WP Holiday Boutique

The Sierra Forever Families Boutique was a total success!! Kim, Naaz and I had a blast teaming up on the task and would like to THANK all of the other volunteers so very much for their time and effort. A few quick shout-outs to some great helpers: thanks Aerie for staying late the night before to help with pricing; thanks Brian L. for helping to set up the event; thanks Jessica and Rose for the food set-up; thanks Dan for bar tending; thanks Jodie...

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Merry Christmas

-Brian...

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Brazil's 102-year-old architect spends 'crap' birthday

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's most famous architect, Oscar Niemeyer, celebrated his 102nd birthday Tuesday in typical fashion: at work on projects rather than pondering his supercentennial age."Turning 102 is crap, and there is nothing to commemorate," he told AFP.Niemeyer, who was born in 1907 in Rio de Janeiro, where he still lives, is famed for designing some of Brazil's most distinctive buildings, among them Rio's Sambodrome and the nearby Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, and many of the futuristic edifices of the capital Brasilia. His inspiration...

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Where Did Those Old Bumper Cars Go?

There are seven of these little monsters floating around California , and they're all the creation of one man, Tom Wright , a builder in the outskirts of San Diego who figured the leftovers of the Long Beach Pike amusement park needed a more dignified end than the trash heap. -G...

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Holiday Eating Tips

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare.. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!3....

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Then and Now

I must admit...I was born in 1982 and haven't a clue why half these people are famous. Most of our office was able to watch the shows in prime time (on their 3 channel console TV) and go to the movie theater on opening night (in their dad's brand new 57' Buick) to see these actors and actresses. While I have to rely on Nick at Night, TV Land and the 99 cent DVD bin at Wal-Mart to watch these classics. -Brian...

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Town Hall Video

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We Care 2009

We Care 2009 was another great success!!! Thanks to Regina, Robi, Amber, Cigi and Rose for donating the materials and the time to pull everything together. The 100+ kids really enjoyed making their 'Hot Chocolate Bags" for their Moms, Dads, Brothers, Sisters, Grandma...and in one case, a girlfriend. The little boy was pretty cute about it...he tried to keep it a secret and got embarrassed when I asked if it was for a girlfriend. The kids really enjoyed...

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Gunlocke Showroom Tour

This past weekend I went with MTA to visit the Gunlocke Showroom in SF. Gunlocke manufactures case goods, conference tables, seating, etc... They've got a great new modern line called Silea. Check it...CLICK HERE. Gunlocke Conference Room Silea...Modern, Sleek, CoolAfter the tour of the showroom it was off to explore the city for a few hours. Despite the on again/off again rain it was great. The Christmas energy was electric. From the hundreds of...

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Greatest Christmas Decoration Ever!

This guy truly out did himself this year with my Christmas decorations. The bad news is that he had to take him down after 2 days. He had more people come screaming up to his house than ever. Great stories. But two things made him take it down.First, the cops advised him that it would cause traffic accidents as they almost wrecked when they drove by.Second, a 55 year old lady grabbed the 75 pound ladder and almost killed herself putting it against...

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Snow in the Valley

Jack's house in white - Newcastle2" of fresh powderWinter Wonder Land from Terry's Deck - Auburn Eric's House - Cameron ParkOk, so we got a little snow last week. Now, for those of you who grew up here this is unusual. But to myself, and the other midwestern transplants in the office, this was hilarious. Hearing people couldn't make it to work because of 2 inches of snow...well, just made my day. A few quotes from the day..."Can't get up the hill,...

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Interceramic Ginger Bread House Competition

Jeff and Kim's "Christmas Valley"Falling WaterThe Citizen HotelJeff and I participated in the Interceramic Gingerbread House contest with our entry “Christmas Valley”. It was a lot of work and a lot of fun and it will be only too soon before we can stand the sight of gingerbread or candy canes. We ended up winning 3rd place in addition to 2 other raffle wins…we made out like bandits last night. -...

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Walmart Bingo

Next time you're in Walmart be sure to bring your BINGO card.-Brian...

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Sactown Fogscapes

-R...

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