Festive Friday: Christmas Lights in West Seattle

December 14, 2007 by Leave a Comment

The Menashe family on Beach Drive in West Seattle creates the largest light display in the neighborhood along with Christmas music playing in the background.  I hope their neighbors don’t mind!   If you need a little help getting in the holiday spirit, drive on by this home!

These videos were taking with my new Flip recorder on December 1 when we had our first snow.   I treated myself to this mini-video camera to celebrate Mortgage Porter’s first birthday. I’m learning I need to "slow down" when I’m taking a video (I may have to stick with still photography).   

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Happy 1st Birthday to Mortgage Porter

November 28, 2007 by 10 Comments

I cannot believe that it was one year ago today that I decided to delve into the blogging world. I’m really not sure how I’m suppose to celebrate this!  I am proud of how Mortgage Porter is developing and have enjoyed all of my blogging experiences, including writing for Rain City Guide.  This past year has been nothing short of amazing. 

Mortgage Porter’s first year has included:

  • Over 370 articles (aka posts) written straight from my heart.
  • Nationally recognized as one of the real estate best blogs written by a woman (the only mortgage blog that was included in the Sellsius Top 12 Women Real Estate Bloggers for 2007).
  • Local recognition for outstanding consumer content by Larry Cragun’s Magnificent 7.
  • Interviews from Inman News, KOMO-4 and from fellow RE bloggers for whom I have the utmost respect.
  • Making many new friends and clients from around the world.  The furthest away is a real estate agent who is currently in Ethiopia and who happens to live (most of the time) in Washington!

Maybe on my next blog-birthday or blogoversary I’ll have something more profound to say…for now, I’ll leave you with this video to celebrate today and many more years of Mortgage Porter to come!  Thank you for reading Mortgage Porter. 

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Getting ready for Christmas

November 25, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Probably the only one in our house who is more excited than me to drag out the boxes of decorations and ornaments is my old cat, Louise.    I just spied her on my dining room table, which is a “no-no”.   You’d never guess this snoopy cat is over 10 years old.Dsc_0003

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ChaToe LaFeet’s First Wine Review

November 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Just in time for a Friday funny…at least it’s cracking me up!  My brother-in-law, Mike, just published a review of the wine that my husband and I made and bottled earlier this year:  ChaToe LaFeet.   Here is our first official review: [Read more…]

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A Friday Funny just in time for Thanksgiving

November 16, 2007 by 2 Comments

Oh no, Daddy is cooking…I hope you enjoy this spoof of Ron Howard’s Apollo 13 and have a very happy Thanksgiving.   "Kitchen, this is Houston; is it ready yet?"

Mortgage Master will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23, 2007 to honor Thanksgiving.   

Bon Appetit!

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Fall Photos from my garden

November 10, 2007 by 2 Comments

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Today has been declared JP Patches Day

November 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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I’m just finding this big news out…today Mayor Nickels has declared that November  5th is JP Patches Day.   I’ve written about JP many times as he is my childhood hero.  I was very saddened to recently learn that JP is battling blood cancer.   I understand that he’s doing well and even appeared at Halloween at the Seattle waterfront much to everyone’s delight.  My husband surprised me with JP Patches for my 40th birthday which was one of the most fun and memorable moments of my life…right up there with the birth of my son and getting hitched to Rob. 

JP is a Pacific Northwest treasure and deserves his day.   Now we just need to complete his statue!   Donations are being accepted and/or you can purchase a Patches Pal Paver (I have two…you can never have enough). 

In honor of JP, I may have to wear a red nose tonight.

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A little Java Jitter for your Friday afternoon

November 2, 2007 by Leave a Comment

This is the perfect afternoon pick me up!

Hat tip, or should I say Double Tall Latte to Dustin Luther.

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