Save Water Save Money

It seems like everybody is looking for ways to save a little cash these days, including me.  I just had someone from the City of Sacramento Water Department come to my house for a water audit and I want to share this great find with everybody that pays for water in Sacramento.  They call it their “Water-Wise House Call” program and it’s FREE. Continue Reading »

4th of July Parade

This will be the 15th year for the 4th of July Pocket Area Parade.  Parades are fun for everyone, spectators and participants alike, but before the big day there’s a lot of behind the scenes work as well as a lot of coordination to make everything run smoothly during the event.  Continue Reading »

2009 Lincoln MKX

 Power: 3.5-liter, V6, 265 horsepower

Mileage estimate: 17-24 mpg                                  

Price: $39,185

Standard features include: reverse parking sensors; a power liftgate; auto-dimming rearview; tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel; dual-zone automatic climate control; heated and cooled power front seats;  driver memory; leather upholstery; six-speaker stereo with six-CD changer; satellite radio and an auxiliary audio jack; antilock brakes; traction control and stability control, including rollover mitigation technology

Review By Jeffrey Weidel

Although I’ve been told many times to never purchase a vehicle with black exterior because they are dust collectors and hard to keep clean, the attraction still exists. So when I first encountered the 2009 Lincoln MKX the black paint job pushed this luxury crossover sport utility vehicle into the elegant category.

Even with a different color, the MKX is quite an attractive model. The car-based SUV was introduced in 2007 as a replacement for the Lincoln Aviator, which had a truck chassis. Continue Reading »