The dilemma so well illustrated in Timmothy's cartoon above is a very common one in a climate that has long Springs and Falls with wild swings in temperatures like we have in North Dakota.I'm sure that none of us wish to waste energy as we know it will hit us in the pocketbook on the next months
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05/23/2025
The Lawrence Welk Show is an American televised musical variety show hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk. The series aired locally in Los Angeles for four years, from 1951 to 1955, then nationally for another 16 years on ABC from 1955 to 1971, followed by 11 years in first-run syndication fro
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05/23/2025
Perhaps I should have titled this post "How Important Is Your Backyard To You?There is no correct answer to the question unless the "To You" is added. For many people (Renters, Condo Owners, Mobile Home owners) the yard has very little to no importance. To some of us an acre or two would be great
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05/22/2025
Often even one day is to long for me to wear a pair of socks. Two days would be totally gross to me and any longer... just shoot me. I don't turn my underwear inside out either to get another day out of them.The world known as Real Estate is full of change. Some basic examples are: Undeveloped La
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05/21/2025
Just one fly in my house is enough for me to declare war! I have yet to purchase a "Salt Gun" but I have a full arsenal of various fly swatters.Flies in our area generally are not a big deal until we have a stretch of hot dry weather. We have been in a long (several years) drought... until the pa
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05/21/2025
With the exception of a few bad apples Pets bring much comfort to their owners. The power of pet therapy is well documented. The graphic/link below is an excellent article on the topic of Pet Therapy.When it comes to Real Estate therapy animals can be a real nightmare for landlords, condominiums,
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05/16/2025
We added a third bird feeder to our collection this spring. We have one like Timmothy depicts above, a barn shaped one, and now a hummingbird feeder. Much to my dismay the barn shaped one is ruled by blackbirds this year. The tube shaped one draws the sparrows, and the hummingbird feed has yet to
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05/15/2025
I can't say that I've dropped a lightbulb more than once but I have had a case of butterfingers at other times. As a tinkerer that often works on engines I can tell you it's very frustrating when you drop tools into an engine you are working on.The same can be said of working with Real Estate. Th
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05/14/2025
Keeping in mind that Timmothy writes these cartoons a month in advance it's amazing how often he is spot on when mentioning the weather. The last three days Minot has set record high temperatures each day. The normal highs for early May is in the 60's but we have been in the upper 90's. That bein
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05/13/2025
Number 1If I was to start over I would have paid better attention to my Brokers training course. I'm talking about me as a salesperson (not my training to become a Broker). Initial salespersons training was excruciating to me as I wanted to just get out there and sell, not watch my trainers lips
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05/12/2025