Well, it's been 6 months+ since my last blog. So much has happened since then. When I first decided to revamp my book, "House Hunting the Smart Way", find it at smartwayservices.com I figured probably two weeks. Then as I found more positive changes to make, I realized it would be around six weeks. It is now going on 7 months and I'm "almost done". All that is left now is to contact the 100+ real estate agencies that I "borrowed" pictures of listing from and invite them to share links. Since I'm presently out of town (again), I'll wait until Monday or Tuesday to start that process.
As I said, a lot has happened, since my last blog in January. With much sadness, I finally turned in my resignation to Home Depot. Unquestionably, my time with Home Depot, was one of the highlites of my working career. I started out servicing all the stores in Montana, Coeur d'Alene and Spokane. Then I managed to cut it down to 3 days in the Kalispell store and 2 days a week at the Missoula store. Finally, after 4 years of driving Hy 93, I decided the other drivers out there had their chance to kill me, so became full time with the Kalispell store. Made lots of friends everywhere I went, and miss them all terribly.
Getting used to not working (I started working when I was 12) has not been easy, but I have found (or should I say Sherry has found) much to keep me busy. A membership at the Wave (which I attend at least 5 days a week) helps me to get back into shape. Still a long ways to go, but I've come a long ways as well. One of the classes I take, lead by David Calebretta is Tai Chi. I highly recommend this to anyone. David presents of form of it adapted and sponsered by the Arthritis Foundation.. Lots of moves to remember, but ever so relaxing.
Now another big change...Sher officially retired as of last Monday. She, like myself, has worked most of her life, so this is a great change for the both of us. We celebrated by taking, what was going to be a four day trip, but now has extended to 6 days (so far). We tried something we've never done before, we rented a townhouse in Coeur d'Alene for 4 days. Beautiful, beautiful place. The owner, Vonda, has thought of everything possible to make your stay as comfortable and pleasing as possible. If you are interested, contact me and I'll give you the info on it. Located within walking distance to a beautiful beach on Lake Coeur d'Alene, another direction takes us to a well maintained park, and yet another takes us to downtown, where, particularily the night life on the steets would rival the same in Honolulu. Very friendly people. This particular townhouse will sleep 4, so the cost would be less than $50.00 per person per night. Try finding a motel for that, particularly in Coeur d'Alene. In case you are wondering, there is nothing in it for me, other than sharing a great experience with my friends, in these recommendations.
As I write this, we decided to spend a couple of nights in Missoula at our favorite Motel, the "C'mon Inn", If you've never been here, don't let the cheezy name fool you. It's a bit pricey, so we only come here maybe twice a year, but if you plan far enough ahead to be guaranteed a room that faces the Courtside, which consists of a large swimming pool, various hot tubs and even a waterfall, you'll not be disappointed.
Driving from Coeur d'Alene to Missoula is normally a piece of cake. And today was no exception except for the last 50 miles. We drove through 4 storms that were right out of the Wizard of Oz. I'm not sure, but I think I saw one of my old school teaches flying by while pedaling a bicycle. The winds and the rain, each in only (thank God) about a two mile area were so hard, it was difficult to see and keep Sherry's little Hundai from joining the school teacher. Then we would come out of it and the sun would be shining and just white, fluffy clouds. A few miles later, we would see this grey wall up ahead, and here we would go again.
Aw, it's things like that that make life interesting.
Well, its been a long day and I''m tired. So, love ya all my friends. More in hopefully less that 6 months.
Friday, July 20, 2012
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