thanksgiving: The Perfect Turkey - 11/25/09 10:37 AM
My wife and I have been married for 22 years, we were together for 2 years before that.  In those 24 Thanksgivings plus a few Christmas's and Easters we have had a lot of turkey!  A LOT OF TURKEY.  While my wife does the majority of the cooking at home; she has never cooked a holiday turkey.  That is my job. 
After all those years, I have developed the perfect strategy to make your turkey perfect and moist...here is my secret.
Cook the bird for the first 1 hour at 450 degrees...this seals in the juices and starts things going really … (5 comments)

thanksgiving: Doing Business Durring the Holidays - 11/24/09 04:04 AM
With all the events and family and feasts and fun associated with the holidays, is it worth it to work and try to make sales in December?  Or is it better to regroup and plan for the 2010 year?
First, let me say that my largest closing month ever was a December!!!!! Year end considerations can sometimes motivate customers to act rather than just wait.  In that particular December, there were some tax law changes that effected real estate so I ended up closing almost $10 Million in one month.
Another consideration is our competition.  They often are't working.  So there … (0 comments)

thanksgiving: Thanksgiving 09 - 11/23/09 09:12 AM
Reflecting on Thanksgiving


A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn't find one big enough for her family. She asked the stock boy, 'Do these turkeys get any bigger?'
The stock boy answered, 'No ma'am, they're dead.'
Big Turkeys and Little TurkeysIf a big turkey is called a gobbler, what do you call a little turkey.A goblet.

Young Simon was sitting in his grandmother's kitchen, watching her prepare the Thanksgiving meal.
'What are you doing?' Simon enquired.
'Oh, I'm just stuffing the turkey,' his grandmother replied.
'Wow, that's cool.' Simon remarked. 'Are … (3 comments)

 
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