Just a hint of inspiration... Just a hint of inspiration... Toward the end of this Thanksgiving Day, I offer a rare 2nd post for the holiday. That's no reflection of any sort of greatness on my part, mind you- as typing away on this thing requires no real valor or courage. The subject in
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11/27/2014
Thanksgiving 2014 Thanksgiving 2014 "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name"- Psalm 100:4 (KJV) On this Thanksgiving Day and every day, let us give thanks unto the Lord- for He will provide. We're all different- oc
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11/27/2014
Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #74 Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #74 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-charles-davis-jr-dead-bus-20141108-story.html This is a story from the Ocala area that would be somewhat amusing were it not for the tragic ending- guy le
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11/25/2014
The importance of first impressions The importance of first impressions http://www.inman.com/next/5-key-elements-of-a-brilliant-first-impression/ The author here does a great job of making the case for 5 small steps that can play a big part in making a first impression. While this is from In
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11/25/2014
Pet policy considerations Pet policy considerations http://www.certifiedps.com/cps-blog/top-things-to-consider-with-your-pet-policy There's virtual unanimity within our industry with regard to whether a property management company should have a pet policy of some sorts (they should). There's
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11/19/2014
Congratulations, Clayton Kershaw - 2014 NL Cy Young Winner Congratulations, Clayton Kershaw - 2014 NL Cy Young Winner http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/la-sp-dn-dodgers-clayton-kershaw-wins-cy-young-20141112-story.html I've never been an L.A. Dodgers fan. Growing up in Alabama, one tends
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11/12/2014
Veterans Day 2014 Veterans Day 2014 This day- and indeed, every day, I pause to remember my fellow veterans. I remember those who have gone before me- ones who defeated Marxism, Communism and Fascism. I remember those buried under Arlington's white headstones- most identified, some not. I
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11/10/2014
Property Manager Safety Tips Property Manager Safety Tips With the death of Arkansas Realtor Beverly Carter still fresh in the minds of many, Realtor safety remains a timely issue. While property managers and sales-type Realtors have a number of things in common, perhaps the biggest diff
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11/10/2014
Realtorin' With Narcolepsy... Realtorin' With Narcolepsy... Over the past few years, a number of folks have asked me about my narcolepsy- "What is it?", "How does it affect you?", "How does it impact your everyday life?", etc. A few have even asked (and I presume innocently so) "You mean, narc
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11/10/2014
Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #73 Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #73 http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-west-palm-beach-police-car-crash-20141107-story.html Folks around here will even run out in front of a cop car. It seems like this young man wil
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11/07/2014