fort myers beach: Growing a Pumpkin in the Garden - 10/25/09 12:11 PM
Every year, we strive to grow a perfect pumpkin in the garden to celebrate the warm autumn days and the Halloween holiday. This year, we are extremely proud of our efforts.
Meanwhile, on Fort Myers Beach, the 1st Annual Fort Myers Beach Art and Pumpkin Festival is taking place at Bay Walk Place … (3 comments)
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fort myers beach: If it's November in Florida, it must be time for a Wedding - 10/19/09 08:51 PM
. . . . . a Tropical Beach Wedding. November is a bit of a secret in Florida. It's one of the best times to live here. The weather is simply wonderful, bright, sunny days with temps reaching the high 70's or low 80's and sultry evening. And, we're not yet … (1 comments)
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fort myers beach: David Letterman and the Old Hollywood Criteria - 10/04/09 04:51 PM
I'm not one of those fascinated by the lives of celebrities. I'm far too busy, and in any case, celebrities make me yawn. I'm far more interested in the goings on of the people involved in my own life and what is happening on Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Still, once in awhile, a … (2 comments)
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fort myers beach: My Memory of Ted Kennedy, Senator . . . . . - 08/26/09 09:16 PM
I met him once at a party, Senator Ted Kennedy, that is. In hyannisPort. It was a party for him in the 1980's to mark his 25the year anniversary in the Senate. I was invited by someone who had been actually invited to the party . . in a way.
I was 19, 20 maybe. I … (31 comments)
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fort myers beach: Field of Dreams - 05/20/09 07:34 PM
It was rather a feeling than a voice, and the feeling said: Go there and you will be happy.
I grew up in the suburbs of Massachusetts, 20 miles or so north of Boston, the North Shore. The next town over was Salem, home to the witches. The North Shore is … (4 comments)
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fort myers beach: You Will Sell That House in April if . . . . . . - 04/20/09 08:59 PM
Realtor, if there is conferate jasmine present on the property filtering the air with the power of it sultry bloom, you will sell that house in April.
A true Florida garden contains confederate jasmine. A true Florida gardener waits all year for April, the month the Confederate jasmine deems fit to bloom.
Warm … (5 comments)
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fort myers beach: Weddings on the Beach - 03/24/09 10:54 AM
Come April, if you are walking or running along Fort Myers Beach, Florida, you'll most likely see a wedding taking place somewhere on our seven mile stretch of white sand. The white sands just outside of the Pink Shell and Diamonhead are popular spots for beach weddings, but you don't need the sponsorship of … (3 comments)
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fort myers beach: November Novel Writing Month: An Exerpt - 11/08/08 04:25 PM
November Novel Writing Month has been taking place for years. Run by www.nanowrimo.org, you may go to that website for more information. It's a little late to sign up now, but there's always next year. The point is to write a 50,000 word novel in one month. I decided to try … (3 comments)
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fort myers beach: The Last Rock Stars - 10/26/08 09:16 PM
This poem was inspired by the fact that I no longer know or care that I don't know the latest music.
The Last Rock Stars
Firstly, there was Bob
a folk artist going astray
Neil from the north country
strumming and strunged out
Eric making love to his guitar
and … (15 comments)
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fort myers beach: 10 Years on Fort Myers Beach - 10/09/08 07:55 PM
It will be coming upon 10 years since we purchased our home on Fort Myers Beach. That seems like a long time to me. People think of island communities as being filled with tourists and transients. But, in fact, there are many long time residents here among the approximate 6500 full … (1 comments)
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fort myers beach: Real Estate News by Carl Sandburg - 10/02/08 08:30 PM
From Fort Myers Beach to Chicago, Realtors, for your dining pleasure:
Real Estate News
ARMOUR AVENUE was the name of this street and door signs on empty houses read "The Silver Dollar," "Swede Annie" and the Christian names of madams such as "Myrtle" and "Jenny."Scrap iron, rags and bottles fill the … (5 comments)
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fort myers beach: Feng Shui and Decorating with Flowers - 09/29/08 11:59 AM
Whether contemplating an Open House or making your own home a place you want to be, remember that decorating with certain Flowers bring about positive chi, such as the Sunflower for its stability and endurance. The color yellow brings light and life into a room, much like the rising sun in the … (1 comments)
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fort myers beach: Open House Flowers - 09/18/08 03:43 PM
I've given different ideas about how to put on a successful Open House. I had a great response and many emails from agents who read my blog about holding an art exhibit freaturing the works of local artists at Open Houses.
Another, more basic way to dress up an empty house … (1 comments)
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fort myers beach: The Unspoken Factor in a Client's Decision/Future Memories - 09/02/08 06:12 PM
Houses are filled with memories, the reason why Mrs. Closson lived in her mansion until the day that she died. Mrs. Closson was our landlord when my husband and I first married. She owned an estate in Manchester-By-Sea, Massachusetts near Singing Beach in the exclusive section of exclusive Manchester known as … (8 comments)
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fort myers beach: Biking to the Showing - 08/30/08 07:06 PM
With gas prices high and the environment precious, to be able to bike to work is more than fun and a great way to stay fit. Of course, this isn't often possible with Realtors. There is often several houses miles from each other that the clients wishes to see. The weather may be … (8 comments)
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fort myers beach: For Florida People Particularly: When it's THIS HOT, an Open House? - 08/27/08 11:32 AM
This past weekend, I was driving down Estero Blvd on Fort Myers Beach on my way to Publix and noticed a couple of Open House signs. The official temp was about 95 but with humidity, it felt like 110. I wondered who would be tempted to leave their comfortable air conditioning to … (4 comments)
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fort myers beach: The Strange Journey of the Armoire - 08/19/08 09:58 PM
A couple of years ago for Christmas, I wished to give my husband a special present. I was having trouble fitting his clothes in the closets and the bureaus in the bedroom because of my clothes, so I decided to purchase for him an armoire for his office, the old fashioned … (2 comments)
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fort myers beach: A New Concept for Open Houses/Realtors Sponsoring Artists - 08/19/08 07:36 PM
With the real estate market slow and stagnant in many areas of the country, the Jack White Land Co. has recently been using a new marketing tool to create interest in hopes of boosting sales. Instead of usual open houses, which often don't result in sales, Jack, Kelly and Drew White are hosting art … (25 comments)
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fort myers beach: A Poem for a Hurricane - 08/18/08 07:08 PM
Tonight on Fort Myers Beach, as the pot roast is slowly cooking in the oven and as I look upon my empty yard (The chairs and tables have been put away from Fay's uncertain ways) and as the Weather Channel drones on and on, I remember Hurricane Charlie. A different scenario. … (7 comments)
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fort myers beach: What the Seller should do with the Dog at Showings - 08/11/08 11:50 AM
Dogs are certainly the pet of choice in my neighborhood on Fort Myers Beach. Every house on my street except three are home to both dogs and people. Some houses have two or three dogs. Dogs can defintely complicate showings. With cats, the confidential showing instruction is usually "don't let the cat out." Dogs are … (13 comments)
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