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A Golf Course Flag in Florida that made me Stop to AppreciateIt's February which means a vacation to warm weather to get some of the rust off the golf clubs and get some heat in the body.At one of the resort courses I played last week, I stopped to appreciate the flag on a fence and also the work...

An 18 Year Adventure on ActiveRain Real estate is a highly competitive business and requires more knowledge and effort than one learns in the classes seeking to get licensed. The classes to get licensed are more focused on teaching the rules and what is allowed in marketing but not how to get a c...

Friday Flags  At least A reason to Smile in Prospect, CTEveryone loves a trip to the dentist office, right? Yes, for sure. At the very least, while getting ready for a visit, the sight on the way in was a quick reason to smile.It wasn't too bad of a trip, and of course the flag was appreciative o...

Prospect CT Revaluation Numbers Have Residents ConcernedIn the State of Connecticut, towns must do an adjustment for property values very 5 years, and one of those requires a physical review of the property. For 2024, the values were adjusted based on sales, and a period was offered for residents...

Friday Flags:  Hotchkiss Field Prospect CTThe largest park in Prospect CT is located right off the main artery. Hotchkiss Field.It gets a lot of attention for the athletic fields basketball courts, hockey area and the skate are.People can be seen walking all over the track with cutoffs should the...

Trying to Make a Difference and Dreams Come to RealityThe business of real estate is unique as it is one of people facilitating others with making some of the largest investments of their lives. It is done with the hope that the agent they select is qualified and will do their best to get them a ...

Groundhog Day 2025 What's it Going to be?In the Groundhog Day tradition, the groundhog wakes up early on the annual Feb. 2 holiday and looks around for its shadow. If it sees its shadow, winter will persist for another six weeks. If the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow, then spring will come earl...

Friday Flags A Final Half Mast Flag in Prospect CTJust off the center of the town is a manmade lake, called McGrath Pond. and earlier in the day I went by to see someone fishing well off the bank.  The flag on the pole adjacent to the pond monument was still at half-mast also and while the wind w...

Friday Flags A Friendly Breeze in Naugatuck CTThe strong winds have been a story across the country and in some areas for the damage they are causing.They afforded me an opportunity to capture a flag, which I appreciated.The building was vacant, but the yard was loaded with delivery trucks. The b...

Friday Flags: A Patriotic Prospect CT Pizza RestaurantAs I make my runs through the area, I am always looking for a possibility of a flag for this Friday Flags series.This week was also special for the National Pizza Week recognition.So, it seemed so appropriate to combine the two, when I spotted...