For the third article to this Soundtrack of a Lifetime 2023 series, I present a novelty song by none other than “Weird Al” Yankovic. Yankovic, a musician who can play multiple instruments, chose to use his accordion as his signature instrument. Something of an unusual choice in today’s pop cultu
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09/26/2023
For my second chapter to this challenge, I will harken back to the early days of Rock and Roll. And at the same time add another blog post to my Soundtrack of a Lifetime. The Soundtrack is a hobby I began in 2018 to discuss the music of my generation.This one is a novelty song that I remember fro
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09/25/2023
As a long-time member of Active Rain, I have written posts and articles about a variety of topics. Real estate of course was the original reason for joining AR. I also wrote at times about my travel experiences, or sometimes the current events happening in the Scottsdale area.For those of you wh
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09/24/2023
We never stop learning and we never should. Today I am feeling particularly good about myself. I just completed a Continuing Education class where I learned the latest about home financing in my area.The class was sponsored by a new home builder and presented live by a Department of Real Estate i
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08/24/2023
While Tropical Storm Hillary brought widespread flooding and damage to Southern California it also brought a welcoming rain to Arizona and parts of the Phoenix metro area.Phoenix has been experiencing one of the driest summers on record - 145 days with no measurable rainfall – today North Scottsd
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08/21/2023
A few years ago, I wrote a short story about an event that happened when I was a young man. It is a true story. One that bears repeating. So, for this month's challenge, I offer you this retelling of that story which has applied to both the professional and the personal aspects of my life.***When
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08/14/2023
So, here’s one more post from our recent trip to the Pacific Northwest.This one shows the highlights of a couple of days we spent in Leavenworth, WA. For those of you not familiar with Leavenworth, it is a small town along the Wenatchee River. Its claim to fame is the town is built to resemble a
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08/09/2023
Ever get hungry for a nice yellow, sweet, firm Banana? Then stop by the Community Banana Stand in front of the Amazon headquarters in Seattle, WA.Every Monday-Friday from 8:00 am through 3:00 pm the Banista’s at Amazon roll out the trailer and offer a free banana to anyone looking for a healthy s
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08/06/2023
Recently I had the pleasure to escape the Phoenix heat and travel to the Pacific Northwest. While much of the country suffered through unseasonable high temperatures, I was able to experience some wonderfully cool temperatures.One place that I visited was the Hoh Rainforest on the west side of Ol
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08/04/2023
“I never joke about my work 007.” That line was made famous by actor Desmond Llewelyn who played the character “Q” in the early James Bond films. “Q” despite being a genius, was always perfectly clear about his work.Like “Q”, I am serious when I tell you that you can buy a beautiful NEW home in a
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07/17/2023
