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Tempe Town Lake at Sunset 
Do you have a folder of some type filled with assorted pages of recipes you have been given by friends or cut from magazines and newspapers? Would you like to have one cookbook with all of your favorite recipes? This is not a sales pitch; however, I have discovered that Better Homes and Gardens sells a personal cookbook that they call a Taste Book. You can select the book design, select from the many recipes already available, or add your own. Then you can have the book printed and sent to you for yourself or a gift. I haven't tried this yet - but it seems like it could be a good gift idea or way to organize recipes.
It's a funny story. REALTORs need to get 24 hours of continuing education every two years. I need some hours before May. I saw this class that would get me over the minimum and it was near my home. I signed up, expecting nothing more than getting my hours and maybe learning one or two useful things.
I just read about some research that has been recently done regarding happiness and purchases. The assumption going in was that experiences would generate more happiness than material purchases. However, it seems this is not always the case. A positive experience such as an enjoyable vacation, concert, or day at the amusement park seems to generate more happiness than a material purchase such as a sofa. However, experiences don't always turn out to be positive. Negative purchases of experience or material goods seem to be about equal. 
The object is to get the beanbag in the hole or at least on the table.
Or it could be titled, "What you might see when you are looking at homes for sale." Yeah, that's dust or dirt on the ceiling fan and the ceiling.
News, is that the Salt River will be wet north and south of the lake and that McKellips Road will be closed until spring. It runs along the river bottom for about 500 yards.
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The winter months in this part of Arizona will give you sunny days in the 60's. With chilly mornings and the occasional freeze warning. This is a view of downtown Phoenix from Tempe Town Lake.
But, as you look northeast, you might just catch a glimpse of the 'other Arizona', one that is 5000 feet in elevation and covered in snow. This is Four Peaks, the closest mountain range to the Phoenix metro area that gets any significant amount of snow.
This is the item that I have always thought about taking to Antiques Roadshow. It belonged to Pat's grandmother and originally had electric candlesticks and the glass fruit in the boat also lit up. I've always been curious about it. I'll have to admit that it is not really my style however, I enjoy things with a family history. So, we'll continue to hold on to it and maybe someday our grandchildren will be curious about it too. 
Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Co-founder by Kenny Moore
Joe's is in Agritopia, a subdivision with it's own farm. I can't explain it better than the website, so go check it out. It might be a perfect place for you to call home. Or it might be a great place to have lunch. Joe's offers burgers, chicken, pizza and ice cream in a picnic like setting.
The food is served fast, but the line is usually long. If you've been to the other Joe's - Joe's Real BBQ, than you know why the wait is worth it.
And this Joe's has BBQ too!
