There's something special about the way the leaves change in the fall and the feel of the crisp autumn air that makes you appreciate the special people in your life. I would just like to take this time and thank each and everyone one of you for making Farrell International's first year a complete success. I hope you all have a truly wonderful Thanksgiving filled with laughter, love and amazing food.
From our home to yours, have a happy Thanksgiving.
Marie.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Fun Friday!
I hope everyone had a nice three day weekend last weekend and is looking forward to so much deserved time off next week. Not to mention the turkey! But here are some things to hold you over until then.
Saturday:
9th Annual Riverside WineFest
Price: $30
Time: 6 - 9 p.m.
Whether you consider yourself a wine afficiando or a wine novice, this is not an event to be messed. With over 300 different wines, live entertainment, crafts and artists lining the streets of Riverside, there's a little bit of something for everyone. Or at least everyone that is over 21. Please drink responsibly. It's going to be a grape time.
http://www.riversidewinefest.com/
College Football!
Florida State is on the good side of a winning streak, has been re-ranked at no. 25, and is hoping to continue as such with a victory against division rival Virginia for the Seminoles homecoming game. The game will take place at 7:30 in Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, FL. You can watch it on ESPN2.
Florida has been having a pretty rough season. Their current stats have them playing at .500. Hopefully they can rise above that a little bit with a defeat of Furman College. The Gators will play at home at 1:00. This game will not be televised.
Sunday:
There is not much going on today in our town. So why not make some fun of your own? Go on a bike ride in Fort Caroline. Have a picnic with your family. Drive down to St. Augustine and walk around the historic district. Or maybe you could go to the library and pick up that book you've been meaning to read. The world is at your fingertips, don't let it slip away.
"Don't be afraid to see what you see." - Ronald Reagan
Saturday:
9th Annual Riverside WineFest
Price: $30
Time: 6 - 9 p.m.
Whether you consider yourself a wine afficiando or a wine novice, this is not an event to be messed. With over 300 different wines, live entertainment, crafts and artists lining the streets of Riverside, there's a little bit of something for everyone. Or at least everyone that is over 21. Please drink responsibly. It's going to be a grape time.
http://www.riversidewinefest.com/
College Football!
Florida State is on the good side of a winning streak, has been re-ranked at no. 25, and is hoping to continue as such with a victory against division rival Virginia for the Seminoles homecoming game. The game will take place at 7:30 in Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, FL. You can watch it on ESPN2.
Florida has been having a pretty rough season. Their current stats have them playing at .500. Hopefully they can rise above that a little bit with a defeat of Furman College. The Gators will play at home at 1:00. This game will not be televised.
Sunday:
There is not much going on today in our town. So why not make some fun of your own? Go on a bike ride in Fort Caroline. Have a picnic with your family. Drive down to St. Augustine and walk around the historic district. Or maybe you could go to the library and pick up that book you've been meaning to read. The world is at your fingertips, don't let it slip away.
"Don't be afraid to see what you see." - Ronald Reagan
Friday, November 11, 2011
Happy Veteran's Day!
I know it's Friday and this is supposed to be an edition of Fun Friday! but I thought I would change it today in order to celebrate this wondeful holiday.
First, I would like to give a genuinely heartfelt thank you to all those who have served and continue to serve in order to protect our country. Mere words are not enough to convey the gratitude we, as a country, feel for your sacrifices. Thank you for all you do.
Secondly, here is a little bit of history on Veteran's Day. Veteran's Day, known as Armistice Day in other parts of the world, was established as way to remember the Armistice that ended World War I. At the 11th minute of the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1919, World War I came to a close. The leaders of countries involved signed an Armisitice and all fighting stopped.
On May 13, 1938, November 11 was declared a federal holiday in the United States as a way to celebrate and thank our veterans. Those men and women who put their lives on the line every day in order for us to live free. And to them, we are forever grateful.
First, I would like to give a genuinely heartfelt thank you to all those who have served and continue to serve in order to protect our country. Mere words are not enough to convey the gratitude we, as a country, feel for your sacrifices. Thank you for all you do.
Secondly, here is a little bit of history on Veteran's Day. Veteran's Day, known as Armistice Day in other parts of the world, was established as way to remember the Armistice that ended World War I. At the 11th minute of the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1919, World War I came to a close. The leaders of countries involved signed an Armisitice and all fighting stopped.
On May 13, 1938, November 11 was declared a federal holiday in the United States as a way to celebrate and thank our veterans. Those men and women who put their lives on the line every day in order for us to live free. And to them, we are forever grateful.
“If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having.” - Henry Miller
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Is the economy getting better?
According to an article from USA Today, it just might be. Inflation has slowed, housing starts rebounded and the Federal Reserve reported signs of "modest economic growth." This all means that the fears of a double-dip recession may have been overblown.
According to this article, "Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent, driven by cost increases for food and energy, while builders broke ground on new homes at an annual pace of 658,000 houses and apartments, the U.S. government said in two separate reports."
Furthermore, Ken Goldstein, chief economist at the Conference Board in New York, reported that a very sluggish economy is the reason inflation has stayed in check. "In August, we wondered if the economy was about to go off a cliff," Goldstein shared. "Now, it looks like August was just a bad month.”
If you want to learn more, you can read the full article here: http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=266402
"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured." - Mark Twain
According to this article, "Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent, driven by cost increases for food and energy, while builders broke ground on new homes at an annual pace of 658,000 houses and apartments, the U.S. government said in two separate reports."
Furthermore, Ken Goldstein, chief economist at the Conference Board in New York, reported that a very sluggish economy is the reason inflation has stayed in check. "In August, we wondered if the economy was about to go off a cliff," Goldstein shared. "Now, it looks like August was just a bad month.”
If you want to learn more, you can read the full article here: http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=266402
"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured." - Mark Twain
Friday, November 4, 2011
Fun Friday!
Fall is definitely in the air and November is shaping up to be a pretty eventful month. This edition of Fun Friday is going to be a little bit different this week. Mixed in with fun things to do will be a bit of real estate news for you.
Let's start with the fun stuff, shall we?
The fair is in town!
Nothing says fall like a good old fashion agriculture fair. The fair has everything you could ever hope for, and more. With activies from live music, to thrilling rides, to delicious fair food, to pie eating contests, the fair is the perfect place for family fun.
For more information on fair house and admission prices, visit the fair website.
http://www.jacksonvillefair.com/fair/schedule.php
The NAS Jax Air Show!
This is a special year for the NAS Jax air show as it is "Saluting the Centennial of Naval Aviation." This weekend, enjoy the excitement of truly remarkable aviation aerobatic demonstrations. Bring the whole family out to witness a truly special event. Gates open at 9 with free parking and admission.
http://www.airshow.jacksonville.com/
College Football!
Depending on who you ask, last Saturday was a great day. Georgia beat Florida for the first time in four years and Florida State had an incredible shut out against division rival, NC State. As well, last night, Florida State demolished yet another division rival, Boston College.
But that doesn't mean there isn't good football on this weekend. Far from it. What is being hailed as the biggest game of the season takes place tomorrow in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as No. 2 Alabama and No. 1 LSU battle it out to be the best team in the nation. Both teams are undefeated. Both teams have a lot riding on this game. Both teams are in the SEC. And both teams have a long seeded history of hate towards each other. If these sheer stats alone don't get you excited, then this little factoid should: there are tickets being sold for over $10,000 a piece. Crazy, right? Don't worry, you're not alone in thinking there's no way you would spend that much money on a football ticket. So, luckily for us, this paramount game will be broadcasted, under the lights, at 8 p.m. on CBS. If there's any game you watch this season, you might want to make it this one.
And for those of you die hard Gator fans who still have hope for your season, they play Vanderbilt, at home, at 12. You can watch this game if you have the SEC Network or ESPN 3.
And for our Jags...
Luckily it's their bye week. Thank goodness.
And now, for some news!
An article from the LA Times shows that Obama has a plan to turn around the housing crisis. The article states that, "The Obama administration, worried that the housing crisis is strangling the economic recovery, is stepping up efforts to aid the battered market as another wave of home foreclosures threatens to drive values down further and rattle consumer confidence again." However, according to some industry leaders, the administration's approach isn't going to help much. The plan is to give temporary reprieves to the jobless, convert empty homes into rental properties, and allow more people to refinance mortgages. The leaders say that what is needed is a grand plan. An across-the-board reduction of the principal homeowners are carrying on their mortgages.
Want to learn more about Obama's plan and what industry leaders think the plan should be? Read the full article here: http://jacksonville.com/business/real-estate/2011-10-24/story/obama-announce-new-efforts-alleviate-housing-crisis
"As knowledge increases, wonder deepens." - Charles Morgan
Let's start with the fun stuff, shall we?
The fair is in town!
Nothing says fall like a good old fashion agriculture fair. The fair has everything you could ever hope for, and more. With activies from live music, to thrilling rides, to delicious fair food, to pie eating contests, the fair is the perfect place for family fun.
For more information on fair house and admission prices, visit the fair website.
http://www.jacksonvillefair.com/fair/schedule.php
The NAS Jax Air Show!
This is a special year for the NAS Jax air show as it is "Saluting the Centennial of Naval Aviation." This weekend, enjoy the excitement of truly remarkable aviation aerobatic demonstrations. Bring the whole family out to witness a truly special event. Gates open at 9 with free parking and admission.
http://www.airshow.jacksonville.com/
College Football!
Depending on who you ask, last Saturday was a great day. Georgia beat Florida for the first time in four years and Florida State had an incredible shut out against division rival, NC State. As well, last night, Florida State demolished yet another division rival, Boston College.
But that doesn't mean there isn't good football on this weekend. Far from it. What is being hailed as the biggest game of the season takes place tomorrow in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as No. 2 Alabama and No. 1 LSU battle it out to be the best team in the nation. Both teams are undefeated. Both teams have a lot riding on this game. Both teams are in the SEC. And both teams have a long seeded history of hate towards each other. If these sheer stats alone don't get you excited, then this little factoid should: there are tickets being sold for over $10,000 a piece. Crazy, right? Don't worry, you're not alone in thinking there's no way you would spend that much money on a football ticket. So, luckily for us, this paramount game will be broadcasted, under the lights, at 8 p.m. on CBS. If there's any game you watch this season, you might want to make it this one.
And for those of you die hard Gator fans who still have hope for your season, they play Vanderbilt, at home, at 12. You can watch this game if you have the SEC Network or ESPN 3.
And for our Jags...
Luckily it's their bye week. Thank goodness.
And now, for some news!
An article from the LA Times shows that Obama has a plan to turn around the housing crisis. The article states that, "The Obama administration, worried that the housing crisis is strangling the economic recovery, is stepping up efforts to aid the battered market as another wave of home foreclosures threatens to drive values down further and rattle consumer confidence again." However, according to some industry leaders, the administration's approach isn't going to help much. The plan is to give temporary reprieves to the jobless, convert empty homes into rental properties, and allow more people to refinance mortgages. The leaders say that what is needed is a grand plan. An across-the-board reduction of the principal homeowners are carrying on their mortgages.
Want to learn more about Obama's plan and what industry leaders think the plan should be? Read the full article here: http://jacksonville.com/business/real-estate/2011-10-24/story/obama-announce-new-efforts-alleviate-housing-crisis
"As knowledge increases, wonder deepens." - Charles Morgan
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Florida unemployment rate slightly drops
It looks as if things are finally taking a turn for the better. Gas prices have dropped slightly and though it's only a minute figure, the Florida unemployment rate has decreased from August to September by .1 percent. In Duval alone, the rate of unemployment decresed by .4 percent. Though the regional figure did not show seasonal hiring, like the state's did, it still means good news for our economy.
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