The sky is not falling - yes we are now faced with changes for our septic systems (nitrate reducing system) and yes the real estate market of central oregon is tough. Residents of La Pine and all of Southern Deschutes County including Three Rivers South have been facing “local rule” for a long period of time. We all knew it would be voted in, no matter how hard we protested, questions remained as to what changes would be made and how it would effect us. The majority of the homes currently on the market will require a retro fit at best, some will require a whole new system, costs will vary from home to home. What are some of the things that will effect the costs of you upgrade? Location of the existing system - if your existing system is located in an open area chances are you will have a lower cost. Why? Because the nitrate reducing tank sits beside your existing tank, easy access to your existing tank will leave your property with less disturbance than if your tank sits under your deck or between your home and shop. A few thoughts to those of you preparing to build, keep in mind the new system will require electricity and a phone line. The new system will require routine maintenance and placing your system where it is easily accessible may save you money down the road. For More central oregon Information on Local Rule click here

Three Times By Lovely Ladies - My 2008 Super Meme
It has been a busy week - a couple of transactions coming together and a few issues - new listings and my baby girl is home with 2 of my grandchildren. So, I have been away from the Rain for a day or two, but that did not stop 3 of my favorite bloggers from tagging me for Super 8 Meme…. Normally we go back and show who tagged back for a while…. in my case, I am breaking that tradition and naming the Three that picked me for one of their 8 choices. First was Sandra Cummings - now I adore Sandra - Sandra and I are sisters from another family - We have a ton in common and seem to know when each other needs a boost. Then Kat DeLong tagged me I had just recently discovered Kat and love a lot about her blog. Now as I sit down to complete my task Jo Soss tags me - I figure I better get this thing published before anyone else gets me.   This Round of Memes there are 8 questions to be answered - a little easier for this old brain than the previous memes I have done. Without further ado here goes. 1. Who is your favorite musical artist? This was a tough question for me to answer - my favorite group is The Beatles but when I really thought about it my favorite musical artist is more than a singer, he is a song writer and so much more Neil Diamond hands down must be one of the most talented musicians around. Enjoy this song, I love it. 2. Who is your favorite artist? This is a question I can not truly answer - I have several painters and photographers that I love - all of them seem to focus on nature shots. 3. Who is your favorite blogger? I have a bunch of them but the two I seem to always gravitate too are Pat Kennedy and Margaret Woda both are such smart and seasoned REALTORS(R) that I truly look up to. I think this is an unfair question - because I could list 100’s of people that I truly enjoy including the 3 that tagged me for this meme. 4. If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would it be and what is the most interesting thing about them? Benjamin Franklin - or Andrew Jackson - I love history and these two had such a great force in forming this great country. One of my first public speaking activities was on the topic of the Hermitage House- home of Andrew Jackson - that assignment got me stuck. 5. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a special education teacher - I love helping and working with special needs children - they have such positive outlooks and such a simple way of seeing things - they are generally pure and we could learn a lot from the simple ways they tend to see things. 6. What is the most interesting piece of trivia you know? John Wayne had a perspiration problem - and cleaning his shirts was a real chore - can you say Ring Around the Collar? 7. If you could live in any point in history what would it be and why? I use to say in the 50’s because I always dreamed of being a stay at home mom - having family dinners and all those things they showed on Happy Days or maybe the Brady Bunch - now that my kids are grown and have children of their own…. I would like to live in the future - so that I can see how my grandkids and great grandkids turn out…. maybe I would see a girl come into the bunch. 8. What is the most interesting job you have ever held? Personal Assistant / Office Manager / Seminar Coordinator for Rick DeLuca - I loved that job - I spoke with agents all over the country and often wonder when I look at ActiveRain members profiles if I had ever spoken to them. It was the same ole same ole yet something new everyday. I learned a lot about real estate around the world while working there and the rest is history. Now for the fun part - My 8 Choices Lizette Fitzpatrick Lisa Hill Pat Kennedy Margaret Woda Lynda Eisenmann Teri Ellis Jennifer Fivelsdal Amy Campbell

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