Archive for June, 2010

Alright!!!

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Jun 30th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

73 degrees air temperature over 55 degrees dewpoint at 4:00 pm…now that’s more like it!!  Wish we could stay that way for several weeks but reality will set back in by Monday with high temperatures forecast to be back into the upper 90’s.  …



Low-Point Breakfast Ideas

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jun 29th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sometimes it’s helpful, especially if you’re just beginning to count food points, to see examples of what others eat when it comes to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I have listed some breakfast ideas (with points) of healthy foods that I like to eat for…



Short Sales Update

By From http://sarahiouslyspeaking.com • Jun 29th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Short sale transactions are like snowflakes, no two deals are alike.  However, there are some parts of short sales that are the same from bank to bank and transaction to transaction.  I have updated my Short Sales Tab to reflect some of the constants in short sales.  I hope you find the information useful.  As […]



Wolf Hills Expansion Complete

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 29th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I recently mentioned the planned expansion at Wolf Hills Brewing Company in Abingdon. Today I received word from the brewery that their new, expanded location is ready to open:
A year ago, Wolf Hills Brewing Co. opened to the public with a dream o…



Another curtain call for the “Toilet Bowl”

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Today’s total rainfall map via the Sterling NWS radar.  See the white circle within which there was no rain today?  Need I say more?



Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

The Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest was held this past weekend in Leesburg, VA. Colleen and I made a late afternoon visit to the festival on Sunday. The temperature was near 100° when we arrived, and there was a very brief afternoon thunderstorm, bu…



Dry and cooler

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

How does a low temperature in the 50’s grab you?  That’s the official NWS Sterling forecast for Fredericksburg both Wednesday and Thursday mornings this week, with Friday morning’s low all the way up to 60 degrees as a longwave trough settles over…



Nothing chaseable so far

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Storms fired this afternoon along a lee trough east of the Blue Ridge, with the best action fading northeastward into the DC metro area where I refuse to chase.  There were several severe TS warnings there, but we missed all that action.  Non…



July 4th Celebrations!

By From http://sarahiouslyspeaking.com • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events, RealEstate.Local, Spotsylvania, Stafford

The 4th of July is a fantastic time to be in and around the Fredericksburg area.  The rich Revolutionary War history and Fredericksburg’s part in masterminding and securing America’s freedom makes this our own special holiday.  If you are looking for something to do this weekend, here is a list I’ve compiled.         […]



Paranoid Sarah Palin kicks conservative bloggers out of event.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Geez. That woman’s nuts. And that comment thread has a major attack of the Palinbots too. Why does that woman have any credibility with anyone? At least it’s gotten to the point where an endorsement from her is a net negative.