Barb Fischer's (barbfischer) Blog

Inspired by the Artist's Colony which grew up around Mt Helix in the early 1900s, this amazing annual fundraiser just gets better each year! Come join us for a breathtaking view atop Mt Helix, food from the best restaurants in town, local artisan beer, wine tasting, plus live music by Star Search...

The Christian Rods and Customs Car Club is doing it again! The coolest cars from the '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s and more will be filling the huge parking lot at Faith Chapel in Spring Valley this Saturday August 27th from 9am- 2pm. Stop by and enjoy all the great cars and chat with their proud owners...

Last Friday night, we were treated to dozens of happy Beatles tunes from the 60s performed by the very authentic group Rubber Souls Beatles Tribute Band.They even looked like the Fab Four! This Friday night, grab your chair and cooler and head over to Grossmont Mall  in La Mesa for the end of the...

What a wonderful country we live in!  This Independence Day I dedicated to thinking about all the blessings that have been showered upon us as Americans, and all the gifts and opportunities I enjoy personally. When you think about about it, just the fact that we can hop out of bed every morning a...

On Mother's Day at 10:30 PM, we had to put our cherished cat Lestat to sleep. I've never seen my young-men sons cry like this; it was all so sudden, and we were helpless to help him. His 15+ year old body gave out, as a multitide of things went wrong all at once. He'd just rebounded from one mala...

One of my favorite stories is found in Joyce Meyer's new "Power Thoughts" book, and every time I read it I snap myself back to reality of thinking and believing that I can choose my own thoughts, and they can be grand. Here's the gist of the story: Many years ago, a very large shoe company sent t...

Lately, I've encountered several buyers who simply don't want to take/make the time to get prequalified. Needless to say, I'm not showing them any homes, yet it remains perplexing why someone wouldn't want to take that first crucial step. RE101 says they're not really buyers. Experience and gut b...

One of my favorite stories (author unknown) goes like this: An organization once offered a $5000 bounty for each wolf captured alive. Enticed by the idea of such money, Sam and Jed, two enterprising hunters, set out eagerly through the forests and into the mountains in search of the animals that ...

Sometimes buyers perceive the difference between condos and homes like this: with a condo you have to pay (someone else) X amount a month to take care of things like landscaping, roofs, etc.,  and with a home it's "free".  Not true!  Homes take care and maintenance too, and big ticket items can c...

This Sunday May 1st is East County Earth Day up at Mt. Helix Park and Amphitheater. The events begins at 11 am and runs until 3 pm. You can hear outstanding educational speakers including Bill Tall from City Farmers (11:30 am) "How to grow ALL your own food" and Zach Pannier, President of the San...