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Truffled Egg on Toast, Oysters a la Russe, Lobster Rissoles in Mousseline Sauce and Cavados Glazed Duckling. For those of us in the United States who saw last Sunday’s episode of “Downton Abbey” on PBS, these items sound very familiar from a meal scene featuring the downstairs staff.

Thanksgiving is here and we really do have much to be thankful

Tux came to Pet Friends with her buddy Flame last year as abandoned cats. Flame was adopted recently, and Tux should also have a home of her own. She is an adult cat (and eligible for the reduced adoption fee for adult cats), litter box trained and ready for a sunny spot on the floor of her new home. She is ok with the other cats here at Pet Friends, and seems to be non-aggressive with the other cats. Tux is moderately playful, and not an "Underfoot" kind of cat. She might be ok with dogs, and she did seem to adapt to the Pet Friends environment fairly quickly. She will come with her shots, and already spayed; all set for a happy life with a new family. If Tux seems like the cat for you, please call or visit Pet Friends to come see her. See our new website at http://www.petfriends.org/, or call us at 831-634-1191. If you'd like to just come by and help Tux (and other cats and dogs) pass the time waiting for their forever home. Pet Friends welcomes volunteers who would like to help socialize cats and dogs. Walking the dogs is always needed, and cats love to play with the people who visit. See our website for  additional information on volunteering with Pet Friends.

After her Gilroy school let out for the summer, 9-year-old Taylor Langdon's grandfather took her out to Coyote Lake to try her hand at fishing. Here is the net gain of a day that Grandpa Jim described as 'Glorious!' adding, 'I think we have another true fishergal in our family.'

Those of us who are old enough to remember the “Ghostbusters” film from 1984 recall this catchy refrain.  Who are you going to call for help when your house is haunted? Ghostbusters!

When working with buyers, the easiest, by far, are seasoned investors. They are experienced, savvy, know what they are looking for, the return they are expecting and as long as the property and numbers align, they move quickly. It’s a transaction defined by the raw numbers and very little—if any—emotion goes into the process.

Be careful. You may find yourself walking down the street, lost in your personal reverie, when all of a sudden you are picking yourself off the pavement; the only evidence of your encounter is the waffle-soled boot marks of a Mt. Hoffman Challenger up your back.

Recently I began my Facebook status with the cryptic, “Oh-oh” and a cell phone photo of a cup of specialty coffee. For once in my life, I was rendered speechless.