Realman

TODAYI am going back into the sales business. Not for profit but for one of my favorite non-profits, the Horn of Plenty. I will be at one of the 5 Market Place Foods stores selling Hot Dogs today and Saturday.I had to dig up this old pic of Timmothy.2023 is the 40th year that the KHRT Horn of Ple...

I don't remember the last time I was truly tongue tied but it certainly happens from time to time. Lucky for me it usually happens around the family dinning table and not at a podium somewhere like the Toastmasters events I used to attend.Also lucky for me it never happened during a podcast eithe...

Some times it may seem as Realtors that what we get paid is about as valuable as a stick of celery. Especially when we have just completed a sale with a very difficult client... but then we are often relieved that that transaction is over. Often sales do look better in the rear view mirror.Back t...

The world seems to grow colder every day (despite "Global Warming") so I am very thankful for the warming affection I receive every day. What could be better than feeling loved and to be given a hug?At one time the majority of people in the United States believed in a faith that taught that the g...

Maybe somewhere in South America but definitely not on any plates I know of in North Dakota.Hungry man that I usually am I had to ask my wife (Carol) what was the menu for this Thanksgiving. Very traditional with turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and something yet to be determined. I reminded her ...

According to a website of top 10 lists they rate as mankind's greatest achievements as:#1) Travelling to the Moon#2) Mastering Flight#3) Creating Photography#4) Creating Electronic Devices#5) Creating Movies#6) Developing Tools#8) Mastering Metalworking#9) Developing Vaccines#10) Domesticating Fi...

In the Minot area if you were to ask someone what brought them to Minot the top three answers would be:#3) Oil#2) Born Here#1) The Air Force (or I'm a Military Brat)I'm sure you are aware that this Sunday is Veterans day BUT did you know there is actually National Military Brat's Day? Really! It'...

Before you go to a Convenient Care Clinic you may be interested in my story. This may not apply to everyone as I am retired, on Medicare/Medicaid and am on a fairly fixed income so DOLLARS are a factor in the story and the second factor is simply TIME. A small amount of background: Minot is a sma...

I'm pretty sure this cartoon by Timmothy Timm was inspired by all the apple pies and apple crisp we have been eating in the Timm house lately. This year we were not swamped with zucchini BUT we sure have been blessed with apples from friends and neighbors. Unlike zucchini I don't tire of apple pi...

With Veterans Day coming up at the end of the week I wanted to relay my thanks to all the young men and women who volunteer to defend this great nation.This is my second entry into the November challenge by Debe Maxwell, CRS to express (once a week during the month of November) what we are gratef...