
Contact: 619-667-1300 /

Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon, Half, 5K and Relay  June 3-4
This 26.2 mile marathon and 13.1 mile half-marathon features live music lining the streets, cheer squads, and a huge post-marathon concert to end the race with a bang.
Contact: 800-311-1255 /

Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show   June 3-4
Beautiful mineral specimens, cut gems, gem rough, fossils and eye catching jewelry made from gems and minerals may be purchased.
Time/Place: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm / California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Fallbrook Open Tennis Tournament   June 3-4 & 10-11
Benefits The Boys & Girls Club of North County. Up to $3000 prize money for the open divisions.
Time/Place: See website for schedule. / Fallbrook Tennis Club
Contact: 760-728-1100 /

San Diego Kidney Walk   June 4
The nation’s largest event to raise awareness of kidney disease and raise funds to support lifesaving programs for patients, their families, and those at risk.
Time/Place: 9am / NTC Park, Liberty Station
Contact: 818-783-8153 /

Golf for Wildlife Tournament  June 4
This 18-hole golf event to promote public awareness and contributes to local and global conservation efforts through fundraising and scholarships.
Time/Place: 10am-5pm / Coronado Golf Course
Contact: 603-689-5497 /

State Beach Classic   June 4
Annual surf contest is also a Tribute to Banning Capps. Bringing the entire community together for a day of family fun, organizers Ulises Thomas and Phil Antonopoulos created the event as a tribute to local professional surfer Banning Capps.
Time/Place: Tamarack Beach, Carlsbad
Contact: 760-908-0235 /

America Celebrates the 45th Anniversary of Apollo 16   June 7
A star-studded forum of astronauts and mission control directors will share in-depth personal experiences from NASA’s legendary Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space programs with Museum guests during a rare special event.
Time/Place: 5:30-10pm / San Diego Air & Space Museum
Contact: 619-234-8291 x111 /

San Diego Greek Festival   June 9-11
This annual gathering offers a variety of Greek cuisine, handmade pastries, and traditional Greek coffee, all within the festive atmosphere of music and dance.
Time/Place: Fri 5-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm / St. Spyrdion Greek Orthodox Church: 3655 Park Blvd.
Contact: 619-297-4165 /

San Marcos Summer Music Fest   June 10
Featuring local craft brews. Family Lawn Games including cornhole, badminton, table tennis, soccer ball croquet and more. Food and beverage will be sold.
Time/Place: 12-8pm / Walnut Grove Park

Veterans Park Flag Retirement Ceremony   June 10
Hosted by The Poway Veterans Park Committee in partnership with the Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 70; the Veterans of Foreign War; the Elks Lodge; and the American Legion. Flags may be dropped off between the hours of 8:30-11am.
Time/Place: 10am / Veterans Park, Poway

“MOW”TOWN Gala & Chef Appetizer Challenge   June 10
Meals on Wheels San Diego County’s largest annual fundraiser. Includes a full course meal, an open bar and experiential live auction items that cannot be found elsewhere.
Time/Place: 5:30pm / Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
Contact: 619-260-6110 /

South Bay Sustainability Fair   June 10
Free event that promotes programs, products, and services to help you make a positive impact on the environment.
Time/Place: 11am-4pm / National City Chamber of Commerce

Filipino American Cultural Celebration   June 10
This is a FREE family friendly event with a costume show, food vendors and much more.
Time/Place: 12-7pm / Oceanside Civic Center Plaza & Library
Contact: 760-435-5600 /

Global Wellness Day Bike Ride   June 10
Free day of wellness activities, followed by our Friends & Family 5k Bike Ride. We kick-off the day at IB Pier Plaza with a yoga-inspired stretch, delicious food options, and fitness activities.
Time/Place: 10am-2pm / Portwood Pier Plaza, Imperial Beach
Contact: 619-621-5900 /

Fido Fest   June 10
Dog adoptions, exhibitors, giveaways & fun, discounted vaccinations, microchipping, dog licensing and heartworm & flea preventatives provided by San Diego County Animal Control, demonstrations, entertainment and silent auction.
Time/Place: 9am-1pm / Town Center Community Park East, Santee

Julian Backcountry Dance and BBQ   June 10
The “Dance” has featured the best in country music and dancing on the huge floor and stage built by the Sons of the American Legion, Julian. Fabulous BBQ has been a keystone of the event with all the food cooked on-site.
Time/Place: 2-10pm / Menghini Winery: 1150 Julian Orchard Drive

Mud Run – 5k and 10K   June 10-11
The obstacles in our run are all military inspired and include running through combat town complete with US Marine Corps vehicles and our very own United States Marines who are there to motivate you through this course.
Time/Place: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Chula Vista Summer Sundays   June 11, 18 & 25
Free musical performance every Sunday. Free photo booth complete with fun props and a free photo strip of the experience. Free merchant samples including food and other giveaways will also be offered.
Time/Place: 5-7pm / Village Walk at EastLake

Taste of La Mesa   June 12
Eat your heart out with tastings from many local restaurants!
Time/Place: 5-8pm / La Mesa Community Center
Contact: 619-465-7700 x1 /

Salute to Education   June 13
Come join Rancho Santa Fe Security, Denise Mueller and the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce in saluting teachers and students in the community.
Time/Place: 5:30-7:30pm / 1991 Village Park Way, Encinitas
Contact: 760-697-9864 /

Taste of Little Italy   June 14
Stroll the sidewalks of Little Italy enjoying live music on and taste offerings from dozens of popular restaurants.
Time/Place: 5-9pm / Streets of Little Italy, San Diego
Contact: 619-233-3898 /

Cooper Family’s Juneteenth Celebration    June 17
Healing the Community Street Fair that commemorates African-American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. Joyous celebrations, guest speakers, music, and dance performances and family gatherings.
Time/Place: 10:30am-5pm / Imperial Avenue, San Diego
Contact: 619-788-2898 /

Wine, Brews and Blues Festival   June 17
Wine and handcrafted beer tastings, tasty bites from local restaurants, silent auction, dancing and live music.
Time/Place: 5:30-10pm / California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Fairy Festival   June 17
Kids dress up and enjoy fairy crafts, face painting, a fairyland market, enchanted butterfly garden, pizza, and Italian Ice.
Time/Place: 10am-4pm / San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas
Contact: 760-436-3036 /

Low Tide Ride & Stride   June 17
Coronado Rotary Club will hold an 8.2 mile run, walk or bike down the beautiful beach. At the end of the race is a fun, family oriented party with kids games, music and giveaways.
Time/Place: 9am / Camp Surf YMCA, Imperial Beach
Contact: 619-435-8334 /

Tony Gwynn 5.5K Run & Walk   June 17
AleSmith Brewing Company will be hosting a 5.5 kilometer walk/run to pay tribute to Tony Gwyn. Nicknamed “Mr. Padre” for his unfaltering commitment to his hometown.
Time/Place: 8am / 9990 AleSmith Ct., San Diego

Walk For Sobriety   June 17
The Walk is an opportunity to bring help and hope to thousands of individuals and families braving the unforgiving cycle of addiction. Tommy Sablan will serve as emcee.
Time/Place: 8am / NTC Park, Liberty Station
Contact: 619-442-0277 x108 /

Taste of Gaslamp   June 17
The Gaslamp Quarter will be showcasing the excellent dining options available in our vibrant district.
Time/Place: 1-4pm / Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

80th Anniversary of Lamplighters Theatre   June 21
Great hors d’ oeuvres and beverages will be served. Raffles will be held to enhance the evening.
Time/Place: 5:30-7pm / 5915 Severin Drive, La Mesa
619-465-7700 x2 /

Summer Fun on the 101   June 24-25
Starts on Saturday with a concert at Leucadia Roadside Park that is free and open to the whole community. Sunday will be the music walk to support local businesses.
Time/Place: Sat 11am-7:30pm, Sun 11am-5pm / Leucadia
Contact: 760-436-2320 /

Photo Credit: Sunset Pier #7 ID 46857957 © Scott Jones |  Scripps Pier

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More Than Pink   Through May 31
Donate $10 to Susan G. Komen and receive a special discount card offering 15-25% off one item at participating retailers.
Time/Place: 12pm / Fashion Valley Mall

MS Golf Invitational   May 1
Come join us at this esteemed golf tournament featuring premier tee prizes, silent and live auction, lunch, on-course contests, hosted reception, gourmet dinner and player awards.
Time/Place: 10am / La Jolla Country Club: 7301 High Ave.

Small Business Expo, Awards, And Mixer   May 2
The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce annually honors our region’s small businesses for their significant contributions.
Time/Place: 3:30-7:30pm / Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
Contact: 619-544-1343 /

Fiesta Cinco De Mayo Old Town   May 5-7
This celebration attracts over 100,000 people with its bustling mercado, non-stop music and live entertainment, lucha libre wrestling, and a huge display of lowriders!
Time/Place: See website for schedule. / Old Town, San Diego

Serra Mesa Spring Craft Fair   May 6
Over 50 vendors with handmade and artesian items, Fair Trade, vintage. Something for everyone and every budget.
Time/Place: 10am / City View Church San Diego: 8404 Phyllis Pl.
Contact: 858-560-1870 /

Asian Cultural Festival   May 6
Martial arts, ethnic dances, cultural exhibitions, entertainment, games, and of course, food!
Time/Place: 10am-6pm / Mira Mesa Community Park: 8575 New Salem St.

LakeFest   May 6
The whole family is invited to attend this all-ages event that features live bands, craft beer, kid’s activities and great food.
Time/Place: 12-5pm / Mountain Hawk Park: 1475 Lake Crest Dr., Chula Vista

Horses, Hats & Hope   May 6
A Kentucky Derby Party benefiting REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program & The Foundation for Senior Care.
Time/Place: 12-4pm / 4461 S. Mission Rd., Fallbrook
Contact: 760-731-9168 /

Bikes Boards and Brews   May 6
Participants will enjoy tasters from San Diego’s best Craft Brewers, food pairings from local Pacific Beach Restaurants, a bike show, local artists and more.
Time/Place: 1-5pm / Crown Point, Mission Bay Park
Contact: 858-273-3303 /

Rhythm & Brews Fest   May 6
The San Diego Brewers Guild’s Rhythm & Brews music and craft beer festival will pair many of the country’s most celebrated craft breweries with local musicians.
Time/Place: 1-4pm / Historic Downtown Vista Village

Escondido Renaissance Faire   May 6-7
Our goal is to educate and entertain guests young and old, about the life back in the Elizabethan Era. From battles on the field, to having a drink at the pub, to browsing through our many vendors, or watching the variety of shows.
Time/Place: 10am-6pm / Felicita Park
Contact: 805-665-0359 /

Girls on the Run Spring 5k   May 7
More than 500 girls ages 8-14, will celebrate their “girl power” by running 3.1 miles with their coaches, families, friends, teachers and community members.
Time/Place: 8:30am / Crown Point Park, Mission Bay
Contact: 619-816-6991 /

Carlsbad Village Street Faire   May 7
The streets will come alive with the sights and smells of fair-time as 800 vendors set up unique booths, fairgoers search for handmade gifts, try mouthwatering foods, and have some fun in the sun.
Time/Place: 8am-5pm / Grand Avenue

Bark in the Park   May 7
Dog Contest: Smallest Dog, Biggest Dog, Best Trick and Owner-Pet Look Alike.
Time/Place: 1-4pm / La Colonia Park, Solana Beach
Contact: 858-720-2400 /

Miracle Babies 5K and Kids Festival  May 7
Dress up as your favorite hero! Kid Zone, Family Resource Fair, vendors, food trucks and exotic cars. Participants are encouraged to fundraise to help raise funds for NICU families.
Time/Place: 8am-1pm / NTC Park, Liberty Station

San Diego Surf Film Festival   May 10-13
Over 25 of the finest international surf films.
Time/Place: Misfit Pictures HQ: 565 Pearl Street #100, La Jolla

Ignite San Diego   May 11
Showcases the community’s movers, shakers, creators, thinkers, innovators, doers and dreamers.
Time/Place: 6pm / The McMillin Center – Liberty Station: 2875 Dewey Rd.

Mama’s Day Benefiting Mama’s Kitchen   May 12
Features more than 55 chefs from San Diego’s finest restaurants, hotels and catering companies.
Time/Place: 6:30pm / Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
Contact: 619-233-6262 /

East County Senior Health & Info Fair   May 12
Join us at this free event and receive free health screenings, health and community resources and much more!
Time/Place: 10am-1pm / La Mesa Community Center
Contact: 619-667-1322 /

Surfrider Foundation Art Gala & Auction   May 12
Silent and live auctions, an exclusive fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego®, a delectable menu designed by Executive Chef JoJo Ruiz of Lionfish, and music by DJ Hevrock.
Time/Place: 6pm / Paradise Point Resort: 1404 Vacation Rd.
Contact: 858-622-9661 /

Cycle EastLake & Run   May 13
1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K Super Hero Family Roll & Roll, 25 Mile Marty Garcia Memorial Ride, or our 18 Mile Mountain Bike & Poker Ride! Benefiting EastLake Educational Foundation.
Time/Place: 6:30am / EastLake Middle School, Chula Vista
Contact: 619-997-6470 /

Avenue Amps & Ales   May 13
An overflow of craft breweries, live bands and good eats.
Time/Place: 1-5pm / Memorial Park – Third Avenue, Chula Vista

Touch A Truck 2017   May 13
Car show for kids where sitting in the driver’s seat is part of the deal. Star Wars & Marvel characters, play laser tag, build a rocket, go on a scavenger hunt, and eat from a food truck.
Time/Place: 11am-3pm / Pacific Trails Middle School, San Diego
Contact: 858-621-3473 /

Balboa Park Pow Wow   May 13-14
The San Diego American Indian Health Center’s Annual Balboa Park Pow Wow is a cultural event that showcases the heritage and traditions of American Indians.
Time/Place: 10am-6pm / Balboa Park
Contact: 619-234-1521 /

La Mesa Rocks   May 19
Delicious Food, Live & Silent Auction! Cocktail Attire. Live Music by Disappointing Joseph. Benefiting the La Mesa Parks and Recreation.
Time/Place: 6-10pm / La Mesa Community Center
Contact: 619-667-1319 /

Festival of the Arts   May 20
This celebration of the historic North Park neighborhood is a free art and live music festival that also highlights the local craft beer and food community.
Time/Place: 11am-10pm / North Park 9-Block Festival
Contact: 619-294-2501 /

Bowling for Rhinos   May 20
The American Association of Zoo Keepers San Diego Chapter will be hosting their Bowling for Rhinos bowl-a-thon fundraiser benefitting rhino conservation.
Time/Place: 6-9pm / Kearny Mesa Bowl: 7585 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

America on Main Street   May 20
“Come Play For The Day” theme. Come join us as we have fun in the sun and salute our Veterans at this annual event. Admission is FREE!
Time/Place: 12-8pm / Downtown El Cajon
Contact: 619-873-1641 /

Bench Party with Fern Street Circus   May 20
Attendees will be entertained with puppets, jugglers, aerialists, and much more.  Attendees will also have a chance to test out their own circus skills in an interactive workshop in tightwire, hooping and puppetry. FREE FOOD and refreshments will be available.
Time/Place: 12-2pm / Bayside Park, Chula Vista

Wild in the Country 2017   May 20
“Casino Royale at the Ranch” will feature a live and silent auction, catered meal, opportunity drawing, live music, casino games and entertainment for the whole family!
Time/Place: 3-7pm / Lions Tigers & Bears: 24402 Martin Way, Alpine
Contact: 619-659-8078 /

Tails on the Trails Charity Walk   May 20
There will be pet vendors, therapy dog groups, dog adoptions, music, food, games, and K-9 demonstrations.
Time/Place: 8am-1pm / Mance Buchanon Park, Oceanside
Contact: 760-940-5708 /

Community Band Festival   May 20-21
Listen to bands that will offer a wide variety musical genres from blue grass ensembles to full concert bands.
Time/Place: Sat 10am-7:30pm, Sun 11am-7:30pm / Old Poway Park
Contact: 858-668-4576 /

Relay for Life El Cajon   May 20-21
The signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
Time/Place: 9am-9am / El Cajon Valley High School
Contact: 619-682-7412 /

Fiesta Del Sol   May 20-21
A diverse musical showcase providing continuous live music; an array of arts and crafts exhibits; an area just for kids with rides, games and hands-on activities; gourmet food trucks.
Time/Place: 9am-9pm / Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach
Contact: 858-755-4775 /

Bay Bridge Run/Walk   May 21
Participants head east to National Avenue, then up and over the Coronado Bay Bridge. The race finishes in Tidelands Park.
Time/Place: 8am / One Park Blvd.
858-848-5786 /

Valley Center Rodeo & Festival   May 26-28
Vendors, western arts & crafts, food booths, live bands, a horseshoe tournament, beer gardens and more. Head to the rodeo grandstands for a full rodeo event lineup.
Time/Place: See website for schedule. / Valley Center Community Center

Aquatic Adventures by the Bay   May 27
Youth fishing, kayaking, rowing, bounce houses, scavenger hunt, obstacle courses, face painting, arts & crafts, entertainment, food & beverage concessions.
Time/Place: 10am-2pm / Pepper Park, National City
Contact: 619-336-4290 /

Vista Strawberry Fest   May 28
Live entertainment on multiple stages, bands & local craft brews all day long in the beer garden. Carnival rides & 300+ vendors. Prizes galore!
Time/Place: 7am-4pm / Downtown Vista
Contact: 760-726-1122 /

Solana Beach Memorial Day Ceremony   May 29
Camp Pendleton Young Marines Color Guard, Santa Fe Christian School Band, “Feathers from Heaven” doves, City Dignitaries and a special guest speaker.
Time/Place: 11am-12pm / Veterans Honor Courtyard at La Colonia Park
Contact: 858-720-2453 /

Photo Credit:  Surfer at Sunset, La Jolla shores ID 7021345 © Sburel |

April, May, June 2017 From The Front Porch Journal

Could this porch be any cuter?  We found this charmer in Mission Hills just down the street from the business district with all of it’s great restaurants and shopping.  Make sure to read all about it in “On Our Porch”.

Inside this issue of “From the Front Porch Journal” you will find info on why buyers should be careful when purchasing a For Sale By Owner Home from Carolyn Plummer at Amerifirst.  Rosemary Joles of the JOLES group and Bennion Deville Homes, is taking San Diego County buyer’s through the process of purchasing a home. Lisa Vasey of Staged Today Sold Tomorrow is sharing how to pick flooring for your home.  The Nibbler’s Digest reviews Snooze located in Del Mar and Hillcrest.  Can we say YUM! The American palate is discussed by Beth Fraitag of Quigley Fine Wines.  Beth Taylor of Taylor Made Travel picks the top destinations to travel in 2017.  Gail and Jim Hallemeyer of Upcycled Home and Garden show you how to upcycle old wire lampshades, glass bowls and metal structures into new lighting.  Susanne Romo of Farmer’s Insurance discusses water damage in the home and what a homeowners responsibilities are. Plus there’s calendars for music, theatre, San Diego activities and so much more.  So grab that favorite beverage and have a read by clicking on the cover photo above.

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

San Diego Zoo Butterfly Hidden Jungle
March 11-April 23

The Flower Field of Carlsbad California
March – May

Balboa Park
Year Round – Seven Major Gardens

Ironman 70.3
April 1

San Diego Tartan Day
April 1

Carlsbad 5000
April 2

Poway Spring Festival
April 2

La Jolla Concourse d’Elegance
April 7-9

Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon
April 8

San Diego Botanic Gardens ArtFest 2017
April 8-9

Coronado Flower Show
April 8-9

Healthy Living Festival
April 8-9

 San Marcos Grand Spring Festival
April 9

Annual Ugly Dog Contest
April 9

Del Mar National Horse Show
April 12-May 6

Del Mar Antique Show
April 21-23

Del Mar Spring Home Improvement Show
April 21-23

CityBeat Festival of Beers
April 22

Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair & Parade
April 22

The Point Loma Garden Walk
April 22

 Oceanside Days of Art
April 22

Fallbrook Avocado Festival
April 23

La Jolla Shores 5K & Half Marathon
April 23

EarthFair 2017
April 23

The Museum in full Bloom (floral interpretations of famous works of art)
April 27–April 30

Lakeside Western Days Rodeo & Parade
April 28-30

Adams Avenue Unplugged
April 29

Encinitas Street Faire
April 29-30

Little Italy Art Walk
April 29-30

Photo Credit: San Diego Library ID 29351516 © Brian Flaigmore |

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San Diego Theater Week   Feb. 26-Mar. 5
Check out some of San Diego’s amazing local theater, dance and music companies with discounted tickets and other special offers. More than 40 venues throughout the County.
Contact: (858) 381-5595 /

Mickey Cafagna Golf Tournament   Mar. 3
Established to honor Mickey Cafagna, former Mayor of Poway. In keeping with Mickey’s charitable spirit, a portion of this year’s profits will be donated to the Poway Firefighters Association, which maintains a relief fund that benefits those affected by fire.
Time/Place: 10am / Maderas Golf Club, Poway
Contact: (858) 748-0016 /

Del Mar Gem Faire   Mar. 3-5
Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Over 70 exhibitors from around the world. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop.
Time/Place: Fri 12-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm / Del Mar Fairgrounds
Contact: (503) 252-8300 /

Archery Festival   Mar. 3-5
Come take a shot at archery at this state-of-the-art facility!
Time/Place: Easton Archery Center of Excellence, Chula Vista

Annual Trails Day   Mar. 4
Three-mile hike will visit the Discovery Lake, and Discovery Creek trails. A more challenging, 7-mile hike with more than 1000 feet of elevation gain will be offered to Double Peak Park.
Time/Place: 8:30am-12pm / Discovery/Lakeview Park, San Marcos
Contact: (760) 744-1050 /

Annual Koi Show   Mar. 4-5
Over 300 Koi on display in competition, from 6 inches to 3 feet long. Described as “living jewels,” Koi can live over 100 years. Learn how to build your own Koi pond and waterfall, turning your backyard into a tropical paradise.
Time/Place: Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-3pm / Del Mar Fairgrounds
Contact: (619) 542-2000 /

San Marcos Alive   Mar. 5
Fine art, craft fair, art demonstrations and exhibitions, children’s area, musical entertainment and juried art & photography show.
Time/Place: 10am-3pm / San Marcos Civic Center
Contact: (760) 744-1050 /

St. Patrick’s Day Half Marathon   Mar. 5
Begins with the Green Mile run/walk which includes children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. The 5K/Half Marathon is a fast out and back course that takes you on a tour of El Cajon.
Time/Place: 7am-1pm / Downtown El Cajon
Contact: (619) 440-6161 /

Annual Bridal Fair   Mar. 5
Over 20 vendors, select wedding designers, florists, photographers, officiants, bakery specialist and musical professionals.
Time/Place: 10am-1pm / Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens, Fallbrook
Contact: (760) 728-6466 /

Arts Alive Banner “Unveiling”   Mar. 5
The unveiling reception is the “reveal” that premiers the exhibit each year. The signature activity and sole fundraising event of the 101 Artists’ Colony is to put on the Arts Alive Encinitas exhibit.
Time/Place: 12-3pm / Leichtag Commons – Barn 2: 441 Saxony Rd., Encinitas

CSF Telethon   Mar. 9
Epic student performances and far out fun and games for all! Benefits the Coronado Schools Foundation.
Time/Place: 4:30-8:30pm / Coronado High School
Contact: (619) 437-8059 /

Lung Force Expo   Mar. 11
A forum for healthcare professionals, patients, and survivors, and caregivers to learn about the latest treatments, support, and research for lung cancer.
Time/Place: 8:30am-3pm / SDG&E Energy Innovation Center
Contact: (619) 683-7514 /

Just In Time for Foster Youth “Walk the Talk” Annual Celebration   Mar. 11
Connect and engage 400+ prominent members of the community with the JIT mission and the young men and women whom JIT serves. Gourmet cuisine, entertainment and a live auction.
Time/Place: 6pm / Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
Contact: (858) 705-1705 /

Youth Fitness Expo and Family Fun Day   Mar. 11
Educational exhibits, fitness activities, carnival games, raffles, and performances by the children in our after school dance classes in almost 100 San Diego County elementary schools.
Time/Place: 12:30-4pm / Balboa Park: Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Contact: (619) 276-7763 /

Tip Top Run 5K & 10K   Mar. 11
The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation will have their annual Tip Top Run Leprechaun Dash & Bash. Runners will receive lunch from Tip Top Meats, two complimentary beers or wines, an event t-shirt, and a swag bag full of goodies.
Time/Place: 8:30am / 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
Contact: (760) 804-1969 /

Salute to the Military Ball   Mar. 11
A black-tie affair giving Coronado citizens and surrounding business communities an opportunity to show their thanks and support to local military members and their families.
Time/Place: 6-11pm / Hotel del Coronado
Contact: (619) 435-9260 /

Tomato Mania   Mar. 11-12
California’s largest tomato seedling sale is back! Workshops teach what you need to know to grow great-tasting tomatoes.
Time/Place: 9am-3pm / The Water Conservation Garden, El Cajon
Contact: (619) 660-0614 x10 /

North County St. Patrick’s Day Parade/Festival   Mar. 12
Featuring a parade, vendors, kids activities and live Irish music! The parade will run along Broadway and Main. Come and enjoy the local micro-breweries and restaurants, and food booths.
Time/Place: 12-6pm / Downtown Historic Vista
Contact: (760) 414-9391 /

National City International Mariachi Festival   Mar. 12
Celebrate San Diego’s Mexican heritage through mariachi music, traditional ballet folkloric dancing, and a celebration of arts, culture, and culinary delights.
Time/Place: 11am-7pm / Pepper Park: 3299 Tidelands Avenue
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Shelter to Soldier First Annual Dog Walk   Mar. 12
Walk YOUR dog in the Downtown Vista St. Patrick’s Day Celebration! Continue the fun at the America Legion for lunch, basket raffles, pet adoptions and vendor information.
Time/Place: 2pm / Vista Village Creek

Spring into Healthy Living   Mar. 15
Speakers on frauds and scams, fire safety, driver safety, exercise, free health screenings, senior-friendly exercise demonstrations, senior resources, healthy continental breakfast and more.
Time/Place: 9am-12pm / McGrath Family YMCA, Spring Valley
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San Diego Latino Film Festival   Mar. 16-26
The festival will occupy five screens for eleven days and will present over 160 films from Latin America, the United States, and Spain. Opening and closing night parties, daily music acts, the 2nd Annual Sonido Latino Beer & Wine Festival, Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers.
Time/Place: AMC Fashion Valley 18
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San Diego shamROCK   Mar. 17
Over 50,000 square feet of astroturf will be rolled out to set the scene for a block party that boasts three stages, non-stop music, and of course – plenty of green Bud Light beer and Jameson Irish Whiskey libations.
Time/Place: 6pm-12am / Gaslamp Quarter, Downtown San Diego
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South Oceanside Hot Rod, Rat Rod, Custom Car, Bike and Boat Show   Mar. 18
This is a great neighborhood event with awesome vehicles, entertainment, food, and tons of fun for everyone!
Time/Place: 9am-3pm / South Oceanside Elementary School
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San Diego Cake Show   Mar. 18-19
Celebrity appearances from stars of the top TV baking competitions, classes taught by world-renowned teachers for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced and free demonstrations on the Main Stage! Large vendor area with products to buy!
Time/Place: 10am-5pm / Del Mar Fairgrounds
Contact: (858) 333-6905 /

Kia Classic   Mar. 21-26
The Kia Classic features 144 of the best women golfers playing for the $1.8 million purse. The field features 2016 Kia Classic Champion Lydia Ko and crowd favorites Paula Creamer, Stacy Lewis, Michelle Wie and Lexi Thompson.
Time/Place: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carlsbad
Contact: 1-888-SEE-LPGA /

Race for Autism   Mar. 25
100% of donations support San Diego autism programs, services, and local classrooms. 5K chip-timed run or walk, 1-mile SUPERHERO Family Fun Walk, scenic Balboa Park course, resource fair, children’s activities, music, commemorative medals and t-shirts, prizes and refreshments.
Time/Place: 7am / Balboa Park
Contact: (858) 679-8800 /

San Diego Sings! Festival   Mar. 25
22 San Diego area choirs each performing individually and all 1000 singers gathering together mid-day for a massed sing under the direction of Dr. David Chase.
Time/Place: 11am / Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park

Health Fair Saturday   Mar. 25
Thousands of residents circulate through this event which features scores of information booths, insurance providers, healthcare presentations, health screenings by Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and live, interactive demonstrations.
Time/Place: 10am-2pm / Grossmont Center, La Mesa
Contact: (619) 440-6161 /

Bark in the Park Fund Raiser   Mar. 25
Experience the new Live Oak Dog Park. A community walk, which will give participants a tour of the park’s lovely trails and the off-leash area. Followed by dog contests, food and demonstrations/seminars.
Time/Place: 9am-2pm / Live Oak Dog Park: 2746 Reche Road, Fallbrook
Contact: (760) 731-1041 /

Home Garden Tour   Mar. 25
The self-guided tour will highlight five beautiful gardens, located in East County utilizing an array of color, variety, and low water usage. Learn how you can design your backyard for low water usage plants.
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The Bunny Ball   Mar. 25
Cruise 4 Kids is raising money and collecting Bunnies for sick and underprivileged children. This is a high energy black tie spring celebration. Live DJs, dancing, cocktails, raffles, silent auctions, magician, photos with bunny mascots, photo booth, balloon drop, and candy buffet along with performers.
Time/Place: 7:30pm / Hilton San Diego Resort: 1775 E. Mission Bay Dr.
Contact: (760) 716-5248 /

Encinitas Half Marathon  Mar. 26
With breathtaking views along the historic Highway 101, you’ll be inspired and energized by the beauty of each mile through one of So Cal’s most popular beach towns. Post-race festival.
Time/Place: 7:30am-12pm / Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
Contact: (760) 846-5721 /

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Before and After

I love the idea of facebook. Connecting once again to people you've lost touch with after school or people you used to work with but don't get to see very often.  It is a joy for me to see so many of the "girls" I went through school with become beautiful, strong, women of God.  However, to be honest ever since I began my facebook account I have had many, many thought-sessions about who I was in high school, who I was in college and who I am now.

I think that's why it was so great for me to hear Beth Moore's conference about insecurities (as I mentioned in this previous entry) and becoming a secure woman of God. I have struggled with insecurity for the better part of my life and especially so in high school. I was painfully shy and extremely self-conscious. There were so many things about myself that I hated and I was so sure that they were the only things about me that anyone else could see. Right now as I'm typing this out I'm tempted to list all those things out because they are so fresh in my mind and after so many years, they are still the same things that taunt me quite often - but that wouldn't be very helpful for anyone.

There is a quote from the teaching at the conference on Saturday that I have been trying to grasp and take hold of in my life. I'm not sure if she says this quote in her book (I've started it but am only 3 chapters in), but at the conference Beth (we're on a first name basis now) said, "As Christians we are to be poster-children of a 'before and after' life." What she meant was that if we are about to react to a situation out of insecurity, we need to stop and think, "this is how I would have reacted then, but now I'm a secure woman of God and need to react in a different way." This thought has been rocking my world.

Hence, the reason I've been thinking a lot of my "before." It is so uncomfortable for me to think about this type of decision making and reaction style. It feels so opposite to myself...AND IT IS!  That's the point. And yet I still get all nervous and anxious just thinking about it. This is where the other tidbits that I've been reading come in to view.  Ephesians 4:30 says, "...his Holy Spirit moving and breathing in you is the most intimate part of your life..." That verse has been my memory verse for the week (and yet I still looked it up to make sure I got it right).  The chapter that I'm reading in the book Metamorpha talks about relating to the Holy Spirit as a person, not just a power available to me. This person lives and moves within me and knows me better than I know myself.  This relationship with the Holy Spirit is where I get the strength to live out a life that demonstrates security in Christ.

Since I got back from the conference I have been making an effort to do the self-talk thing, trying to figure out an "after" way of thinking about myself and living my life. However, it's surprisingly hard and I'm going to be praying and thinking through it for a while I think.

Devon said...

It's funny, in the last few weeks I have been convicted of and working on my insecurities and reactions to things in general. This is good, challenging stuff. Would have loved to have been able to go. Thanks for sharing. I love you.

Alison said...

I agree that Beth's statement about before and after rocked my world. I've been really thinking about a lot of the things she said and I've started reading the book, too. Thanks for sharing how you're processing all the info. And I cracked up when you stated that you and Beth are on a first name basis :)I'm the same way, haha.

margie said...

it's interesting how we do seem to feel it's wrong to tell ourselves the truths like, "i am made in the image of God, and am thus, amazing and beautiful." or "God loves me just as I am." I think you are right, BEFORE Christ, that feels proud and pretentious. But it's not. AFTER Christ, it's truth.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Lloyd Irving Bradbury and His Dragon

Hello everyone, it is been a long time since I've been on this blog. But I'm back again. All my activities have been taking most of my time. I've Had a couple of art exhibits, I have given some hard classes at my church and I have also have an art exhibit at the Prairie trails satellite gallery of the Oak Park art league. Of course, I'm all you having my own problems with relationships and money. I'm trying to write my sailboat of life so I can sale onward. I'm still painting. In the next few days I will show you the new ones. Right now, I will try to reestablish links with those on the blog that I communicate with. Fortunately, Teresa Getty and her art exhibits have been related to me and I've put forward to seeing more of her paintings. An unfortunate thing is I have now a handicap screen which is somewhat negative. Therefore, it is hard for me to view photos and pictures. I enter on the blog. So have patience with me. Some of the pictures are hard. Maybe not what I am describing. The last few days I've gotten up at four clock to get my wife on the road. This has changed my life rhythm may be for the better.
     I am sitting here in Riverside near Chicago, awaiting a storm that the radio is announcing. They are really trying to create fear of the snowstorm. Although snowstorms are a usual event in Chicago. Now all I hear is fear this and fear that..
     Let I am celebrating. I am doing this by not giving up something but adding more to my travels through life. Here is my promise. Lent is a time when Let's Erase negative thoughts.

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Excellent post on the Lib Dems leadership from Stephen Pollard.

Sir Menzies Campbell, the bookies’ favourite, is a typically British construct: a man respected not because of what he says but how he says it. He might appear to have gravitas, but on every issue of substance he is away with the fairies

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Things are going from bad to worse for Volkswagen, as it is now under investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for advertising claims for cars that were marketed as “clean diesels,” but were actually rigged to pass pollution tests.

Justin Cole, a spokesman for the agency, said the FTC is coordinating with the Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency, which opened their own formal investigations into Volkswagen last month.

Bloomberg reports that Volkswagen is is delaying or canceling non-essential projects to limit spending, having realised that the $7.4 billion set aside to address the scandal won’t be enough.

Volkswagen also faces more than 280 class-action lawsuits, and some of its executives may face charges.

The FTC has authority to investigate unfair and deceptive practices by companies against consumers and generally seeks refunds on their behalf.

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Merry Christmas

I'm sorry I'm late on that.  We had 3 days of family was great!  To see the excitement in kids faces is such a treat.  My wish is that you had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends.  Of course we remember the greatest gift our Servicemen and woman give or have given is the gift of freedom.

A few quilts were presented over the Christmas holiday.  Pictures are taken with the iPad now and I can't figure how to get them downloaded to the computer to post here.  Pretty easy posting them to our Facebook page.  Will have to just take along the camera I guess.  But again, join us on Facebook at Illinois Quilts of Valor.

I'd like to get more feedback on the "First Annual" QOV sew-in on February 1st that is being planned this year.  I could supply fabric and pattern if necessary if you would like.  Any ideas of where if you'd like to gather?  Let me know.

Monday, December 23, 2013

Two Presentations Yesterday

Yesterday morning was busy for us.  Had the honor presenting of a QOV to Matthew Johnston, a Marine who served two tours in Iraq, one in Fallujah and another in South Sinjar.  Welcome home, Matthew, and thank you for your service.

Sandra A made a presentation at a Welcome You Home celebration yesterday to SPC Joseph Wucka, Army ,  served in Afghanistan.  Hope to get a few words from Sandy...and maybe pictures.  Welcome home and thank you for your service, Joseph.

 And, thank you Sandy for being there and representing QOV.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

A note on Tuesdays sew in

I wanted to share some pictures of our show and tell from Tuesday.  Also, thank you Dorothy for picking up the quilts from the shop.  Came home with 13completed tops!!

Well, I had every intention to post the pictures but am having a problem.  I have posted to can find us at:  Illinois Quilts of Valor.  I don't know if the problem is sending from the iPad to the computer cause I am unable to post pictures directly from the iPad to the blog but am able to send to Facebook??? I welcome any help here :)

Monday, December 16, 2013

Met with Elaine Hicks this AM and wrapped her in her quilt.  She was so thrilled!  As she mentioned, Vietnam era folks did not get a happy homecoming.

She was tickled that the pillow case had the Navy fabric.
 Thank you, Elaine, for your service.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

First Ever QOVF National Sew Day - February 1, 2014

Quilts of Valor Foundation has chosen February 1, 2014—National Freedom Day—as the first ever QOVF National Sew Day. Quilters all around America are asked to sew for our combat service members and veterans touched by war. It’s not too early to start thinking of blocks and patterns, cutting fabric, and inviting friends to gather together. Let’s reflect on our freedom and make more quilts in one day than ever before on QOVF National Sew Day.

Let’s Make Freedom Ring on February 1, 2014!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Sew In Reminder and watch for shop closing due to weather notice

Well, jury duty is over for the Pennington family!  Did I tell you Gary had it last month and I had it this past week!  Just doing our duty...all part of the "system".

So, we have another sew-in Tuesday at Sewing Etc, in Yorkville.  If you still have unfinished projects, go ahead and bring them along.  I have a few here that ...well, what happens, and I got to work on this, some people will pick up a kit and work on it day of sew-in and turn it in unfinished!  What's bad about that is all sewing machines are different and some of us do "scant" 1/4" seams and some do "generous" 1/4" seams.  I need to "enforce" that we take it home with us whether we're going to finish at home or just bring back to the next sew-in to finish.   AND if you have an unfinished kit or project, it's best not to take another cause nothing like having a QOV UFO plus what we have of our own, right!!  Plus, it gives me an idea of what's out there and what we need to do in regards to making up more kits.

Another important thing to note:  If the weather is bad, you can check this blog or I'll post on Facebook whether we're cancelling or not or if the shop is going to close.  i.e., Rt 47 does get well as Orchard Rd. and Randall for that matter.

So, hope to see you Tuesday.  Stay warm.  I'm going to enjoy the snow from inside!  I should say, I'm planning to...

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Superior Thread for our Machine Quilters

Superior Threads has partnered with the Quilt of Valor Foundation to provide registered members with So Fine #50 and King Tug quilting thread.  They have offered our membership So Fine #50 at $7.95 a cone and King Tut at $12.95 a cone.  To register go to  If you are solely quilting for Illinois Quilts of Valor, put that in the notes area.  If they contact me, I will verify.

A registered individual quilter may purchase a total of 6 cones of thread annually.

Three colors of each thread have been chosen to typify the need for patriotic quilts.  They are:  #413, 401, and 431 in So Fine; and 919, 976, 971 in King Tut.

Upon receipt of the letter of Authorization, Superior Threads will contact the purchaser via phone, request credit card information for payment and shipping address verification.

The contact person is: (phone) 1-800-499-1777

Friday, December 6, 2013

Sharing another newsclip...make that two!

check out the quilts on yet another Brian Williams newsclip:

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

24 FINISHED Quilts, 5 just needing labels and 7 tops

Needless to say, my car runneth over yesterday.  Thank you Mary Jane for taking the overload.  What a problem, huh!!  I'd say we've done a whole lot of finishing of our projects this past month.  We will be back with more ideas for our red/white and blue strips in January.   Thank you Priscilla for taking the strips home and getting some of the strips ready---that's a big job.

It was like a reunion yesterday:  Tina and her friend were here from Beloit!  Sharon was back!  Congratulations and thank you Jane for the 12" stars.  And thank you more for taking the stars home to make up some more tops!!  Nice to see you again, Patty and can't wait to see what you do with the Anniversary squares.  That pattern was the pattern the QOVF had to commemorate its 10 years of existence.

To top the day, we had the honor of presenting a QOV to Steven S, Army--2 tours Afghanistan.  Thank you Steven for your service!!  His Mom brought along a reporter from the Beacon News...always great to have the avenue to spread the news of our mission.  Denise, you are welcome anytime.

Thank you for the birthday wishes.  As I said, I'm more into celebrating 6 years cancer free and thank you for celebrating that with me.  Thank you, Cheryl.  Have her tell you about the first birthday cake she brought :)

Each month it humbles me to be a part of the "team".  We get newbies each month and you just "do it".  We did have a great show and tell but now I need to get them off the iPad and onto the computer.  You can see them on our Facebook page:  Illinois Quilts of Valor.
Thank you all for what you do.  You make my job so much more easier.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Presentation at our sew in today

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Huntley QOV Sew-in change

Please note the change of location for the Gazebo Quilters in Huntley.  Beginning in January, they will continue to meet on the first Tuesday of the month at:  American Community Bank on rte.47 in Huntley.  Sorry to hear of the closing of the shop, but so happy to hear they will continue on the mission of covering our troops with quilts.


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That annoying thing where you think "I might be in the mood for some Conrad Veidt, purely for the research, but the one I want to watch - Above Suspicion, sadly his last movie, but Rathbone is in it, and it's a re-team with Joan Crawford - is one I haven't got, so I'll end up not bothering..."

Why do I bother?
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So, we’re starting to get some art done for A Study In Steampunk (whether this will appear in the book or just in publicity I’m not sure), such as this take on one of the Connie photo portraits I sent along as references. So this one’s done by the publisher himself, Adrian Middleton.

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"Each Sunday, post six sentences from a writing project — published, submitted, in progress, for your cat — whatever."

Righty-ho, then...

“It determines whether blood found on clothing or weapons, or even on floors or walls, was shed while the victim was aboard an airborne aerostat. It can also tell whether a body found on the ground fell, or was dropped, from an aerostat. It is as I said, a matter of the haemoglobin. At high altitudes, aboard aerostats, the affinity of the haemoglobin for oxygen is reduced, allowing for oxygen bound with haemoglobin to be more available to the tissues. With this test, we can see whether the haemoglobin and oxygen are so bound in shed blood, or in a corpse, of course.” His eyes fairly glittered as he spoke, and he put his hand over his heart and bowed as if to some applauding crowd conjured up by his imagination.

- A Study In Steampunk
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The last thing out of the mother-in-law's old house - the new owners move in on Monday - is a set of big leather-bound medical encyclopaedia which I'd been jokingly referring to as Dr Frankenstein's medical books. Having got 'em now, I find they're filled with the best advice that 1906 could offer, and also include such surprisingly non-medical chapters as photographic plates on "bed gymnastics" (not as exciting as they sound) and jiu-jitsu joint locks... So these are definitely Dr *Watson's* books, rather than Dr Frankenstein's...

I guarantee Conan-Doyle had a set of these, since they're from Edinburgh in 1906... Not a bad acquisition for a person writing some Sherlock Holmes.
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Research is important- here is Netley, the Victorian Military Hospital where Dr Watson was trained as an army surgeon. The chapel in the the third picture is pretty much all that remains of it, after it was demolished in the 1960s.

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So much for the "visit the Army's medical museum for Dr Watson research" plan - it turns out to be the only fucking museum in the country that is shut on saturdays. (it's shut on sundays as well, but that's less rare, but by tomorrow evening I shall be in Nottingham...)
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Off to the army's medical museum today, which should be hand for Dr Watson stuff..
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Conrad Veidt sings-‘When the Lighthouse Shines Across the Bay’1933 (by allanh53)

Holy shit. Apparently, Terry Wogan made a minor hit out of this in 1981, by playing it regularly on his show…

Well, Holmes plays the violin, but Connie sings…

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I've posted before about casting, as it were, Conrad Veidt as Holmes in A Study In Steampunk, but what of Claude Rains as Watson?

Well, he's pretty Watson-ish in Mr Skeffington:

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Oh, come, on, he’s got the pose and look and everything… And you could put that moustache on Claude Rains, no problem!

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Sunday, 4 October 2009

6 of the best

Having been writing the next 40k campaign (well series of story based battles) I've been looking back at what I've got painted and what's left to do.
My 3.5k of Guard are done, my 5k of Necrons have been done for some time, so there's really only my Chaos Marines that are lagging behind.
Looking at what I've already got painted and what I need to do to get to a playable amount of points (1500/1750) I was quite surprised how close I was and set about seeing what I'd need to paint to get to these figures.

At the moment I have my Daemon Prince, 2 squads of Noise Marines in Rhinos and 10 possessed painted, If I add 2 lots of 10 Lesser Daemons and a Daemonically possessed Rhino I'll hit 1500pts bang on.
Works out at 54 models on the board too, a nice Slaaneshi number (9x6 for those struggling)

To go to 1750 I found that I could do it a number of ways and each of them involved adding 6 more models for an extra Slaaneshi 60 models on the board! Either, 6 Bikes, 6 Raptors or 6 Chosen in a Rhino.

So once Marneus Calgar is done, the last of my Lizardmen and those pesky Vampires are out of the way, I'll be moving on to firstly getting to a playable 1500points and then painting the units to get me to 1750.

Let the painting commence and Death to the false Emperor (unless I'm playing Gaurd)

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Monday, June 14, 2010

A Saxon Tapestry by Margaret Blake

A Saxon Tapestry by Margaret Blake
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press
Genre: Historical
Length: Full (227 pages)
Heat: Spicy
Rating: 4 Books
Reviewed by Camellia

Alfled’s tranquil world is abruptly shattered by the Norman invasion. In the wake of the Norman victory her house and lands are handed over to a detestable Norman, Rolf Le Blond, and Alfled finds herself alone and unprotected. Determined to survive, she disguises herself as her dead brother Alfred. Convinced the Norman seigneur will never realize he has been fooled, Alfled walks a dangerous line. “Alfled played the boy but could not forget she had the heart and soul of a woman.”

Alfled’s immaturity and lack of experience in the ways of the world make her ill-equipped to handle the emotional and physical abuse she will have to endure.

A beautiful, pampered Saxon girl, Alfled Godwine, with hair the color of “well-used gold”, is the only remaining heir. Her three older brothers died in battles. Her twin brother died of the fever that is now killing her father. He rouses one last time, in a rage, demanding that she hold their estate and never let a foreigner put roots down on THEIR soil. She feels compelled to carry out his demand.

Even though Alfled has been pampered and is accustomed to riches, she has learned to do many things with her brothers and she knows the workings of the estate well. Deciding if she appeared to be male, she would have a better chance of carrying out her father’s demand, Alfled cuts off her long braids, puts on her twin brother’s clothes, and becomes Alfred rather than Alfled. She sets out to meet the impending challenges, but her youthful lack of disciple keeps her from controlling her tongue and her temper. She is no match for the Norman soldier, Rolf Le Blond, who comes to claim the Godwineson estate.

William, The Conqueror hates all who bear the name Godwineson and wants all of them killed. He gives all of Edgar Godwineson’s property to Rolf for his loyalty and excellent military service. He also tells Rolf to kill all four of Edgar’s sons and sell his daughter into slavery, preferably Eastern slavery.

At age twenty-six, Rolf has seen too many battles. He is weary. As the sixth son of a nobleman, Rolf had to make his own way in the world, which he has done as a soldier and leader in William’s army. The Saxon’s estate makes him a very wealthy man. Now, he can ask Ann St. Clair to marry him—a longtime dream of his.

The intrigues, subterfuge, scheming, and conflicts that keep Alfled on the estate make A Saxon Tapestry spellbinding. The twists and turns in the plot tantalize.

The story is filled with cruelty, jealousy, and continual battles that Rolf in pulled back into, making lives dark with misery with only rare times of light, carefree, normal living.

Margaret Blake’s captivating style of writing takes your breath away at times. While she shows the horrors of war, she also slips in a wonderful love story that reaffirms the resilience of people to overcome hardships and build a life with hope for the future.

margaret blake said...

Thank you for the lovely review.

Best wishes, Margaret Blake

Margaret said...

great review wish there was a place in new zealand where we could purchase

margaret blake said...

Hi Margaret, When the book goes to print, you can buy a copy from Amazon.com. Very easy to do. Any problems let me know.

You can also buy from www.whiskey creekpress.com

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Margaret You can purchase this book when it goes into print, direct from the publisher
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

We're back!

After a refreshing summer, the blog is back with all kinds of new trivia and tidbits. Stay tuned for more, and start off your day with some Chuck Berry via today's post reconstructing Rabbit Angstrom's playlist!

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The Impalas—part of the '50s soundscape
John Updike's Rabbit, Run famously begins with an intense forty pages in which the novel's eponymous protagonist, Rabbit Angstrom, drives from the fictional city of Brewer, Pennsylvania deep into Maryland and then back in the wake of a fight with his wife Janice. It's a great moment in postwar American literature—but what's often overlooked is that it also contains a detailed musical snapshot of pre-Beatles American rock and pop music. Updike catalogues the music Rabbit hears on the radio on his way south song by song, basically creating a "playlist" avant la lettre for his drive. Thanks to the latter-day magic of YouTube, with a little work, you can recreate Rabbit's entire late-fifties musical world—the perfect atmospheric background music for an afternoon of reading your copy of Goodbye, Columbus, Catch-22, Franny and Zooey, or Revolutionary Road, or for driving across state lines late at night on anger and disappointment. You can listen to the playlist I've assembled here, or use the hyperlinks in the text of the original passage below:


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Friday, November 18, 2016

Make 'em laugh

The Russian literary critic Mikhail Bakhtin wrote his essay "Epic and Novel" in 1941. It was not a good time to be in Russia, and certainly not in Moscow. The poet Osip Mandelstam had been exiled by Stalin eight years before, and was now three years dead. Hitler was invading. In his lifetime, Bakhtin had already been exiled by the secret police and sent to Kazakhstan; he lost his leg due to disease in 1938. Those were darker times than anything we have known.

One can ask why on earth Bakhtin was writing expansive literary criticism on Rabelais, Dostoevsky, and the history and theory of the novel in the middle of all of this. I don't pretend to know the answer. I don't claim that it was a good idea. I do think that Bakhtin arrived at insights that sustained him and still explain why you might want novels or comedies—or even just scholarship on novels and comedies—in times like his.

In Bakhtin's theory of the novel, the novel is composed of many voices—"polyphonic" is the word that he uses. It descends from satire; mockery is in its DNA. Because there are multiple voices and points of view in any novel, it cannot take any single voice too seriously. Novels question themselves, and hence they train us how to question others. Not taking things too seriously—indeed, laughing at them—is essential to being able to keep our grip on reality. It allows us to puncture through the distortions that pride, fear, and power create:
Laughter has the remarkable power of making an object come up close, of drawing it into a zone of crude contact where one can finger it familiarly on all sides, turn it upside down, inside out, peer at it from above and below, break open its external shell, look into its center, doubt it, take it apart, dismember it, lay it bare and expose it, examine it freely and experiment with it. Laughter demolishes fear and piety before an object, before a world, making of it an object of familiar contact and thus clearing the ground for an absolutely free investigation of it. Laughter is a vital factor in laying down that prerequisite for fearlessness without which it would be impossible to approach the world realistically.
A man like Stalin hated being laughed at. (That's why Mandelstam was exiled.) Laughter destabilizes power. That's why it's so important to maintain one's ability to laugh, and also the courage to mock the powerful. In an open and free society, mockery may irk the powerful, but they don't strike it down. Diseased societies let the powerful strike down those who mock them. Dum rideo, reor.

It's my thought, not Bakhtin's, but it has always seemed to me that jokes depend on something being out of place. That is how the absurdist humor of Monty Python works, Groucho Marx's puns, Shakespeare's scenes where the clown has all the wisdom. The dumbest and the smartest jokes alike involve some kind of displacement. Someone has the wrong social response to something (overreaction or underreaction or simply breaches of etiquette). The world is normal except for the change of one bizarre premise. An implausible situation yields a kernel of truth. An impression is dead-on, except it's not actually the person being imitated, which makes it all the more funny. The pun uses the right word in the wrong way.

If you are laughing at something, it usually means that you have expectations about the way the world should be. On its own, it's insufficient to indicate that part of you is in touch with the way the world actually is; but it's probably necessary. Laughing at others, and being willing to laugh at or with others, is a sign that those expectations are also independent to some extent. There's a reason why laughter is connected with irreverence. Reverence (at least in Kant) is a special kind of heavily internalized, and morally righteous, fear. (The English word comes from Latin vereri, meaning "to fear.) Irreverence, and irreverent laughter, demolish fear and piety, like Bakhtin says. They are not always right, but they are useful tools at the right time—tools that must always be kept on hand even if used judiciously. Used at the right time, laughter opposes fear and—again, as Bakhtin notes—is a prerequisite to fearlessness.

In free societies, we laugh and laugh early. We laugh even when it may not be right, and have arguments about whether it is right, simply because it's important to exercise the ability. We laugh at each other, and there is no one who cannot be laughed at. People who are willing to laugh at themselves are willing to contemplate truths that other people may see in them, to which they are ordinarily blind. Laughing at yourself is a kind of humility, and the more accurate the criticism, the more humbling the experience.

Conversely, the inability to laugh at yourself shows an unwillingness to reflect on who you are, and a pride that has begun to lose touch with reality. Even in private life, getting angry at those who make fun of you, or trying to punish them, betrays a desire to control what others perceive to be reality. It shows that you do not trust in others' capacity to reject the mockery as false or undeserved. There are some social environments, like elementary school, where this may be true; but precious few in adult life. More often, the inability to laugh at yourself or be laughed at manifests some kind of insecurity. It touches a nerve because it touches reality.

Not all laughter is good. Sometimes, it's misdirected; sometimes it's hurtful; sometimes it's downright destructive. But even these distinctions require and nourish an independent ethical judgment that is distinctive of individual freedom. If we are making jokes and laughing at others', it means that we are contributing to that general liberty of mind and public discourse. If we are not making jokes, or if we are afraid to laugh, it means something has gone terribly wrong.

There are many reasons to laugh. Laugh at things, situations, and people. Laugh at those who deserve it and laugh often. Bakhtin would point out that the laughter in the history of the novel is one reason why it has a special and close relationship to reality; read novels, and especially funny ones. If time and circumstances allow, perhaps even read humanist scholarship on literature. But laugh first.

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Bilbo Gamgee, born in SR 1436, was the tenth child and fifth son of Samwise Gamgee and his wife Rosie (née Cotton) Gamgee.

He was named after his father's former tutor and master, Bilbo Baggins, who was a Ringbearer. He had never met his namesake because the original Bilbo had sailed to the Undying Lands fifteen years previous to his birth.

Frodo hadn't prophesized Bilbo to Sam.

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

laundry list

i want to floss more. i used to be a great flosser.
i want to run a half marathon.
i want to make my bed daily. and if i succeed, upgrade to pretty bedding.
i want a hobby and a bicycle.
i want a ton of summer freckles from playing outside.
i want to follow the happiness project challenge, all year long.
i want to travel the most i've travelled in a year.
i want to be less anxious and more patient.
i want to wear my contact lenses more often.
i want to volunteer and shop locally.
i want to rid my life of a lot of junk.
and i want to take more pictures.

happy 2010.

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Thursday, 19 December 2013

A stumble into STILL-ness

A snowstorm of sorts
You know when things just happen at the "right time"? My introduction to Mary Jo Hoffman, her blog and these beautiful photos was one of those moments.
Recycled, re circled
Right slap bang in the  middle of a crapstick week I got transported to a place of serenity and peace.....where all thoughts temporarily switched off  leaving nothing but simple visual stimuli and the ensuing response.
Maple seed fractals

The compulsion of the Bowerbird
Utter bliss!
And rather handy as I have very little to share this week other than the grumpy ramblings of having no  heating or hot water for the last 2 weeks (and forseeable future)...
So back to the photos!

On the edge of winter
Mary Jo began taking and sharing these photos in Jan 2012 hoping to "enjoy the discipline" of taking a photo a day", and perhaps share it with "a few kindred wanderers". She set up with basic tools; a "not very fancy camera",her kitchen counter and make shift tripod. Turns out thousands of wandering fellows (including Martha Stewart and Design Sponge) have joined her in her daily practice of Still-ness and photographed beauty.

An Avian collage

STILL in its sublimely understated but hugely powerful way, is the perfect antidote for this time of year , when we tend to overlook the tiny details and miracles that surround.
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Friday, 13 June 2014

Love & Magic!

I'm kind of in love right now.... and the most JOY-full of that "love" feeling is that is doesn't need to make sense in the slightest..... Now there's an opening sentence :)

I've been wanting to make some animal heads for a long time now, but couldn't quite get MY head around the fact that fake/fabric or not I would be creating something based on the idea that a dead animal head was going on a wall.... ick!
That was until active imagination stepped in (hallelujah!), and suggested that in actual fact the head belongs to a very much alive and  magical  (of course!) animal , who peeps in from some sparkly realm bringing with it a magical quality to bestow on the home it finds itself in.
Well....Yes! When you put it like that I can TOTALLY jump on board that creative adventure!

So let me introduce to you the new obsession  love  in my "forest friends"...... *sigh*
This is Bernadette, bestower of the magical quality FUN and playfulness...

 Little Doe......I really do love her..... and the magical quality of Innocence that she brings.

And Mumma Bear Mathilde...who's magic carries the qualities of nurturing and comfort.....

I have begun something I cannot stop...... Love indeed :)

  1. what a wonderful talent you are. love these

  2. thankyou so much Faygie, your lovely words mean a lot x

  3. They are wonderful. Not at all gross like a severed head. I love the doe, she is gorgeous!

    1. Thankyou so much Mokki, :) x

    2. Your work is going from strength to strength :) How'd'ya even do those?!!!

  4. Your work is going from strength to strength :) How'd'ya even do those?!!!
    PS (dunno why it posted in your replies??)

    1. ;) Thanks Claire! ...I could tell you how to make them.... but would have to kill you shortly after mwa ha ha xx


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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The Liberian Librarian

That's me.

I spent some time today going through and organizing the first big donation of children's books. Actually, now that I think about it, I don't even think I've told you about the other big donation drive that I've been doing. The kids at my church are doing a children's book drive to send books to the kids in Liberia! They are tying it into their Valentine's Day party and bringing "valentine's" (books) for Liberia. Anyway, after church on Sunday, I picked up about 10 boxes of books from a woman who's office had chipped in and bought books off of Craigslist. Well, now I have 492 books to ship to Liberia!!

Here's a bullentin board that I made at church to advertise for the book drive.

And here are today's books!

And, I swear someone raided my bookshelf from the 4th grade!

Carey said...

I'm a book addict. I wish I'd known. I'd have sent some kids books with the vitamins. Let us know if you need more. How do you ship them?

Ashley said...

I ship everything on a shipping container, thanks to the wonderful ministry of Service to Servants!

Catherine said...

Hello! My school would like to have a book drive and donate to Liberia. Is there any way you could help us with this? Please e-mail me at miracles_online@yahoo.com

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Our Pete was born with Hydrocephalus. He has endured several brain surgeries for shunt placement and shunt replacement due to malfunction. Pete’s shunts have saved his life and allowed him to remain an active, charming and energetic boy. BUT A SHUNT IS NOT A CURE! In fact, shunt technology hasn’t seen much change since it’s development in the late 1950s.

Pete and the more than 1 million Americans of all ages who live with Hydrocephalus risk shunt failure, often with no warning. Shunt malfunction, infection or blockage can be life threatening and require additional brain surgery.

The good news: Promising new research has emerged in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. University of Minnesota researchers, along with colleagues from around the world, are working to better understand this condition and find a cure.

That is why For The Love of Pete, hosted by GB Leighton will host the Third Annual PUTT WITH PETE Golf Tournament.

Please consider joining us on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Legends Golf Club in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Enjoy a morning round of golf, fun prizes, lunch, program and our legendary Wall of Beer. Your sponsorship and support could mean the difference for Pete and the millions of others living with Hydrocephalus.

Pete was born with Hydrocephalus, a chronic condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebral spinal fluid on the brain. His condition is controlled by a shunt—a medical technology developed in the 1950s. Currently there is no prevention and no cure for the 1 million Americans—from infants to the elderly—affected by hydrocephalus. However, promising new research has emerged in the past decade that offers hope. Pete and twin sister, Zoe, (pictured) want to help find a permanent solution for everyone living with this challenging condition.

3rd Annual Putt with Pete & Lunch event 2017
June 19th
Legends Golf Club, Prior Lake, MN

11am Registration | 1 pm Shotgun Start | 5:30 pm Dinner
Call 612-801-0729 or email info@lovepete.com with questions.

To download and fill out the registration form click HERE

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For The Love of Pete
(612) 801-0729

5572 Candy Cove Trail
Prior Lake, MN


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Monday, November 19, 2012

How To Manage Love At Office ??!!

How To Manage Love At Office?

Nearly, 25 - 40 American professionals have agreed on having an office romance. Most of the people report to have problems with their managers romancing their reporting staff and the following consequences. But the big question of the day is that are the office love and romance successful?. Today, we shall discuss on how to manage love at office (workplace) to get successful with the workplace relationship. Take a look..

Managing Love At Office

1. May be it is nice to romance your boss at the coffee table but see to it that it doesn't disturb your fellow colleague. If you have chose to get close to your boss or fellow colleague do not use it for wrong reasons.

2. Never use love to climb the ladder of success as it may pull you down anytime. Your love story is restricted outside the office and not brought between work..

3. Do not get into office romance as it may disturb the environment of the office. Never hint your affair to any colleague.

4. In office love and romance, there is always the issue of favoritism. Say, you have an affair with your boss and although you are been judged by performance and offered an assignment it is always assumed to have happened because of your romantic relationship. This way it becomes difficult even for the boss as he has to overcompensate his decisions.

5. In most of the offices, the married couple are not allowed in the same workplace so why unecessarily handle relationship with work. If you are serious about love, decide on future and plan. Sever the romantic relationship at workplace so that it doesn't affect your career. Get the change of reporting relationship so that your fellow colleagues won't have a problem with you working else where. Also talk to your Human Resource department, seek their professional advice so that they can't legally jeopardize you.

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