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A Merry 2019 Christmas

As I was heading eastward early this morning on the Avenue of the Saints, I was cursing myself for not having taken my camera with me while driving in the direction of an absolutely stunning sunrise. … continue reading

Posted on December 25, 2019

If We Didn’t Have Christmas

Yes, another near 50 degree day happened again, and I've been loving each and every one of them. In spite of it being the eve of Christmas, for the most part it felt like a normal working day with the … continue reading

Posted on December 24, 2019

Organically Grown Grains

I was glad to find the temps back up in the 20's this morning, but had to be a little more careful driving because the streets were "greasy" from the slushy snow. One can never be too careful when out … continue reading

Posted on December 17, 2019

Moo Happy Christmas

I'm hoping you're all enjoying a delightful as well as memorable Christmas to where there's much merriment, heartfelt stories to be told, broken fences mended, and above all, having comfortable and st … continue reading

Posted on December 25, 2018

Christmas Eve of 2018

In spite of most workers being off today, I figured it best to go to the office for at least the morning just in case there were calls, and thank goodness I did, because I had drop-ins and phone cal … continue reading

Posted on December 24, 2018

Roots of Education

It was a bit disappointing to find it overcast along with spitting mist this morning which pretty much set the stage for the rest of the day. So much for my wishing for blue skies and warm temps the … continue reading

Posted on December 20, 2018

Oligopoly

One more beautiful winter day happened again, so let's keep them coming until Spring arrives. I mentioned to someone today how in the old days there were always those last two weeks of December and … continue reading

Posted on December 19, 2018

White Petroleum Jelly

It certainly was a beautiful Monday as we inch all the closer to the Winter Solstice when Mother Nature decides it's time for ouf sun to begin its march back north. I'm hoping this coming Spring and … continue reading

Posted on December 17, 2018

Eight Days Before

For sure I'm going to have my share of aches and pains tomorrow considering I physically worked nearly non-stop for about eight hours today. But as we all know, if you want to get something done, yo … continue reading

Posted on December 16, 2018

Looking to Pills

It was pretty much a normal Saturday in real estate with the phone calls, the showings, and my public open house. I did change my clothes and go work for several hours at an absolutely filthy job I … continue reading

Posted on December 8, 2018