holidays: The Great Pumpkin Festival - Botanical Gardens - 10/11/08 12:58 PM
The search for the perfect pumpkin will be at The Great Pumpkin Festival on October 24 - 26, 2008. Visit the Desert Botanical Garden’s very own pumpkin patch, where each day children aged 12 and under can choose their own free pumpkin. Children also can enjoy face painting, the Amazing Bale … (6 comments)
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holidays: I cannot believe I know people who are already Christmas shopping!!! - 10/07/08 07:28 AM
Can it possibly be that time of year AGAIN??? I just finished Christmas shopping last year! Ugh! I hope to dread the actual shopping season a bit less this year and here is why...
My two little guys at home (ages 7 and 3.5) will appreciate the time spent versus the … (0 comments)
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holidays: Fall Festival Bazaar - Adams County - 10/03/08 07:22 PM
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19th
Annual Fall Festival Bazaar
Saturday October 4
9 am - 4 pm
Adams County Regional Park
250 Booths in 2 buildings * Come
get a "holiday head-start"! Lots of gift ideas for all occasions!
$2 admission (kids under 14 free)
Parking Free
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holidays: Help! 83 Days til Christmas - To Decorate or not to decorate??? - 10/03/08 03:08 PM
I have a client putting her home on the market in the next few weeks - just before Halloween!
She is a terrific client - and very motivated.
Which is why she is putting her house on the market over the holidays.
Handling the celebrations of Halloween and Thanksgiving are … (11 comments)
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holidays: Farming opportunities with the Holiday Season -- timing is everything! - 10/02/08 12:39 AM
The Holiday season is quickly approaching and you have an opportunity to stand out from the crowd.
Many send out holiday or season greeting cards in December.
I recommend you take advantage of the Thanksgiving season and send out your cards or letters the middle of November. Whether it be a thank … (8 comments)
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holidays: The Holidays are just around the corner...! - 10/01/08 05:25 PM
The time is NOW to get started looking for your new home so you can decorate it for the holidays!
Check out this gorgeous home in Rincon. Great neighborhood!
http://www.postlets.com/res/1358188
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holidays: Giving Green This Holiday Season - 09/28/08 09:18 PM
No, I am not talking about giving away moeny, although that always seems to be a popular and much appreciated gift. I'll take some too if you have any extra!
My friends and family will tell you that I am not a person who likes or ejoys the holiday season. Then … (6 comments)
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holidays: Something Special for all Active Rain Members (please bookmark) - 09/28/08 03:02 PM
I have something special for all Active Rain Members and (please Bookmark this blog)!
Are you planning a vacation maybe this winter? Do you live in a State where the temperatures reach below (Zero)?
Do I have a treat for you!
If you are planning a visit to Las Vegas, … (41 comments)
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holidays: Check out these (Happy) people - Let's have FUN this weekend - OK? - 09/12/08 03:20 PM
Fro
photo by Robert Swetz
Check out these guys, they are having a blast. Not a care in the world, cooling off, relaxing, etc.
Here is what I would like from everyone viewing this post right now. (Mind set)
No this weekend is not a Holiday, does it have to be?
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holidays: Back from vacation in Italy - Turin - 09/11/08 10:21 AM
I'm back! I've spent the last couple of weeks visiting my husband's friends in Turin. We had a wonderful time, and I learned things this trip that I hadn't even noticed on my two previous visits, as well as discovering some great Italian wines.
First, Italians have great teeth: white and even and straight. … (2 comments)
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holidays: Let's get back to work - 09/06/08 08:18 PM
OK, Labor Day is over. Summer's over. Vacations are over. It's starting to get a little cooler in many areas, and the days are getting shorter. There are no more scheduled holidays until Rosh Hashanhah on the last day of the month.
Until then, there are only prime work days the … (24 comments)
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holidays: What is Labor Day? - 08/31/08 10:40 AM
I was sitting here drinking my coffee thinking about tomorrow being Labor Day. I think I know what it's about..........or do I? So, like so many other things, I went over to Google and did a search. "What is Labor Day?" I chose the trusty Wikipedia entry and found out that … (1 comments)
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holidays: the seriousness of dealing with purchases - 08/29/08 08:50 AM
As a mortgage professional I believe the most serious transactions I deal with are owner occupied purchase transactions. Not that every deal isn't important, and serious, but these transactions, in particular need to be handled with care. I do everything I can to prioritize these transactions, and to try to make … (7 comments)
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holidays: Holiday Promotion Can Make an Impact! - 08/27/08 12:26 AM
The holidays are coming and you can take advantage of them working your farm area.
You know the homeowners in your farm.
You know the Non-Owner occupied properties in your farm area as investors that may own multiple properties.
You know those homeowners in your farm area that have been in … (1 comments)
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holidays: Humble Independent School District 2008 - 2009 Calander - 08/20/08 04:09 PM
Humble Independent School District 2008 - 2009 Calander
Days of Instruction
Students1st Semester 802nd Semester 97Total Days 177
Teachers1st Semester 872nd Semester 100Total Days 187
Semesters
1st - August 25th - December 19th2nd - January 6th - June 3rd
State Mandated Testing Tentative Dates
October 21st - October 24th 2008March 3rd … (0 comments)
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holidays: Boca Raton Boat Parade - 08/14/08 03:02 PM
It's great news that the annual Boca Raton Boat Parade will be taking place again this year with the help of some very generous local business people. The parade takes place on Dec. 20 and starts at 6:30pm at the C-15 canal and heads southbound. If anyone would like to enter their … (0 comments)
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holidays: PARA-SAILING PHOTO FROM LAKE TAHOE - 07/11/08 11:45 AM
Here is a photograph looking down from me and my wife's Para-sailing adventure. We were up 1,500 feet in the air and it was little scary, but not to bad. After viewing the lake like a bird I didn't want to come back down. And after landing back down in the … (6 comments)
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holidays: Labor Day Weekend in Austin - 07/07/08 09:54 PM
Labor Day weekend in Austin this year promises every imaginable kind of activity, with something for everyone, young and old, in the works. Some choices for end of summer fun locally include Texas Longhorn events, the Austin Bat Fest, and a day of yoga, among other celebrations. If you’re a sports … (0 comments)
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holidays: Holiday Hiccups - 07/07/08 05:34 PM
Let's face it, realtors don't have normal schedules. We often work 7 days a week and rarely have a chance to take a day off without having our phones ring. Work follows us everywhere interrupting anything and everything. So with that in mind I have to admit I really like holidays … (0 comments)
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holidays: Fourth of July 2008 Ramblings - 07/05/08 09:59 AM
My husband in his usual patriotic way dressed in the royal red, white and blue that he has dressed in every Independence Day since the 1970s. The material the pants are made out of is the old polyester double knit, which like the energizer bunny just keeps going and going and going. … (9 comments)
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holidays: A July 4th Holiday on Martha's Vineyard - 07/05/08 06:24 AM
Today is July 4th as all of you know and I have taken a few days off. It is very quiet down in Westchester County, New York because it is a holiday. Certain folk have travelled home or on vacation. Children are home as the school year has ended. I … (8 comments)
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holidays: This 4th was a real estate BANG! - 07/04/08 07:55 PM
When the office is traditionally closed for holidays, I have found that it is a good idea to man the office, take calls and be available for walk-ins.
It seems that when there is a holiday that is not necessarily a family holiday like Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter that people take … (4 comments)
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holidays: Are you open or working today? - 07/04/08 09:50 AM
It is funny, around every holiday, FedEx calls me to ask me if I am open and will I have packages to ship out. (they come to my house every day unless I do not have an outgoing loan package) I always have to answer yes, unless you hear from me, … (15 comments)
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holidays: Wow, what a great day to be in the Rain - 07/04/08 08:45 AM
Take a look at the posts today - happy, upbeat, gentle, congratulatory, celebratory.
It's a great complexion for the site.
Enjoy this truly American holiday (other countries may have their own Independence Day, but no one else has the 4th of July).
Reflect on all of our liberties and freedoms.
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holidays: It's a good thing there were no polls back then - 07/04/08 08:27 AM
Can you imagine in 1776 if there had been the New York Times, CNN, Gallup, NBC, ABC, CBS, USA Today or other polling organizations? How that might have impacted history!
Questions they might have asked - Do you support revolution? - Do you think it's a good idea to break away … (10 comments)
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holidays: Shadow and the Fourth of July - 07/04/08 12:54 AM
Independence Day: July 4, 1776 was the commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence declaring the United States Independent from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
I wanted to shoot a video asking everyone what July 4th meant to them but it got too hectic … (24 comments)
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holidays: Delaware County Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks - 2008 - 07/03/08 07:00 PM
If you live in Delaware County or Chester County or anywhere else in Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley, you have many opportunities to enjoy fireworks displays put on by local communities.
Check out Philly.com's 2008 Fireworks Finder for the location, date and time of fireworks in you area of the … (0 comments)
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holidays: Burlington County Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks - 2008 - 07/03/08 02:53 PM
If you live in Burlington County or anywhere else in South Jersey and the Delaware Valley, you have many opportunities to enjoy fireworks displays put on by local communities.
Or you can go attend Fort Dix's Independence Day Celebration for what I believe is one of the best fireworks displays you will enjoy up close.
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holidays: Happy 4th. of July from the Helmers Group! - 07/03/08 01:34 PM
Happy Independence Day from The Helmers Group
We would like to wish you and your family a happy and safe Independence Day!
Click the www. button of the tour to view Minneapolis Police brochure on fireworks.
Photo Credits: Shin-T, Semnoz, Ondrejk, Alex Sims, Sparky R, Brad Mills and Unknown Artists.
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holidays: It's 1:00 on July 3rd, so you may already be on break - 07/03/08 12:12 PM
It's interesting how many people build in extra time around a holiday.
Tomorrow is the 4th of July - a holiday many of us observe by taking a day off from work or going to the office.
But then, there's the preparatory and recovery days that stretch the holiday into several additional … (8 comments)
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holidays: The Story of 'OLD GLORY' for The Fourth of July! - 07/03/08 10:43 AM
"OLD GLORY!"
This famous name was coined by Captain William Driver, a ship-master of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1831. As he was leaving on one of his many voyages aboard the brig CHARLES DOGGETT - and this one would climax with the rescue of the mutineers of the BOUNTY - some … (4 comments)
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holidays: The history of the 4th of July!!! Some Facts that you don't know. - 07/02/08 10:49 PM
This is one of my two favorite Holidays. My first is Thanksgiving. I love the fact that both Holidays are just get togethers where people are here to just celebrate. Nothing more...just celebrate. Thanksgiving is great b/c we sit around have a few drinks, overeat, play football in the backyard, watch football on TV … (3 comments)
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holidays: ANOTHER SHOT OF OLD GLORY, Please forgive me for posting another! - 07/02/08 04:50 PM
" Have a Happy Fourth of July and please be safe "
This shot of (OLD GLORY) was shot at The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas-Nevada. It was taken in 2006 at the conservatory. The conservatory at The Bellagio Hotel is where the hotel displays themes 4 times per year on … (3 comments)
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holidays: Great Shot of (OLD GLORY) flying in Big Pine, California - 07/02/08 04:34 PM
Here is a great shot of the (OLD GLORY) flying in Big Pine, California. This post is for everyone celebrating THE FOURTH OF JULY, and my "Active Rain Family!" I shot this photo in 2007 when I was visiting the Inyo National Forest in the White Mountains. If you saw one of my older posts … (2 comments)
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holidays: Our nation's independence really began on today's date - 07/02/08 02:02 PM
That's right, historically, July 2, 1776, is the day the Continental Congress declared independence from Great Britain. We celebrate Independence Day on July 4th because that's the day the paper we're familiar with was actually adopted, but the resolution passed on July 2nd.
So, we really have 2 days to celebrate … (6 comments)
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holidays: 4th of July....I'm already there!!!!!! - 07/02/08 11:42 AM
Baseball, fireworks and Fourth of July. That's the american way! I am stoked. 4th of July and cooking out and the fireworks. We usually go to Wisconsin to celebrate up in Door County. This year, with 4.00+ per gallon of gas...we're going to make it a local thing....and, in my mind, I … (10 comments)
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holidays: Enjoy the 4th of July - 06/30/08 08:04 AM
With the hot summer months, we all look forward to the mid year break. This is the time to enjoy friends and relatives with cookouts and get together. Please remember the reason the this holiday. America is a wonder nation with wonderful people. The freedoms we have are a beacon to … (5 comments)
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holidays: The start of Independence Week - 06/29/08 07:15 PM
We all - as patriotic Americans as well as those residing in this country who are not yet citizens -love America. We are looking forward to commemorating our Independence this coming Friday.
We kicked off the week with a huge special freedom celebration at church this morning, and I think designating … (0 comments)
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holidays: Summer Solstice | The First Day of Summer - 06/18/08 05:20 PM
We are approaching the first day of summer. This day is known as the . It depends where you live, as to the timing of the first day of summer. In the USA and the rest of the northern hemisphere, summer starts on (June 20th or 21st). In Europe it's … (3 comments)
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holidays: Happy Father's Day! - 06/15/08 10:02 AM
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!
To view the special eCard I made with the Top 10 Things You'll Never Hear a Dad Say, click on:
http://marketing.remaxdesigncenter.com/66227/632401/632401.swf
For more Father's Day Humor, go to:
http://www.cybersalt.org/cleanlaugh/fathers.htm
Happy Father's Day!
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holidays: FLAG DAY--Saturday June 14th 2008--Fly YOUR Flag! - 06/11/08 12:51 PM
The following are the DAYS TO FLY THE AMERICAN FLAG:
January 1 (New Year's Day)
January 20 (Inauguration Day--every 4th year)
3rd Monday in January (Martin Luther King, Jr Day)
February 12 (Lincoln's Birthday)
February 22 (Washington's Birthday)
3rd Monday in February (President's Day--varies)
1st Thursday in May (National Day of … (12 comments)
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holidays: Celebrate: Memorial Day! - 05/26/08 05:38 PM
Celebrated in most states on the last Monday in May, which this year is May 26th; Memorial Day is a great time for all of us to remember all the men and woman who gave their lives in service to our country.It a great opportunity to join in the celebrations and … (0 comments)
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holidays: Celebrate: Memorial Day 2008 - 05/26/08 12:14 PM
Celebrated in most states on the last Monday in May, which this year is May 26th; Memorial Day is a great time for all of us to remember the men and woman who gave their lives in service to our country.It a great opportunity to join in the celebrations and to … (0 comments)
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holidays: Protecting our freedoms is a job for all of us - 05/26/08 08:16 AM
Protecting our liberties and maintaining them for all Americans is central to our way-of-life and national belief system.
Today is a designated day to reflect on the significant and unselfish contributions of our military, but this is a day as well for all the patriots who have served and who continue … (4 comments)
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holidays: Memorial Day - Picnic at Lake Thurmond - 05/24/08 05:28 PM
If you're like most people this holiday weekend, you'll be spending time at home instead of on the road. I heard today that this is the first Memorial Day this decade that is reporting a decrease in travel. Go figure! (With gas at $3.79/gal, who wants to drive?)
If you're staying … (0 comments)
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holidays: Memorial Day - 05/23/08 09:24 AM
It is with the deepest admiration and appreciation that we should remember what this holiday is for. Wish all you see a safe holiday and take a moment to reflect what those who left us have done for us. This has become the start of the summer season and is a … (4 comments)
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holidays: Memorial Day............. - 05/22/08 04:01 PM
As we near the weekend, I wanted to take time to ponder and remember why it is that we have this Holiday Weekend. Memorial Day was orginally set up to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for us, those that gave their lives in combat.
I want … (8 comments)
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holidays: 2008 is clipping right along - 05/17/08 10:42 AM
I just looked at the calendar and realized that next weekend is the Memorial Day holiday - historically the official beginning of summer. Why, it's too early for this to be happening.
I remember as a kid, Memorial Day (which was May 30th then - regardless of which day of the … (7 comments)
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holidays: Tribute To Mothers - 05/11/08 12:18 AM
Mothers are everything for us when we are small...our lives revolve around her. For everything that we need we call mother. To protect us from all perceivable dangers we want her around us. To take us out we hold her arms. To kiss away our wounds we run to her. … (0 comments)
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holidays: Happy Mother's Day - 05/10/08 11:26 PM
Wishing all of the mothers a wonderful Mother's Day! As a son and husband I appreciate the love, nurturing, sharing, stability and wisdom that my wife and mother have always shown and imparted to their children.Did You Know? The first Mother's Day observance was a church service in 1908 requested by Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, … (0 comments)
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holidays: Happy Mother's Day - 05/10/08 10:34 PM
Once again, we're wishing all of the mothers out there a great Mother's Day! As a son and husband I continue to grow in appreciation for the love, nurturing, sharing, stability and wisdom that my wife and mother have always shown and imparted to their children.Did You Know? The first Mother's Day observance was a … (0 comments)
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holidays: Officially mother's day is just once a year - 05/10/08 10:19 PM
Officially it only comes once a year. so to all of the mothers on Active Rain, enjoy your day. But you are appreciated everyday. Sleep late. Go out to eat. Take the day off. Make a sale. Whatever works for you. Have a great day.
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holidays: ActiveRain goes Green :: Happy Earth Day - 04/21/08 06:50 PM
April 22nd is Earth Day! In honor of Earth Day I thought I'd compile a (really fun) list of great ActiveRain groups (you may have never heard of) dedicated to green-ing up our community through eco-friendly living, sustainability, new urbanism, and responsible development. Feel free to add to the list in the comment section - I'm … (8 comments)
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holidays: Hotel with pool - Nothing unusually about that!!!!!! - 04/08/08 06:53 AM
This resort is truely impressive, when I first saw the photographes I was expecting it to be another development in Dubai.
It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, had a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water.
Yesterday the Guinness Book of Records named the vast pool … (7 comments)
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holidays: Welcome to the first ever "make-a-sale day" celebration - 04/03/08 11:32 AM
Every Thursday should be a sales celebration day, starting today.
Make today the "Alabama Make-a-Sale Day" - and progress each week using each state in alphabetical order. Next Thursday will be "Alaska Make-a-Sale Day" and so forth. Put in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and you have all 52 weeks … (0 comments)
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holidays: April Showers bring more holidays - 03/28/08 10:42 AM
April Showers bring May Flowers! And more holidays. It is National Garden Month - how about giving seeds or annuals to your core clients. Or give out trees for Arbor Day at the end of the month. This year with gas prices it makes a lot of sense to celebrate Walk … (2 comments)
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holidays: An Easter to remember - 03/24/08 04:45 PM
I've read with interest the posts of many of you recalling fond memories of past Easter Sundays. I've enjoyed many memorable ones as well, but yesterday ranks up there near the top - not because of what happened, but because of what didn't.
It was a complete day of rest. It started raining … (2 comments)
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holidays: What are we waiting for? - 03/23/08 09:56 AM
Besides yesterday, today is earliest that Easter can fall on the calendar. The last time Easter came on March 22nd was 1818 - I don't think too many of remember that, and it'll be a couple of hundred years before it happens this early in the year again - a little … (2 comments)
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holidays: For All Those Celebrating...We Wish You A... - 03/22/08 11:05 PM
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holidays: Why tomorrow is Easter on the calendar - 03/22/08 11:57 AM
Why do well celebrate Easter tomorrow - even those who don't place any religious significance on the day?Most of us are probably aware - that unlike Christmas, which has been fixed on the calendar at December 25th - the date of Easter adjusts every year. It turns out that the date … (4 comments)
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holidays: Clermont, Fl Real Estate and Easter weekend! - 03/21/08 04:55 PM
Happy Good Friday everyone! I am sitting in my office answering phones. There are at least a couple dozen showings that have been made today! Hard to believe on a holiday weekend. I love it! We have been in a down market long enough to truly enjoy making appointments for showings! Just thought I … (0 comments)
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holidays: Acura - the official sponsor of the Easter Bunny - 03/21/08 02:08 PM
I was downtown today and just had to snap a couple of shots for you. Happy Easter, long weekend, beautiful weather, or whatever it is you might be celebrating this weekend!
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holidays: Marching through the March Holidays - 03/18/08 02:30 PM
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Named for the Roman God "Mars", there is much more to do this month than just the wearin' o' the green. How about holding a seminar event for National Women's History Month or Poison Prevention Month. Volunteer or give … (6 comments)
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holidays: Huntsville Welcomes Easter Bunny!! - 03/17/08 01:48 PM
Easter Bunny Visits HuntsvilleSubmitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent Huntsville Real Estate Blog
As Easter is fast approaching, Huntsville residents can expect a visitor to the Rocket City. From now through March 22, 2008, the EASTER BUNNY will be here making special guest appearances. Photos can be taken in … (9 comments)
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holidays: Huntsville St. Patrick Day Activities - 03/17/08 01:38 PM
St. Patrick Day ActivitiesSubmitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent Huntsville Real Estate Blog Irish Evening
March 16 at 6:00pm in the North Hall of the Von Braun Center. Irish dancing and authentic Irish activities where all proceeds will benefit United Cerebral Palsy.
St. Patrick Day Parade
March 17 at 11:30am in … (1 comments)
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holidays: Green is such a lovely color - 03/17/08 08:56 AM
Of course today being St. Patrick's Day, and everyone who wants it can have an excuse to dress in green today. However, I wanted to wish everyone a green day a little differently. So here goes.
First of all, Happy St. Patrick's Day. Then, happy building with and selling with a green emphasis (as in … (1 comments)
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holidays: It's Festive! It's Historically Irish! It's St Pat's Day with a Minnesota Flair! - 03/17/08 08:15 AM
Or Flaherty...In this case! Though many consider Minnesota to be the home of Swedish and Norwegian immigrants, the Irish have very deep roots in Minnesota's soil. Railroads and farming opportunities enticed Irish immigrants in the late 1800's to the state to settle in colonies along the Mississippi. Of course on St. … (8 comments)
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holidays: St. Patrick - 03/15/08 03:05 PM
Send a free St. Patrick's Day e-card >>>>>> click here St. Patrick IS THE ORIGIN OF THE "LUCK OF THE IRISH".
He was a kidnapped Roman Brit who, at the age of sixteen, was enslaved for six years and found God in the hills herding sheep as a slave. He escaped … (6 comments)
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holidays: St. Patrick’s Day in the Emerald City - 03/13/08 04:17 PM
I found a fun little article in The Seattle Times today entitled "Get your green on: ‘Tis St. Paddy's Day." Not only was the article lighthearted and fun to read, but it also included a nice photo of John Harvey Losh, the father of LuxuryRealEstate.com President John Brian Losh. The elder … (1 comments)
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holidays: Holiday Weekends In Big Bear - 02/22/08 12:08 PM
I don't know about the rest of the country, but Big Bear is a hard place to show real estate during a holiday weekend. To start with, the traffic gets very heavy at times and makes it difficult to get around. Usually, the traffic is pretty light and driving around much … (0 comments)
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holidays: Fun on The Website - Warning! It can be addicting! - 02/19/08 03:47 PM
Ok so the truth is, this is something that started out as a way to take a break and relax for myself. But then I thought, how many buyers are out there searching the internet and getting frustrated trying to find the right home and need a moment to just relax and … (8 comments)
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holidays: Happy Valentines Day Huntsville!! - 02/14/08 10:41 PM
Happy Valentine's Day to Huntsville Alabama!!Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville/Madison AL Real Estate Blog
I wanted to take a moment to wish all my readers, clients, friends, family, and colleagues a very Happy Valentine's Day. I know that we should always let those near and dear to us know … (6 comments)
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holidays: Love me...love me not! : A Valentine's Day Gift Guide - 02/11/08 10:25 AM
Some of you may dismiss Valentine's Day as just another Hallmark holiday....but guys let's hope you're smarter than that. You do not want your wife or girlfriend calling her friends and telling them how poorly you rate on the romance meter! Instead, go for the gusto! We want to hear your … (4 comments)
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holidays: February Holidays for Marketing Campaigns - 02/09/08 08:08 PM
Most months have their big holidays and February is no exception. Valentine's Day is the first one most of think of - with President's Day coming in a close second. Leap Year is here in 2008 and could be an interesting target market campaign with the thought that you shouldn't wait … (3 comments)
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holidays: hotels wanted S.E. U.S. - 02/05/08 01:55 PM
Off market inventory wanted. We have seen the rest.
You must be the seller or one away. No chains!
Let us know what you have!
Paul@DoynoRealty.com
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holidays: Don't Forget Valentines Day ~ February 14th - 02/01/08 01:47 PM
This is one of my favorite days of the year and ranks #2 behind Christmas. It’s a holiday honoroing love and lovers. This is a day for Cupid and hearts.
Curiously, the day flourished in the days of Geoffrey Chaucer. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early … (12 comments)
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holidays: January Holidays - They just keep coming - 01/14/08 01:13 PM
January - The Holidays just keep coming
Here in my part of the country the snow is flying. Today we have seen over 8 inches since 5am so I am taking this opportunity to find out what else happens in January other than New Year's and snow. I am really behind Hot … (0 comments)
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holidays: 1st Place Winner - Cottage on Snowflake Lane!! - 01/11/08 10:06 AM
I am ecstatic to announce "Cottage on Snowflake Lane" won first place at the 2007 Strawbery Banke Candlelight Stroll Gingerbread House contest! I just received the certificate in today's mail along with a nice gift certificate to Sunday Brunch at the Sheraton Harborside. My niece Clara and I were not even … (2 comments)
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holidays: Google -- New Years Eve & Marketing...... - 01/03/08 09:44 AM
This will be short and sweet, since many of you know that I have been following Google, their logos, and marketing strategies for most of 2007. But Google launched their New years logo on January 1st, 2008 for just one day.
Take a look at the logo. Do you see that … (4 comments)
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holidays: 2008 Bay County Schools Planning Calendar - 01/03/08 04:47 AM
It's the best time of the year to make new year's resolutions, plan your 2008 calendar, and schedule vacations for the new year. You'll know when the holiday season officially ends ... that's when all the football bowl games are over ... they are in full swing this week and won't be over … (2 comments)
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holidays: Wishing You a Healthy and Prosperous 2008 - 01/01/08 09:06 AM
Wishing all of you ...... and a Prosperous and Healthy 2008!We are thankful and feel blessed that we have survived 2007 and despite it's many challenges have finished strong. We now look forward in 2008 as we have planned and are in the process of implementing many exciting enhancements to continue expanding our effective … (0 comments)
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holidays: Today We are Watching John Wayne Westerns - 12/31/07 07:28 PM
The other day we were watching Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and Rawhide. Today we have been watching John Wayne westerns. This must be the week to show the older movies.
The ones we watched today were Cowboy and Indian movies. As a child I always loved watching these types of movies.
I know … (1 comments)
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holidays: New Years Day from One of America's Best - 12/31/07 06:11 PM
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humanist, humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. William Faulkner called him the father of American Literature. Here is a quote about New Year's Day that I thought all of us would enjoy after a night of partying. … (6 comments)
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holidays: Shades of White. A poem for no one specific... - 12/31/07 06:02 PM
Shades of White
Partly cloudy, basically drizzle
The weather is stuck in routine
Yet another holiday season advertisement
Swoons from the screen
Parenthetical promise of snow
Is thinly felt through the perfume of roasted nuts...
They will light the lamps any minute now
They will go home
They will drink and dance
Through the dusk. They know:
In this city
The nights are … (14 comments)
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holidays: Kicking Back, or Trying To.... - 12/29/07 04:21 PM
I had penciled in to take off from 12/19 until 1/2/08, and was really excited about having all that time for Christmas cards, etc.
I have ended up taking on a new investor buyer and showed him property on Christmas Eve. Plus, I had a FSBO contract the buyer's Mom wanted to "present" … (4 comments)
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holidays: Merry Everything and Happy Always! - 12/29/07 12:35 PM
The holidays are a time of hope and peace, love and compassion, gratitude and joy. It's a time for family and friends to gather and celebrate, rejoicing in our blessings, achievements and love.
One of the definitions of "Family" from Merriam-Webster's dictionary is: 'A group of people united by certain convictions … (1 comments)
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holidays: Reasons We Eat Too Much During Holidays - 12/29/07 12:33 AM
Why do we eat so much during Thanksgiving and Christmas?
It's cold outside and there's nothing else to do.Don't want to hurt the host's feelings.It's only a couple of times a year, what can it hurt.It's a long time until bathing suit and shorts weather.We must set an example for the children to eat … (6 comments)
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holidays: Northeast to God - Global Warming Bring it On! - 12/28/07 07:18 PM
So anyway, I talked to a good friend of mine the other day, you know to wish them the happiest of holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and what have you. I asked him what he wanted for Christmas, and he indicated he would really like to have some Global … (4 comments)
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holidays: How long do you wait? - 12/28/07 03:37 PM
How long do you wait? The holidays are pretty much over and in TN most everyone celebrates xmas. The question is how long do you wait after the 25th to start calling your prospects? I have a client that contacted me two weeks ago and I have emailed them and … (7 comments)
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holidays: End of Year Wrap Up . . . - 12/27/07 10:18 AM
The rest of this week can still be productive. Stay in contact with you prospects, and expired prospects. There are many people who wanted to "wait it out" through the holidays before listing their home - or considering purchasing a home. There is support from the news - I have heard several times in … (8 comments)
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holidays: A Holiday Postcard from Plano, TX - 12/26/07 01:45 PM
You won't get any virus' from reading this one! We have a few neat traditions at our house this time of year and I wanted to share a bit of the flavor with all of you.
There is a Subdivision, I guess every town has one that "does up the houses for … (0 comments)
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holidays: Grand Illumination at Peddler's Village - Lahaska, PA - 12/25/07 08:32 PM
Grand
Illumination at Peddler's Village Lahaska, PA
Peddler's
Village in the winter time is a great place to eat, grab something warm to
drink, and enjoy the festive display of lights. If you live in the area, but
have not gone here at night during the holiday season, I definately … (6 comments)
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holidays: Google & the Holidays..... Marketing at its best !! -- Part 4 of 4 - 12/25/07 07:53 PM
Google finishes the year with a series of holiday logos. Here is their final product delivered on Christmas day. If you haven't followed this series, please read the blogs below.
Here are the sequence of the marketing efforts by Google in regards to their logo. As you … (54 comments)
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holidays: Happy Holidays from Arizona .... - 12/25/07 02:26 PM
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holidays: Happy Holidays! - 12/25/07 09:43 AM
Here's wishing everyone a wonderful holiday. I'm really looking to getting back home after the new year and back to work. There are many signs that the real estate maket is turning around (such as new construction has dropped off) and I'm looking forward to a great year. Wishing the best … (9 comments)
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holidays: Wishing You A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! - 12/25/07 12:03 AM
Hoping you and your family have a warm, wonderful, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!The Christmas season holds special meaning unique to each one of us. Here are resources celebrating from different persepctives the meanings, traditions, literature, music, food, fun, faith and family gatherings associated with this time of the year.Christmas Celebrations, … (1 comments)
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holidays: A Politically Correct Christmas Greeting - 12/24/07 06:15 PM
A Politically Correct Christmas Greeting
Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, but with respect for the religious persuasion of others who choose to practice their own religion as well … (6 comments)
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holidays: What Alvin and the Chipmunks Taught Me about Communication! - 12/24/07 02:08 PM
On my seventh birthday, I received one of my favorite presents; The Chipmunk's Christmas album. I couldn't wait to share it with my friends at school. I told all my school friends about it for nearly two months. My wonderful second grade teacher said I could bring in the record the … (29 comments)
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holidays: Feeling Fragile - 12/24/07 12:36 PM
I had a challenge buying my new computer yesterday at Circuit City and after talking to four people who were trying to help but didn't seem to be capable of saying "I'm sorry this has been so hard for you", I almost burst into tears when I finally got a manager … (4 comments)
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holidays: Google & the Holidays..... Marketing at its best !! -- Part 3 of 4 - 12/24/07 07:20 AM
Google has just been very fascinating with their logos throughout the holidays, that's if you have been paying attention. I keep stating that we could learn so much from this. Some of you had replied with previous comments that you don't like change and that you don't see how it could … (12 comments)
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