Another Day in Kentucky! Look wahat I get to see while I work...
Not long after I enjoyed my morning coffee, I loaded up Old Bessie with signs for my new listing. Brrrr....why is it suddenly so cold outside? It feels like a winter day.
I searched in my closet for a much warmer coat. On second thought better grab one with a hood. A pair of work boots might be good to have on hand too.
The frame for my sign had been freshly coated with a dusting of white paint a few hours before as I stood in the morning frost. Now it too got packed in the trunk for an upcoming deposit in some rich Kentucky loam.
Last check to see I had everything I would need to take care of my new seller's vacant house. Extra keys...yes I had 2 more cut yesterday when I had a moment to stop in the hardware store. Supra lock for the door, charged key to open it, copies of the listing to leave for the seller in a kitchen drawer...I think I'm ready to roll!
I point Old Bessie toward Berea and off we go. As I head down the road I can't help but think how gorgeous all the trees along the road are. Eye candy is EVERYWHERE! So....I stopped right in the road and took this picture right through my front windshield cause I don't want to forget this moment. November 15, 2007. Another day and all the wind might carry these leaves away and all I will have is just this memory. Now, you get to see it too.
By the time I get to the house the wind is really whipping me around and I am so glad I brought that heavier coat.I pulled up the FSBO signs and found a great spot for my sign. Put my lock on the front door and tested it, adjusted the thermostat. opened cabinets under the sink in case it gets too cold, noted that the smoke alarms were chirping, then went out back to tidy up the pool area and stashed unneeded items in the storage shed.
Whew....so glad that's completed! Would you believe that by the time I got home some fellow called me about the house? He had driven by my sign. Hmmm..maybe I should have buried St. Joseph while there. You never know what might help!
Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky.
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Hey....Did you just change your profile picture while this post was active or an I mistaken?
Sean Allen
Cool pic of you! And cool pic of the wonderful colors! And look at you doing the "little things" that will make a difference!
Fernando - I know what you mean about Florida. I've spent some time there and I can say it was HOT!
Mary - Sometimes I wish I could bottle all this up and sell it on eBay like pet rocks! I'd be rich and never have to sell another house. Just kidding...I love to sell houses!
Sean - You caught me tweaking my profile. You are right. Did you think your eyes were playing tricks? I felt like the other pic looked too much like a spring day. I wanted the pic to reflect the season more. This one was taken the other day.
Lizette, it was a beautiful 70 degree day here yesterday. I love it but do miss the awesome foliage of my former NY and Boston homes.
Great shot!
Ginger
Ginger - That weather sounds lovely! I'm hoping it might warm up again in a few days so I can work on some Christmas lights outside.
Sarah - Thanks! I think new pics are like hairdos. It's fun to re-invent yourself. I like your new one too!
Teri - Yes...there is always a perfect spot for the sign. I study it from every angle before planting it! LOL
Hi Lizette - what a beautiful picture!! Eye-candy for sure. When I see things like that, it usually makes me really appreciate all the beauty around me.
It is getting a tad bit chilly these days.
Ann
Lola - Thanks for stopping by to read my story. Hope you have a great weekend!
Ann - I guess we can't put off winter. I'm glad it stayed warm here for a long time.
Carole - Thanks! I think it will warm up here a bit tomorrow. I plan to work on art and outside Christmas lights.
Gail - It was a pleasure. I love fall weather and aa the colorful trees.
Hey, Lizette. I do think they should consider "staging" the public rooms, like living room and dining room. It helps potential buyers visualize the space as they would use it themselves. If you have any inside shots of the house you could email me and I would suggest some specific furniture placement and accessories.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
They are beautiful pictures. I've got several I'll be sharing in a day or two, if I get the time from a surfeit of work.
Old Bessie? What a name for that snazy little sports car you drive!
I wish my palm fronds in the front yard would do something different...
I miss Autumn...
I did get the Autumny smell though... driving across the center of the state through Sugar Cane country they were doing a controlled burn off :)... smelled nice with a touch more caramel than trees provide
Ah, we all need that old "farm truck" every now and then.
Maybe a "Name Lizette's Snazzy Little Sports Car" Contest" would bring up some interesting suggestions for a name???
Good luck with it.