Jim & Maria's Blog

Today is a huge day for America's iconic Bald Eagle. Today marks the end of a struggle that this majestic bird has endured for about 40 years.  They are now officially off of the Endangered Species List!  Just in time for America's independence celebration. There are now 10,000 mating pairs of Ba...

I just wanted to rant for a moment. We have a new real estate company here, and I really don't care for their advertising.  If it weren't so misleading I wouldn't have an issue, but that's not the case. Let me also state that I don't have any problems with discount real estate companies.  They ar...

  The Rotary Club of Daniel Island is sponsoring the 2007 Charleston Charity Duck Race.  This year's event will be held on July 14th, 2007. 10,000 rubber ducks will be dropped from the top of the Wando River Bridge and the first few lucky ducks to cross the finish line at the community dock at th...

So I've come across some really interesting information.  It's about how women become targets of assault, and also what they can do to prevent being assaulted.  There are some things that we hear over and over again, but a few of these are really good to keep in mind when you're by yourself. The...

Are you in need of a haircut?  Then I have just the event for you.  The Spa at Charleston is partnering with Carolina Hospice Care for a day of haircuts to raise money for hospice patients. The Spa at Charleston will be providing haircuts for $25.00 and donating all of the proceeds to Carolina H...

Bring your canine friend and come on out for Dogapawlooza 2007.It will be on Gold Bug Island in Mount Pleasant on June 24th.There will be some great music by the Blue Dogs and Red Dog Ramblers.  Hometeam BBQ will be there with some grub which you can wash down with beverages by Reds.Admission is ...

Last night, around 7pm, a fire broke out in a Sofa Super Store on Savannah Highway in Charleston, SC. A worker had called 911 right after the fire started stating that they were trapped inside.  So emergency crews rushed to the scene to find the building completely engulfed in flames.  They very...

This is Jim's very first Father's Day.  And I'm so excited!  He has wanted children longer than we've been together, so this is going to be a very special day for him.  We tried for five and a half years to get pregnant.  We were successful two years ago, but that pregnancy was ectopic.  The fet...

Yesterday, June 14th, the residents of North Charleston headed to the polls to elect their mayor for the next four years. It was a victory for the incumbent, Keith Summey.  He has held the position since 1994, and is happy to continue leading his city for the next four years. His competition, Hi...

Today I was listening to the afternoon news, and I heard a story that I'm still having a hard time believing. They said that the remains of a leatherback sea turtle were found in the Brandymill subdivision in Summerville, SC.  The unbelievable part is that they claim that these remains are 30 mi...