Not All Water Is Frozen In North Dakota - 09/27/08 09:53 PM
Yes it gets cold up here but for heavens sake it's not cold year around. I'm sure no matter where you live you get some pretty crazy questions. Most often I'm asked if it ever warms up in North Dakota. The answer is of course, YES! Our springs are a little slow to come around, like late April to early May. My birthday is in mid May and it is highly unusual for things NOT to be budding and turning green. One big plus with our late spring is we hardly ever see any misquetoes until late June or July. As … (3 comments)

Down and Dirty! - 09/20/08 08:26 AM


Every website, every blog, and every agent out there is going to tell you how wonderful they are and ask you to "consider" them. I want you to "consider" this: If you want to list a house make sure you have made up your mind as to if you want to sell or if you want to stay. If you are looking for a home make sure you have made the decision to buy. I know my time is valuable and so is the time of my clients. If you want to sell your house and you want to … (0 comments)

An Excellent Convention - 09/18/08 08:20 PM
We just completed the 2nd day of our 2008 Realtor Convention of the Dakotas. Even though it's not over yet I have to give a "Hat's Off" to Scott Louser as program Chair and all the folks that helped him pull this off. Normally I'm the last one to look forward to CE (more precisely sitting on my butt for 3 hours at a time) but our speakers have been excellent. I will admit that the spiel on ID theft was a bit dry but it was very informative (scary) and I like the two credits. David Knox was a riot as well … (0 comments)

The 2nd Story Club, another Great Asset - 09/11/08 07:13 PM
This weekend I had the good fortune to meet the beautiful and gracious Alayne Okland, Executive Director of The 2nd Story Club. I met Alayne like I've met a whole lot of people, at a rummage sale.
I almost passed up this rummage sale because it was a downtown address in the heart of the business section of Minot ND. I'm sure glad I didn't. The rummage sale was being held by The 2nd Story Club of Minot which is a social club for adults with developmental disabilities. I like that their literature says "For Exceptional Persons", I certainly could feel … (0 comments)

YIKES VIKES! - 09/09/08 07:56 PM
I'm embarrassed to say I'm a Minnesota boy. Last night was the last straw. I'm going to start claiming Arizona as my State of preference. Many of you reading this know I live in North Dakota (Minot to be exact) but I was born and raised in Minnesota. So whats the fuss about? I've been a Vikings fan for more years then I care to acknowledge but NO MORE! I am sick and tired of the team with all the potential and talent that always leaves me cursing. Even if I don't choose a new team I will need to get … (10 comments)

The Arts In Minot ND - 09/01/08 06:30 PM
My mother gave me a great appreciation for the Fine Arts. She, Sofia, was very active in Fargo and she was the President and Manager of The Fargo Fine Arts Club House. Her love for the Arts gave all us "kids" the same appreciation she had. Although my oldest brother is a physiologist he is a very talented artist with a canvas and has had excellent success of late selling his work. My other brother is very gifted at creating jewelry. I and my sister are a little lacking but we both love the theater and more.
As small as Minot … (0 comments)

 

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