Karen George lost her battle with cancer recently. She was an extraordinary woman - generous, kind, and talented. I'm reposting this blog started by Paula Henry - Karen's medical expenses won't go away now that she is gone; please consider a donation to help her family during this terrible, dark
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08/26/2008
Last night we had the fantastic pleasure of visiting some friends while they were staying at their cabin in Promised Land. The night was chilly for August so we had a roaring fire going. My husband brought his guitar, and our hosts added their guitar and banjo to the mix and we had ourselves a f
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08/20/2008
When you put your home on the market, one of the first things you must do is de-clutter. But you already know that. The question is what do you do with your stuff? If you're like most people, you may stick it in the best hiding place available: your closet(s). HOWEVER, closets are among the most
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08/20/2008
Okay, I have to admit, for some reason tonight's episode of Deserving Design made me cry - host Vern Yip redecorated a master bedroom for a couple who has spent many years taking care of over 60 foster children. Maybe it was the little kids...I wondered what their stories were... Vern more than
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08/16/2008
Here's another Karen's Friday Five line up - this time we're focusing on things for families to do within 20 minutes or less of Lake Wallenpaupack. 1. Claws-n-Paws Wild Animal Park. This "Zoo in the Woods" has a petting zoo plus all sorts of animals to look at. Tigers, panthers, parrots, oh my!
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08/15/2008
August 15 & 16 2008 - Open House for This WAY COOL Hamlin Home for Sale! Friday August 15 - stop by and see me from 4 - 6 p.m. Saturday August 16 - I’ll be there from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is a great house for buyers who need lots of room, inside and out. Situated on over 4 1/2 acres, the
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08/14/2008
One of our family's favorite things to do is pack up and hit the beach at Promised Land State Park. The kids really get a kick out of the ducks that hang out around the beach area. I took this picture during one of our recent excursions; unfortunately the perfect circle was broken by one duck who
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08/13/2008
There are so many lakes here in the Poconos of northeast PA. Some allow motorboats, some do not, some are private, and some are owned by the state of PA. Below I've created a map with some info on several of the lakes in Wayne and Pike county. This collection is not at all complete and is a work
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08/12/2008
I will be attending Fast Track training in Matamoras, from WEICHERT, REALTORS this week so that I may better serve you - my customers. WEICHERT, REALTORS definitely believes in educating their agents. There is a ton of training available to me as a WEICHERT agent, from in-office sessions, to onl
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08/10/2008
My office - like most Weichert offices - is very much "into" Open Houses. Sometimes, no matter how much you've promoted it, the open house yields no visitors (or only one guest, who refused to sign in and give you info.) Don't make it a total waste of time. Make it a productive morning or aft
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08/08/2008
