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2008
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I was looking at expired listing in MLS today. Under directions to the property here is what the listing agent wrote: Directions: SUPER HOT Building area.UDR is exactly next door building 8 acres of luxury leasing.they upgraded mf2 zoning to pd for more density with area support! There were no...
12/30/2008
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The Texas Real Estate Commission recently promulgated two new forms. The Addendum For Reservation Of Oil, Gas, And Other Minerals TREC 44-0, and the Short Sale Addendum TREC 45-0. These two new forms are currently available for voluntary use, and will become mandatory in February of 09. The n...
12/29/2008
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The Catalina Room is a very special place for me as this is where Sharon and I were married. If you are looking for an upscale place for a drink, lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch I highly recommend it. We have tried most every item on the menu and have never been disappointed. The onion rings ar...
12/29/2008
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As we approach the end of 2008, here is a list of people who have died in the last six months: 12/25/2008 81 Eartha Kitt Music,Entertainment 12/24/2008 78 Harold Pinter Theater 12/22/2008 74 Lansana Conté Politics 12/18/2008 76 Majel Barrett Entertainment 12/...
12/29/2008
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This past Wednesday my wife's daughter graduated from a small college in Clarksville Arkansas. We drove up that day and in spite of the fog it turned out to be a great trip. The campus was lovely and the graduation took place at the school chapel. There were 29 graduating seniors. The presiden...
12/21/2008
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This is a great and easy side dish. Mexican Corn Pudding 16 oz can cream corn 2 eggs beaten 1 can tamales chucked and cut up 2 Tablespoons butter 4 oz chopped olives ½ cup grated cheese Combine corn, eggs, tamales and dot with butter. Gently put into a greased casserole dish and bake at 350 fo...
12/15/2008
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I often wonder who comes up with advertising campaigns for large companies. The last few days there have been several different versions of the Burger King searching for burger virgins. They send crew off to the most remote parts of the world in search of people who have never eaten a hamburger...
12/15/2008
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I recently decided it would be a good idea to take all the unused coats, jackets and sweat shirts and give them to the homeless. I thought my old London Fog with the nice warm liner was still functional, but Sharon told me no way. I came up with thirteen items I had not used in years, so decided...
12/15/2008
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For the past several weeks Steve Shatsky and I have been discussing the opening of the new Wolfgang Puck restaurant in Dallas. It was recently announced that the name of the restaurant will be called Five-Sixty by Wolfgang Puck. The restaurant will be located on the top of the Dallas landmark R...
12/14/2008
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What would you do if someone gave you $86,400 every day? The only catch is that you must spend it all. Any money left over was lost, but then the next day you would receive another $86,400. I doubt if anyone is going to give you $86,400 every day, but each day you do get 86,400 seconds, you mu...
12/14/2008