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December 8, 2007
My friend Shailesh found this funny video “A British Explanation for the Subprime Mess.” I found it to be “quite amusing!” 🙂 I hope you will too!
December 7, 2007
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The many new developments in Tempe are fun to watch. From Mosaic to Centerpointe to the new Monti’s projet that we recently wrote about, the Mill Avenue District is really “growing up.” Soon, the Valley’s Light Rail system will travel right through the community. If you haven’t been down there lately, you will be amazed. If you have, you can’t help but notice how “alive” the area is. People of […]
December 3, 2007
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Selfishly, I would have liked to see a Fiesta Bowl bid for ASU but the Holiday will be a good test against a good Texas team. My friend Nathan and I had a blast at the ASU vs. UofA game last night. We met some of his friends (now mine too) before the game. Interesting group.. Some ASU fans, some UofA fans, made for a fun night! Even the Cat […]
December 1, 2007
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I read an article this past week about the dedication of our “Holiday Tree” at the State Capital. Our politically correct Governor was quoted as saying “call it what ever you want.” This subject kind of makes me chuckle. Everyone knows that the big, green, decorated tree is a CHRISTMAS Tree. It is ok if someone doesn’t celebrate Christmas. Maybe they have different beliefs etc… But, for anyone to call […]
November 28, 2007
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Yesterday, I got an email from a friend that tried to find me on-line. He was at work and didn’t have my contact info with him. Being a software engineer, he automatically knows to “Google” my name to see if he can find me.. Part of his email is as follows.. Hi Nick,Wow, you’re an easy man to find. Google search ‘Nick Bastian’ and sure enough..”Just call Nick”! A friendly […]
November 26, 2007
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Most of you know me and know that I love my job and enjoy meeting many new people every year. One of my recent favorites is Ysidro. A couple of months ago, I helped Ysidro and his family sell their home in Chandler and I knew I liked this guy from the minute I met him.. Kind of a “tell it like it is” type of guy. As our transaction […]
November 18, 2007
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In this challenging real estate market we are in, it can be helpful to “spruce up” your home before selling. A cool trend in many upscale neighborhoods has been adding wooden garage doors for a new look and feel. These doors can run thousands of dollars and normally require a little more maintenance than other doors. A friend of ours owns a company that can actually come to your home […]
November 12, 2007
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Once again, it’s time for our annual turkey drive! On Sunday Nov. 18th , I will be delivering turkeys to help the Phoenix Rescue Mission feed the homeless on Thanksgiving Day. I believe that many people have a desire to help others this time of year but find it difficult to do so because our lives are so busy.If you would like to help, I’ll be glad to come to […]
November 9, 2007
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Last night, the latest redevelopment plan for the historic Monti’s La Casa Vieja Steakhouse finally got the blessing of Tempe’s Historic Preservation Commission . This latest conceptual plan will now go in front of the Development Review Commission and the City Council in the coming weeks. Sounds like Sky Harbor officials (that didn’t like the height of the stadium) will also throw in their 2 cents. The location of this […]