A Senior’s Observations, Opinions and Rantings
An HOA going astray By Charles P. Eberson Senior Moments After all these years, I am now living part time in a 55+ community overseen by an HOA (Homeowners Association). If you are new to HOAs, their goals are generally well intended: to preserve your neighborhood and...Cabernet Sauvignon: America’s most popular wine
Drink up! By David Setley A long, long time ago on a beautiful starry night in a vineyard in Bordeaux, France, a handsome red grape named Cabernet Franc saw a beautiful white grape named Sauvignon Blanc (cue the music). It was love at first sight and history in the...
How to get your offer accepted
Real Estate Matters By Elisa Jo Eagan There is nothing more frustrating than making an offer on a home and then hearing that the home of your dreams has been sold to someone else. The solution to this headache? Make them an offer that they can’t refuse by standing out...Treasure hunting: It’s yard sale season
‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ From the Editor As I drove my kids from house to house all those Saturday mornings, I never told them we were yard saling to save money. Rather, we were treasure hunting! Who knows what kind of great stuff we might...My do-it-yourself digital life
Life is What Happens By Lisa Zaslow Segelman I know going digital is supposed to streamline life, save time and save trees, but 100 years from now, when they unearth my cell phone and see the communication I had with my cable company, they may have some questions. Why...
