Entries from December 2006

Happy New Year - 2007

Date December 31, 2006

 
Start off ‘2007’ Safely –
“IF YOU DRINK – PLEASE DON’T DRIVE”
 
 
 

Sermon

Date December 30, 2006

  A minister was completing a Temperance sermon With great emphasis he said, “If I Had all the beer in the world, I’d take it and pour it into the river.”
With even greater emphasis he said, “And if I had all the wine in the world, I’d take it and pour it into the river.”
And [...]

California Remains The Most Populous State

Date December 29, 2006

  The population of the U.S. grew by 2.9 million people between July 1, 2005, and July 1, 2006, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau. More than 299 million people (presumed over 300 million as of October 2006) reside in the nation, and the five most populous states, led by California [...]

MORE AMERICANS TURN TO INTERNET FOR REAL ESTATE INFORMATION

Date December 28, 2006

The number of Americans turning to the Internet for real estate information has more than doubled since 2000, according to a recent study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. During the past six years, the number of online users who have searched for a place to live via the Internet has grown to [...]

MAN OF THE HOUSE

Date December 28, 2006

A husband had just finished reading the book, ‘MAN OF THE HOUSE’.
He stormed into the kitchen and walked directly up to his wife,  pointing a finger in her face, he said, “From now on, I want you to know  that I am the man of this house, and my word is law! I want you [...]

Easy Zesty Vegetable Dip

Date December 28, 2006

1 cup fat free mayonnaise
1 tsp. tarragon vinegar
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. horseraidsh sauce
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. curry powder
Assorted Fresh Vegetables
In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and horse radish.  Stir in the onion, garlic and curry powders.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.  Serve with [...]

Great News Out Of Washington For Homebuyers

Date December 27, 2006

If lawmakers get their way, Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) will become tax-deductible for home loans originated after January 1, 2007. PMI is a requirement for most home loans in which borrowers make a down payment of less than 20%.
The bill has already been passed by Congress and awaits the President’s signature before it becomes law.
While [...]

How To Sell Your Home In A Slower Market

Date December 26, 2006

  To sell in a slower market here are a few things to consider.
You should fix-up the property.  You will need to make it appeal to a large number of buyers - not just straighten-up what you have going on now.  That just isn’t working in today’s real estate market.
Compare homes that are similar to [...]

Merry Christmas

Date December 25, 2006

 
“Let There Be Peace On Earth – And Let It Begin With Me”

Helpful Hints

Date December 24, 2006

Flexible Vacuum
To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an
empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can
be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.
Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have
a clingy skirt [...]