Puppy Love - 08/25/08 01:19 PM

Last April, my wife's brother died.  She was heartbroken.  He was taken way too young, and she was left with a big hole in her life - her hero from youth was gone.
The picture isn't my wife, this is my youngest daughter holding our Bischon Frise puppy - Sampson.
2 weeks after the funeral, my wife was still very depressed.  Her Brother had been sick for 2 years, but the death was still a suprise.  He was in Mexico with his Fiancee on vacation.  We had to make last minute, long distance arrangements to get him back.
My next … (11 comments)

Life gets better - 08/25/08 11:01 AM

I've had a rough winter
Who am I kidding.  We (wife and myself) have had a very bad 3 years.  Brother in law has been very ill, and died in April.  Wife has had back surgery, and nerve pain for well over a year.  House problems, housing market problems, lawyer issues.
BUT YOU KNOW WHAT?  It really all gets better.  Wife had a nerve stimulator installed last week.  We worked out a Mortgage plan, and the housing market is starting to return.
Life does get better.  Kids are doing good, and while I look at this stuff being the bad … (8 comments)

Whose minding your open house? - 08/03/08 10:47 AM

Interesting phone call yesterday....
I have a builder I've worked with for 10 years.  We've marketed most of his homes, but sometimes a new area comes along that another Realtor has the marketing rights via an agreements with the developer.
My builder friend was pretty unhappy.  He was working on his 2 gold course homes, and a teenager with shorts and tee-shirt and 2 girlfriends came along, unlocking his house.  Questioning them, he learned this was the son of the onsite agent.  He was opening them for the day, and showing the homes all afternoon.
WOW, my builder is angry.  … (5 comments)

 

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