Settling for Slipshod

Settling for Slipshod
Another bitterly cold day came and went which I believe is going to convince nearly everyone that climate change is real and here to stay. Someone mentioned something today about a wicked snow storm that hit parts of the Midwest on Veterans Day back … continue reading
Posted on November 12, 2019

A Book Worm’s Bane

A Book Worm’s Bane
With it being Veteran's Day, it came as no surprise that our Downtown wasn't as busy as as my normal Mondays considering all the Government offices and banks were closed. Not to worry because I had more than enough to do during those quieter hours. M … continue reading
Posted on November 11, 2019

Conversational Minutiae

Conversational Minutiae
Several days ago one of my clients asked if I would meet him for an early breakfast at Perkins this morning. I freely accepted the invitation because I'd not been there for at least four years or more. I did tell him at the time it would have to be e … continue reading
Posted on November 10, 2019

Blazing Sunsets

Blazing Sunsets
I'd say it was one of those whirlwind days to where I was on the move nearly every moment while attempting to fill the real estate needs of others, and for sure, I should've eaten a big bowl of Wheaties for breakfast because by the time my last appoi … continue reading
Posted on November 9, 2019

Brick Collectors

Brick Collectors
It was a delight having the temps higher and the sun out this morning which I'm sure made everyone's day all the brighter. It certainly did mine because I managed to get nearly all of the main accounting and bill paying completed early enough before … continue reading
Posted on November 8, 2019

Footprints in the Sand

Footprints in the Sand
Yours truly was not a happy camper when finding it hovering around four degrees while on my way to work this morning, and the first order of the my day was to get some snow shoveling done. Ugh! For sure I'm going to have to find myself a good pair of … continue reading
Posted on November 7, 2019

The First Snow

The First Snow
You can believe I was exceptionally disgusted when seeing we had snow on the ground early this morning. Ugh! This is something we normally start finding the week around Thanksgiving, and most times that's even early. Oh well, like someone said yester … continue reading
Posted on November 6, 2019

A Race against Freezing

A Race against Freezing
Thank goodness I arrived at the office earlier because I had a good deal of desk work to complete before the phones started ringing. It's amazing how much a person can get completed when not being interrupted every five or ten minutes.An email th … continue reading
Posted on November 5, 2019

Pretty Easy Living

Pretty Easy Living
Still not being used to this time change, I wondered from time to time why it felt later than it actually was, but then had to remind myself why.  I'd say it's going to take a few more days before I get fully adapted to it.I'd say most of my day … continue reading
Posted on November 4, 2019

For Rent... 2020 S. Harding Ave – Mason City

2020 S. Harding Ave – Mason City
Available:
November 1, 2019
Rent:
$ 525
Spotlessly clean and ready to move into 2 bedroom, 1 bath home offering hardwood floors, updated kitchen with appliances including stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer.  No pets and no smoke … view the property
Posted on November 4, 2019

Wet and Soggy

Wet and Soggy
We've returned to the darkness once again with the turning back of our clocks. As I mentioned earlier, I wish they would make that hour ahead permanent so we wouldn't have such long winter nights. While thinking about it today, I believe I'm just goi … continue reading
Posted on November 3, 2019

Selfless Paths

Selfless Paths
My day started a bit earlier when having to get my open house tent signs out before the sun came up, and since I wanted them placed on busy streets, I believed it best to get them out before the morning traffic started.I had to run out of town to … continue reading
Posted on November 2, 2019