Jim & Maria's Blog

With the summer upon us, it's time to think of summer vacations -- and that means lots of traveling (if you can afford the gas ;) )So here are a few tips to keep your personal information safe and secure while enjoying your trip:Pack carefully.  Make two copies of all travel documents.  Leave one...

I just received an email about hand sanitizers being really bad for kids to use.  I know, I know -- you shouldn't believe everything you read in forwarded emails, but this one checks out.  You can see for yourself here on snopes.com.  The problem is that kids want to taste everything.  So what h...

  Yesterday I was sitting at the computer when I started hearing our two dogs barking.  I looked out all the upstairs windows, but I just couldn't see where they were.  You see, we live in the woods, so they could be almost anywhere. Then I listened a little closer and realized that the barking ...

The new forecast is out, and it doesn't look very good. The forecasters at NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) are calling for: 13-17 Tropical Storms 7-10 Hurricanes 3-5 Major Hurricanes (Category 3,4 or 5) This year we seem to have switched from the El Nino activity we've...

"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..." "You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, to see how much damage has been done." "But when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in there," said the...

This was just too cute that I couldn't help but share.  You don't hear too many clean jokes these days, but this one is squeaky. The famous Olympic skier Picabo Street(pronounced Peek-A-Boo) is not just an athlete....She is now a nurse currently working at theIntensive Care Unit of a large metrop...

Ginn Clubs & Resorts will sponsor and stage its second LPGA tournament - the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika Sorenstam at the Arnold Palmer designed Rivertowne Country Club Course, May 31-June 3, 2007.Being offered is the third largest purse in the 2007 LPGA schedule - $2.6 million, with the champ...

On Friday, May 18th, the Charleston Visitors Center Bus Shed on John Street will come alive with the rhythmic melodies of Jamaica during Reggae Fever.  This event is going to feature Shalin from Trinidad and Tobago, Gemini 1820, Coolie G from Belize with Soul Lion, and the famous Mystic Vibratio...

The South Carolina Association of Realtors has reported that the number of attacks on real estate agents has increased tremendously in the past few years.  We all have to be on the alert, not only for ourselves, but for our clients as well.  Safety is key, and it only has to take 10 seconds.  Ta...

Tall Ships Charleston 2007 will feature the Charleston Maritime Festival on land and majestic tall ships from around the globe on water. Many of the world's most famous classic tall ships will descend on the waterfront starting May 17, 2007 to be viewed from several waterfront locales. Governor ...