I poured myself a cup of coffee, before heading out the door with my book in tow. My wife wanted me to wait, since she knew that my daughter would be grabbing her favorite book to join me. We have a slight chill in the air here in Houston, which is a nice change from the humidity of last week. I
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04/28/2008
My mother is retiring from her job, which has caused a minor confusion in her office. There have been so many little tasks that she takes care of, that now her co-workers are realizing that they will have to learn how to do for themselves. One basic chore was buying stamps. They do not need posta
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04/23/2008
Last night, I started to think about my clients life and how I interact with it. As an inspector, my contacts with the consumer are fewer than a Realtors, so I try to make sure that there is a connection. I love to read marketing books, but mainly I call upon my experiences with other firms to d
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04/17/2008
I have never cared for the notion of keeping up with the Jonses. As my peers were receiving the latest most have item in our teen world, my parents informed me that I would have to find a job to earn the money for what I wanted. My brother and I were quick to learn about lay away. We bought our
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04/15/2008
Yes, I am the oddball who uses a push mower and edger around my home. On the positive side, I do not need to worry about gas prices, nor am I hurting the environment. I leave the clippings were they fall to help my yard. On the negative side, I do not always create the nice manicured look of som
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04/14/2008
My daughter is concerned. She has worked hard updating her doll house, but she thinks that the cost may be too much for her. She is interviewing Realtors now to see what sign will be sitting in front of her precious home. Since her vocabulary is limited, she forcefully says down when asking them
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04/09/2008
I have a confession to make. I have been coveting a tankless water heater from Bosch. Yes, coveting is frowned upon, but it is a beautiful thing. In fact, this style of water heater is becoming more popular with many homeowners as a way to save on energy costs. Looking at my gas bill with its ri
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04/08/2008
I wanted everything to be perfect. I was going to dig two feet down, and then I would mix in organic matter as I had studied in various volumes from Rodales. This garden bed was going to flourish. I had fallen in love with gardening while growing up in Chicago. I loved the sunflowers which tower
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04/07/2008
Since I am a big fan of films, my ears perk up when listening to stories about my favorite actors. Bette Davis has been on people's minds of late, since this is the anniversary of her birth. Here was a constant worker, who could not sit still. She promoted herself endlessly. One story about her
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04/05/2008
Where are the personal boundaries when it comes to our home? Is our backyard our personal space not to be violated? I have been a strong believer in that good relationships between neighbors is a deterrent to crime, and it creates a support network. It is nice to see those living around you help
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04/02/2008
