Archive for September, 2011

Hammock in the Family Room… Really?

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Sep 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

We see a LOT of interesting things when we preview homes for sale in the Fredericksburg area with and for our buyer clients.  Some are more… interesting… than others. This was in a home we recently previewed.  It is a hammock attached to the walls with eyescrews in the family room.  There was also one […]



Rejection Stickers Provide Legal Stops

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Sep 21st, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Are you driving on a rejection sticker? If so, you’re inviting the police to pull you over. Virginia law allows officers to stop any vehicle who they have a “reasonable articulable suspicion” to believe is in violation of a law. I like to refer to this standard as “more than a hunch.” This means that […]



Fredericksburg Area Oktoberfest This Weekend

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 21st, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

If you missed the Capital Alehouse Oktoberfest this past weekend you can still get your Prosit! on this coming weekend. The 9th Annual Fredericksburg Area Oktoberfest kicks off Friday at the Blue & Gray Brewery, and continues through Satu…



Low-Point Chicken Cacciatore

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Sep 20th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A hearty dish to warm you up during these chilly fall days. This wonderful chicken cacciatore with a combination of tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers and more will give you a savory taste with every bite.Low-Point Chicken CacciatoreIngredients:- 5, 4 …



Corcoran Brewing to Expand

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 20th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Just a few weeks ago we reported on Corcoran Brewing’s grand opening. And now, they are already planning to expand. From the Loudon Times:
The grand opening of Corcoran Brewing Company on July 30 drew more than 900 Northern Virginians from as far as Ar…



iPad2 – Saving Time… But Few Trees

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Sep 20th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

I am admittedly a gadget guy, but only if those gadgets actually save time or money, or truly make our business better in same tangible way.  So, when the iPad hit the market amid tremendous fanfare, I checked it out.  But, I truly couldn’t see how this toy would make an impact in my business. […]



Before Toys Were Virtual

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 20th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I came across this old toy ad recently, from the days before toys were virtual. It gave me a chuckle, and a bit of nostalgic yearning.

When boys were allowed to be boys. Before political correctness weakened our society. Compare this to today where t…



Ruminations From the Road Less Traveled

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 18th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. Henry MillerWhile composition, lighting, and  color can draw one’s attention to a photograph; &n…



Ruminations From the Road Less Traveled

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 18th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. Henry MillerWhile composition, lighting, and  color can draw one’s attention to a photograph; &n…



Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2011-09-18 21:20:00

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 18th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

There is Always an Exception to the RuleOK, not a lot of hidden meaning here. Heavily photo shopped–cropped, colored, contrasted, highlighted, sharpened, and dry brushed. Just liked the shot so sue me………But wait…. now that I think (see ab…