ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2019 

There are many ways you can go the extra mile and good reasons to do that.  Amazing what just a little more effort on your part makes in either closing a deal or getting closer to one.  Or gives you a solid reputation for being special... There are many ways you can go the extra mile and good rea...
01/09/2019
“Adaptability is the simple secret of survival.” - Jessica Hagedorn  Motivational Monday - Adaptability, the Key to Success One of the wisest women we know here in the Rain, our own Barbara Todaro, has been reminding us recently about this very topic - adaptability. Our business is a fluid one an...
01/08/2019
Taco Tuesday at California Tortilla in Gaithersburg, Maryland Chef Dolores picked up some Classic Fish Tacos on four tortillas for our lunch at home today. Our local California Tortilla store features Taco Tuesdays when they offer Buy One, Get One Free taco specials. You receive one free taco whe...
01/08/2019
Book Recommendation: Chesapeake Requiem by Earl Swift Chesapeake Requiem: A Year With The Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island (2018) provides a portrait of Tangier Island, Virginia, in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, and a close look at the history and the uncertain future of the island. The a...
01/08/2019
Trader Joe's Sweet Italian Sausage 4-Cheese Ravioli Chef Dolores had a busy day and decided to have a easily prepared dinner.  We had the Trader Joe's Sweet Italian Sausage 4-Cheese Ravioli with Barilla Chunky Traditional Pasta Sauce. I recommend this combination. All we needed to add was a good ...
01/07/2019
Chrysanthemum, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA When I posted this photograph in a number of Facebook groups over the weekend, I received a very positive response. I think any of us would be happy to have this mum in our home garden. Chrysanthemum, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG...
01/07/2019
You should carefully consider the media used to communicate your message.    Have you ever started a meeting or announcement with the phrase."Now please don't shoot the messenger?"  If you have found yourself in this situation  please read on.  If you are a broker owner I am sure you have found y...
01/07/2019
Happy Hour Beverage: Raspberry Black Russian My beverage selection for our happy hour at home was a Raspberry Black Russian. This is a simple combination of Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka and Cafe Lolita Coffee Liquor over ice in a cocktail glass. Give it a try if you like Black Russian cocktails. I us...
01/06/2019
Grape Escape in Kentlands has a new owner, Diana Mejia For over eight years, Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape has been one of the favorite gathering places for residents of the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Pinky Rodgers has retired and the new owner of the business is Diana (pronounc...
01/06/2019
A pin-hole leak is exactly that, a very small leak at a joint or other corrosive deterioration in copper tubing.  It is sometimes called a progressive leak. A pin-hole leak can do a lot of damage. A pin-hole leak is exactly that, a very small leak at a joint or other corrosive deterioration in co...
01/06/2019