random stuff: The Bombs Bursting In Air-Indepence Day is Almost Here - 06/30/08 03:34 PM
Having had the good fortune to grow up up in the DC area I've had the opportunity to watch the Nation's Capital fireworks from a number of different perspectives.
As a child my father used to park the car on the side of the road just outside of town with a … (5 comments)
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random stuff: The Top Five-Things You Most do While Visiting the DC Area - 06/29/08 08:26 PM
Trying to pick the top five things to do in the DC area is like a Smothers Brothers comedy routine. Mom always liked you best; no she always liked you best, how are you supposed to choose? But choose I must. As a native of the area I've had the good fortune … (31 comments)
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random stuff: You Can Smell the Bacon Sizzling on Active Rain - 06/27/08 09:37 PM
While reading posts this week by my fellow local bloggers Ken Montville and Patricia Kennedy about discovering a connection to Lenn Harley in the middle of transaction, I began to wonder how many connections could be made on Active Rain. With 90,000 plus members you have to suspect that there are … (27 comments)
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random stuff: Please Can't You Just Make It Stop? - 06/27/08 07:22 AM
Admitting that you have a problem is the first step towards a new beginning. At first it seemed that this post should possibly be marked as members only. Letting the public in on an issue that your family has been tortured with for years might be a cathartic experience or it … (21 comments)
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random stuff: It’s New, It’s Huge and It’s Extraordinary - 06/17/08 02:36 PM
Our stomachs were rumbling and when we opened the refrigerator door all we found was a bottle of ketchup and a can of tuna fish. We were desperate and knew that the time had come; we had to make a trip to the grocery store. Our mailbox had been filling with … (8 comments)
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random stuff: Some Mothers are “Fathers” Too - 06/15/08 05:38 PM
Today is Fathers Day. The grills are being fired up and the hardware stores are full of guys doing their best Tim Taylor imitations. It is a bittersweet day for me.As a single mom I handled both the role of mother and father as my children were growing up. Obviously they … (8 comments)
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random stuff: A New Game- Realtor® Myth Busting - 06/12/08 09:50 PM
Chances are most children don't pretend to be Realtors® when they are little unless their families were in the business. As kids we thought about being fireman, policemen or teachers. A few of you might have had more lofty ambitions and considered a run for the presidency or flying the space … (18 comments)
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random stuff: Spring Inspiration and Positive Views from the Tidal Basin to the Washington Monument - 04/05/08 07:58 AM
There just aren't enough words that can ever tell the wonder of wandering around the Tidal Basin in Washington DC when the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom. It feels like walking under huge mounds of cotton candy. The air is sweet with the smell of the blossoms and the waves of … (23 comments)
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random stuff: Confessions of a Non-GPS Using Agent - 04/04/08 07:07 PM
It finally happened. I got lost. Yep, me the native of Northern Virginia, the one who proudly gloats that they "don't need no stinkin' GPS" to find their way around.
My instincts told me when I left the house that something wasn't right. I checked and double checked to make sure I … (27 comments)
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random stuff: Anticipation-Two Events Worth the Wait - 03/12/08 09:56 AM
Trust me waiting for these events is better than waiting for the ketchup on your nice hot French fries!
It is the time of year where both the natives to the Washington DC area and the tourist start to anticipate the blooming of the Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin. This year the … (7 comments)
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random stuff: HOT Lanes in Northern Virginia-Lets Get Real - 02/25/08 06:51 PM
Northern Virginia doesn't have the worst traffic in the US but sometimes local and federal politics get in the way of making smart decisions about future road and railway expansions.
For months now there has been a debate in the area about whether to allow private enterprise the option to build HOT … (2 comments)
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random stuff: Patience Grasshopper-The Pebble is Within Your Reach - 02/21/08 08:12 AM
Patience among bloggers seems to be hard to find. By the number of posts we see asking how to get a blog to Page One on Google in 30 seconds or less, it seems that most people who are blogging think that it should bring instant recognition and readership.As Master Po would … (18 comments)
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random stuff: Pushy Salesman-Rethink Your Approach - 02/19/08 01:47 PM
One of the ways I view my job as a Realtor® is a customer relationship manager. It means that I work hard to build win/win situations between all of the people that it needs to take to get a deal to the closing table. So when my phone rings and on … (16 comments)
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random stuff: No Cold Calls Please-Our Lives and Our Identities are at Stake - 02/13/08 09:21 AM
This past week I had three phone calls from Wells Fargo Mortgage Company. The first woman who called identified herself by a first name and said she was calling from Wells Fargo. Fine I say what is this regarding? Her response was "first I need you to verify your address." WHOA! … (43 comments)
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random stuff: Looking at Real Estate From a Global Perspective - 12/23/07 06:54 AM
We all know that real estate is local. What is happening in Northern Virginia is not the same as Detroit Michigan or Phoenix Arizona. How we work with our buyers and sellers in our market areas reflects what is happening in those areas.However it is also interesting to step outside of … (4 comments)
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random stuff: Even MONEY Magazine Can't Keep it Straight - 11/24/07 04:32 PM
Reading the latest editions of Money Magazine had me shaking my head. Consumers eveywhere are having a tough time knowing which set of data to believe when it comes to the market in their area and what was written in a leading magazine is just another example of why.
The first article … (7 comments)
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random stuff: Welcome Back Mr. Kotter - 09/04/07 06:40 AM
It is the first day of school for most students in Northern Virginia today. I want to send a thank you to all of the teachers who are headed back to the classrooms to take on the task of making sure our children are ready for the future. I remember the … (3 comments)
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random stuff: Thoughts and prayers for Virginia Tech - 04/16/07 01:11 PM
Just a brief post to say that my thoughts and prayers are with the students and their families at Virginia Tech. Both my son and his father were Tech grads and we have spent plenty of time on the campus. This is a terrible tragedy which will affect thousands of students for … (2 comments)
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random stuff: A Perfect Day In Washington DC - 04/04/07 10:12 AM
No political statements here. Yesterday was just about as perfect of a day as you can ever find in the Nations Capital. I decided there was no reason not to join in the celebration of spring with the thousands of other residents and visitors to the area. As a native of … (4 comments)
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