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The Elkins Home Selling Team with Elite Realty Group provides services with Morristown TN Real Estate For Sale and Morristown TN Homes For Sale to home buyers and home sellers in Morristown Tennessee, Whitesburg, Talbott, Russellville, Sevierville, Bean Station, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge and surrounding communities.We specialize in working with Home Sellers in getting their homes listed and sold. We utilize the latest and most up to date marketing materials in assuring the job gets done quickly and with the least amount of hassle. Our homes are listed on over 32 different Real Estate web sites including realtor.com, yahoo.com, trulia.com and many others. Each office independently owned and operated.Elite Realty Group is a full service real estate company serving Morristown TN Real Estate ... 10/02/2023

My oldest granddaughter, Cassie,   and her mom, plan a surprise for her sister, Tiffany, and Brody, her older brother, to surprise them for homecoming and flew home to Ohio on Friday morning for the weekend.  No one knew but me and my wife and her mom.  The little guy is Zach and to young for home coming yet.  LOLSo she drove down from college to our house on Thursday night and Grandpa had to get up at 5:00 am to take her to the airport.  This is what grandpa should do.  I check the oil in her car and fill it up in gas and will pick her up today at the airport at 1:00pm and take her to lunch then off to college she goes again.So glad and proud of her and all of them.   10/02/2023

October 2nd Puzzle - National Name Your Car Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 10/02/2023

Trivia question answers for Sunday October 1, 20231. What do the words "auld lang syne" mean? Old long since2. In what city can tourists visit the famous Bourbon Street? New Orleans3. "I shall please" is the Latin translation of what medical treatment? Placebo4. Where can you have a drink at the world's highest bar? Hong KongTrivia questions for Monday October 2, 20231. What restaurant invented Chicago-style deep dish pizza?2. What is a series containing seven installments called?3. What country saw the origin of lawn tennis?4. Who is "the Science Guy"? Enjoy your day 10/02/2023

Most people enjoy living and working in clean surroundings. But clean and healthy homes and workplaces don't just happen. Some folks, namely custodial workers, are hard at work behind the scenes to keep places safe.National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day on October 2 encourages people to acknowledge and appreciate the employees who keep schools, businesses and workplaces across the nation clean and running smoothly. During the pandemic years, people relied on their courage and quick compliance in adjusting to new standards to slow the spread of COVID-19 and help keep communities safe.Custodial workers are often under-appreciated for the hard work they do day after day. They are the personnel keeping schools, hospitals, office buildings, museums, churches, and other buildings clean a... 10/02/2023

'Who doesn't enjoy a rich cup of aromatic coffee? I sure do. In fact my "go-to" coffee is actually a big mug of espresso.    Curious to learn more about International Coffee Day? Much like National Coffee Day on September 29, International Coffee Day on October 1 is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a favored beverage, with special events occurring across the world.   The first official International Coffee Day celebration was in 2015, when it was first created by (who else?) the International Coffee Organization in Milan.   The event is also used to promote fair trade coffee as well as raise awareness for the plight of both coffee growers and coffee plantation workers.  Some smart businesses, such as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts offer free or discounted cups of coffee (with a p... 10/02/2023

Speechless Sundays - Lake Day with the Kids We had SUCH a gorgeous day here in Charlotte today and what a perfect day to spend on the lake! We always have so much fun with Matt, Natasha & Liam. The boat ride definitely chilled Liam right out! We are all headed to a farm in Monroe mid-month for a fun day with music, food, picking pumpkins and meeting the farm animals. I look forward to every outing with the kids! Happy Sunday, y'all! © Debe Maxwell, CRS | The Maxwell House Group | Savvy + Company | SavvyBroker@me.com | Speechless Sundays - Lake Day with the Kids 10/01/2023

RECIPES - Luscious Lemon CurdThe word 'curd' just doesn't have the appeal that this dish truly has to so many guests in my home! When people taste it for the first time, I just call it lemon dip - for cookies, of course. When they've tasted it, I tell them the 'real' name and they often agree with me that they may not have tried it, had they heard the name first! This dish is now one of my most requested...INGREDIENTS: 3 lemons 1-½ Cup sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 4 eggs ½ Cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice 1/8 t. kosher salt DIRECTIONS:Zest as many lemons as you need to get a heaping tablespoon of zest. You want to only zest the yellow portion, avoiding any of the white skin. So, it usually takes a little over 1 lemon to get a tablespoon of zest.Add the zest and the sugar into you... 10/01/2023

The seasons are changing, for sure. Yesterday and the day before (Saturday & Sunday) were perfect in the mid 70's but now comes the cool and wet weather.The next couple of days are supposed to top out around 60 with rain showers so I am really glad Timmothy and I got a lot of raking out of the way. I'd guess that we have seen 50% of the leaves fall but if we get some wind we will be down to zero in no time.I got my pyromania fix in yesterday by burning some of those leaves. 10/02/2023

As most of my blog post readers know, thanks to Ricki Eichler McCallum  I'm back to reading, not just collecting, books again.  If you missed my review of her first book, Snow Fire,  (a story of murder, suspense and intrigue) I have conveniently attached a link to it at the bottom of this post for your reference.  Ricki also sent me a copy of the sequel, Snow Fire 2 Revenge & Justice, which I read just as quickly!  May I also add both books are autographed first editions, always a big plus in my book (pardon the pun).Not wanting to post any spoilers, may I suggest doing yourself a favor and buying both books.  When you finish the first book, you are left with many unanswered questions and you crave closure!  Hence if you have the sequel already at hand, you'll be able to delve right in ... 10/01/2023

October 1st Puzzle - National Homemade Cookies Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 10/01/2023

September 30th Puzzle - National Chewing Gum Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal. 10/01/2023

Come on, it may be Monday, but you could use an extra smile today, right? So, how about a look at the humor of the hilarious John Crist?  Sit back, make it look like you are working hard on some research, and enjoy! And now this is the latest installment of Mayhem Merriment Monday. 10/02/2023

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred waterfront real estate Agent & Broker   You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving!Attributed to  Robert Louis Stevenson   (1850 - 1894) Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author… 10/02/2023

Motivational Monday…Liking Yourself Some of the best managers I’ve known or worked for had many traits in common. ~they knew their craft or business well~ they were not afraid to ask questions if they did not know the answer~they listened to their employees ~they were innovative and not afraid to try something outside the boxAnd finally…the very best were comfortable in their own skin…they liked who they were.   It’s been my observation that bad managers, no matter how skilled they are, have been people who did not like themselves. And if you do not like yourself, it’s difficult to like others.  So as a manager or team leader (or parent, spouse, or partner) you need to look in the mirror and ask yourself, are you happy with who you see?Can you accept your mistakes, learn from them, and ... 10/02/2023

I started letting Google Maps purposely track me on November 04, 2012.  How do I remember such an obscure date?  Well I looked it up on my Timeline.I love that my very first location was at my son's apartment from when we went to visit him in Florida.  Where did we go from there?  Well I am not quite as proud of that as we went to World of Beer.It is kind of scary to know that I left that digital footprint if I had something to hide.  However, what if I didn't write down my mileage for a business deduction, this would help if I could show I discussed real estate over a beer (or two).Looking back, many people didn't travel much in 2021 due to Covid-19 concerns.  Being somewhat contrarian, I took advantage of cheap airfare and traveled a bit.I didn't travel outside the United States that ... 10/01/2023

Waking up on the sunny side of the road.   Better than in the middle of the road or lying in the ditch! Though some days are better navigated than others, we still have the choice of making the most of them or become heavily entrenched on the down side.   The days will still go on without me and I still want to happily take part in every way. Besides, there's work to do in Nerdin Gardens on this side of the road!   Happy Sunday all! I, Wanda Kubat-Nerdin at Red Rock Real Estate Utah am responsible for my opinions expressed in this blog. Information herein is deemed to be reliable but not guaranteed and may change due to market conditions. Please do not take my pictures or artwork and use them as your own, they are my property and copyrighted. Member of Wanda Kubat-Nerdin is a southern ... 10/01/2023

Acworth, Georgia, features a stroll down public sidewalks in old town Acworth, with memorable stories from the past, history, legends, and more.  The 1.2 mile walk takes place every Friday and Saturday evening in October beginning promptly at 7:30 pm.  Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.AcworthGhostTours.com, or at www.JimMagus.com. 10/01/2023

INGREDIENTS 1 cup honey 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot® Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce 1/4 cup butter, cut into chunks 1 package (24 ounces) meatballs DIRECTIONS MIX honey and Buffalo Wings Sauce in small bowl; set aside.  PLACE butter in slow cooker. Add meatballs and pour honey mixture over top. Cover.  COOK on HIGH 2 to 3 hours or until heated through, stirring halfway through cooking. 10/01/2023

Waking up on the sunny side of the road. Better than in the middle of it or worse, lying in a ditch! Though some days are better navigated than others, we still have the choice of making the most of them or become heavily entrenched on the down side. Time will still go on without me but I still want to happily take part every day, in every way. Besides, there's much work to do in Nerdin Gardens on this side of the road! Happy Sunday all! 10/01/2023