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2019 

Thursday Happy Hour at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Gaithersburg, MD Chef Dolores and I went to Ruth's Chris Steak House in Gaithersburg, Maryland for happy hour this evening. We had the spicy shrimp and the crab beignets. Chardonnay was our beverage selection. When we got home, we had Ghiradelli ...
02/28/2019
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington Concert at Asbury Methodist Village Potomac Fever, the outreach group of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC, will perform a live a cappella concert on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 3 p.m. in the Hefner Auditorium at Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg, Marylan...
02/28/2019
An Oceanfront Transaction to Love In a previous blog post, I mentioned that Chef Dolores and I lived at the Virginia House on Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach for many years. A new condominium building, Oceans, was built on the next block north between the Virginia House and the historic Cavalie...
02/28/2019
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Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Yields: 20      Ingredients: 1 lb. ground pork sausage 2 c. Bisquick 4 c. shredded cheddar 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish 1 tbsp. paprika Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing     Directions: Pr...
02/28/2019
We loved our move to the Virginia Beach oceanfront When were young, Chef Dolores and I owned a home in the Green Acres section of Churchland in Portsmouth, Virginia. Business was good and we had purchased a site for a new home and the architect had completed the plans for our new home.One of our ...
02/27/2019
One special transaction lead to another Lisa Von Domek has challenged ActiveRain bloggers to write about transactions that we have loved. I loved one major transaction that lead to another very special personal transaction. When I was a young broker we completed many land sales in the area market...
02/27/2019
Spot and Stain Removal Product: PICRIN Dolores asked if I would take a short trip with her to an industrial park in Silver Spring, Maryland.  It is a bit unusual us us to go shopping in in industrial park but it was an interesting adventure.For many years, my wife, Dolores Kelley, has been using ...
02/27/2019
Think about what you want in your life, not the things you do not want. I consciously put positive thoughts in my mind. All day long, every single day. Do You Have a Vision Board?The mind is powerful! What you believe, you will have. I truly believe this. We are all responsible for the lives we h...
02/27/2019
Ready for Spring Planting in our Home Garden Chef Dolores and I went shopping this afternoon and purchased a big supply of dahlia tubers and flower bulbs to plant in the early spring. Now is the time to do some early shopping if you want the best selection.  Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Squ...
02/26/2019
Ideal-Living Resort & Retirement Show, March 2-3, 2019 If you are interesting in purchasing a vacation or retirement home in the south, you may wish to attend the Ideal-Living Resort & Retirement Show that will take place on Saturday March 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 3, 2010 from 1...
02/26/2019