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Getting the 2022 garden going…
For the last couple of years we continued using the same old planter beds we built years ago, even if they were not in good shape. After removing them we realized very clearly why our recent harvests were lacking.
Tree roots from the neighbors had gone under the brick wall and into our planter beds, sapping all of the vital nutrients needed for our vegetable garden.
Finding this out both made a lot of sense and equated to a hell of a lot of work. So we removed all the dirt, all of the old boards and started from scratch. The picture above is our new raised planter bed.
We were able to recycle almost all of the wood from the old planter, it is the darker more aged wood on the bottom. So far, so good- the plants are looking very healthy and we are looking forward to a bumper crop of vegetables this summer!
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COVID-19: shocking info may help!
Of course I am well aware that this is a total clickbait blog headline. It is meant to be very sarcastic.
From the CDC website However, as unshocking as it is that proper nutrition, exercise and getting outside with fresh air and some sun on your skin might be a good idea – I did find this article to be interesting.
Makes me glad that I am a person that enjoys hiking, sunshine, vegetarianism and takes vitamin d supplements.
Cheers friends, here is the link:
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Sinatra is great…
So, I’ve been a bit bored with modern music recently, be it rock, pop or hip hop.
I’ve been listening to a lot of old school stuff like: Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, etc.
Photograph by Capitol Records, per a credit found in the 1959 edition of the International Celebrity Register at page 696. No known source credits an individual photographer. On the Sinatra XM station today a singer called Johnny Mathis came on. Had to change the channel. I had heard of him before, but I was not familiar with his voice. It was terribly cheesy and syrupy sweet. Barf.
Sinatra is awesome tho… 🍻
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New 7-Eleven opens on Jefferson Ave in Murrieta
Can’t even lie, when I saw they were building a 7-Eleven around the corner from our office, I was very happy. For those of you who know the west side business district of Murrieta, you also know that there are no gas stations in the area. Until now!
The new 7-Eleven Yesterday, Monday January 24th, they held the grand opening of the new 7-Eleven at the northwest corner of Jefferson avenue and Eastman.
As per usual at Grand openings, they had a DJ and they were giving away free branded swag. I picked up a couple of water bottles and they’ll come in handy on hikes or while riding my mountain bike.
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Bearsun speaks about stopping his cross-country run
I started following Bearsun (aka Jessy Larios) and his journey last spring in April of 2021. He was on his way from LA to San Francisco, walking in a custom made ‘Bearsun’ suit. It looked awesome from a visual standpoint, and it was a creation all his own. I was intrigued by his ‘costume’, his adventure and his earnest sense of being. I liked that he kept ‘in character’ in all of his posts – and that he was raising money for non-profit groups. All good stuff.
courtesy of @iambearsun on instagram After his LA to SF trip – he decided to walk from San Diego to Las Vegas, all while raising more funds for non-profits thru donations made online. His trip included many more stops, as people had begun to find out about him online and were pulling up along side the road in order to get a picture with him.
Then after completing the SD to LV trip, he came up with the rather lofty goal of walking across the US from Los Angeles to New York. He planned on starting on July 5th and if memory serves me right, I believe he thought the trip would take about 90 days. He had laid out a plan to raise funds for 3 different groups: the disabled community, the environment and mental heath.
It took him 134 days – but he made it. Watching his lives in IG and following his travels was too much fun. Definitely made 2021 more interesting in a positive way. During that time he amassed a huge following across social media, was featured on TV, blogs and newspapers.
In true Bearsun style, as soon as he finished – he announced he was RUNNING from Florida to Washington (state) starting January 1 2022. He started his run across America, but then just a few days into it he posted that he had to stop and head home to LA.
All of his followers were very concerned about him, but last night, he went live on YouTube to explain why. Ill let you watch his video rather than explaining it all out, but suffice to say, our thoughts and positive vibes are with him.
Watch his explanation video here: https://youtu.be/4osJC-EEcv8
Visit his website for more info and his adorable merch: https://iambearsun.com/
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The San Diego Skyline, or at least a part of it…
Took this picture from the Alta Building in downtown San Diego on January 15 2022. Was a day of odd – yet comfortable weather. Just a bit of rain here and there, warm and not very windy at all. Quite pleasant.
If you like this view, then it is your lucky day! As of January 16 2022 – it could be yours. We are looking for a long term renter, details can be found at: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/575-6th-Ave-Unit-501_San-Diego_CA_92101_M13586-88738
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Music: Coachella announces its lineup, and the reactions are all over the place
As probably most of you have heard, Coachella announced their lineup this week for their 2022 festival. Scrolling through my friends list on my various social media platforms, I’ve seen a wide variety of reactions to this lineup.
I personally think it’s all right. Not as good as the 2022 Bonnaroo lineup, but still pretty damn good. A lot of other people think it is crap. As one guy said online – ‘hot garbage’.
Many of the people who have complained on social media about the Coachella lineup seem to have something in common: they are over the age of 35.
Another friend of mine pointed out in a discussion online that Coachella continues to market to the same people: folks in their late teens to early thirties. What has changed for many people is the additional years from the day you were born. 🤷♂️
Chime in on what you think about this lineup in the comments. 👍🤘
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Real Estate: upcoming rental property open houses in SoCal
As you may know, Jeney and I both work as Realtors at Full Value Properties. We specialize in property management but we also sell real estate and help investors purchase new properties. We have quite a few properties that are currently available for rent and over the next week or so we are hosting a series of open houses.
The home for rent at 28536 Chaucer, Menifee You are welcome to stop by and view them in person. We are requiring everyone to wear masks while inside the buildings and there will be no public restrooms available.
41410 JUNIPER ST #2511, MURRIETA, CA 92562 – $2300 per month – 1/14/22 from 11am-1pm
575 6TH AVE #501, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 – $2400 per month – 1/15/22 from 11am-1pm
28536 CHAUCER DR, MENIFEE, CA 92584 – $2850 per month – 1/16/22 from 11am-1pm
1600 ELMBRIDGE LANE, HEMET, CA 92545 – $2300 per month – 1/19/22 from 330pm-5pmDetails of all our homes can be found on our website: https://www.fullvalue.com
You can follow us on social media at:
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Bill’s lunch: an insanely good smoked tofu sandwich
My smoked tofu sandwich I am moderately obsessed with using my Weber grill to smoke most anything I can. If you came here from my IG, you already know this, LOL. Jeney bought me charcoal holders for Christmas, they hold the charcoal in a fixed place to maximize the area of the grill with indirect heat. I put them to good use the other day and smoked a few pounds of tofu.
FWIW, I used mesquite and pecan wood. Incredible flavor. Never one to waste good food, I whipped up this dank sandwich for lunch: sourdough bread, vegan mayonnaise, spicy mustard, thinly sliced smoked tofu, baby spinach, red onion, with some salt and pepper. Then for good measure I put it on my cast iron grill for a couple of minutes to warm it up and get these cool grill marks. Tasty success!
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Working on new stuff
As they say, a new year, a new you. We are taking that to heart as well. As some of you know we come up with a theme for each year that we try to go by. Last year’s was ‘be better’, and if I’m being honest, we did not do as well at being better as we had set out to. Part of learning and growing is admitting your failures.
Us on a hike at the Santa Rosa preserve in SoCal, Jan 2021. This year our motto is ‘refocused’. We want to focus in on what we love and ignore outside influences. We want to focus in on things we want to learn, and get down to business on it. So part of that is, this new blog and trying to be diligent and making sure it happens on a regular basis.
This photo is from a hike we took this past weekend. It was a fantastically beautiful day here in Southern California. We set out to do a one and a half mile loop. Ended up doing 4 miles! A weekly hike is another part of our refocusing. We both love hiking and exploring the outdoors, however distractions have held us back from accomplishing some of that in the past. So far we have done multiple hikes since the beginning of December and our stamina has built up over that time.
What are your goals for this year?
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