Autism Speaks...loudly today. (Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #25) Mom loses custody of 2 kids after autistic son's hit-and-run death In this game of life we all play, some milestones are joyous and some are not. Some are celebratory and some are sorrowful- with this post 25th post of mine that documents an unnecessary and preventable pedestrian death surely of the latter's ilk. This story (courtesy, Orlando Sentinel) is one that should make us both a bit sad and perhaps even more … (4 comments)
What do you do with a drunken prospect? Not necessarily this drunk- but how about one that's just a little liquored-up...or slightly intoxicated? I was speaking with another agent this morning, and she was telling me about one of the showings she'd had over the weekend. "Folks showed up on time"..."seemed to like the place"..."the guy reeked of alcohol..." What? "The guy reeked of alcohol?" O.K., then...why did the showing continue? What should the agent have done? What could she have done? Though I added a … (14 comments)
wordpress: "Un-patriot"? Thou name is Lindsey Graham
- 07/04/12 01:29 PM
"Un-patriot"? Thou name is Lindsey Graham "Un-patriot"? Thou name is Lindsey Graham It's a great day, America... Today's been set aside on our calendar as a day to celebrate American patriots- men like George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson who by word and deed alike embodied the best "...who more than self, their country loved." But as we honor our patriots of the past, we should also pay a bit of mind to an "un-patriot" of today- for this particular one could very well be doing our republic a great deal of harm. Senator Lindsey Graham … (6 comments)
wordpress: A humble nation salutes the flag
- 07/03/12 04:54 PM
A humble nation salutes the flag "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord"- Psalm 33:12 May we Americans always show respect for our national ensign and what it represents, for those who've given their lives for it, and so that others may continue to wave if forevermore. May God keep you and yours safe this holiday, and may God continue to bless America. Despite any of our faults and differences, America remains the greatest nation planet Earth has ever known.
A humble nation salutes the flag … (8 comments)
wordpress: Prosecutor gets it right- a seizure's no crime
- 07/03/12 02:33 PM
Prosecutor gets it right- a seizure's no crime Los Angeles prosecutor won't file charges against ex-Commerce secretary: Seizure is no crime I'm neither a supporter nor a detractor of former Commerce Secretary John Bryson. Quite frankly, I'd never even heard of him until the recent string of news stories involving his having 2 auto accidents that were apparently caused by his having a seizure behind the wheel. The San Gabriel (California) Police Department? Reports say they sought to charge Bryson with felony hit-and run for his accident- though supporting evidence for the charge was scant at best. … (2 comments)
It seems like apologizing is the “in” thing these days. Rush Limbaugh apologized to some lady that didn’t feel she was a prostitute. George Zimmerman gave some kind of apology for killing Trayvon Martin. And our president has been on a 3 and 1/2-year “apology tour” that’s led him to apologize to anyone and everyone that might have ever thought America did them wrong. Ridiculous.
Won’t see me apologizing for an incident yesterday, though. Pigs will fly, Satan will be wearing a parka … (10 comments)
wordpress: Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #23
- 06/10/12 05:20 AM
Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #23 ...and another one. It's been a few weeks, so I figure Brevard County Sheriff Jack Parker is feeling a bit unlucky that this one happened on his watch. In what I can view as the only positive here, the Florida Highway Patrol has gotten a bit bolder and more explicit in detailing these pedestrian deaths caused by the pedestrians themselves. Let's crack down on motorists who fail to yield the right-of-way when required to do so, but it's well past time we did more towards enforcing pedestrian traffic laws. It's a needed … (2 comments)
Tenant FAQ Series, #2: "Do I really need renters' insurance?" Orlando Property Manager Dennis Burgess (Legends Realty) continues his series of Frequently Asked Questions. Today, he discusses a tenant prospect-type question.
"Do I really need renters' insurance?" … (0 comments)
Tenant FAQ Series, #4: "Is the rent negotiable?" Orlando Property Manager Dennis Burgess (Legends Realty) continues his series of Frequently Asked Questions. Today, he discusses a tenant prospect-type question.
Owner FAQ Series, #5: "Should I be there for the showings?" Orlando Property Manager Dennis Burgess (Legends Realty) continues his series of Frequently Asked Questions. Today, he discusses a owner-type question.
Tenant FAQ Series, #6: "What if something breaks?" Orlando Property Manager Dennis Burgess (Legends Realty) continues his series of Frequently Asked Questions. Today, he discusses a tenant prospect-type question.
Tenant FAQ Series, #7: "What is that neighborhood like?" Orlando Property Manager Dennis Burgess (Legends Realty) continues his series of Frequently Asked Questions. Today, he discusses a tenant prospect-type question.
"What is that neighborhood like?" … (6 comments)
wordpress: It's Hurricane Season, Florida...
- 06/02/12 05:52 PM
It's Hurricane Season, Florida... It's Hurricane Season, Florida... It's admittedly hard to get into the ol' Hurricane Season spirit, you know? We don't swap Hurricane Season gifts...don't have Hurricane Season turkey. Heck, we don't even get to go huntin' Hurricane Season eggs! All of us do need to remember to make our Hurricane Season resolutions, though: resolve to know where the nearest shelters are located, resolve to prepare our homes before a storm smacks us, and resolve to know where to turn for information during an emergency. I moved here to the Orlando area (Apopka, FL) in July of '07, and I haven't … (4 comments)
Where will you spend Memorial Day 2012? Tomorrow is the day we've set aside to honor our true heroes. That's true heroes- not Mickey Mouse, not Michael Jordan, not Lady GaGa (absolutely not Lady GaGa). Memorial Day isn't for the famous- rather, it's a day when we look to give honor to the endless sea of crosses at Arlington and the American soldier who rests in honored glory and whose name is known but to God. As for me, I will spend the day in Sanford, Florida- a city much-maligned and wrongly-maligned … (4 comments)
I have the same battles as those on the sales side of life, and I'd say few would be surprised that a good number of those battles are waged against owners who have thrown in the towels once "that Realtor just couldn't sell" their place.
Guess what? Usual market conditions aside, it takes me about 5 minutes to discover the reasons said Rascally Realtor was unsuccessful in selling said house.
Walls are "that groovy purple color? I see. … (2 comments)
wordpress: We Can Never Thank Our Mothers Enough...Happy Mother's Day
- 05/12/12 04:56 PM
We Can Never Thank Our Mothers Enough... ....because mothers stay. Greetings, America. "Because mothers stay? What the heck does that mean?" The answer is as simple as my statement is explicit. Plainly and simply, we have a moral crisis on our hands- a proverbial nightmare that just keeps getting worse. It's a nightmarish decline of the American family unit, and we need to thank the good Lord above for all of the mothers among us who do their best to keep things together despite the costs or consequences they endure. The man is supposed to be the head of the … (3 comments)
300 Shopping Carts and About 5 Of 'em Roll... I just love Wal-Mart... I'll go ahead and leave the positives and negatives of Wal-Mart itself for another day- and not delve into whether it's been more boom than bust for may of our nation's communities. Rather, I'll share/rant about my trip to Wal-Mart last night. So many carts, so many choices... Dang. Wal-Mart's got a lot of shopping carts. Cart Choice #1 is looking good....but a fellow patron has left some McNugget sauce smeared all over it. Oops. Cart Choice #2 … (12 comments)
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