I am getting wimpy.At first I thought it was old age - I did turn 40 this year, you know.But, I think I have decided it's not the age, it's the location.Having grown up in Naperville Illinois, about 32 miles south west of Chicago, we had some cold, wet winters. The wind would not only blow, it wo
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11/29/2008
Thanks to my good friend Don Rogers, I was tagged for the bookworm MeMe a few weeks ago. However, a few sick kids, work, my own case of the flu and the Thanksgiving holiday put my MeMe on the back burner. Tonight, it's a little chilly here in Missouri and I debated: read my latest book or play wo
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11/29/2008
I'm often asked what it is that I do! I love to LIST and SELL real estate - I often take the steps for granted as some are automatic. I just do! Here is a nifty little, okay at 101 maybe not little, list of things that a real estate agent does from start (Listing your property) to finish (at the
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11/27/2008
I had no idea there was such an event: The National Geographic Bee.Since 1989, the National Geographic Society has been hosting a Geographic Bee for students. First the students compete in their classroom or homeschooling group. One winner per classroom/group. Then the classroom winners go on to
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11/27/2008
I've been romping around in the Rain tonight and recently read Katerina's post: Contest Time! Win With Your 20 Million Dollar Listing Presentation! Updated!Two lines in that post really caught my attention. They beat to the heart of something I've been mulling for a few weeks now: Remember, you
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11/24/2008
I can assure you, I don't know of any property that would come close to the $20 million mark here in South Central Missouri - but, this contest sounds like a great opportunity to DREAM and tweak your presentation SKILLS. Not to mention, the points you'll receive for winning aren't too shabby! Go
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11/24/2008
Lebanon Missouri played host today to their Annual Christmas Parade. The Saturday before Thanksgiving traditionally kicks off the holiday season in Lebanon and Laclede County. The theme for the 2008 parade: Believe in the Spirit of Christmas.The Laclede Country R-1 Marching Band (Conway Missouri)
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11/22/2008
Today has been a busy day! Busier than most this week. I talked to three people today regarding the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of $7,500. So when I found this post by Lenn, I knew it was worth passing along. There is talk of making this CREDIT a GIFT but let's not get ahead of ourselves. E
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11/21/2008
Ezard Elementary School in Conway Missouri - The 6th grade class has been learning about "going green." They've talked about the environment, recycling and using items in unusual ways. Their latest assignment? Trash Art. Use at least four items/things from around the home that otherwise would
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11/20/2008
My words of wisdom have fell on deaf ears for years... Buy land, I would say. Buy land, I still say today.Over time, I have received a lot of strange looks and eye rolling. But today, United Country Real Estate released some interesting statistics:Rural land (non-Urban) values hav
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11/14/2008
