Home builders have nothin' on birds! It is that time of year when birds are starting build nests - and often it happens somewhere on my back porch! By the end of nesting season I find several nests - different shapes and built with a variety of materials (including "frays" from an outdoor rug n
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02/27/2015
It is rodeo day in Tucson! Today kicks off several things - school closures for two days, the annual parade and then all the rodeo and barrel racing you could possibly want to be a part of! Here are 5 things to know about the Tucson Rodeo: This is the 90th rodeo event! That's a big number to ce
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02/25/2015
The other day, I was talking with a group of people - we are all friends - known each other for years - one of them a real estate agent and her best friend next to her. At one point someone walks up to the best friend and says, "Congratulations on selling your home so quick - and I hear you made
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02/23/2015
The 1st Annual Circle of Care Dinner and Silent Auction for First Responder's to benefit the Erik Hite Foundation was held last Thursday, February 19th and was a huge success! This sold out event was host to a variety of police departments, military, fire departments and local businesses - bringi
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02/22/2015
This week is Rodeo Week in Tucson - everywhere you go - it's rodeo themed! There is also no school on Thursday and Friday to celebrate festivities. So what if you are not a big rodeo fan - what can you do on those days off with your kids? Here are five things to do in Tucson this week if you do
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02/22/2015
February is an amazing month in Tucson full of activities to pick from - it is also a beatiful time of year to just be outside doing - anything! Here are five things to do this week in Tucson: Tucson Desert Diamond Cup - all week long and ends on February 28th, watch major league soccer's preseas
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02/22/2015
President's Day is one of those holidays that many people forget about unless it is, well a holiday or day off for them. In Tucson - some things are closed, some things aren't, and if you are like me - I get confused because some things are open but some things are not for instance, banks - som
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02/15/2015
One of my favorite trail running spots is quite challenge - so it is not heavily traveled. It is roughly 9 miles round-trip, uphill mostly, very secluded, rocky, lots of brush, cactus along a narrow path. Along the way - it is common to see all kinds of wildlife - deer, rabbits, turtles, snakes
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02/14/2015
Valentine's Day brings on the creativity for many people - for me - the day is all about chocolate - something I am very fond of! But today - I came across some fun surprise hearts to make the day brighter - the first "treat" came out on my early morning trail run - came across two heart shape r
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02/14/2015
Happy Valentine's Day America - and if you live in Tucson - you consider yourself and your sweetheart extras special because CNBC TODAY released the news that Tucson is the most romantic city in America. One thing I know for sure - I am in love with the Tucson weather - with lows in the 40s and h
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02/13/2015