salem: The Silver Linings of Stormy Showings - It's all about the Rain!
- 03/11/10 02:27 AM
I awoke to grey sky, wind blowing, rain sheeting down, and today, I'm showing houses. You might say, "Oh no! Schedule for another time..." But this is Oregon, and if I did that...well, you can only imagine I'd have to find a new career. Mailmen have nothing on me! The fact is, I actually LOVE showing homes under these conditions. Sure, I get a little damp. I even might begin to resemble a racoon when my mascara runs, or Sasquatch when my hair explodes into a frazzled mess, but remember this isn't about me. It's never about me. I have found the … (7 comments)
salem: Feathered Garbage Disposals - Don't Throw it Out, Chicken Out!
- 02/26/10 05:57 PM
The Chicken Revolution has been sweeping the nation and I have been on the front lines in Salem, Oregon attempting to get urban chickens legalized in our community. Chickens are amazing creatures and many people around the nation have discovered the wonders, joys and benefits of having a few good hens in their backyards. One of the most amazing things about urban chickens is that you will have very little food waste because chicken get excited about eating practically anything. My friends keep their chicken vegetarian and don't feet them meat scraps...but any other type of food is fair game. As … (3 comments)
salem: Why do they call it a SHORT SALE when it takes so LONG?
- 07/18/09 06:31 PM
My principal broker had an offer on a short sale and it took three months before it finally crashed and burned. He was able to find another home for his buyer, but this attempt took valuable time, created stress and ultimately didn't serve anyone. I have heard that the process for short sales is supposed to improve and I had first hand evidence of that this week. I submitted an offer on a short sale and the listing agent, who is very experienced in short sales got the paperwork to the bank right away. He called the next day to check … (4 comments)
salem: A GPS for finding my GPS - Lost and Found...
- 07/18/09 05:56 PM
It was in my purse... then one day it wasn't. My GPS... GONE!!! I wasn't sure when the "wasn't" part occurred. Just know that when I went to use it, it wasn't there. I searched the car, the house, the car, the house and I could not find it. I offered my childen a $20 reward fro the darned thing and they couldn't find it, even with the monetary incentive. I remembered it being in my purse on Friday and then it not being there on Tuesday. So somewhere in that timeframe, said GPS disappeared. I didn't mention the missing $400 … (6 comments)
salem: Salem, Oregon Our C.I.T.Y. Makes the Front Page of the Wall Street Journal with Urban Chickens
- 07/15/09 08:53 AM
The long awaited article by Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiroas was finally published today on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Chickens In The Yard and the city of Salem are big news in the Urban Chicken movement thanks to the efforts of Barbara Polermo and other chicken supporters in our community. Read the article and watch the video here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124761681413642361.html I have written about the Urban Hen Movement before and have been part of trying to make it legal for those who would like to have a few backyard hens as pets and for more control over … (2 comments)
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