The best golfing in Oregon might just be at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, Oregon. It was named the Oregon Golf Association Course of the Year in 2004, and was ranked #1 of 71 courses in Oregon from the Back Tees (Oregon Business, October 2005). The course has recently been redesigned by local architect, Dan Hixson, in an effort to recapture the distinguished reputation as the finest championship golf course in the Willamette Valley.

This weekend, April 26th and 27th, is the 2008 Emerald Valley Open, sponsored by Pepsi. See the flyer below for details.

This event is open to the public. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions that I can help you with, call me, Bridget Armstrong at 541-359-8973 or TOLL FREE at 866-833-8960 to view or visit Eugene Oregon Homes For Sale website

Places to eat in Eugene, Oregon...make that One of THE BEST places to eat in Eugene, Oregon: Los Dos Amigos Haciendain the Village Plaza Marketplace on Goodpasture Island Loop.

Again, I am spoiled because my office is within walking distance to one of the best Mexican restaurants in town. You may not think that some of the most delicious food and best service you've ever had could be nestled into a strip mall, but it can, and it is!

I became a regular at "Los Dos" very shortly after my first dining experience there. The waiters and waitresses always make it fun and exciting and the food is delicioso. I recommend the creamy chicken enchilada (enchilada crema de pollo), which makes my mouth water every time I think about it! The tortilla soup is served in a large, colorful bowl, served hot and steamy, and full of avocado, cheese, and tortillas...mmm mmm good. The tamals are excellent, and even the dinner salad is tasty for those days when you just want a light lunch.

I know that I will always have fun at "Los Dos" from the moment I walk in and Bernardo, Oscar, Gabriella, or even Enrique, the owner, greets me and finds me a seat. They know me by name and welcome me like a friend. There are many other wonderful people that work at "Los Dos" who make the experience great every time.

At Los Dos Amigos Hacienda, the chips and salsa are always fresh and on the table immediately, the service is quick at friendly, and the food arrives quickly; always hot, fresh and delicious, and the employees make the visit enjoyable.

I think I'm going to have to go there tomorrow and pay my amigos a visit at "Los Dos."

Bernardo, Gabi, & Oscar: mis amigos!

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The background of the header is of a sunset, which I know that George enjoys very much.

I don't know where I'd be without Candace or George. They encourage and teach me everyday and I appreciate all that they do for me and fellow Active Rainers!

Candace helped me with this footer, as it was a little more confusing than the header. But I changed it to magenta to match the colors in the header. Fun Stuff!

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You know, like a man's man...girl's girl (I'd like to say woman's woman...but who says that?!), part of the club...A TEAM PLAYER?

The reason I ask is because I just realized that I am a Broker's Broker. What does that mean? Well, when high producing brokers in my office go on vacation, they ask me to cover their business. When brokers from out-of-state are looking for an agent in Oregon, they call me to refer their clients to. When the principal brokers in my office (with over 150 agents) are looking for someone to be part of a team that represents our company for large development projects, they invite me!

I am not trying to toot my own horn here at all. I have to say though, that it feels very good to know that my colleagues and peers think highly enough of me to ask me to cover their business, refer their clients to me, and ask me represent our company on large, important projects.

So I ask you: What do your peers think of you? Are you approachable, friendly, professional? I bet most of you are, because the AR crowd is just absolutely amazing! Do you just go about your business in your office, or do you acknowledge and engage yourself with other brokers? Do your peers see how you treat your own clients and know that they can trust you to work the same way with theirs?

Below is a testimonial that a broker in my office wrote for me:

"I asked Bridget to cover for my business for a week while I was out of town because I knew she was very good at communicating with buyers and sellers, responding to calls, and had the experience and expertise to provide great service. I knew I could trust her with my files and clients because of her great reputation with Realtors in my office and with her own clients. Everything went smoothly while I was away, I never once had any doubts that I chose the right person to represent me. When I returned, my clients raved about Bridget because she was pleasant and fun to work with. I would ask her to cover my business and care for my clients in the future, because she really does care."

That just puts a smile on my face! And it reminds me of a post by Chris Pollinger that I read earlier today, What have you done to change the world today? I have not done any earth shattering, huge thing here, but I work hard, treat people with respect, offer excellent customer service, and like to think that I make a positive difference in people's lives every day.

Be a team player, work together, and make a positive difference! You just might get extra business out of it.

Well for starters, FRIENDSHIP. You see, I have made some wonderful friends on Active Rain, and several of them are from (living in) Texas. These are people who always comment on my blogs, always compliment and encourage me, and always write great blogs themselves. They make me smile, peak my interest, and give me a connection to a state that I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting.

It is not surprising that these Texans are so friendly and supportive, since the Texas State Motto is simply, "Friendship". They exemplify friendship in every way.

My friend, Candy Henthorn, from Spring, Texas, must have a Bridget Blog Pager on her hip because she is most often the first person to comment on my blogs within minutes of them being posted!

Candy is very passionate about sharing community events. Here are some of Candy's recent posts:

Houston Freedom Fest

Houston Nutcracker Market

Art Event to Benefit Cancer Society

So, what about MEME!

I loved reading Candy's MeMe and was honored when she MeMe'd me (about the same time another Candy did the same thing) I promise you two Sweet Candys, I WILL complete and post my MEME soon!

Another great friend on Active Rain is Karen Anne Stone from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Karen Anne used to be a teacher and famously implores her readers to look within themselves AND contemplate questions that she posits. Karen Anne once asked me to compare and contrast Eugene and Portland, Oregon and argue why to visit Eugene over Portland. I felt like I was back in college! Karen Anne, I'm going to keep you waiting a little bit longer...I haven't noticed a slump in the housing market at all...I've been so busy working lately and haven't had time to write that persuasive essay just yet.

Some of Karen Anne's recent posts are:

Moving During The School Year...Why Its a Good Thing!

Karen Anne...Go Pick Up Your Grandmother...

A Unique Way to Practice Blogging... Try Being A Journal-ist...

Jason Crouch, representing the Austin area, is another AR friend who's blogs I enjoy reading and who I can count on commenting on my blogs.

Jason is a family man who enjoys music and music videos and writes entertaining blogs that I always seem to relate to. Some of his recent posts are:

He Just Smiled and Gave Me a Vegemite Sandwich

Do You Believe in Love? Summer of 1984

Mythbusting Our Industry - Myth #1 - "Real Estate Agents and Brokers are Greedy"

The Oregon State Motto is, "She Flies With Her Own Wings" which is a pretty good description of me...

So here is my Tribute to Texans whose state motto is "Friendship"

Y'all are so kind and I'm so glad to know you! Thank you for your friendship :) :) :)

I think I'd fit in, in Texas quite nicely!

*Photo was taken at the Clay Walker concert at the Lane County Fair, August '07*

I choose to appreciate the little things in life, and while I do not profess to be a photographer, I love to take my digital camera everywhere that I go to capture EVERYTHING that I see. In the last month, I have taken some interesting pictures right out side of my office. I've seen HUGE spiders, black cats, beautiful flowers, and a lot more...

I don't know what kind of spider this is... This is starting to feel like a Halloween theme...

We have a litter of Wild Cats that live in our parking lot...you should see the cat paw prints on my car!!!

This is right outside my office window!

This flower reminds me of a tropical flower that I would see in Hawaii.

It is beautiful. If anyone out there knows what it is called, please let me know!

So beautiful!

There's more to come of what I see right around my office...in another blog!

Today I would encourage anyone who is in Eugene to put on their Oregon Duck rain boots and jump through the puddles and run through the rain. The forecast for today is partly cloudy with showers and a chance of thunderstorms. BE PREPARED! Wear your rubber boots :)

YES, I do wear these to work! Welcome to Orygun!

Today's weather is a good reason to snuggle up with your kids or your sweetie with a cup of hot cocoa and watch the University of Oregon Ducks beat their arch rivals, the University of Washington Huskies. GO DUCKS!

All of you out there know I'm a die-hard Duck fan by now, right? LOL

I love the Ducks so much that I wear my Duck gear on FRIDAY and SATURDAY to get ready for the big game.

It is the rainy season in Eugene, but that is what keeps Oregon GREEN and beautiful. I encourage anyone living here to invest in some rain boots and rain coats (along with some cozy blankets and hot cocoa). Enjoy the season and smile in the rain!

This is "cheesy" me (I take my camera everywhere) after running in the pouring down rain a couple of weeks ago to my car. I got soaked but it was a lot of fun. Ahem...notice the GREEN & YELLOW. GO DUCKS!!!!

Just a few minutes off of a major city street and from Interstate 5 that runs north and south through Eugene, Oregon, is a country road that leads to Johnson Farms, which was established in 1919.

My son and I took the short drive to Johnson Farms the other day in search of mini pumpkins/gourds.

The backdrop of our drive was the beautiful Coburg Hills.

On the same country road that we travelled en route to Johnson Farms, we saw three horses that we stopped to visit. We parked the car and walked across the street. The friendly horses trotted over to the fence immediately. We greeted the horses, but did not touch or feed them. They were very sociable and pretty.

Just a ways up the road, we came to Johnson Farms, which is beautifully decorated with fall flowers, pumpkins, scarecrows, and hay.

They were just gearing up for their annual Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides. An employee, Molly told us that the rides are very fun because the farms' owner drives the wagon and gives the kids pumpkins to throw at targets along the route of the wagon ride. Sounds like fun!

When we walked inside the first thing we smelled was the sweet aroma of a special variety of yellow and red apples that the farm has for a limited time. We bought some apples and eating them is like taking a "bite" of fresh apple cider. They are called, "Honeycrisp" and they are delicious. Each fruit and vegetable in the store created its own perfume of freshness that beckoned us to visit each stand.

We were really there to purchase several mini pumpkins/gourds for me to give to my clients, friends, family, and business associates.

We found many great gourds and pumpkins.

There were reddish colored pumpkins, white pumpkins, and traditional orange pumpkins, all with their own unique shape and size. I was already imagining our Jack-O-Lantern display!

We found what we were looking for, and much more at Johnson Farms located on 89733 Armitage Road. They had a wonderful selection of seasonal fruits, vegetable, berries, and more, a wagon ride, and helpful, friendly staff to make our visit a great experience. We look forward to going back to pick out our decorator pumpkins and pick up some more produce.

On the left is the finished product of the mini-pumpkins for my clients, friends, family, and business associates. They turned out very cute.