Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2010, Economy, Family, Holidays, New Years
Whew….
Did the holidays fly by for you as fast as they did for me? It was my goal to keep this blog updated 2 to 3 times per week and I have fallen way short of that during the month of December. My last post was written while watching a blizzard ensure from our hotel room in Rochester, MN, where my wife was recuperating from surgery at the Mayo Clinic. Getting settled back in our own home was not as easy as we had expected. We lived with my wife’s parents until this past week. Richard & Glenda we could not have done it without you! They have the perfect family home, which easily accomadates all 15(!) members of the family. It was a great place to get back in to the swing of things, next to our own home, there is no other place we would want to be. We all hunkered down over the week of Christmas, during the infamous blizzard of 2009, and had a great time playing in the snow. These picks are for you UK:
Work-wise, things have definitely taken off! Opportunities to help Buyers & Sellers have abounded from every direction and I am grateful for the chance to get to help others!
My family and friends have been super supportive of this new endeavor and I am so grateful to you all.
Rachel’s Uncle, who lives with his wife in a small village just outside of Paris, France has even been keeping up with my new work in real estate. Last week he forwarded me this link from indeed.com, it shows how strong the job market is in Oklahoma City, #7 on the list among the ranks of some major metropolitan areas, just another sign showing the strength of our local economy. For every job posting there are two unemployed workers, not bad compared to Detroit at 13 unemployed for every job posting.
2009 was a year full of more ups and downs than any other year in my life. I have to admit I was not sad to see it pass, but I am excited to see what is in store for 2010. I am going to make it a great year, for myself, my family and my career. My parents ended up offering to take J for the night, so the Mrs. and I enjoyed a much needed night out on the town to ourselves. Dinner at Red Prime, one last look at the lights around town, and home before 10, just the right way to end the year.
What about you, what are you looking forward to this year?
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Christmas, Downtown in December, Family, Fun, Holidays, Iguana Mexican Grill, oklahoma city, Opening Night, Winter
If you are like me, you are always trying to think of new ways to entertain the family and explore all that our great city has to offer. Since I was young it has been a family tradition to attend Opening Night, an event put on by the Arts Council of Oklahoma City, to listen to live music and enjoy ringing in the new year to fireworks above the downtown skyline.
Over the past few years downtown Oklahoma City has become the host to numerous events and activities running the entire month of December all the way up to Opening Night. Enter Downtown in December
Make sure to check out the website for Downtown in December, some of the activities are FREE, thats right, FREE; including admission to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the Crystal Bridge just to name a few. Kids will love skimming the ice at the Devon Ice Rink, or barreling down the hill at the Chesapeake Snow Tubing Hill at the Bricktown Stadium.
While you are downtown check out anyone of the great local restaurants thriving in Midtown and Automobile Alley.
Here is a list of some of my own personal faves:
- Iguana Mexican Grill
- Irma’s Burgers
- Sara Sara Cupcakes
- McNellies Public House
As some of you may know, my wife, Rachel, had surgery a little over a week ago. In fact I am writing this post from the hotel room where we are staying in Rochester, MN at the Mayo Clinic. To all our friends, family and acquaintances I am thankful for all your prayers, calls and notes. You have been such an encouragement to me. Most likely we will be laying low for the next several weeks, which is why I wanted to put this information out there for you all to enjoy! Go experience the great things our wonderful city has to offer this Christmas Season and know that we will be out there with you next year.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Christmas, Fun, Holidays, Quail Creek HOA, Sleigh Rides, Winter
(taken from email sent to all Quail Creek HOA members)
The annual Quail Creek Christmas sleigh ride will be on Thursday, December 17th from 6 pm to 9 pm. The ride starts at the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served by the Club to all riders.
To make a reservation for the sleigh ride, please call the homeowner’s office at 751-5661 and leave a message. Your message should include your name, phone number and the number of adults and children. The rides leave every half hour and if you specify your preferred time we will try to schedule you at that time.
The cost for members of the QC Homeowner’s Association is $7.50 for adults and $5.00 for children. Rides for non-members of the Association are $10.00 for adults and $7.50 for children. Payment for the rides is required in advance of the event.
Come join the fun.
