Segway & the Burg

Segways are incredibly cool.

Especially on a farm.

George

Spring Cleaning!

Here is the "Before" picture and "After" picture of the inital cleaning of the pool....

Collective Craziness

Tomorrow is a full moon, so hopefully there will be an end to this current collective chaos.
Michael created www.savehatteras.com as an online petition that has exploded in popularity and complaints from multiple attorneys. I haven't seen him for days, as he has been at the office at all hours. There is a threat of the beaches in Hatteras being closed by injunction from the courts. The hearing is April 4th. If it happens, there is legitimate concern that the local economy will be adversely affected. Michael is proving that one person really can have an impact.
In other news, the real estate market is not improving at the rate I had anticipated. Every day I have a sick feeling that doesn't go away. I still pray that May 1st will bring my salvation and the end of my position in management of the real estate company - I know, doesn't make any sense to terminate my job when I can't pay my bills, but something has to give.
The bright side? Today is the first day of spring - hallelujah!

Windmill Point Restaurant

Latest rumor has this restaurant permanently closed and to be leveled soon.
What will go in its place?
Oh no - please no dreaded condos!

Belize & Back

We had a fantastic time! We stayed in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. We went snorkling (not a fan), went on a trip to the mainland to see the Mayan ruins at Laminai (and got to hear Howler Monkeys- http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/howler-monkey.html - click on Hear A Howler Monkey - they sound much scarier than this recording - super wicked), rented a golf cart and went exploring in rough terrain until I got scared, and did an impromptu day trip to Caye Caulker - sister island.

Water taxis are a main form of transportation in addition to golf carts and bicycles. The people of San Pedro were amazing beautiful and kind.

A Moment To Whine

It started in 2006, the feeling that the party was over. And it began to slide downhill.

At the end of 2006, the general consensus was - things will get better by the middle of 2007.

In the middle of 2007, it was said that things would be back to normal by 2008.

Now we are sitting in 2008 speculating that it will be 2009, 2010 before things get straight in the real estate market.
These are not happy times. But they haven't been happy since 2005 - that's entirely too long!

I am ready for the good times! Where are they?

Last Weekend In Carova

We went up to Carova (4-wheel drive area) last weekend to check out a cheap oceanfront house. We came upon a seal just hanging out on the beach.

Christmas Eve

Hard to see, but there was an amazing full moon rising over the ocean as I was trying to find a grocery store open that had collards and asparagus.

Ron Paul Arrives on the OBX!

No one had any idea why this strange blimp was floating in our skies last Friday, especially since there is no name or ad or anything on the blimp. Turns out Ron Paul is starting a blimp tour starting here and going up to Massachusetts for the weekend.

Outside Living in the Cool Temps

This has been the best, and probably the cheapest, addition to the house.

There's nothing like a real wood fire in the chilling evenings to really enjoy the fall.

The Jeep Hits A New High!

Halloween Sunset

As the dogs and I were headed home last night from our walk pre-trick-or-treaters, Mike picked us up and took us to the park to watch the sunset. I took these with my phone.

October Sunset

The sunsets in the fall and early winter are incredible. Here is one we were fortunate to witness last Sunday. Photo courtesy of John Leatherwood, as we didn't have a camera on us.

If you haven't visited lately...

You may want to come soon. We have a very interested party in our home and it may sell soon!
http://www.outerbanksconsulting.com/Holly.htm