I LIVE IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON--ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON EARTH - 10/23/06 05:37 PM
Specifically, I live in Wallingford, which is located by the Woodland Park Zoo and Green Lake Park. We are about two miles from the University of Washington and there are very good bus lines that get you to downtown Seattle. Some homes in Wallingford have views of Lake Union and downtown … (0 comments)
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PURSES ARE DIRTY - 10/16/06 01:11 PM
Have you ever thought about how dirty purses can be? I have had the thought cross my mind but this information really drives it home. Since my grandson recently came home from the hospital after getting "a bad bug," I am getting very germ conscious. I received this from a niece … (1 comments)
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Hawaii--NEWS ALERT - 10/15/06 01:36 PM
I get new alerts that come to my email. This just was sent to me from the KIROTV Newsroom: POSTED: 11:06 am PDT October 15, 2006UPDATED: 11:19 am PDT October 15, 2006<!--startindex-->HONOLULU -- An earthquake measuring 6.3 shook the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday morning, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.It happened … (1 comments)
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DOGS IN THE OFFICE - 10/15/06 11:58 AM
If you have been reading my blogs or noticing my logo, you probably have guessed I am very fond of dogs. Occasionally agents will bring their dog to work. Lately, you will see an eight week old Chiuaua puppy running (maybe more like galloping) up and down the halls and … (7 comments)
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My Inspirational Blog--Nobel Peace Prize - 10/14/06 11:57 AM
Bangladesh's "Banker to Poor" wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Seattle Times has published this story today and I have given you only a few paragraphs of the story, it is very well worth reading. I always enjoy reading about people that do something with their lives that contribute to society--Mr. Yunus … (3 comments)
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REALTORS® AND LENDERS CANNOT PAY FOR LEADS FROM EACH OTHER - 10/13/06 10:53 PM
I was just going to leave a comment on Scott Gormley's Blog "Sale-of-mortgage-leads," but because he was getting so many comments back, I thought it was something that everyone needed to hear. I called the Legal Assistance Hotline and asked if it was legal for a lender to sell leads to … (2 comments)
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IT IS SOON TIME TO VOTE - 10/13/06 01:21 PM
I just received an email and the following is a portion of it:
How Do the Candidates Stand on Real Estate Issues?
Brought to you by the Seattle Association of REALTORS, the General Election REALTOR Voting Guide shows you the results of candidate interviews - candidate ratings and endorsements - based on … (1 comments)
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TOP TIME-MANAGEMENT TIPS - 10/13/06 12:25 PM
Because Realtors are (hopefully) very busy, it is good to look at time-management tips--it seems there are always new ideas coming up. I was reading REALTOR® Magazine-Online and found a tip that would be especially helpful for me. "Capture Ideas on a Voice Recorder," this suggestion was by Nicola Barr, Prudential … (0 comments)
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HOW MUCH DO YOU GET FOR SHOWING PROPERTIES FOR ANOTHER AGENT? - 10/12/06 11:13 PM
I received a call this evening from an agent in my office asking if I could help with a "high-end" client that will be coming to town on this coming weekend. This agent has been working with the client and there are some listings that she wants to see. The agent … (10 comments)
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WHAT DO YOU DO IN AN EARTHQUAKE? - 10/11/06 06:09 PM
I live in earthquake country (not like California) but we have had some pretty good ones. When I was working at Boeing about 10 years ago we had one and I couldn't remember if I was suppose to be in a door jam or under my desk. I ran under … (3 comments)
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MY GREAT NEW PRINTER - 10/10/06 02:02 PM
I recently bought a new printer. It is a HP Officejet 7310 All-in-One. I am so happy with it! It scans, prints, copies (and they look very nice) and faxes. One of the things I really like about it is that when it prints something, the pages come out in the … (2 comments)
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How about we have a different kind of security name other than fruit - 10/08/06 12:58 PM
I haven't been blogging for all that long on A/R but I am already tired of all of the fruit names we have to copy for security. Is it possible to make a change--how about different kinds of animals? I like toy Manchester terriers (of course). I also like parrots and … (7 comments)
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WHEN YOU RETIRE WILL YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO LAST YOUR LIFETIME? - 10/05/06 07:42 PM
As I have mentioned on previous blogs, finance is a hobby of mine. Last night I was in bed reading the October issue of Money magazine and came across an article by Walter Updegrave titled "An Income Plan That's Built To Last." He talks about how people's savings will have … (2 comments)
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New Associate to Active Rain - 10/04/06 06:07 PM
I am welcoming a new member to Active Rain. His name is Mike Pollack (Mighty Mouse Computing). He is a Computing Consultant in Tucson, Arizona.
I met him through a referral and he has become a good friend. While he was here in Seattle on vacation last week, I … (2 comments)
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Donate Platelets - 10/04/06 02:09 PM
Now that I have spent so much time this morning blogging, I have to rush to my appointment at the Puget Sound Blood Center to give platelets. They use platelets for cancer patients--it helps coagulate the blood. I have a very high platelet count and am usually a "double bagger." Technology … (1 comments)
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Forwarding Emails - 10/03/06 12:02 PM
I received this information from one of my Montana Cousins this morning--I do not know where she got it. It is very helpful information to avoid getting or passing on a virus.
Check this out for some great lessons on e-mail, viruses, etc................. Words To Live By.This is an excellent message that … (1 comments)
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Ben Stein's Observation - 10/01/06 10:58 AM
One of my cousins sent me this today, I hope this isn't against the rules. This is very thought provoking and is internet related. I like Ben Stein and enjoy hearing his financial advice.
If they know of him at all, many folks think Ben Stein is just a quirky … (2 comments)
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