A DAY IN THE LIFE...

One of the more important steps in a Real Estate purchase is to take a final walk through the property you're purchasing. I've had buyer clients ask why so I share a story with them, a story about a closing in my own neighborhood. Caveat: This is a true story. I was not involved with the transact...

No, not this Patriot's Day  Yes, this Patriots' Day......which commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which took place on April 19, 1775. The Revolutionary War for our independence was on.Here's a nice short article from the Farmer's Almanac that 'splains the whole story and why we ha...

Today we celebrate an empty tomb. The angels rolled away the stone and attended to Him before He walked out of the tomb, alive. He had been falsely accused, brutally beaten, whipped with 39 lashes, spat on, mocked, nailed to a cross, and pierced with a spear. He had finished the will of His Fathe...

The other day I heard a news report about what the price of eggs is doing to the Easter egg business. I guess many people are replacing the dyed or painted Easter egg with the painted Easter potato.Potato??Yup, potato.Well, that's crazy since everyone knows bunnies don't lay potatoes! Besides, po...

This blog post has nothing to do with a mirror, although folklore had a Queen talking to one.You retired.You're empty nesters.You want to downsize.Warmer climates seem appealing.You want to be closer to the children and grandchildren. OR...You got a new job You've outgrown your current homeand a ...

Today is the 1st day of April. and the beginning of Q2.I wanted to bring you all up to date with something happening in Pam's & my life. It all started a few weeks back. Pam started feeling light-headed and queasy. We decided it would be best for her to see the doctor as this wasn't going away. T...

You know Spring has sprung when you start seeing these signs and bumper stickers springing up.Here's a good checklist In Massachusetts, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Period is from March 25th through April 30th.  Sunday was the kickoff fundraiser for the Nelson Family Ride hosted by the Manchester-...

Today, March 23, 2023, is National Puppy Day. Everybody, well almost everybody, likes a puppy. Just yesterday our Town Administrator had his 10-week-old deep blue-eyed Siberian Husky with him (wish I had snapped a picture of him), what a cutie. Pam & I no longer have a dog (both Gizmo and Dodger ...

 It's St. Patrick's Day and we are halfway through March. My heritage is English (father's side), Irish (mother's side), and a wee bit of Scot. I was raised Roman Catholic. My father was Anglican and always told me I had to wear orange, BUT my mother said I was to wear green. No one explained the...

Yesterday a Robin Redbreast flew by me. Since I was a youth it always excited me to see my first robin of the new year. It signified Spring is coming and almost here!The snow seems to be melting off all the neighbor's yards except ours. AND we're possibly getting more snow on Monday BUT nothing s...