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2015
This week was just too darned hot, and not in the good way! Between the temperature and the humidity, this was one lazy week for me! But I did manage to read some blogs in the air conditioned comfort of my home, and here are the ones I liked especially:Is This Overkill? Karen Fiddler: Absolute...
07/19/2015
It was not a quiet week in Lake ActiveRain! There is a new energy, a lot of excitement, and some great energy. And with all of the talk about points and features and other recognition, I want to stress that the ten posts I have featured here actually miss tons of material that I haven't had tim...
07/11/2015
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When you live in a neighborhood surrounded on three sides by a national park, some of that park's residents will think of your neighborhood as home. And that happens a lot in Crestwood, a popular DC area that abuts Rock Creek Park.This week, driving down my street, I saw this pretty lady sunning...
07/10/2015
Whether you are downsizing from a big house in the suburbs or moving up from a tiny apartment, this 1700 square foot unit at the Greenbriar could be the answer.It has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 7 closets. It's been freshly painted and the wood floors have just been refinished to a tawny glow....
07/09/2015
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After six months on the market, Bethesda's quirky "Mushroom House" has sold to an anonymous buyer, after being in the same family since 1967. And the big question is, what now?Talk about being "buyer specific"! I mean, can there actually be two families with the same unusual taste, who could l...
07/09/2015
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Every year in June, the lilies that my neighbor, Arnold, planted as a little boy come up. This year, he was in the hospital recovering from a huge health scare, and I didn't want him to miss out on this year's crop.So on my way to visit him, I snapped several photos on my iPhone 6, and I shared ...
07/06/2015
Last week was huge on ActiveRain. It was even huge enough to pull me back into posting at least somewhat regular blog here. Now, you have to be living under a rock to have missed a couple of these posts, but just in case you've been under a rock or on vacation, here goes: ActiveRain Officially ...
07/05/2015
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So, it's official! Some time in the middle of the night, we got our ActiveRain back!And like a lot of us, I'm remembering the old days and how great it was with Bob Stewart, Jonathan Washburn and all of the old timer bloggers who have come and gone from this amazing site.But I think we have to u...
07/01/2015
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Pat Kennedy -- author of The Irreverent Guide to Real Estate -- gives you a look at life on the streets as a real estate broker in our nation's capital. And her blog is peppered with great advice combined with humor!