One of the nice things about living in the Scottsdale area is the number of local theater companies and small playhouses within an easy drive. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a local theatre production of a play called Tom Foolery. The show was hosted at the Fountain Hills Theatr
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09/27/2023
I like reading Rob Spinosa 's articles he presents options we don't often think about. Ain't Nobody (Doing a Cash-Out Refi Right Now) If you believe the statistics, 90% of homeowners with a mortgage will have a home loan rate somewhere under 5% these days. And it's a safe bet to assume that
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09/26/2023
For the third article to this Soundtrack of a Lifetime 2023 series, I present a novelty song by none other than “Weird Al” Yankovic. Yankovic, a musician who can play multiple instruments, chose to use his accordion as his signature instrument. Something of an unusual choice in today’s pop cultu
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09/26/2023
For my second chapter to this challenge, I will harken back to the early days of Rock and Roll. And at the same time add another blog post to my Soundtrack of a Lifetime. The Soundtrack is a hobby I began in 2018 to discuss the music of my generation.This one is a novelty song that I remember fro
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09/25/2023
As a long-time member of Active Rain, I have written posts and articles about a variety of topics. Real estate of course was the original reason for joining AR. I also wrote at times about my travel experiences, or sometimes the current events happening in the Scottsdale area.For those of you wh
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09/24/2023
We never stop learning and we never should. Today I am feeling particularly good about myself. I just completed a Continuing Education class where I learned the latest about home financing in my area.The class was sponsored by a new home builder and presented live by a Department of Real Estate i
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08/24/2023
While Tropical Storm Hillary brought widespread flooding and damage to Southern California it also brought a welcoming rain to Arizona and parts of the Phoenix metro area.Phoenix has been experiencing one of the driest summers on record - 145 days with no measurable rainfall – today North Scottsd
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08/21/2023
A few years ago, I wrote a short story about an event that happened when I was a young man. It is a true story. One that bears repeating. So, for this month's challenge, I offer you this retelling of that story which has applied to both the professional and the personal aspects of my life.***When
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08/14/2023
So, here’s one more post from our recent trip to the Pacific Northwest.This one shows the highlights of a couple of days we spent in Leavenworth, WA. For those of you not familiar with Leavenworth, it is a small town along the Wenatchee River. Its claim to fame is the town is built to resemble a
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08/09/2023
Ever get hungry for a nice yellow, sweet, firm Banana? Then stop by the Community Banana Stand in front of the Amazon headquarters in Seattle, WA.Every Monday-Friday from 8:00 am through 3:00 pm the Banista’s at Amazon roll out the trailer and offer a free banana to anyone looking for a healthy s
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08/06/2023
