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Those of you who live in Texas or have experienced Texas in the Spring, no doubt, have a passion for the beautiful bluebonnets that show off this time of year. The countryside and roadways are blanketed with breathtaking colors of vivid blue. These flowers are absolutely stunning.You will see people pulling over to get pictures of the pets, kids, couples, and just landscape shots of these displays of nature. But, be careful too. When the weather warms up here, the snakes come out as well. So make sure you check the area first before you plop down in a mass of bluebonnets.         Here are some fun facts about the Texas Bluebonnet: This is our State flower. They are native to Texas. Lady Bird Johnson was the one who encouraged wildflowers to be sown all along Texas highways. These flower... 03/20/2023

WELCOME SPRING 2023! GOODBYE WINTER 2023!Spring 2023 officially arrives today at 5:24 PM EDT. Is spring your favorite season? It is mine. Do you feel happier in spring time as many people do?  I do. Spring brings with it new life, new opportunities, new beginnings. With a new spring season  upon us, are you looking forward to saying goodbye to winter and embracing new beginnings? Do you have any favorite quotes about spring? Here are some of mine: "Spring is when life's alive in everything."-- Christina Rossetti "Spring... the music of open windows."-- Terri Guillemets "The world's favorite season is the spring."-- Edwin Way Teale "An optimist is the human personification of spring."-- Susan J Bissonette "A kind word is like a spring day."-- Russian Proverb "Spring is when you feel like... 03/20/2023

Spring has Sprung, Happy First Day of Spring!! The calendar tells me that today is the first day of Spring, though you may not know it based on the depth of the snow in my yard. Maybe it has something to do with that groundhog that failed to see his shadow last month, perhaps we just need to be a bit more patient. Soon the snow will be gone and shortly after that we will be suffering the heat of summer, and wishing for a bit of snow. Lets hope that the spring and summer will be mild. Happy Spring!!   I hope that you enjoyed this post, don't forget to hit the follow button above so that you won’t miss any future posts.    Also, don’t forget to go to our Facebook pages and hit like for this article there, and maybe even post it to your Facebook page too!   The Woodland Companies Bob & Ni... 03/20/2023

Considering most of the residents of The Villages, Florida aren’t from here and many have areas of the country which have a go to Jewish Deli and Bakery, we got two of them. TooJay’s!  I think they explain it best:  “For over 40 years TooJay’s has been a neighborhood staple. Our Lake Sumter and Brownwood locations is a go-to destination for the best Jewish deli fare and world-class bakery selections in The Villages. Our hearty portions of signature deli classics have earned our spot as an award-winning community gem. Stop by today or order delivery service and try signature selections like our hot pastrami sandwich, juicy corned beef Reuben, fall-apart-brisket, plus tuna, chicken, and egg salads. Start your day with us and enjoy our wide selection of delicious omelets, savory chicken an... 03/20/2023

National Real Estate Investors Networking Group / Wholesale Tips Night with Todd Chunn Please Like Our Video and Subscribe to Our Channel Educational Video on Real Estate Investing plus copies of all our meetings Enjoy Like and Join: https://www.youtube.com/c/RalphMaupin/ The best funding source for all your investor's deals:http://nationalfundingagency.com/  Six Thousand Members - Our Meetup, Real Estate Investing, Wholesaling, Find-Fix-Sell, land-lording, lease options, Networking, Seminars, Workshops: Nation Real Estate Network  https://www.meetup.com/27monthlymeetup-com/  Michigan REIA FaceBook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/MichiganREIA  Michigan Real Estate Investors Association Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3098303606934618  Michigan Real Estate Investorshttps://www.... 03/20/2023

National Real Estate Investors Meeting on How to Get Stated in Wholesaling / National REIA Please Like Our Video and Subscribe to Our Channel Educational Video on Real Estate Investing plus copies of all our meetings Enjoy Like and Join: https://www.youtube.com/c/RalphMaupin/ The best funding source for all your investor's deals:http://nationalfundingagency.com/  Six Thousand Members - Our Meetup, Real Estate Investing, Wholesaling, Find-Fix-Sell, land-lording, lease options, Networking, Seminars, Workshops: Nation Real Estate Network  https://www.meetup.com/27monthlymeetup-com/  Michigan REIA FaceBook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/MichiganREIA  Michigan Real Estate Investors Association Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3098303606934618  Michigan Real Estate Investorshttps://... 03/20/2023

American cliff swallows annually fly 6,000 miles north from Goya, Argentina to arrive at Mission San Juan Capistrano, California, on March 19, St. Joseph's Feast Day. But during the plague years of 2020, 2021, and 2022, and even into 2023, people worried if the swallows would return on time.  The cliff swallows are noted for their distinctive mud nests they build under the Mission's eaves and archways. The flocks traditionally leave in the fall on October 23, the Feast of St. John. A 1915 article in Overland Monthly magazine noted the birds' annual habit of nesting at Mission San Juan Capitstrano from spring through fall. Since then, the swallows have been considered the "signature icon" and symbol of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Mission bell ringer Acú used to regale visitors with a r... 03/19/2023

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends," the Christian Holy Bible says in John 15:13.Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of every person in the world, while we were yet sinners, so that anyone who believes in Christ, asks for forgiveness and accepts Jesus in one's heart will join Him in eternal life in heaven.Soldiers in battle willingly risk their lives to protect American Freedom, keep civilians safe, and preserve the democratic way of life.First responders, such as firefighters and police officers have given their lives while protecting and/or saving others.Right now, volunteers with Christian organizations including YWAM (Youth With A Mission) and Samaritan's Purse are still willingly putting themselves in harms' way to help Ukrainians e... 03/19/2023

Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will present information, including traffic data, related to the Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project to the Montgomery Planning Board at an evening briefing on Thursday, March 30. After the briefing, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing so residents can respond to the data and share input on the project.The exact time for the March 30 briefing and public hearing will be posted on the Planning Board agenda closer to the date of the hearing. The hearing will take place in person in the second floor auditorium of at Park and Planning headquarters, which is located at 2425 Reedie Dr. in Wheaton. The meeting also will be broadcast virtually.Residents will have an o... 03/20/2023

Sunday Morning Thoughts on My State of America The U.S. of A. was built upon the hard work of people desiring a much better life. Some navigated through treacherous waters, extremely unsanitary conditions, braving horrific elements to become free citizens. To become Americans and live an American life was the goal.  No longer is the thought to improve America but to systematically tear it down, to completely destroy, bit by bit, what our forefathers created with their raw muscle, blood and sweat. All in an effort to erase history. Rioting, burning people's businesses down, separating people through a plandemic are evil-driven and derived by hateful means, pushing fear to gain ground. They fail to realize they must also live with the results. Deciphering right from wrong, rather than get... 03/19/2023

How To Prevent Mold in Your HouseIn a nutshell, the best and most efficient way to prevent mold formation is to ensure that mold  needs (spores, food source, and moisture) are not available.This means practicing high levels of hygiene at all times and in every part of your house and keeping the R/H below 60%.     Here’s one thing you should do to prevent mold formation inside your house living space: Minimize the Humidity in And Around Your House.Moisture is the biggest contributor to mold development. If your home is always warm and humid, then there’s a high chance of mold forming.Without moisture, these fungi don’t stand a chance of survival. That’s why, if you minimize their moisture supply, you will have reduced the chance of mold formation.So, where does moisture come from and how... 03/19/2023

Salt Lake City, Utah - Payroll taxes are the number one reason why businesses and their owners end up in our office.  Here is why, in my experience most companies and individuals with payroll tax issues are good people or a good company that has faced a difficult challenge like COVID (in all my years of practice if you had told me something like COVID would shut down the world, I never would have believed you), supply chain issues that have affected payments from customers or clients, the bankruptcy of a customer or client, personal bankruptcy of a business owner due to crushing medical debt, divorce, changes in the economy, etc. life does not always work out how these companies and/or individuals wanted. Think about right now, interest rates are up and construction is slowing down.  Th... 03/18/2023

Savy Salas Wheelchair Van Please let us tell you a little bit about Savannah (Savy). After she was born, we noticed she was not meeting her milestones and not making eye contact with anyone. She was healthy, as far as we knew, so we didn’t know why. When she was 13 months old, she had her first grand-mal seizure, now known as a tonic-clonic seizure. That was her first trip to the hospital via ambulance, and into ICU. She was put on medication and through the days, weeks, and months, continued to seize. At the age of 3, the doctors determined that Savannah has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. (Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a type of epilepsy with multiple different types of seizures, particularly tonic (stiffening) and atonic (drop) seizures. Intellectual development is usually, but not alway... 03/18/2023

Joint Public Hearing: Nike Site Sketch PlanGaithersburg, Maryland The Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission will conduct a joint public hearing on Monday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss an application for the Nike Site sketch plan at 770 Muddy Branch Road. The application proposes to construct a new multifamily residential community with up to 380 dwelling units and associated open space and amenities. Learn more about the project here.The public may attend in-person at City Hall or watch virtually. Registration is required to watch and comment via Zoom. Register online here. Registration is not required to comment in-person. Read more here. This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Water Lily, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 7815Canon Powe... 03/19/2023

Welcome to the first county club in The Villages, Florida, before the squares, before the growth crossing U.S. 441 into Sumter and Marion Counties there was the original Orange Blossom Gardens with 400 mobile homes.  Orange Blossom Gardens would become today The Villages.  From Orange Blossom Hills Country Club website:“Some think that it’s not easy to find a historic restaurant in “everything is new” Villages, but if you look to the hill, you’ll find a newly redesigned historic site that will give you a true taste of what the Villages is all about! Since 1985, OB Hills has helped define the Villages, now it will symbolize the Villages Lifestyle! Our open floor plan brings with it a more adequate area for larger dinner parties as well as a large bar capacity for those that just want to ... 03/18/2023

LEASE OPTIONS AVAILABLE Deals in Michigan:-Auburn HillsBirminghamClawsonDearbornDetroitFarmington HillsGrosse PointeOxford TwpSouthfieldWhite Lake Twp Prices from$725/mo / $27,000 To $2,900/mo / $529,900 Contact me for more details.Trevor Wisniewskiwww.compassgroup.realestate248-613-0700trevorw@kw.com 03/18/2023

February was a crazy month, especially with our ice storm in early February; Our NW Coldwell Banker office crushed it with an incredible 29 agents eligible for the February  Million Dollar Club by listing, writing business or closing sales of 1 million or more! We are adapting to the shift in the market of longer days on market, lower list prices, and increased inventory.  It’s exciting to see everyone's hard work in servicing their clients.     I love working in an office where everyone works together in a culture of awesomeness, celebrating each other's success and encouraging each other to grow. With the changing market we are exchanging information daily/weekly on what we are seeing in different price points and areas of Austin.Knowledge is power and people need information and guid... 03/18/2023

I saw a young adult groundhog wandering in the neighbor’s yard today.The sun is higher in the sky, more and more each day.Things are waking up.There’s tiny buds on the hydrangea bush.Daffodils in bloom everywhere!Crocuses still can be found.Magnolia tree blooms are opening up!Pink cherry blossoms are in full display!Cactus are not so shriveled.Bunches of grass need a trimming.On those sunny warmer days into the high 50’s low 60’s clusters of small insects can be seen dancing together high in the yard.Birds are starting to sing their warm weather courting songs.A male cardinal can be seen giving female cardinal a seed at the feeder.This weekend I hope to walk along Ridley Creek to listen for the beepers! 03/17/2023

Self-Defense Courses for Women Four in-person seminars on “Introduction to Women's Self-Defense” will be offered this spring by the Montgomery County Commission for Women. Each S.A.F.E. (Self-defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange) seminar is a two-hour "sampler" session for women of all ages and abilities taught by Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.)-certified instructors.The seminars, which cost $12 per participant, are exclusively for women and require pre-registration to participate. Women ages 13-17 are welcome to participate, but they must be accompanied by an adult woman who is also registered for the class.The classes will include training on risk, crime awareness and prevention. Participants will be given a 13-piece student folio with information on how to reduce the risk ... 03/17/2023

March 17 is well-known as St. Patrick's Day, but did you know it also St. Gertrude of Nivelles Day? While not as famous as St. Patrick, St. Gertrude-known as the banisher of rodents, is now also considered the patron saint of cats.Born in 628 to a noble family in what is now Belgium, Gertrude was God-loving and  headstrong. At 10, shew refused the marriage offer of a duke and said she would never marry any man. She and her mother Itta established the Abbey of Nivelles, which served as a Benedictine nunnery as well as a home later for Irish monks.Gertrude spent years as Abbess to the monastery, dedicating her time to helping the sick, the elderly, and the poor. This earned her a reputation as a patron saint of travellers, widows, and the mentally ill. Today, she is called upon to ward of... 03/17/2023