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Archive for November, 2008

On my way to the Lions last night I experienced for the first time in 57 years of life, the THUD – and the sound was one that I’ll never forget. Did you hear it? I was shaking .. my head was swirling – who got hurt? What an idiot. […]

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Yesterday I attempted to write a blog about the Stately Lady needing a new life, and prior to that about looking beyond the “bad” news and helping make someone’s day.  Today I was at first stymied – what will today bring?.  As I perused my Facebook friends I discovered that there was a richness right […]

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Stately Lady of Ladd’s Addition Seeks New Life

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

On a Poplar street just off of Hawthorne Blvd,  of Portland, Oregon in the Historic Ladd’s Addition area a 104 year old Stately Lady is seeking someone to sit on her porch and enjoy the life of the Hawthorne area.   Having given joy and life to others since 1904 she is not ready for retirement.  […]

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This last week-end on my way to a hold an Open House for my listing at 5095 Territorial Drive as part of a Tour of Homes of West Linn,  I was a bit surprised at first to hear on our local radio station K103 playing all Christmas music.  Within minutes however I found myself humming […]

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