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2016
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We learned late last Friday night that one of my son circle of friends and her sister had been shot by their mother, then we learned early Saturday that both had died. the mom killed by police as she tried to reload. My son is upset and has affected us all. Alex's friend was to be married this w...
06/28/2016
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The Weekend Wine Review is a weekly series I will do on Monday’s featuring the wine tasted over the weekend. We were awaiting this Rose one of our favorites from years past. We did find this one to be a bit more on the tart side , but delightfully refreshing with our Texas heat, the grapefruit ta...
06/27/2016
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A couple of years ago the whole family went to San Antonio and took a stroll along the world famous riverwalk. It was a beautiful Spring day and we had a great brunch at one of our favorite restaurants on the riverwalk. To burn off the calories we took a stroll along the riverwalk. If you need a...
06/26/2016
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There are many different reasons builders discount. One reason is the public expects it so we do. When I hear a builder is giving huge discounts on homes I know there is a red flag that goes up. Why because if you are discount a home that is listed $350,000 that is 20% that is a huge red flag. So...
06/25/2016
We actually had this wine a couple of weeks ago with Chilean Sea Bass ( that I ruined) lemon-scented jasmine rice and Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts. This peachy citrusy flavor with a hint of mineral taste. It is really good with our hot weather. We will be having many Roses and lots of whites over ...
06/20/2016
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Last weekend in Chicago the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series was held. This a sailing circuit race with many of the world’s best sailors. This is done on wing-sailed 45 ft catamarans. This series started last year and will finish up next year in Bermuda These races have all of t...
06/19/2016
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What are your 2016 Father's Day Plans? We are going out to my step-son's Wes restaurant where he is General Manager. My oldest son Pete will join us. My youngest son Alex is out town with clients being a pilot but he returns tomorrow, where we will have our second celebration with a good old...
06/18/2016
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If you are looking for new construction I urge you to listen to your builder's rep presentation. What does he/she talk about? Do they just say the are the best? Do they show you? Anyone can say they are the best but if they can't show you.....Also, if they are talking only about how great the ...
06/16/2016
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The last day were in Venice it was raining...we tried to go to a couple of museums that generally have no lines but that was not to be on a rainy day. So we ducked in several very interesting art museums and galleries that we probably would have not seen otherwise, and in an art gallery in Venic...
06/15/2016
The Weekend Wine Review is a weekly series I will do on Monday’s featuring the wine tasted over the weekend. Chantemerle Blaye Cotes De Bordeaux 2012, this was a birthday present from my partner who knows I adore wines. We had this with our steak and it was wonderful, it has deep dark fruits with...
06/13/2016
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