Jim & Maria's Blog

School just started this past week in Charleston County, and a good friend of ours is a teacher here.  When she told us this joke the other day, I just had to share! According to our friend, this is a true story, and it proves how fascinating the mind of a six year old is. They think so logicall...

There is a development afoot that is trying to destroy some of the most beautiful and untouched land on Johns Island, South Carolina.  The Angel Oak is one of the most famous landmarks on Johns Island.  It's estimated to be over 1500 years old!  People come from all over the world to see this ma...

Unfortunately we are currently in an economic down-turn, but it's not the end of the world.  Our economy has always had a roller-coaster effect, and we just happen to be in one of the valleys right now.  There are some very simple things that you can do to survive these trying times.  These point...

Here is a quick and simple test to check your family's stress level: Score 0 if the statement is never true, 1 if it is rarely true, 2 if it is sometimes true, and 3 if it is always true.  1. ____ Conversations often begin with "Put the gun down, and then we can talk." 2. ____ The school principa...

I heard this at the office earlier and thought that I had to share this "little funny" with our AR Family: Wife: Okay, today's Pay Day. Where's your pay check? Husband: I already spent all my pay. I bought something for the house. Wife: What? What could you buy for the house that cost $480? Husba...

An Englishman was flying across the Pacific on Delta/Northwest and decided he had to go to the bathroom. So he got up and started walking down the aisle, but just as he passed the plane door it malfunctioned, opened and he was sucked out. Miraculously he survived landing in the water and saw a tr...

A poor little lonely old lady lived in a house with only her cat as a friend. One day, the lights went out as she sat knitting; she had been unable to pay the electric bill. So, she went up to the attic and got an old oil lamp from her childhood. As she rubbed it clean a genie appeared and allowe...

RiverTowne Country Club is a 600-acre, 600+ unit riverfront residential country club development in a classic Lowcountry setting near beautiful and historical Charleston, SC.The lush natural beauty of the marshes and hammocks enhances the spectacular Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, surrounde...

Hi all - this gave me a good chuckle.   A store that sells new husbands has opened in Sydney where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates: You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of the p...

With summer drawing to an end, it is still not to late to learn new tips on lawn care. How often should I fertilize? Most lawns need to be fertilized 2 - 3 times a year. Fertilizing should begin with your first mowing, and finish when the grass has stopped growing for the year. How often should I...