Fall is in the air and change is a coming!

Well fall is right around the corner and it brings with it many changes not the least of which is the simple change in season.

As Realtors and Loan officers it has been a difficulit year and it appears that the market correction has taken its toll since there are not as many Realtors or Loan officers out there now as there were at the beginning of the year. I am hopeful by the end of year that the market may begin to turn around, although I do not see a full recovery coming until at least mid year next or later. All the data I read from the "experts" seems to point that direction. I would just tell everyone to hang in there don't get rusty or slack with your professionalism and find some way to contribute to the community in other ways so you don't go stir crazy.

On a postive note my father in law just opened a new resturant Papa's Dog House in Boise, Idaho and its first day was a huge success. From the time they opened until they closed it was a heavy stream of people who were wanting to eat a gourmet hot dog, he has 13 different kinds of dogs and sausages for those who don't like that he also has hamburgers and sloppy joes. It is nice to know that some traditional symbols are still vogue in America. So the next time your in Boise, Idaho I would urge you to go and have a dog at Papa's Dog House.

2845 E. Overland Road, Meridian Idaho

For those who watched the Olympics it was exciting to see and we had many athletes who did very well, if Michael Phelps isn't yet a household name he soon will be. Team USA Track had a great run in spite of some missteps in a couple of relays. Plans are already in the works to have representation on Team USA from Rate of Motion Elite and to be in London for the Games of the 30th Olympiad.

Many of our athletes are involed in Fall sports and for a few of them their opening game is Friday night. Kevin Gary, CJ Green, Cortez "Tez" Johnson and Derrick "Drock" Brown begin their football season against Norcross Friday night at South Gwinnett at 7;30pm.

Roogery "Roo" Rosemberg, Chris and Leia Abrams, have been working out in the evenings just doing general conditioning to stay in shape before our practices begining the first full week of October for the Indoor season.

Rate of Motion will hold its annual awards banquet on Saturday the 30th at Lenora park at 4pm to recognize all who participated, volunteered or helped us out during the 2008 Summer Track and Field Season. Its a potluck so there should be lots of really good food since I know we have a lot of really good cooks among our parents.

As we move into the Labor Day Weekend I hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday and that everyone has the chance to eat some good food and take the time to relax and enjoy the last few weeks of summer.