north carolina: So you think you can dance?? ~ But can you Shag?? - 07/10/11 02:14 AM
So You Think You Can Dance ~ But Can You Shag??The Carolina Shag is the state dance of North and South Carolina ~  The popular six count partner dance is executed to a moderate tempo music where the upper body and hips hardly move as the legs do elaborate kicks and fancy footwork. The term "Carolina Shag" is thought to have emerged along the strands between Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina.So You Think You Can Dance ~ Then why not join the Coastal Shag Club ~ a nonprofit social club that hosts multiple events throughout the year to … (12 comments)

north carolina: Rock Stars Hanging Out at Sunset Beach ~ - 06/21/11 05:41 PM
Rock Stars Hanging Out at Sunset Beach ~ Attention : All Bon Jovi Fanatics!!
Karen Baker of the Sunset Beach and Beyond Team was found literally hanging around Bon Jovi ~ Was it a dream??
We all have our dreams and desires in life ~ We accomplish some ~ We dream of others ~ We daydream ~ You don't have to daydream about Sunset Beach anymore, make the move and have your dreams come true ~
I believe things happen for a reason ~ I believe in Karma ~ I believe what goes around, comes around ~ There are … (33 comments)

north carolina: Brunswick County to Open New Medical Center - 06/19/11 02:27 PM
Hospital sets date to open in Brunswick County, NC
N.C. Brunswick County facility to debut on July 31 The new hospital in Brunswick County, N.C., will open July 31, with a precise plan for shifting the emergency room and patients from the current hospital that day. Brunswick Novant Medical Center, which is about 3 miles north of the current hospital in Bolivia, will have 74 acute care beds - 14 more than the current hospital. It also will have four observation beds and five operating rooms, a 24-hour emergency department, maternity center, intensive and progressive care units, lab services and … (3 comments)

north carolina: Market Report For Ocean Isle Beach Island Residential Homes - 06/05/11 02:58 PM
MARKET REPORT FOR OCEAN ISLE BEACH ISLAND RESIDENTIAL HOMES
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north carolina: Market Report for Sunset Beach Island Residential Homes - 06/05/11 02:41 PM
MARKET REPORT FOR SUNSET BEACH ISLAND RESIDENTIAL HOMES
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north carolina: Market Report For Sunset Beach Mainland Residential Homes - 06/05/11 02:04 PM
MARKET REPORT FOR SUNSET BEACH MAINLAND RESIDENTIAL HOMES
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north carolina: fRIDAY fUNNY fROM THE Sunset Beach Team - 04/22/11 05:04 AM
FRIDAY FUNNY FROM THE SUNSET BEACH TEAM THE AMBIDEXTROUS GOLFER   A  group of male lawyers lived and died for their  Saturday morning round of golf. One transferred  to another city. It wasn't the same without  him.. A new woman lawyer joined their law  firm. She overheard the guys talking about their  golf round. She said, "You know, I used to play  on my golf team in college and I was pretty good  would you mind if I joined you next  week?" The three guys looked at each  other. Not one of them wanted to say 'yes', but  she had them … (8 comments)

north carolina: We held our breath, our heart was pounding, as the auctioneer - 04/13/11 04:04 PM
We held our breath, our heart was pounding, as the auctioneer..... We attended a Live on the Lawn Auction this afternoon. We waited in anticipation for our clients home to be announced. They planned to bid live on line while the auction was Live on the Lawn. The home they planned to bid on is located in the gated golf community of St.James Plantation in Southport, North Carolina. Our client had flown down April 2nd from Ohio to preview the home located on the 10th hole of the Member's course. The bidding started at a preset price and quickly rose to … (12 comments)

north carolina: Relaxing and Dog Sitting for the Neighbors ~ - 04/03/11 03:19 PM
Relaxing and Dog Sitting for the Neighbors
 
How often do you get to have a relaxing mid - morning day to take four dogs for a walk and work on the computer?
Not an easy feat? Walk four dogs, can't even think of taking a picture of that since the other half left at 7:30 am to play golf with a friend ~ Sleep in this morning ~ Not in the picture ~ Day off, no way ~ Offer them a treat ~ They will sit forever ~ Up earlier than I would like, that's okay, cause I love my … (18 comments)

north carolina: FREE FOOD ~ Realtor Luncheon ~ Bonus - 03/31/11 03:20 PM
FREE FOOD ~ REALTOR LUNCHEON ~ BONUSDo ANY of those entice you to attend an Open House or visit a new construction community?  What if it entitled you to a BONUS when you sold a home in a D.R. HORTON community??
The word "Bonus" and a personal invitation enticed us, so lunch today was on D.R. Horton, while we previewed the "Tyler's Cove" community in Leland, North Carolina.
 "Tyler's Cove" is one of the several neighborhoods in the master planned community of "Mallory Creek Plantation"We have been fortunate to have sold quite a few new homes in another D.R. Horton community … (10 comments)

north carolina: Housing Frenzy Going on Here ~ Tell Everyone - 03/30/11 12:36 PM
The Market is in an upswing here in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The Buyers are snagging all the "best deals", "creme of the crop", "shiny pennies", "bargains" and "unbelievable values" Inventory is moving quicker than ever before. Sales are at an all time high in Sunset Beach, Calabash, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte, Carolina Shores, Southport, Leland, Oak Island and Holden Beach. Phones are ringing like crazy in all the Real Estate offices from one end of Brunswick County, North Carolina to the other. WE ARE HAVING A HOUSING FRENZY HERE!! What is your market like where you are?  Is it a … (7 comments)

north carolina: Market Report For Homes on Ocean Isle Beach - 03/29/11 01:14 PM
MARKET REPORT FOR HOMES ON OCEAN ISLE BEACH
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north carolina: A True Story ~ The Logical Mind of a Six Year Old ~ - 03/26/11 09:11 AM
This is a true story, proving how fascinating the mind of a six year old is. They think so logically. A teacher was reading the story of the Three Little Pigs to her class.
 
She came to the part of the story where the first pig was trying to gather the building materials for his home. She read, "And so the pig went up to the man with the wheelbarrow full of straw and said: "Pardon me sir, but may I have some of that straw to build my house?" The teacher paused then asked the class: "And what … (13 comments)

north carolina: Market Reports ~ Calabash, North Carolina - 03/21/11 09:32 AM
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north carolina: Extreme Supermoon will be a rare treat tonight - 03/19/11 10:14 AM
EXTREME SUPERMOON WILL BE A RARE TREAT FOR ALL TO SEE TONIGHT The Full Moon will rise in the sky tonight but it won't be just full ~ it will be an "Extreme Supermoon " making its closest approach to Earth in 18 years.  The moon, which will appear about 10 to 15 percent larger than normal, could possibly create abnormally high tides through Sunday. The tides are going to be higher, worldwide and the moon will look huge and orangey" The moon will closely resemble a "harvest moon", said Mark Jankowski, of Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Sunset … (7 comments)

north carolina: We're not the only one's changing logo's ~ Re-Branding Your Image - 03/16/11 05:43 AM
We're Not The Only One Changing Logo's ~ Re-branding Your Image Out of Respect for another agent's trademark, and the fear of being sued, we changed our Company Name and Logo Design. We now look to the change as one of growth, renewal and continued success with our business. We chose the name to reflect where we live, work and invest our time. Change is Okay.  A new image with much to be thankful for. Another change was unveiled at the recent Annual Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce meeting.  The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce has a new logo and a … (8 comments)

north carolina: WHATEVER YOU WANT ~ Back to the Stone Age ~ - 03/08/11 04:34 AM
WHATEVER YOU WANT ~ BACK TO THE STONE AGE ~
 
 
Now that can be a very dangerous comment a husband makes to his wife especially on their 35th wedding anniversary. That statement can mean just about anything or can be construed any way a wife wants, right ~  Now let's not take this out of context but I will admit this statement has been uttered numerous times in our marriage and conceivably in many marriages. Take for example the husband and wife who are out looking for their first home.  Now we have all encountered the first time homebuyers, … (13 comments)

north carolina: Benefit For The Ruth House to be held in Sea Trail Plantation - 02/28/11 03:59 PM
Sea Trail Plantation's Carolina Ballroom located in Sunset Beach, North Carolina will be the site for the Inaugural Celebrity Waiter Dinner on Thursday, May 12. The evening plans include dining, dancing, auctions and entertainment by celebrity waiters in support of the charity, The Ruth House, A Home for New Beginnings. The Ruth House Facebook Page.The Ruth House, a nonprofit charity, has a mission to provide a nurturing, loving, Christian home environment for at-risk teenage girls ages 13-18. The home will help the girls learn how to live and effectively contribute in a family setting, to become respectful citizens, to discover and … (3 comments)

north carolina: The Graceful Giraffe meets the Type E Personality - 02/26/11 08:29 AM
The Graceful Giraffe meets the Type E Personality While reading Margaret Rome's Blog about Surviving Your Serengeti, I came another Quiz to take,  the Type E Quiz. I love taking Quizzes so without further ado off I went. I found myself with a score of 26 which was in the range for a Type E. Is that good or bad, I wondered. With further investigation, I found I was a Type E Translator as far as scoring went. It was nice to find out I one of the "traits" was the "ability to take lofty visions and bring them down to … (16 comments)