School is back in session! - 08/17/11 10:19 AM
School started here on Monday.
I'm too old to have a student at the elementary school only a block away, but I consider myself to be very lucky living so close to this wonderful school. Why? Every morning I hear the principal's voice on the loudspeaker say, "Good morning, boys and girls! Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance." 
It's a wonderful way to start the day--for the students and for me!
PS.Be sure to have your eyes open for those precious ones while driving near the school zones.
 
 
… (2 comments)

Wet 'n Wild at the zoo--FUN! - 08/04/11 04:11 PM
The News Star, 8/3/2011
It's the fourth annual Wet 'n Wild Day Saturday at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo and kids of all ages are invited and bring their parents for a day of fun.
"It's an event day at the zoo," said zoo director Joe Clawson. "We'll have water slides and slip and slides and two concerts by Trout Fishing in America. They do a kids' show and it's very popular."
Plus, with the $7 admission you can take a break from the water fun and check out the animals at the zoo.
"We charge a little bit extra and … (2 comments)

The "Big Six" Home Selling Factors - 08/03/11 11:24 AM
The following post is right on point!  Are you paying attention, sellers?
Thanks to my friend Karen in Prince William County for this good info. She knows her stuff!
Via Karen Kruschka - Prince William, Fairfax ,Stafford County VA Real Estate Service (RE/MAX Olympic Realty):


Although they can be stated in different ways there are only six factors that affect the sale of a home.
It is important for you, as the seller, to understand who or what has control over them and how they impact on each other.
You control 3 of the 6The Market controls 2 of the 6 Your REALTOR® … (5 comments)

 

Find LA real estate agents and Monroe real estate on ActiveRain.