Category Archives: Informational

Useful info about RE

Jury, it's not just a duty.

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Skip@RR

They floated me a few days, but finally called me to serve. I sat with the hundred or so of our fellow jurors in Shasta County waiting to do our duty. There was fellow Chamber Member, Kurt Mitchell of Edward … Continue reading →

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League of Women Voters Soup Supper at Lema Ranch w/pics

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Skip@RR

I’ve been called to jury duty today. If you need Real Estate help, Erin’s got it covered. We attended the League of Women Voters Annual Soup Supper at Lema Ranch last evening. Lot’s of great people and atmosphere. Plus excellent … Continue reading →

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Rare historical Drag Racing video from Redding CA 1962 or 63

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Skip@RR

I posted a very rare short video of a day at the races in either 1962 or ’63 at the Redding Dragstrip in Redding. It’s fascinating to see what it looked like back then. The video appears to a be … Continue reading →

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Old Redding scenes, new views

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Skip@RR

It’s been so beautiful out the last couple days of 2008. A lovely way close out the year. I took the opportunity to shoot a couple of Then and Now scenes in my favorite city. The old photos are courtesy … Continue reading →

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What do you see in the sky at night?

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Skip@RR

You see time. This recently released 18 minute video from TED is thought provoking. Awe provoking, really. TED has lots of thought provoking information from smart people. Worth a lengthy surf to their site if you haven’t seen some of … Continue reading →

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Ambient music piece

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Skip@RR

Ambient music, as defined by me, is music that sets a mood of some sort, and is interesting, but not so interesting as to be distracting or serve as a central focus of concentration. It’s good background music for mental … Continue reading →

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I’m quoted in the RS

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Skip@RR

A good article about buying foreclosures by David Benda appeared in the RS on Sunday. It was thoughtful and accurate. Read it HERE. Mother doesn’t go out anymore Just sits at home and rolls her spastic eyes But every weekend … Continue reading →

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Candidates answer questions.

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Skip@RR

I attended the Shasta Board of Realtors meeting today October 8 2008 for their candidate’s forum. The lineup from left to right is Russell Hunt, Missy McArthur, Norma Comnick, Melissa Hunt, Dick Dickerson, John Wood, Ken Murray, Terry Oxley, Jim … Continue reading →

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Fleas

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Skip@RR

Apparently, I spent much of my adult life sheltered from what must be a daily reality for some. I showed an inexpensive bank-owned house yesterday evening to a curious buyer. Among other issues, it was infested with fleas, a quick … Continue reading →

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Not my Starbucks

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Skip@RR

News that 600 Starbucks will be closed has recently been accompanied by articles of various towns rallying behind their favorite Starbucks to try and keep it open. When it was announced that this store on the corner of Cypress and … Continue reading →

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