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The "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions are coming to Sacramento, CA on June 18, 2011!

WHO: The "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions

WHAT: An amazing equestrian performance by Lippizans, an Andalusian and "Elvis" the Friesian horse!

WHERE: Power Balance Pavilion (formerly ARCO Arena), 1 Sports Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95834, (916) 455-4647

WHEN: Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm (doors open 1 hour before the start of the show)

WHY: To see not only a breathtaking "equine ballet" but for me, a Friesian lover...the chance to see Elvis!

Click here to see Elvis, the Friesian gelding's photo album on Facebook

For more info about The "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions, please visit:

Lipizzaner.com - Facebook Fan Page - @Lipizzaners

Sacramento Association of REALTORS Participating In 2011 Nationwide Open House (June 4-5, 2011)

Even though our local association (Placer County Association of REALTORS®) is not participating in the 2011 Nationwide Open House (sponsored by the National Association of REALTORS®), the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® is!

If you are a REALTOR® interested in adding your Greater Sacramento Area Open House to their list of open houses, please "Like" the SAR Nationwide Open House Facebook Page and post your open house info on their wall or email your open house info to jwegener@sacrealtor.org.

• REALTORS® across the country will host the nation’s largest open house weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2011.

• REALTORS® will hold open houses in neighborhoods from coast to coast, bringing value to both buyers and sellers.

• REALTORS® Nationwide Open House Weekend not only brings buyers and sellers together, it is also an opportunity for Realtors® to connect with consumers in their communities about the housing issues that matter most to them.

• REALTORS® Nationwide Open House aims to engage consumers regarding the benefits of home ownership to families, communities and the economy.

• REALTORS® will be present at the open houses to offer expert insight into the local housing market and answer questions from consumers concerning the home buying and selling process.

Souza Realty Is Participating In The 2011 REALTOR Nationwide Open House Weekend (Loomis, CA)

Celebrate National Burger Weekend with 50% OFF at The Squeeze Inn (Sacramento, CA) ***SOLD OUT***

WHO: The Squeeze Inn (Burger Joint) in Sacramento, CA

WHAT: Get $20 Worth of Burgers, Sandwiches and Drinks for $10 ***SOLD OUT***

WHERE: 5301 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95820

WHEN: Click on link above and purchase by midnight, Sunday, May 29, 2011 (or sooner - limited quantity available)

WHY: To celebrate National Burger Weekend!

Not only was The Squeeze Inn's cheeseburger named 2010's Best Burger by Sacramento Magazine, but the original Sacramento location was featured in an episode of The Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives". The Squeeze Inn is widely known in the Sacramento region as having the "Best Burgers In Town" and has opened additional locations to serve local residents in Galt, Roseville and West Sacramento.

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THE SQUEEZE INN - SACRAMENTO

5301 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95820  (916) 386-8599

Open Monday - Friday (10am - 7pm), Saturday (10am - 6pm)

***To-Go Orders Only During Last 30 Minutes***

UFC Sports Bars - Where to Watch UFC Fights in the Greater Sacramento Area, California

Here are a list of UFC Sports Bars in the Greater Sacramento Area, CA (please be sure to call and confirm they are still playing the Pay-Per-View fight before you go):

CITRUS HEIGHTS

• Buffalo Wild Wings - (916) 729-9464
• Corner Pocket Sports Bar - (916) 722-2582
• Lucky Derby Casino Sports Bar - (916) 727-2727

DAVIS

•  Davis Graduate - (530) 758-4723

ELK GROVE

• Buffalo Wings & Rings - (916) 689-9464
• Bull Wings Grill & Bar - (916) 681-9464

FAIR OAKS

• Players Sports Pub - (916) 967-6330

FOLSOM

• Buffalo Wild Wings - (916) 496-8700
• Folsom Sports Garage - (916) 984-7008
• Folsom Lake Bowl - (916) 983-4411

(Information obtained from bars.ufc.com)

UFC 127 (Bisping defeats Rivera - WOOHOO!) at Hooters of Sacramento near Arden Fair Mall (Sacramento, CA)

Last Saturday, Bob and I watched UFC 127 at Hooters of Sacramento near the Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento, CA. The main event was BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch (which resulted in a silly "majority draw" decision - huh? I thought Fitch won) but the one I was particularly interested in was the co-main event, Michael "The Count" Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera...since Bisping is one of my favorite UFC fighters! :)

Hooters of Sacramento does not offer oysters (like other locations do) and since I don't eat chicken wings, my "usual" menu item is their mushroom swiss burger...and it is YUMMYLICIOUS! Of all the mushroom swiss burgers I've ever had, the one that Hooters makes is my favorite. Must be the way they load it with lots of melted swiss cheese and plenty of mushrooms! :)

When you order a burger at Hooters of Sacramento, it doesn't come with french fries (but you get a side of baked beans, macaroni salad or potato salad - honestly, none are really that great). Instead of ordering a basket of fries, I recommend getting their "Lots-A-Tots" appetizer to share, especially if you're both ordering burgers. :)

After all the pre-fight trash talk by Jorge Rivera and his crew against Michael "The Count" Bisping, I hooted and hollered in joy when Bisping was declared the winner by TKO in Round 2...WOOHOO!!! :D

Hooters of Sacramento / Arden - 1785 Challenge Way, Sacramento, CA 95815 - (916) 927-9464

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Want to know what the smallest, largest, cheapest and most expensive homes in Sacramento, California that sold in 2010 were? Here you go, based on MLS data for single-family detached homes in Sacramento, CA zip codes 95814, 95815, 95816, 95817, 95818, 95819, 95820, 95821, 95822, 95823, 95824, 95825, 95826, 95827, 95828, 95829, 95830, 95831, 95832, 95833, 95834, 95835, 95836, 95837, 95838, 95841, 95842 and 95864 (not including condominiums, mobile homes or properties sold at trustee sales):

SMALLEST HOME IN SACRAMENTO, CA (360 SQ. FT.) SOLD IN 2010

A detached 360 sq. ft. studio built in 1959 was the smallest home in Sacramento that sold in 2010. It is on a 0.16 acre lot, so a larger home could be built here, if desired. After 8 days on the market, 618 Kesner Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838 sold on 3/29/10 for $30,000...$12,000 over the asking price!

LARGEST HOME IN SACRAMENTO, CA (6,938 SQ. FT.) SOLD IN 2010

The 6,938 sq. ft. "Kool Aid Estate" located at 3031 Morse Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821 was the largest home in Sacramento that sold in 2010. Built in 1962, this 6-bedroom, 6-bath home on a 0.82 acre lot sold for $765,000 ($35,000 under the asking price) on 9/10/10 after 24 days on the market.

CHEAPEST HOME IN SACRAMENTO, CA ($5,000) SOLD IN 2010

Why would Fannie Mae accept a sales price of $5,000 on their asking price of $17,250? Because one lucky lowballer found their fire sale and 12 days on the market seemed like long enough! 4708 36th Street, Sacramento, CA 95820 was a 660 sq. ft. 2-bedroom, 1-bath home built in 1940...and damaged in a fire. At $7.58 per square foot, this is the cheapest home in Sacramento that sold in 2010, no matter which way you look at it!

MOST EXPENSIVE HOME IN SACRAMENTO, CA ($2,225,000) SOLD IN 2010

At the opposite end of the spectrum, 630 Hawthorn Road, Sacramento, CA 95864 sold for $484.33 per square foot, which at 4,594 square feet calculates at $2,225,000. The 4-bedroom, 5-bath home built in 2004 on 1.1 acres was on the market for 390 days before it sold on 5/28/10...for $370,000 under the asking price.

MLS snapshots above were taken from MetroList Services, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Photos - 9/12 Tea Party Rally in Sacramento, California

Yesterday, Bob and I rode our bike to the 9/12 Tea Party Rally at McClellan Park in North Highlands, near Sacramento, California. The weather was a perfect 85 degrees during the ride and until about 1:30pm or so...then it felt like 95 degrees on the asphalt! There were a variety of speakers who discussed politics, taxation, government, tea party history and the local chapters. Here is a photo that I took with my iPhone:

There are some definite benefits to riding a motorcyle to an event like this, like easy parking...but a couple of negatives I experienced were: I couldn't buy anything (well, Bob may not think of that as a negative!) because we don't have saddlebags on the bike and I didn't want to carry a backpack, and we couldn't bring any signs like some people did, like "You Can't Fix Stupid, But You Can Vote It Out." :)

Here is one take-away that I managed to carry home, a pocket version of The Constitution of the United States:

There was one particular thing about this event that was very noticeable...for as many people that were there, plus the fact that they served food (sandwiches, salads, chips, drinks) - we all left the place spotless and clean. There was no need for a clean-up crew, as everyone disposed of their garbage properly...that was impressive and it makes me proud of our fellow patriots who attended this tea party rally! :)

9/12 Rally in Sacramento, California - Tea Party Patriots / Nor Cal Tea Party Patriots

Bob and I are really looking forward to attending our first Tea Party...the 9/12 Rally hosted by the Tea Party Patriots and the Nor Cal Tea Party Patriots. The Sacramento 9/12 Rally will be held at McClellan Park (3140 Peacekeeper Way) from 11:00am - 2:30pm. The weather forecast says we will have a high of 85 degrees, so it will be a perfect day to ride the motorcycle to the rally! :)

Source - http://www.norcalteapartypatriots.com/map-to-9-12-rally-at-sacramento.html

9/12/10 Tea Party Patriots Rally - "United To The Finish" (Sacramento, CA)

NorCal Tea Party Patriots and Tea Party Patriots are hosting one of only three 9/12 rallies nationwide at McClellan Park in Sacramento, California. It will be simulcast with the other 9/12 rallies in St. Louis, Missouri and Washington D.C. This will be our first tea party rally and Bob and I are looking forward to attending as patriotic Americans and we hope to see you there...please let us know if you plan on coming! :)

What: 9/12 Rally "United To The Finish"

Where: Lions Gate at McClellan Park, 3410 Westover Street, Sacramento, CA 95652

When: Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 11:00am - 2:30pm

Admission: FREE

Parking: $5

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

• Michael Reagan
• Tammy Bruce
• Judge Roy Moore
• Anne Hayes
• Karen England
• Ted Gaines
• General Freemont

INVITED SPEAKERS

• Arizona Governor Jan Brewer
• Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio
• David Horowitz

For more information about 912 Recycle Government Rallies or to volunteer, please visit: TeaPartyPatriots.org - 912 Recycle Government Rallies

My First Fight

It's official...my first fight will be on January 10, 2010. I know this may sound a bit odd to those of you who might be wondering, "Why is she planning her first fight???" but the reality is that I wanted to use a catchy title for this blog post to see if the percentage of click-throughs significantly increases, compared to my past blog posts about MMA fighting!

Don't be disappointed, though...I really am going to my first MMA fight (WEC 46) on January 10, 2010! Urijah Faber, the "California Kid" will be fighting Rafael Assuncao at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.

Click on the logo below to see the WEC 46 Fight Card:

Urijah Faber, former WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) Featherweight Champion

• Record: 22-3 MMA, 7-2 WEC

Rafael Assuncao

• Record: 14-1 MMA, 2-0 WEC

P.S. I think these tickets will make a wonderful Christmas present for Bob...or me??? :)