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Slippery Slopes

The snow coming down this afternoon reminded me of those glass winter ornaments made with scenes inside which when turned upside down, create a light winter snow.  I'm at least glad it did get above zero today and I'm in hopes it will remain that way.  It's funny in my having spoken about the deer eating evergreen trees several days ago and then … continue reading
Posted on January 11, 2016

Mother Nature’s Sketchpad

Well, I guess we've been caught at the tail end of what've I always believed to be our most bitter times of extended cold.  If you remember, I mentioned earlier how over the years, the worst of the cold always seemed to arrive during the last two weeks of December and the first two weeks of January.  This winter's bitter cold arrived yesterday wh … continue reading
Posted on January 10, 2016

Maybe This Time

Your browser does not support the audio element. Sometimes on the coldest of days we can experience the most memorable of moments.  Today was for me one of them where there just happened to be a number of stories told by others which will be stored away and considered as yet more memories to be cherished in the future.  If any have ever visite … continue reading
Posted on January 9, 2016

Alive and Growing

Tomorrow's public open house will be held at my new listing located at 37 Oak Drive and I'm going to remain hopeful the weather will not be so unpleasant to where the active home buyers will be dissuaded from attending due to the possible bitter cold. I've already noticed how much the temperature has dropped this last hour.  That nasty north wind … continue reading
Posted on January 8, 2016

Super Selections

Has anyone every paid much attention to the changing nighttime landscapes during the winter months?  I was awakened around 4:00 a.m. this morning and for some inexplicable reason, I couldn't get back to sleep so I figured I'd make myself a cup of tea and have a look at what the weather was doing outside.  When I looked out, I noticed it was one o … continue reading
Posted on January 7, 2016

Swiss Sugar Cookies

It's always very interesting to find how sometimes in conversations strictly based upon the business at hand, some people will veer off onto subjects that can be a bit hair raising and even to the point of one's face becoming red.  Whenever I've discovered my face turning red from something being heard, I do try to take it to the bright side and c … continue reading
Posted on January 6, 2016

Unforgivable

After the beginning of 2016, I've made a personal resolution to get a home sold which has been on the market far too long and likely for reasons which could easily be resolved.   The above photo is of a 3 bedroom ranch home I have listed which is located at 935 – 8th St. SE here in Mason City.  Many people believe the cracks in several of the … continue reading
Posted on January 5, 2016

Enough…is Never Enough

With today being the first normal business day of 2016, I'd almost forgotten how hectic it is with people out and about Downtown—especially at the banks.  It has always amazed me how many people I see darting about with their bill paying, banking transactions, and grocery shopping on the third or fourth of the month.  Even though the Social Sec … continue reading
Posted on January 4, 2016

Water over the Dam

What a wonderful beginning of 2016!  In these last several days, two of my listings have sold.  I still have two open files carried over from last week which have a stubborn seller for one file and a stubborn buyer for the other.  If either one of them would dare ask my opinion on their respective files, I'd say “Sell it!” to one, and “Buy … continue reading
Posted on January 3, 2016

Petunias blooming in January

It looks like our January of 2016 is off and running right out of the gates for my office this year.  One of my listings sold today and there has been an offer submitted on another one early this afternoon.   It was certainly a gorgeous day to be out looking at homes after our many days of cloud cover.  In speaking of this now, I remember as I … continue reading
Posted on January 2, 2016

Spotlight on 37 Oak Drive

I hope this new year has found everyone happy and healthy after certainly a bit of celebrating last night.  I'll remain confident there were no unforgivable words or deeds created during the partying.  That's but one of the reasons I don't like large gatherings where the alcohol pours freely and the tongues and temperaments start becoming cutting … continue reading
Posted on January 1, 2016

Adios 2015

At around 4:45 p.m. today I finally managed to get myself caught up from being in the midst of setbacks yesterday.  To top yesterday off, I didn't exactly get a good nights sleep  after being awakened by noisy snowmobilers racing around in the fields during late night hours.  I'm astounded every winter when the snows arrive to see how nonchalant … continue reading
Posted on December 31, 2015