We decided to try some hiking West of our home in Goodyear, Arizona, this week. We have been hearing about the Victory Steps in Verrado and decided to give them a try. There are over 300 steps that lead to a beautiful view of the surroundings. The hike started off with optimism, but I quickly
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04/04/2023
We recently visited Gulf Shores, Alabama and decided to take a day trip to Fairhope, a quaint, old town on the shores of Mobile Bay. As we were exploring the area, we stumbled upon a wonderful bookstore, Page and Pallette. They featured local writers and even had books signed by various authors,
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03/30/2023
We just had the pleasure of hiking the Saguaro Loop Trail at Peralta Regional Park. It is the perfect time of the year to do the hike. It was a pleasant hike with a cool breeze and many of the flowers are in full bloom. They are in various shades of blue, yellow, white and red. Peralta R
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03/29/2023
I thought being a real estate agent was going to be filled with long days of happiness and joy. I had visions of Ren and Stimpy singing, Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy, in my head.I quickly learned that could be the case, but many times it would be much more challenging. I like to call it, what they do
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03/28/2023
"But mouse-friend, you are not alonein proving foresight may be in vain:the best-laid schemes of Mice and Mengo oft awry,and leave us only grief and pain,for promised joy!"Robert Burns, To a MouseOkay, maybe that is a little over the top for a real estate transaction, but only by a little bit. I
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03/23/2023
It is remarkable the trajectory that pickleball has been on the last few years. I think we are still just at the beginning of its growth. Of course, when one of my colleagues write about the sport, I feel compelled to share it, especially when it conveys the fun loving and social aspects of the
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03/22/2023
I have been to a couple PPA tournaments and they are well worth attending. You get to watch the best of the best and, if you enjoy pickleball, play in the tournament too. Pickleball at its best is a great spectator sport. I would love to watch it in Dorie Dillard Austin TX's backyard of Austin
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03/21/2023
My friends get together each year to celebrate March Madness. It is four days of fun and frivolity. We have been doing it since 1981. Part of our celebration revolves around food and I always make dinner one night since I love to cook. The meals have not always ended up well. There was the t
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03/18/2023
When I first started in real estate sales, my mentor would refer me to mobile home sales when they became available. She said it would be very good for me and that I would learn a lot, so I did quite a few of them. I had a client that found just what he was looking for in a mobile home. It ev
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03/13/2023
I have been an avid baseball fan for my whole life, but have never made it to a Cactus League Game (spring training in Arizona). It is something that I have been looking forward to doing for years, but I had never made it a priority. Last Monday, that all changed. My buddy, Jim, called me and
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03/11/2023