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One thing I love about winter in the South is the pansies. I grew up in areas where winter was made up of snow, ice and more snow. So every October 15th (or around that time) I pull on my green thumb and plant pansies. They are so beautiful - blooming most of the winter - and bouncing right back ...

Take a look at this picture.... what are you doing today? Is it meaningful? Is there something you can do to make it better - not just an ordinary day? I took this picture in Maui at Waimoku Falls. This picture only shows you part of the falls. It is around 400 feet high and just tumbles off the ...

Do you ever wonder when google last visited your site and which pages were found?It's simple. It's right beneath our eyes, but our eyes tend to glance right over... In google's advanced search there is an option to search a site during a date range.Here's a search for pages that google found on a...

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors has created a new web site to discuss current trends in Memphis Real Estate - Hop Off the Fence! I heard this from Joe Spake, Memphis Realtor. The site is aimed at debunking myths in the current market. It provides facts and reports on the area market. It ...

It seems I have not been blogging as much recently. And I will not be able to blog much in the coming weeks either. So what is going on?Where in the world is the Crye-Leike Blogger?Am I in Memphis working and just too busy to blog? Am I on a trip to The Netherlands? Am I driving the road to Hana ...

I follow google's map api blog. I really like the 'my maps' feature and ever since that was released, I've followed their maps blog.I learned something new today. They have added a new feature where you can easily embed maps right into your web pages or your blogs. Go ahead....click on the map......

As agents for buyers and sellers, we are often put in awkward or semi-chaotic situations. The eye of a storm is that one specific spot in the center of a twister, hurricanes, or tornado that is calm, almost isolated from the frenzy of the activity. Everything around the center is violent and turb...

This year marks the 20th year anniversary for the Memphis Music & Heritage festival. Over 100 performances are scheduled in two days. Event includes performance events from "blues bands to drill teams, from neosoul to rockabilly, from gospel to folk and lots more. Dancers, storytellers and puppet...

Variety is the spice of life... isn't that how the saying goes? So here's a few reading selections for those feeling a little adventurous. Oh and if you don't know what the heck the Laurie Manny Challenge is, read here.1st Selection:      RSS PiecesRSS pieces gives ideas for your writing and mark...

It's important to be able to stand in a crowd and be noticed. Creating a niche through self-promotion is something every agent can and should do.How Do You Promote Yourself and Create a Niche?Develop a consistent look and feel...Consumers quickly get comfortable with the way people market themsel...