People who know me, know that I embarrass myself quite often. But today may have taken the cake. Rewind a couple days... I went on a listing appointment for a FSBO. I thought it went pretty well, but I knew that one of the other agents being interviewed was a family friend of the sellers, so I w
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09/20/2010
My friend, and past client, asked me to come to her house while she was out of town to take care of her animals, knowing that I'm an animal fanatic. She has three dogs, three cats, a slew of chickens, and some ducks. I agreed, looking forward
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09/18/2010
I am a dog fanatic! I can't get enough of my dog, watching other people's dogs, and watching tear jerkers about heroic and sweet dogs! I personally don't feel that my house is a home without a dog in it. My new girl, Roxie
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09/17/2010
"Don't throw the past away You might need it some rainy day Dreams can come true again When everything old is new again" There seems to be a nationwide love affair with old houses. Call it nostalgia, call it trendy, but there is no doubt that we love the history, charm, and quality construction o
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09/17/2010
Sometimes we wish we could eat our words. And sometimes we find that those words taste awful. There's a lot of political dissonance these days. A lot of people finding that what they thought they were saying in confidence has become public record. Politicians are, by definition, public figur
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09/16/2010
The weekend ahead has loads in store for us in the Bull City -- Downtown Durham! With all of the good things happening, why not get out and enjoy the weather, mingle with other residents, network, and celebrate our awesome city!?! Just a few of the options include: Music on the Lawn in the Ameri
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05/27/2009
Revive Your Senses: Discover a feast for your taste buds, ears, and eyes with an International twist! Celebrate the diversity and international cultures in Durham at the Taste of Durham Festival this Saturday, 5/23, from 11-7! TOD has gained regional and national recognition with its quality foo
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05/21/2009
I have to admit that I have been glued to this season's American Idol. And, in an effort to justify all the hours I've spent in front of the tv over the past months, I've decided to point out some obvious and not so obvious lessons that we can learn from the American Idols!1. Have a dream. "You'
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05/20/2009
At a time when financial institutions are crumbling, citizens are struggling to make ends meet, and the economy seems incredibly bleak, it's nice to know that our city's creditworthiness remains strong. And their excellent financial man
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07/17/2008
My two best friends and I went on a vacation in 2006 that began in Belfast and ended up in the Republic of Ireland's SW coast. My two traveling buddies and I had been to the Republic of Ireland previously, and decided that we had to go back to complete the tour of the northern half of the isla
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07/12/2008