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The Potato Chips or Potato Crisp: No Matter Still Delicious! The credit for America’s greatest inventions is often a matter of controversy. The telephone: Alexander Graham Bell or Elisha Gray? The radio: Guglielmo Marconi or Nicola Tesla? The airplane: Gustave Whitehead or the Wright Brothers?Add...
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When You Wish Upon A Star: Wishes Do Come True! People have been conditioned to make a wish. People make wishes on New Year’s Eve, on Christmas Day, and when blowing the candle on their birthday cake. Most people could not resist making a wish before throwing a penny into a fountain. There are ma...
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Come and See Us Multiply: The Iris Let me star by say that Iris flowers were one of my Mother’s favorite flowers.  She had a whole array of these flowers in the yard when I was growing up.  My Aunt Dap who lived next door did too, I think secretly they were having a contest who could have the mos...
05/05/2023
The Hardest Working Agent In Real Estate! For years I have used the Saint Joseph statue.  No I am not Catholic, but when the market died in 2008, nothing was selling.  So I said to myself why not. I can tell you it works.  I even did it during the good times as I would get the best ever multiple ...
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Just Because It Says American Cheese: It Isn’t So  I for one love American cheese whether it is Yellow or White, I LOVE IT! I think it is the best cheese ever for grill cheese.  Nothing like plain old white bread both sides covered in butter with 3 slices of American cheese on it and fried on a p...
04/20/2023
I Will Pay You on Tuesday for a Hamburger Today!The hamburger is one of the world’s most popular foods, with nearly 50 billion served up annually in the United States alone. Although the humble beef-patty-on-a-bun is technically not much more than 100 years old, it's part of a far greater lineage...
04/13/2023
Moving On Up: Buying a Luxury HomeBuying a luxury home is equal parts exciting as it is nerve-wracking. When buying a luxury home you're investing a lot of money and/or committing to a substantial mortgage. With a large investment like this comes a lot of homework and ensuring you're buying the r...
03/31/2023
St. Patrick’s Day: Then and Now Modern St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, at least in the United States, are likely be to characterized by commercial lucky charms and green beer—all of which has very little to do with the historical figure of the saint. As it turns out, it took centuries for the hol...
03/17/2023
Guess who is Coming for Dinner? Squirrel stew, jelly beans, & hoecakes: The presidents' favorite foods! Presidents of the United States have had some eccentric choices for favorite foods. So take heed this is what was served for dinner if one wanted to impress the President who happened to coming...
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Till there was Yew: The Yew Tree The yew (Taxus) genus represents many varieties of evergreen trees and shrubs that are easy to care for and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. These plants are highly adaptable for landscaping and make a nice addition to a garden border or when used ...
03/03/2023
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My blogs reflect my observations on life, real estate and my own state of the union (Elaine's world). I write my entries as a way to express myself and all the positive and negative aspects of real estate. I also use it to promote my listings and maybe even your enjoyment in reading it.