Western Wildfires (2012)

Seems like many parts of the West are literally on fire. Idaho, Colorado and Utah. It's hard for us here on the East coast to imagine it as we have had plenty of rain this year, they on the other hand, have not. Is this more signs of "global warming"? Temperatures in the 100's, no rain. At the time I wrote this one, I was actually in Salt Lake City, Utah, awaiting the birth of my 3rd grandson. So dry and hot. Grass is all brown and crispy in most places. Dust blowing on a hot wind. I can see fire burning in the canyon along the rim of the mountains, billowing smoke. Wish we could send some of our rain in the East out here where they need it. I took a picture yesterday of the clouds ... they looked like they were dropping rain but it was evaporating before it even got close to the ground, weird. This is a good reminder that we do not have an infinite supply of water here on this planet. And also what global warming (pollution) is doing. We have to take care of what we do have and use it wisely. Check out Wildfires Getting Worse?  an interesting article I found on the internet (by the Washington Post). Consider this: are you conserving water when you can? Every little bit helps. Couldn't you turn off the water while you are brushing your teeth? Couldn't you let the water run a little less before you get in the shower? Try turning it off while you lather up. Do only full loads of dishes and laundry. Be sure to use a shut off nozzle on the garden hose, you know the deal. Go crazy and use the left over pasta water or melted cooler ice to water your plants. You want to be really green? Try installing a rain barrel. You have any crazy ideas? Love to hear them. I'm all for finding new ways to be kind to the planet. Hey lastly, if you are the praying kind, please pray for rain in the West.

Snow, Snow and More Snow!

Okay, so are you tired of this cold snowy weather already? It is nice to know that there is still some cold weather left in this old planet of ours, maybe we are making strides in that whole "global warming" trend. I know that soon it will be warmer and folks will be thinking about springtime. I want to remind anyone who has been thinking about making the move to a new home, that the tax credit initiative that president Obama put in place expires, (for real) on April 30th, 2010. Why not finally get a home of your own, stop paying someone elses mortgage, pay your own and have something to call your own (and sell later, possibly for profit). Or maybe the kids are gone and the house is just too big and empty for you, now is a great time to downsize, and there is even a tax credit of up to $6,500 for current homeowners! Or perhaps your family has outgrown the place you are in now, why not get a bigger home while the government is willing to pay you some of the money back as a tax credit or refund? Thinking about taking that job transfer to get that payraise or just save the job you have? Buying a home may never be this affordable again. Contact me to discuss your own personal real estate dreams or needs. Let's get you started today so that you too can reap the benefits of the current housing market.