If I had been told 4 months ago that in October I’d be scoping out listings of vacation home rentals by owner — you would have been called crazy as a bed bug. Then again, at the time with all hustle and what-not going on in the family I really did not see us taking [...]
Think of the molding consistancy of dough that features the texture of sand — then you have it – the power of moon sand. However, unlike similar fun-dough-craft mixtures, moon sand will never dry out. Whether it’s carved & molded into dog-faced kittens, houses wit cows for doors, or elephants with giraffe necks (oh, wait, [...]
Let me start off by explaining the title. While at the BOJ (Bojangles) for sweet tea and a chicken biscuit a few weeks ago, Val introduced me to a man she’s known for years. “Bill Ted” seemed an interesting fellow and we chatted for a few moments. (name changed to protect the sock-less) He wasn’t. [...]
I’ve been shopping around trying to educate myself about which grandfather clock to buy for our home. There’s an interesting blog about clocks which describes makes and models of grandfather clocks as well as the internal mechanisms of each brand. Turns out, 1-800-4clocks.com features ONLY German movements. It is an ever-increasing discussion — cheap-o internal [...]
Before moving to Washington, NC, I lived in Atlanta’s beautiful Buckhead area. Absolutely wonderful shopping and dining – this is where the beautiful people went to see and be seen. Shops with designer shoes, private showings of jewelry, clothes – and everything in-between — can be found. The hardest part is deciding where to shop, [...]
As fate would have it I need a formal dress. Before you gasp or laugh at the idea of me wearing a dress you need to know this is for my wife not me. We’ve been invited to a tech. related conference where a blogger much more Technoratistical is set to be honored. Since the [...]
My wife and I bought our first house about five years ago. For us, we hope first is last but for many people the average length of time between moves (usually for careers) is 5-7 years. Renting each time you move is a real pain. There’s first and last month’s rent and pet deposits and [...]