The Wall - Aug 9 '05 08:15:38 AM
Laying a foundation is not for the faint of heart nor the amateur. We were building this house in Texas by ourselves, but at least we knew when to seek expert help. We asked the...
Mildred's Message - Aug 8 '05 07:18:06 AM
Our neighbor Mildred passed away on a Sunday morning. We watched as the hearse coasted out of sight. Mildred was ninety-one. Her husband, Ellis, is ninety. He had been...
Don't Bug Me - Jul 31 '05 07:27:57 AM
We were settling in at our little Texas rent house. It was an interesting place filled with, well, crawly things and smelly things. Final house plans were in progress and...
Livin' On The Edge - Jul 21 '05 11:40:13 AM
The house was spiffed and we were ready for the dreaded troops. Drive-bys, gawkers, and other strangers – I mean, potential buyers – traipsing through our home. The hard...
Big Dirty Secrets - Jul 20 '05 02:02:11 PM
Trying to sell a house and keep it quiet should be classified as an art form. The people I worked with would inquire about our weekends and I had to mumble around the...