Toy Lift 2005
The Toy Lift is apparently a bit behind on toys and money. If you can give either, please stop by Lowe's on 29 North or call - 973-6717. Yep, that's me. Update: they met their goal!
Toy Lift Friday
From WINA: Snow or no snow, the annual Toy Lift is happening Friday from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the Lowe's parking lot off 29 North. Spokesman Tom Powell says if you don't know what to give or don't have the time, you can…
Phone numbers and websites
Ever since mobile phone portability became a reality, I have been meaning to do this. I registered 4342427140.com and 4342427140.net this evening. Each one goes to either my website or this blog; either way (I hope) it will be easier for clients and potential clients…
Judging customers
There is an almost-legendary story in my office of a client who walked in on Christmas Eve (New Year's Eve?) many years ago dressed in raggedly-looking clothes who wanted to see a property or two. Despite the client's not looking like he could afford to…
Toy Lift needs Emergency Help!
This from an email I just received from CAAR: REALTOR® Beth Powell and her husband Tom (Mr. Toy Lift) Powell have an urgent need for the community's assistance. This week, three major sponsors backed out of their support (I certainly hope they have good reason!…
Toy Lift 2005
This year's Toy Lift is well under way. (It never really stops; coordinating this type of charity is a never-ending process). My wife and I have volunteered for this for the past couple of years - it truly is a worth-while cause and I encourage…
Bonefish Grill coming to Charlottesville
Seafood options in the Charlottesville area are frightfully limited. When given the option, I tend to choose Rhett's. A new option is on the horizon - Bonefish Grill. In an effort to raise awareness of their opening, they are offering the following (for free!): Dinner…
Negotiating tips
How to tell is someone is lying. Useful to determining Buyers' intentions, opposing agents' intentions, or general day-to-day living. Basically, trust your gut.
My own personal spam.
I received the following this morning ... apparently from myself. At least one other person (a lender with whom I work), kindly emailed me declining "my" request. No one yet has send me their particulars, but I continue to wait in anxious anticipation. (more…)
APF, Bird Flu
Tim Kaine's APF proposal. Jim Bacon says: Tim Kaine has gone astray. He's taken a populist, NIMBY-like position here. The problem in Virginia isn't "out of control" growth, and the solution isn't giving local governments the power to nix proposed developments that will generate negative…