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2015 

I know there are people right now that are living or moving to Bedford County, Virginia that need my help with a mortgage or refinancing.   I know this is true because I am hearing it from Realtors, friends and clients who live and work in many different areas within Bedford County.Whether you li...
11/30/2015
Yes, it's Thanksgiving Day and the whole family, In-Laws and Out-Laws alike, are here at the house to celebrate.   Of course, being the cook I am, I started days ago with preparations and got up in the wee hours of this morning to finish the process.   My husband and I host the annual gathering a...
11/26/2015
 WARNING:   I am about to climb up on my soapbox and discuss a topic that may concern some people and upset some other folks so if you don't want to hear my rant it may be better to switch to reading someone else's posting today.   As I read a lot of blogs, I see many different styles and composi...
11/25/2015
For people that have outdoor occupations and depend on daylight to perform their job tasks, the ability to produce income is often reduced at this time of year.   Many seek second jobs to supplement their pay and that falls in line with many employers who are looking for temporary employees.Thoug...
11/23/2015
At this time of year, things start to really pick up around here.   During the summer, we have frequent guests and enjoy entertaining friends and family alike here at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.   Most everyone loves to go for a relaxing boat ride or take a nice cool swim on a hot summer day...
11/17/2015
The other day, I was looking out the window just after sunrise and the water was still.   There were no boats racing by and no fishermen in our cove.   The water was so still that it looked like a mirror.   There was a bright shining sun illuminating the trees along the shore causing their likene...
11/16/2015
I saw a story on the news the other night that really bothered me.   The story was of an intelligent person who had been scammed and it told how the scammers did it.   I have heard of it before and thought most people would be smarter than to believe this but I was apparently wrong.Because I care...
11/15/2015
I have been writing blogs for years on my ActiveRain site.   I have been reading and commenting on other ActiveRain blogs as well.   I have participated in several ActiveRain contests.   I have even submitted critiques to ActiveRain that were accepted and implemented.Over the years, I have used m...
11/14/2015
By now many of you have seen the reports on TV of the terrorist attacks in Paris.   We are all horrified by the sights and sounds.   Most of us think back to September 11, 2001 and how we felt that day.   The people of Paris are on lock down and their country is under military law.All people, in ...
11/13/2015
I was here when Smith Mountain Lake was a river.   OK, technically it still is a river; but I was here when it was JUST  a river.   I was here before the water began backing up into the valleys and creeks and swelled to the current shoreline.   Why is that important you ask ?Being here all these ...
11/11/2015
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