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Nothing Like The Tennessee Aquarium

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Written by my friend Ian Cruz

My family often votes to take a day trip to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. We all love going to the aquarium and getting up close to all the amazing creatures. The Tennessee Aquarium is supposedly the highest rated aquarium in the US. I would certainly rate it the best, having been to several others during my lifetime. There really is an amazing variety of exhibits featuring so many different plants and animals. I never tire of visiting this aquarium, there is always something new to see.

When the day arrives for our trip to the Chattanooga, we pack a lunch for the road. It usually takes us a couple of hours to get there and we have found that taking lunch helps us get us to our destination quicker and saves the expense of eating out. Before we head out the door, my husband makes sure that our home security alarm from information home security is set. Then, off we go!

After we arrive at the aquarium, we head to see the birds. We are bird lovers and have a pet parrot. One of the things that we love about the Tennessee Aquarium is all the cool birds. The penguin exhibit is always a popular place and I never get tired of watching them. They are really comical. My sons love checking out the sharks. There is so much to see and do at the aquarium; it is quite an educational experience for children.

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The fair: my guilty pleasure

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Authored by Edgar Guy

Let’s face it – the county fair is one big guilty pleasure.

It is a must-do event on my calendar every summer and has been for most of my adult life. I love watching the 4-H kids show their animals, and I’ve been known to sneak a peak at the lambs, cows and bunnies after the children put them back in the barns. I love the amusement rides, especially the Ferris wheel although I’ve always been a little afraid of heights. And I love the games, even though I often spend more money trying to win than the prizes are worth.

But the truth is there is one thing I like the best — the food. Ok, I know my doctor would tell me that most of it is a little unhealthy, but can eating good stuff ever really be bad? Give me an apple dipped in caramel or a funnel cake sprinkled with powdered sugar. Give me deep-fried veggies or a greasy blooming onion. Give me a huge dip of chocolate ice cream in a waffle cone – with sprinkles, please.

My children love the fair too. They’ve been enjoying the sights and sounds with me for as long as I can remember. And when I take them home, they often want to turn on fox to watch shows about the animals they have seen. As for me, I watch the food channels!

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A Gently Used Newer Model Vehicle Via Uncle Sam

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

I think that I have done a pretty good job in keeping piles of  receipts and keeping my Excel spread sheets up to date, in an effort to get the best bang for my buck come next year’s tax return with good old Uncle Sam.  I’m thinking that I may get back enough to put a decent down payment on a gently used vehicle, like an very sweet looking audi 23 or a cute looking toyota prius. My mother is pushing for a kia sorento, while my father is insisting on buying American, like a nice ford taurus. Everyone has their opinions and favorites that they feel strongly about. So it will a challenge to find the perfect vehicle for me, but I do have plenty of time to figure it all out.

I’m so grateful for the Internet, it will make this challenging and time consuming task a much easier and smoother one to tackle. I can’t imagine running all over town and possibly some of the other surrounding towns and counties from dealership to dealership and all that goes along with that part of the very labor intensive and hard work involved in this process. Thecarconnection.com is a great resource that I’ve been spending a bit of time checking into on some of the vehicles that I can dream of owning and having the privilege of driving them, along with some of the more affordable variety that there is now to choose from. I have a lot of decisions to make, but I’m ready to take it to the next level and start doing some legwork before the holidays come around and sweep me away from tasks such as this.

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Myrtle Beach, Here We Come!

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

I’ve just been informed that next year’s family get together is going to be held in Myrtle Beach. Sounds good to me, I love Myrtle Beach and haven’t been there in some time and have been looking for an opportunity to spend some time there. I think that I will start looking around online and see what type of resorts in Myrtle Beach would be a good choice for us to use.

Since the whole family enjoys playing golf I want to find a nice Myrtle Beach hotel that will help us not only with the lodging side of it, but help us with tee times as well. I’ve heard that there is some awesome golfing to be found in that area and I look forward to finding out for myself.

In the email that I received announcing the location we were provided with the link of http://avistaresort.com which really sparked my interest and is making me want to see what all there is to offer online for this particular event that will hopefully be a total blast for everyone involved. But first we have to get through winter, I hope it isn’t a bad one and we get through it quickly.

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Real Life – In Boston

Friday, October 8th, 2010

My mother was born and raised in the Boston area, so I have always had a soft spot in my heart for New England. for a long time, Boston was nothing more than Logan International Airport, where I would switch planes and connect to another airline. But then my best friend got transferred to Cambridge and I learned about real estate in Boston. I learned about life in Boston from the perspective of someone who was going to live there.

The best advice I can share for someone interested in buying a place in Boston is to find a seasoned realtor like one from the Bushari Group Real Estate to help you. A lot of people discount the value of having a good agent to work with. This can be a huge mistake – you risk paying too much for a house, ending up in the wrong neighborhood, or even losing the home of your dreams to another buyer who outbids you because his agent knows how to negotiate and close the deal.

Boston Condos are a great way to break into the market. Condos are great for people with no kids, no pets, and a busy lifestyle that they don’t want to sacrifice for lawn maintenance and household repairs. A lot of condos have great amenities that even homeowners don’t get to enjoy, such as use of a party room, swimming pools, and a downtown location right in the middle of fantastic nightlife or easy commutes.

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