tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56932463374254128422012-02-16T03:23:54.809-08:00Bites of news and fun from in and around Bakersfield, Ca. Brought to you by The Bakersfield Appraiser.The Bakersfield Appraiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775964566913470997noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693246337425412842.post-21626863246075792782009-01-19T09:05:00.001-08:002009-01-19T09:05:28.270-08:00

Well, I didn't reach my goal of 180 by the end of 2008. I got close at one point...187 in November. But after the holidays came through I packed almost all of it back on...not quite.At my heaviest I was 209. At my best last year I was hovering between 190 and 193. Just after New Year's Eve, which included lots of diet breaking binging, I weighed in at 199. So, here I sit 19 pounds over my goal

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Okay, have you seen any of the new Microsoft ads? I just don't get it. I thought this $300 million campaign was to fight back against the Mac vs. PC ads by Apple. Apple's ads are great and highlight Apple's ease of use and features. So far, the Microsoft ads haven't highlighted anything except the complete disconnect of the company, mainly Bill Gates, from the "real" people, as Jerry and Bill

The Bakersfield Appraiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775964566913470997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693246337425412842.post-76337617917883513322008-07-17T16:41:00.001-07:002008-07-17T16:41:03.505-07:00

Back in December I publish a post about gaining a few pounds since moving to Bakersfield. I weighed in at 203.5 lbs. at that time. Since then I packed on a few more, bloating up to 209! I've finally come around to my senses and have really started watching what I eat.The Elks lodge gym didn't work out. I went a few times, but the facilities are limited. Now the lodge is closed two days a week as

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Nikki's Smokin' BBQ is located just off Garces Circle on 30th. I've only eaten at Nikki's once, but I've had sandwiches to go many times. My first time there was with my wife on a Sunday afternoon. I had the tri-tip sandwich and my wife had the pulled pork sandwich. The tri-tip in my sandwich was a little dry, but full of flavor. We both had sides of fries, which were great. My wife let me try

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My wife and I enjoy going out to dinner at least once a week. When we lived in Orange County there was a great English pub called The Olde Ship just down the street from our home. The pub has the best fish and chips we have ever had: large pieces of fresh battered cod and steak chips. The batter is great and the fish is always fresh...and they have a great selection of beer and scotch!When we

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It's been a while since I posted anything. Well, I have good reason: my computer bit the dust just before Christmas. What an inopportune time for such a disaster. With the Christmas season already taking a huge bite out of funds, an unexpected expense like a new computer was not welcome news. Plus, with all the time spent with visiting family and going out of town, who has the time to set up a

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My wife works in human resources at a local Bakersfield business. Recently she's taken on a new opportunity in addition to her 9-5 job: independent consultant for Arbonne. Will she make lots of money doing this? Probably not doing it part-time, but we know a few in town that are making a very good living selling Arbonne products full-time.We think Arbonne has some great products. They primarily

The Bakersfield Appraiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775964566913470997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693246337425412842.post-43426695704324236202007-12-22T09:08:00.000-08:002008-05-31T08:18:03.589-07:00

Since moving to Bakersfield, I've packed on a few extra pounds...then lost those few extra pounds...then packed on a few more, and a few more over these holidays. I've really got to make use of all the outdoor sports available here in Bakersfield. Running my own appraisal business really takes up a lot of my free time. I frequently work on the weekends and late into the night. Something has to

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Well, there's no use in waiting for this to get cold. Let's dig right in and take a big bite of this new blog.As part of my business, I have two business related blogs, but I thought it was time to start a new blog that isn't so serious. I'd like to share some of my personal interests such as 4-wheeling, fishing, and SCUBA diving. I'd also like to be a little more creative on this blog instead of

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