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2017 

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Pale Ale and Lobster Tail Chef Dolores and I were enjoying lobster tails for dinner at the Bonefish Grill in Kentlands. Dolores had a glass of chardonnay and my selection was Doggie Style Pale Ale, on draft, from Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. This is an excellent summertime beer sele...
07/19/2017

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Book Recommendation: Testimony by Scott Turow Testimony (2017) is a legal thriller about an American prosecutor's investigation of a refugee camp's mystifying disappearance by The New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow. Dolores and I enjoyed this novel and recommend it for your reading lis...
07/19/2017

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When a potential client offers objections, uncover the truth behind them. In one recent survey people were asked to describe their feelings about sales.  Most of them were negative descriptions.  Words like pushy and swarmy were a few adjectives used.  Most if not all of us are in some form of sa...
07/19/2017

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Redtree Winery Red Wine Tasting Chef Dolores and I attended a red wine tasting of Parlie, California wines by Redtree Winery. We liked the Pinot Noir and the Cabernet Sauvignon and recommend these wines when you are looking for an inexpensive red wine selection. Click on the link to reach the web...
07/18/2017

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Book Recommendation: Jackdaws by Ken Follett Jackdaws (2001) is an outstanding historical novel featuring Felicity "Flick" Clairet, a senior agent in British special operations, and her French Resistance missions in the days leading to D day. The international bestselling Welsh author is Ken Foll...
07/18/2017

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The closets are a great place to begin   You are getting ready to sell your house . You called your agent and received a list  of things to do to get the house ready for sale . The the hardest part is de-clutter the house and the closets . If you are like many people you probable looked and said ...
07/18/2017

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Eggplant Parmigiana from Buca di Beppo for Dinner Chef Dolores picked up our dinner from Buca di Beppo, an Italian restaurant in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. We had eggplant parmigiana topped with homemade marinara sauce, Roma tomatoes, fresh basal and ...
07/17/2017

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Book Recommendation: Billionaire by Peter James Billionaire (1983, Reissued 2015) is the third novel, a financial thriller, by British author of crime fiction Peter James. This book was not successful when first published but was a bestseller when reissued decades later. Click on the links to lea...
07/17/2017

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Taking steps to see that your home looks cared for and ready for buyers will be in your best interest by attracting buyers to take a look.  Making Preparations to Leave Your Home Vacant  Summer is moving time for many sellers and when you have to go, your home may not be sold and closed. Though i...
07/17/2017

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Beer Tasting at The St. George Brewing Company in Hampton, Virginia Chef Dolores and I visited The St. George Brewing Company in Hampton, Virginia to sample their beers. We purchased the Porter, based on a traditional English style porter to take home. If you like porters, this is one that you sh...
07/16/2017
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