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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
This post is an entry into the Active Rain October challenge put forth by Kathy Streib and Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 . Their challenge is to let you know what makes my blog unique to the other 200,000 Real Estate blogs posted here on Active Rain. You can find the challenge HERE.It's easy to point out what makes my Blog unique, it's my son Timmothy Nathanial Timm. What other blogger has a professional artist, author, Nationally published cartoonist start every post with a banner from a man with such credentials?I admit that at times I'm jealous of a flashy AI generated banner created by a faceless, nameless non-human being BUT then I remember how good I have it to display the work of my own son.Timmothy is considered fully disabled due to the degree of his autism and in fact I doubt he c...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
Not to say that everyone on the Minot Air Force Base thinks of everyone else as family but they certainly are well aware of their obligations to each other. If not family they are certainly a "unit" working/serving together.For a military spouses view point please read this article by Nataly Zarrella as it is written in the Northern Sentry Newspaper (the official news paper of The Minot Air Force Base. Click on the picture below to read the article.  
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
Last Saturday we stumbled onto/into the annual Minot Kite Festival. It is held just down the street from our home. It's actually up the street because it's up hill (yet down hill because it is South of our home) I digress.There were kites as large as our house all the way down to cute ground kites. Of course I took a lot of pictures.The kite above was huge.The cute little ones above fly themselves.This big fellow also seemed to be on his own.Pooh Bears playing soccor.Lots of "Merch" for sale. (a new term to me used by today's yuppies like my daughter)This was a nice little unexpected  diversion in our busy Saturday afternoon. Timmothy, Carol and I all brought our cameras along.
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
It's apple harvest time here in North Dakota. My neighbors have had a bumper crop and they invited us to help ourselves. The deer have taken all they can reach and if left much longer the bees (yellow jackets) will eat through the rest of them.Having read that apples can be stored and sold in grocery stores for up to a year I've been gathering as many as I can reach on the tree without a ladder.Carol has been making apple crisp and Timmothy and I are eating it almost as fast as she makes it. These are wonderful crisp and juicy apples that look exactly like the ones pictured above. I'm also keeping 4 to 6 in the office fridge... much better for me than a candy bar.
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
I used to dread the thought of entering into another harsh North Dakota Winter. In the last few years the dread has changed to appreciation (maybe because I don't eat grass) 😄.An attitude for gratitude BECAUSE:1) After the first hard frost there will be no insects until next May.2) No lawn mowing, also until May.3) Less parking problems. Fewer people out and about.4 More privacy. Fewer people out on walks or even out at the shops.5) Winter gas prices are lower (but who knows this year?).6) It's beautiful and serine when the sun glistens off of the snow. Frost covered trees are pretty cool too.7) More family time.That's all I got for now. I hope you enjoy it too.
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
Fall is certainly here... NOW! The first true sign of it that I saw was trees turning yellow where we were camping.Soon we will be looking at trees like this one.Signs of Fall should be a strong reminder to Northern home owners to prepare for freezing temperatures.A short list of chorus to complete before the first freeze.1) Disconnect garden hoses from the home and make sure they are fully drained.2) Remove window air conditioners. North Dakota does not have moderate winters and even covered window air conditioners are going to leak in cold air.3) Have a professional heating and air person check out your furnace. When we are in sub-zero temps your home will be freezing in a very short time with no furnace.4) Winterize your vehicles.There is so much more and I'm sure I could come up wit...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
We got our third weekend of camping in for the year. Although it may have been the best yet it still did NOT go off without a hitch. That being said it was very enjoyable. The one hitch this time was our generator made some bad noises, quit, and then would only run for 15 minutes at a time. After a half hour nap it would run another 15 minutes. There were periods of time that AC would have been nice but hey! we were camping.Changing the subject but still camping.Have you every thought: "There must be some good use for all this shredded paper."? For years I've been using it to aid in my camp fires.I got rid of about three months worth this weekend.Is there a Real Estate message in here?Maybe. #1) If you have client sensitive documents that need to be destroyed after a transaction shred a...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
I'm going to try to be brief BUT if this is going to be your first winter in North Dakota as a home owner you need to start getting prepared NOW!The photo above was taken on 08/29/2029. I can assure you that soon it will be unrecognizable. Everything green will be gone! All foliage will be brown, laying on the ground, shriveled up under a blanket of snow.Such a radical change in nature means you need to make radical preparations to protect your home from what could be sever damage due to freezing.Water is always the enemy of a home. Snow is water. Ice is water.I can see this post could go very long so I will deliberately shorten it HOWEVER I can not gloss over the great damage freezing, thawing, and freezing again does to a home. Areas of concern include a homes roof, plumbing and found...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
This post and cartoon is based on a submission and article to The Northern Sentry Newspaper. The Northern Sentry is the official newspaper of The Minot Air Force Base. The article was written by Rod Wilson of the Northern Sentry staff.The article and several pictures are well worth a look. The 26 horses of the carousel are all being restored from an almost unrecognizable state. They are also building a new home just for the carousel (again clicking THIS link is well worth it).The photo above is of a restored steam powered carousel in Rollag MN. It can be seen over the Labor Day weekend. It's an amazing event known as the:Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunionrollag 
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
We completed our 2nd camping trip of the year last weekend and it almost concluded without a hitch. The weather fully cooperated and my inventive skills helped out quite a bit as well.The SceneryMy inventive skill included the makeshift canopy (cost about $5.00).As we walked the lakeshore I snapped a few pictures.Evidence of coal was everywhere. This part of ND is known as "Coal Country".The picture above is the Garrison Dam power plant water intake building. What you see is the top of a building approximately 20 stories tall. The electrical generating plant is on the other side of the dam. The water enters the building from the bottom and comes through with such force that dampeners are needed on the other side so the force does not damage the generators. If memory serves me correctly ...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
My preferred way to communicate with you is through my blog which I post on to the Active Rain website. Active Rain is a blog site featuring all things Real Estate related. I enjoy including stories about where I live.This post is part of a monthly challenge. These monthly challenges are created to let potential home owners know more about the area beyond listings and market reports. This months challenge was put forth by long time blogger Carol Williams . This particular challenge is titled "Summer In My Corner Of The World".It's easy to make fun of how cool our North Dakota summers can be and  how fast they go by BUT the truth is I'm usually ready for a change come late October. The highlight of my summer is camping. There are many wonderful campsites with-in 60 miles of my home in Mi...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
WOW! I just looked at the events calendar at VISIT MINOT and I was really surprised at all that is going on around our little city. Click on the picture below to see what's up the rest of the month. Today alone has six events noted just on this site alone.Of those listed for tomorrow I may go to the concert at Citizens Alley. I hope to see you there.Don't forget that a trip downtown has lots to see with several art galleries and unique shops and restuarants. 
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
Allowing people to bring their pets to the golf course would be very unhealthy for the pet. Most golf courses use a lot of chemicals to keep their fairways and greens looking their best, this would be very bad for guinea pigs wanting to munch on the greens.The cartoon above was inspired by and created for The Northern Sentry Newspaper. The Northern Sentry is the Minot Air Force Base newspaper.The article written by Erin Beene. Points of interest are:  Although the golf course is on base property you can enter it without going through the base gates.It's a nine hole course with a putting green, chipping green, and picnic area.Course hours are M-F 9AM to Dusk & Sat/Sunday 8AM to dusk.The paper includes some reviews and the main theme seems to be, "It's Fun!!!".  
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
Unlike the Southern States where the DOT can work on roads year around the Northern States have to get a years worth of road repair done in a half year or less.That being said I have been pleased that there have been fewer traffic interruptions on the routes I take through town then there has been in past years.For the most part, detours in Minot ND are usually only a few blocks long and can easily be avoided.The City posts road construction on their sight. Click the map to read. 
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
To keep up with Minot events I highly recommend saving a link to the Visit Minot web page (VisitMinot.org).The only music I have heard outdoors this year was at the State Fair and it has left me wanting more.That being said...It seems that most of the free concerts promoted by "Arts In The Park" feature The Minot City Band which I can stand for about a New York minute. Nothing about a group whos average age is eighty years old, playing 100 year old songs gets me excited.I know there is better musical entertainment out there but you may need to dig a little to find it. I suggest you check out Citizens Alley and the entertainment on Main Street each Thursday night. I would guess that Minot State University also offers decent entertainment but then again I encourage you to dig deep for it. 
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
Of course the banner picture above is of the prettiest girl at the fair, Carol, my bride. I took well over a hundred pictures but I've narrowed it down to 10% of that.AnimalsThe Timm family favorite is the bunny barn.This bunny makes it abundantly clear where Hugh Heffner got the idea of his girls as bunnies.Goat Wash All the pony's in the photo above are pigmy ponies but I had to photograph this one as it was half the size of the others.RidesMisc.As a State Fair there were thousands of displays/entries into the 4H and FFA contests as well as public art entries.The picture above is the fishing pond (catch & release) by the State of ND Game and Fish department.While there were many large concerts during the fair we only took in one on the "Free Stage". These three men were very entertain...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
We saw heavy traffic this year, being a special year with the Nation celebrating it's 250 year anniversary. The Fair organizers were hoping to get 250 entries this year but fell about two short. Here is my photo story (in no particular order).There were horses.even a horse drawn hearseLots of Horse POWER!There was Man PowerLots of Girl PowerJust for Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs. I need to mention one crappy float.Last of all, I did notice a few spectators around me too.  Ooops! I almost forgot the clowns.That's it for now, thanks for looking.
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
It's been a couple of weeks since our last rain and now we sure could use it. I don't think it's in our 10 day forecast so like Joe, we have been watering. In our case we are only watering the garden, it just gets to expensive to water the entire Yard.Saturday was perfect for watching the State Fair parade pass by little encampment just 500' from our home. I intend to post a lot of parade photos later today. I took over a hundred so it will take me a little time and discretion to shake that down to half a dozen photos.We had a wonderful weekend. My daughter, Tina, is pictured on the far right and the girl in blue is my wife's sister. Tina drove from Milwaukee for a friends baby shower and she picked up Pamala in Gilman WI to keep her company on the trip. Carol, my bride, is seated on th...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
The eating competition between the guinea pigs (Titus & Philemon) is over. Philemon wins! I do have a Real Estate message here BUT during this series of cartoons the most famous eaters name has come up, Joey Chestnut, more than once.Joseph Christian Chestnut is an American competitive eater who holds 55 world records across 55 disciplines, and is ranked first in the world by Major League Eating. He has won the Mustard Yellow Belt a world record 17 times. Chestnut is considered to be the greatest competitive eater in history. Wikipedia.Tying eating hot dogs and Real Estate together may be a stretch BUT in some markets purchasing your dream home is harder than beating Joey Chestnut's downing 70+ hot dogs in 10 minutes.Competitive bidding on a home in Minot North Dakota is very rare. Not s...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
I thank God for this Nation. I pray it survives the current assault of communism that we are seeing creeping into our political system. Communism has been tried over and over again and the result has always been a miserable failure with the death and misery of hundreds of thousands of people.  We had a wonderful day with most of our activity spent at our church (Calvary Church, Minot) eating, socializing, and playing corn hole. It was a GREAT time celebrating the freedoms that our country offers.
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
It seems like every year I see more and more COOL cars.I love the "tricked out" and restored vintage cars but lately I've been seeing more and more cars totally built for speed. In addition to the Lamborghinis there are Porches and others who's names I can not pronounce. How about the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut? This is the car for you if you need to travel at 330 miles per hour.Of course the American Corvette is always a thing of beauty. Over the years Chevrolet has introduced 8 different body styles of the Corvette. Today's (2026) body style is a mid-engine model as shown below:I think the reason I am seeing so many of the "Go Fast" cars around Minot is the oil money. The oil jobs have been around for 20+ years and now that the boys have bought homes, campers, and expensive bling for th...
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By Bob "RealMan" Timm, Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker
(Ward County Notary Services)
Yesterday was a BIG News Day in North Dakota.President Donald Trump came to North Dakota for his fourth visit yesterday. North Dakota may be the "redist" State in the Nation so it's safe to say he was overwhelmingly welcomed for this visit.Donald arrived in the new Air Force One. It's madden voyage. He came to be the FIRST official visitor to the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora North Dakota and he stayed all day, not just a 15 minute photo opportunity.An interesting note: The nearest airport that could accommodate the new Air Force One is 100 miles away from Medora so he took the brand new Train that celebrates the 250th anniversary of our nation.It was a GREAT day for North Dakota! I was happy to see that the Presidents visit was covered on every Radio and Television bro...
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