Happy Birthday, Ronald Wilson Reagan. It would be your 99th. We sure could use you now. It would be wonderful to have a President whose every word and action had not been poll tested.
Here’s a delightful insight into our 40th President. Recently, and I think it was during the State of the Union address, Obama claimed that he reads letters from the American people before retiring for bed. Reagan, too, used to read letters the White House had received from the people. Reagan liked to read these letters when he was at Camp David. After reading these letters, Reagan would hand sealed handwritten responses to certain letters to his staffers. Drove his staffers nuts, but Reagan always considered his responses to be private and personal communication.
Happy Birthday, Gipper. It’s your humility, humor and honor that I miss so much.
I hate Groundhog Day. Can you believe it? 6 more weeks of winter. Sure looks like it today. I am so sick of this snow. I apologize for my delay in getting the Flash out this Friday. Just been that kind of week where everything took more timethan I thought it would.
Don’t answer too quickly on this week’s Hollywood Contest. It’s a trick question. Remember I need the actor’s name, role, and movie to win. And don’t overexert yourself with shoveling snow. It’s wet and extra heavy.
If you’re interested in receiving Bank Owned Weekly, then click on the appropriate link – West End, Glen Allen, or Midlothian.
You know I’ve been stewing on this since yesterday when I heard our newly elected Governor had declared a “state of emergency” for the approaching snow storm. Can’t we have an emergency before we declare an emergency? Are we that hapless, helpless, and hopeless that we must hyperventilate over every event? Maybe if we changed our phasing it would be better. What if McDonnell has declared a “state of preparedness”? Sure, it doesn’t roll off the tongue as easy, but it at least sounds self confident. And if the Governor has put a plan into effect for the approaching storm than we are “prepared”. After all, we’re dealing with Mother Nature and only man’s arrogance would think we could change her forces. Haiti – now, that was an emergency. How about we all man up for a change. Thanks for letting me vent!
I think sometimes you think I’m just blowing smoke when I tell you that these Bank Owned Properties are just EVERYWHERE. So instead of giving you my normal ho hum 2 Best Buys, I thought I’d show you one to prove my point about no area no price range being immune from having a foreclosure.
I don’t think for our Hollywood Contest should present much of the problem this week. Remember I need the actor’s name, role, and movie to win.
If you’re interested in receiving Bank Owned Weekly, then click on the appropriate link – West End, Glen Allen, or Midlothian.
Sit around and wait. Boy, that’s how I feel about my 2 picks this week. Just nothing special and definitely need some ‘seasoning.’ I was talking with one of my REO listing agent contacts today and I was complaining about the INFLATED prices we’re seeing. Well, she just unloaded and said it’s a problem with too many “rookies” doing the BPO’s for the Banks. A BPO is a Broker Price Opinion. Seems these rookies are giving the Banks retail pricing. I knew it just wasn’t me who felt this way.
Well, it’s another gimme for our Hollywood Contest, so I’ll be stopping at Starbucks on the way to the office. Remember I need the actor’s name, role, and movie to win.
And just in case you don’t know Brickese yet here’s an explanation on “seasoning”. Actually, one of the “seasoning” rules for flippers got relaxed to 90 days. So here’s another Brick’s Buyer Tips for Bank Owned Properties.
If you’re interested in receiving Bank Owned Weekly, then click on the appropriate link – West End, Glen Allen, or Midlothian.
One of the things I love about being a real estate agent is stumbling upon those ”little” shrines that dot the landscape of Virginia. One of the closing gifts I have given my clients for years is A Guide to Virginia’s Historical Markers. This book is always given with the admonishment to keep it in your car. Hey, you just never know when happenstance offers you a little history lesson.
I think I know my way around eastern Hanover County fairly well, so you could imagine my surprise last fall when I saw the outline of what appeared to be a church on Rural Point Road just off Pole Green Road. I have been on Rural Point Road many many times, but I had never noticed this odd structure with its suspended windows before. All I can say is that I must of had clients in the car on those past occasions, with me just jabbering away; as is my habit when with clients, not to have noticed Pole Green Church. Boy, was that a mistake.
I don’t want to spoil this for you, but Pole Green Church, like so many little havens in and around Richmond, is one of those idyllic spots for a picnic lunch. I don’t care if you pick up fast food over on Mechanicsville Pike for your picnic fare, just make time to spend a few minutes at Pole Green. Here’s a little teaser of what you’ll find. The minister for the church was Samuel Davies, a subsequent president of Princeton. The Great Awakening in Virginia has its roots here. Patrick Henry worshipped with Davies and acknowledges Davies taught him “what an orator should be.” And my personal favorite, the Walk of Religious Freedom. You can learn more about Pole Green Church here.
With Spring still months away, I think I’ll start a new category for Brick’s Blog. I am going to call it “Perfect Picnic Places.” By Spring maybe I’ll have enough locations for a weekly sojourn for the entire summer. Of course, I’d welcome your submissions, too.
As Democrats point fingers as to who is responsible for the loss of the Massachusetts senate seat to Republicans, my hat tip is to David Gergen. The arrogance and obvious bias in Gergen’s question in the last senatorial debate was the launching point for Brown’s surge down the backstretch and his runaway victory. Thanks, David. Here’s the moment if you’ve forgotten it.
Oh yeah, and it looks like my old pal, Webbie, is looking for some cover. Last night on CNN, Webbie said all healthcare debate/votes should be suspended until Brown is seated.
I had been hoping for a huge turnout today at Capitol Square for the Tea Party 10th Amendment Rally. I was disappointed that the crowd was a little over a thousand, but “insiders” said that this was the largest turnout they have ever seen for a cause on lobby day at the General Assembly. Anyway, it was warm sunny January day and listening to the words of Patrick Henry is never a bad way to spend part of any day.
If you read my blog, my politics should be pretty clear that I am conservative on almost all issues. Presently, I think this country is headed in the wrong direction so much so that I am advising my children they may want to pursue opportunities outside of the good ole USA. That would have been heresy for me just a few years ago.
Today, at Capitol Square, there is Tea Party rally. It’s a 10th Amendment Rally. The 10th Amendment reads “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.” Nowhere in the Constitution is it stated that Congress can mandate that all citizens must purchase a product/commodity or face a fine or imprisonment. This healthcare bill getting ready to be forced upon us is unconstitutional. Exercise your right of assembly and free speech and join me at Capitol Square this morning. There’s a shuttle service from Parker (Squirrel) Field starting at 8 a.m. The rally starts at 10 a.m. You can be home by lunch.
Happy Birthday, Ronald Wilson Reagan. It would be your 99th. We sure could use you now. It would be wonderful to have a President whose every word and action had not been poll tested.
One of the things I love about being a real estate agent is stumbling upon those ”little” shrines that dot the landscape of Virginia. One of the closing gifts I have given my clients for years is A Guide to Virginia’s Historical Markers. This book is always given with the admonishment to keep it in your car. Hey, you just never know when happenstance offers you a little history lesson.
As Democrats point fingers as to who is responsible for the loss of the Massachusetts senate seat to Republicans, my hat tip is to David Gergen. The arrogance and obvious bias in Gergen’s question in the last senatorial debate was the launching point for Brown’s surge down the backstretch and his runaway victory. Thanks, David. Here’s the moment if you’ve forgotten it.
If you read my blog, my politics should be pretty clear that I am conservative on almost all issues. Presently, I think this country is headed in the wrong direction so much so that I am advising my children they may want to pursue opportunities outside of the good ole USA. That would have been heresy for me just a few years ago.