Archive for December, 2007
Palm Springs International Film Festival is coming soon
Thursday, December 27th, 2007It’s time to mark your calendars for the 19th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The festival is set to begin on January 3, 2008 and will run through January 14.
The festival started in 1990 has grown into one of the largest film festivals in North America. The majority of films presented here are those [...]
President Bush Makes Tax News That May Save You Money
Friday, December 21st, 2007If you are among the many homeowners who have refinanced your home or sold your home in a short sale in 2007, this may be important news. Also, if you are considering refinancing your principal residence or need to sell it in a short sale in the near future, take heed to the following; it [...]
Palm Springs Shopping Joy
Thursday, December 13th, 2007What Joyful Thing. . . I did something today that was really a lot of fun . . . I went shopping with my wife. I really dislike shopping but this was different.
We didn’t shop for ourselves or for members of our family, but for someone we don’t even know, more specifically, some needy kids [...]
Palm Springs Wears a Crown (of Snow)
Monday, December 10th, 2007When thinking about winter vacationing in Palm Springs, you can expect mostly balmy temperatures, and the chance to play golf, swim, sun around the pool, and enjoy many other outdoor activities. December, January and February average high temperatures in the low 70’s, so snow is the last thing you might expect to see.
Many people who [...]
Rain in the Desert
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Yippee! It rained in Palm Springs this past weekend.
For most anyone who doesn’t live in the desert, precipitation in the form of rain or snow is not something necessarily to be celebrated. Here in Palm Springs, it IS an event to be celebrated.
Of course, there are exceptions. If you had a leaky roof and didn’t [...]