Nov 4, 2010
Last week I was picking up my wife from the Norfolk Airport and I saw a young family waiting in the same area I was. My first thought was that they were waiting for the arrival of a Grandparent, since I am now one twice, but what I observed was that it was a good bye to the father, who must have been a solider. The little boy, maybe 3 years old, just would not let go of his father and finally the mom had to pick him up and walk away. It was sad, it was real life, it was a reminder of how much our young service families sacrifice for us. We hear often that Freedom is Not Free, but we forget until we see what it means. God bless our troops and all those that serve, we owe them more than we will ever realize.
Oct 27, 2010
Here’s a different idea for Halloween this year – Go on an Owl Prowl! Sponsored by the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, this walk will keep you wondering what lurks behind the next tree, and at least you can be sure it won’t be another face with fake blood dripping down it.
Owl Prowl
- Owls and a few stray ghosts! Dare you walk through the Great Dismal Swamp on Halloween’s eve?
- Guide: Don Schwab, Refuge Biologist
- Place: To Be Announced
- Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
- Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Registration: Reservations suggested. Contact Refuge Office at 757-986-3705
- Cost: Free
Oct 27, 2010
When looking to buy a house, most families put a stellar school district at the top of their list of non-negotiables. But be careful, says Yahoo! personal finance expert Laura Rowley. People pay more to live in high-ranked school districts, although the better value may actually be a less-expensive house in a lesser-ranked district. For one, ranking alone does not determine school quality. “When you compare schools, look at what different courses and enrichment are,” she advises, “not just test scores.” And she notes recent research showing that the difference between the best and next-best schools is negligible. Finally, remember that situations change. “Even if you do buy in the best district,” she says, “your kids may not end up there.” She cites recent cases in which so many parents flocked to particular districts, “ there’s now overcrowding-and rezoning,” Ultimately, she says, factoring in stress and time burdens of a mortgage that overstretches you. “you’re better off buying a house you can afford.”
From September 2010 issue of Better Homes and Gardens
Last week I was picking up my wife from the Norfolk Airport and I saw a young family waiting in the same area I was. My first thought was that they were waiting for the arrival of a Grandparent, since I am now one twice, but what I observed was that it was a good bye to the father, who must have been a solider. The little boy, maybe 3 years old, just would not let go of his father and finally the mom had to pick him up and walk away. It was sad, it was real life, it was a reminder of how much our young service families sacrifice for us. We hear often that Freedom is Not Free, but we forget until we see what it means. God bless our troops and all those that serve, we owe them more than we will ever realize.
