OK, a blog. I'll give it a try!
I wish to document our escape from California and wil keep any and all interested parties informed on a (hopefully) daily basis, as things are starting to pick up and we may be on our way soon!

I'm a regular on the Religion/Philosophy forum and its Christianity subform. I like to read, interact, teach and learn. I like to expand my understanding of those around me who may not agree with my beliefs or my point of view. It can be very interesting. It can be very stimulating. It can be very frustrating. But on the whole it was at least respectful or cordial.

All that has apparently changed, at least from where I sit. I couldn't post a thread discussing this issue that's been...

My experiences over the last few weeks have me feeling cautiously optimistic that home sales are picking up in Somerset County. I've seen increased buyer inquiries and readiness to visit properties, higher Open House attendance, and increased hits to the property pages of my online listings.

Today's update of the Market Absorption rates at my website seems to prove that the anecdotal evidence of improvement may be in fact real. In almost all markets, the time to sell had declined...

I currently live in upstate new york, and frankly have had enough of the below zero winters that seem to last forever, and the ever damning 100% humidity 90+ degree summers.
By the end of 2009 i plan to relocate somewhere in CA.
I am an expirienced bartender/manager, as well as a certified HVAC technician, so job availability seems to be pretty good in my fields throughout CA.
I would like to be close to the Sierras as I have 2 pitbulls and we enjoy camping and hiking quite often...

One of the things I have noticed about myself at times and other people is that we are often times very quick to point out the failures of others & to give them a hard time about their mistakes. We want to pronounce doom and judgment especially if it affects us in a negative way. Where is mercy for them? We are very quick to give ourselves mercy and make excuses for ourselves. We need to not be so focused on leading others and become more focused on leading ourselves well. Human nature...