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OF CHILDREN, DOGS AND LIFE: That Which is Close to the Heart!!!  Obviously, I love my grand-daughter--I love all three grand-daughters; and I get to re-live my joys through six little boy!  THEY ARE WHAT IS CLOSE TO MY HEART.  Evelyn (a/k/a Sweet P) adores animals, and this is only one of scores...

How Was Your Veterans Day?  Was it just a day that you found the Bank was closed, or some Government Office Building?  Was it much of an inconvenience?  Did you grumble?  Did you wonder why all the fuss? Let me tell you a little of my Veteran's day: First thing this morning, I called a friend (Re...

OF CHILDREN, DOGS AND LIFE: THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD  we can learn many TRUTHS, and come to see ourselveves in a most honest way.  It can be a very eye-opening experience, a moment for memories, or it can bring a real meaning to the words of Robert Burns, when he said, "O' the gift HE gives to...

OF CHILDREN, DOGS AND LIFE: My Motivation is Simple--Let's talk about Dogs.  In particular, Bullet (not Roy Roger's Bullet--mine). Bullet was just another dog someone had dumped--he adopted me.  He was a mix of German Shepherd, Chow and Collie, but he was pure-bred "man's best friend!  I was alwa...

OF CHILDREN, DOGS AND LIFE:  My Motivation is Simple. Yesterday we had an extra hour of life, and Ihad wondered how I would spend it.  I was tired, my NASCAR race was on TV, and I have more paperwork than a paper-hanger at the Biltmore; but there are times when decisions are simple.  Yesterday w...

I GET AN EXTRA HOUR ON SUNDAY...  What should I do with it?  I could be the consumate professional and say, "I'll use it to solicit a new listing."  "I'll catch up on some paperwork." NOW, tell the truth:  Sunday, November 7th, 2:00 AM--What will you do with that hour? Now, we know we are not goi...

"BUYER BEWARE..." are familiar words, but familiarly ignored.  EVERY HOMEBUYER needs to STOP! and become AWARE of everything involved in purchasing a home.  Few ever spend that much money on any other financial transaction in the entirety of a lifetime.  If you make a wrong choice at Baskin-Robbi...

NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING!!!  Especially regarding the Closing Transaction.  You are familiar with the significance of the word "ASSUME." Consider some things too often ASSUMED to be taken care of: 1. Addendums to the Purchase Areement--get everything out of the way immediately.  Agents who assume "t...

Finding the right Realty Agent may be as simple, or as painful as selecting a new pair of shoes.  Your goal is to locate an agent whom you find COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD PAIR OF SHOES.  I have a pair of leather moccasins I wear when I'm home.  They will never win a beauty contest, they have no "name ...

NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL GOOD CITIZENS TO COME TO THE AID OF THEIR COUNTRY!!!  As surely as Paul Revere would ride the streets of Concord & Lexington with that famous call to arms: "The red coats are coming...The red coats are are coming."  Just that surely, you are being called to a patriotic dut...