Today is December 7th and every year I think of the year 1941. This day as FDR said 'would live in infamy.' There has been a lot of years that passed and not many people even remember this day when the Empire of Japan attacked the United States at Pear Harbor.My point is we should remember this day and learn from it. I have many friends who are of Japanese descent. I learned to love Sashimi, Sushi and many other ethnic foods that we can attribute to the Japanese because, of the friendships we developed and I learned to appreciate the food I was not familiar with.Most importantly, the lessons are, that not all people are evil. There are politicians who paint the wrong scenario for their own personal gains, but it does not mean we need to allow them or permit them to get away with it.Dian... 12/07/2021

Carlsbad Village Holiday Tree LightingDecember 5, 2021 The 36th annual holiday tree lighting will take place Sunday, December 5th in downtown Carlsbad Village, at the front entrance to the Carlsbad Village Faire shopping center at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive. This festive traditional event runs from 2:00 – 5:00 pm! Get into the holiday spirit! Come join this annual celebration, along with other Carlsbad residents, in the heart of Carlsbad Village, sponsored by the Carlsbad Rotary Club. The Carlsbad Village Holiday Tree Lighting celebration begins at 2:00 with a variety of holiday activities until 4 pm. Santa is scheduled to arrive at 2:15 in an antique fire truck along with his elf and Mrs. Claus., followed by Mayor Hall. There will be visits and free photos with Santa, plus candy canes.... 12/02/2021

Speechless Sunday: So what are your gas prices looking like in your neighborhood compared to this photo? I heard prices dropped two cents so I ran out and filled up right away:))Check out the final price for the fill up.... not long ago I remember complaining that the same amount of gas cost me $49+ dollars. So there comes a time when we should not complain, but accept that this is 'the good old days':)) on a side note not wanting to age myself but I remember the good old days, when regular gas was 20 cents per gallon and high-test was 25 cents..... the year was 1967:))Just for fun feel free to post your neighborhood Gas Prices and or photos in the comments.Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-o... 12/05/2021

As we enter the final month of 2021, I reflect on the results of this year’s past efforts and make my plan for next year. I’m fairly certain we all do this every December, realtors or not.I conclude that for me personally the year was a successful one. To improve or repeat these results, I need to have a “new perspective” on the same things I have been doing to see more opportunities that surround me. From a realtor perspective, there have been times when I’ve walked by a house and noticed that something looked different - the grass was unkempt and looked as if it could have used a good watering. Clearly this could present an opportunity for a listing and offering help to someone in need. Sure enough, the next thing I knew there was a For Sale Sign on the property and it wasn’t mine.Des... 12/04/2021