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You
Are What You Think -In any given second, there
are about 2 million bits of information available to be picked
up through our senses. Our conscious
minds can process only about 7 bits of information per second.
So, what happens to all the rest of that information swirling
around us? |
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Romance
Starts Here -A
forty-five minute commute, twice a day, from Garden Grove
to Irvine, used to be part of Christie
Walker Bos’s Monday through Friday routine. But all
that changed when she moved to Big Bear Lake and began working
out of her home back in 2001. |
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Lights
Out Please -As
people come to Big Bear Valley from “down-the-hill,” one
of the big differences they notice is how dark it is at night.
In the city, with continuous ambient light from the surrounding ‘civilization,’ there
is never complete darkness. |
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Sound Healing -All around the valley there are people, dogs, even horses that are moving better with the help of a little sound support – in the form of a technology that uses sound waves for healing. What effects have users reported? |
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Cold
Comfort -When
the mercury settles into the 30’s and winds wrap
wispy arms around cabin eaves, old-fashioned aspirations
come to mind. In the depths of winter, days are shorter
and body and soul seek solace from the cold. |
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Shop
Big Bear -As
a second homeowner, you have many options available to you
regarding where you shop. Do
you bring
groceries with you or do you make a point to shop locally
at Vons and Stater Brothers? Do you buy your home and garden
supplies
at Lowes and Home Depot or do you shop at Riffenburgh, Butcher’s
Block or Eminger’s Mountain Nursery? |
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Old
Fire Engine Sparks New Ideas -Enjoying
the beauty of our Southern California Mountains also means
acknowledging the
ever-present fire dangers. Duke Rennie
understands fire firsthand but doesn’t ring his hands
or rely on “fate” to keep his home in Sugarloaf
from harm. |
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Olympian Does Well -Big Bear’s native son, Ryan Hall with wife Sara, at the Big Bear send-off for the 2008 Olympics. Ryan placed 10th with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 33 seconds, competing in his first Olympic marathon on August 23, in Beijing, China. |
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Resort Association Guide -The Next time you visit Big Bear to relax and get away from it all, or to work on your house be sure to pick up Big Bear Lake Resort Association’s “Where to Eat, Shop and Play” guide. The booklet can be found throughout Big Bear Valley. |
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The Importance of Annual Chimney Inspections -Storks nesting in chimneys were once believed to bring good luck, according to European folklore. But, in fact, nests in chimneys - or blockages of any kind - are nothing short of bad news. They can cause smoking problems, chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. |
