Well, valued reader, we are coming to the close of 2019. Yes, another year is wrapping up. You can tell that, when the stores start putting up their Christmas tree and other holiday decorations, it must be October (or maybe late August, in this case). The last 90 days are going to go by in a blink … unlike when we were young, and fall would drag on and on. Don’t lament the passing of this year quite yet since there is still so much to do and enjoy. We here at Local Happenings Magazine love the fall. Isn’t orange the new black? Isn’t pumpkin spice the most anticipated scent of the year? Isn’t it sweater season? Even if you don’t look as slim in bright orange or detest the scent of pumpkin spice, there are still many wonderful fall festivals to enjoy.
Did someone say festivals? Yes, there are quite a few happening during this pre-holiday season, so check out our photo and online calendars to get the dates. Beer is also in season at quite a few of those festivals as well, which is a favorite of ours. Wine drinkers have not been left out either—the crush is pretty much wrapped up, so that just means there are more wines to drink! So, don’t be sad that the days are growing shorter because we can help you fill them up, and the nights as well!
Fall also means that it is time to vote in our Local’s Choice Awards. Voting has been open for a few weeks now—but it is not too late to both nominate and vote for your favorites. Remember that there is ONE winner per category for each county (Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa). Make sure to nominate and vote for your favorites in EACH county, not just your own. Don’t forget that you get to vote more than once, though it’s only once per day. So, just like Chicago: vote early and often! Our polls close on Sunday, December 9th, so get out there and vote today, tomorrow, and every day until 12/9. Our winners will be announced in our 2020 February/March issue of Local Happenings Magazine.
We would like to make our regular birthday wishes, too; there are so many of our family and friends who are also celebrating their annual trip around the sun. We would like to wish Christopher, Clara, Rory, Tim, Michelle, Susan, Jeannie, Bea, Caroline, Monica, Jon, Liz, Mark, Cristina, Curt, Lori, Shawna, Kathy, Candy, Luis, Nico, Emily, Hermie, Xavier, Reagan, Ben, Norb, Jennifer, Shawna, LeeAnn, Ken, Amy, Ali, Julia, Connie, Tony, Kevin, Josette, Linda, Cera, John, Angelita, Larry, Paula, Alyssa, Kevin, Teena, Billie, and everyone celebrating their special day of the year in October and November!
And we always have room to print a special shout out to Mom and Dad Briseño (Genny and Ray, to everyone else); our father passed away this year, but this would have been their 66th wedding anniversary! Even though our father is not here physically to celebrate, our mother and the rest of us will mark the occasion with fond memories and love.
Until next time . . .
Robert Briseño & Deanna Troupe
