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NEW LISTING: LIVE HERE OR INVEST & RENT IT!
This fine 4 BR & 3 Full Bath property could go either way. A new owner could move in and make it home. Or, an investor could continue a relationship with the long-term renters who currently live here and would be happy to stay. 3 BRs and 2 baths located upstairs and 1 BR and 1 bath downstairs in this 2-story home built just 16 years ago. See it at "Homes for Sale" or get in touch to see it in person.
- Jim
Jul 30
"Wat's New from JK!" WHAT IS NEW IS HER BLOG!
JK is taking her writing skills to a new level and in a new direction. Travel, food, entertainment and who knows where from here. Enjoy her descriptions of enjoyable spots she and Scott have located in their travels and even close to home. http://watsnewfromjk.blogspot.com
- Jim
May 29
"Wat's New? from Watson's Realty!"
Our JULY 2010 "Wat's New?" newsletter is now posted. Click on "Newsletter" in the menu to see it and some past copies as well. Make sure you check out JK's cover story. Happy Memorial Day Weekend everyone!
- Jim
Feb 01
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A Senior Family Weekend I'll Never Forget!
By Scott Watson with Jim
Bartell
Early in December 2004,
I had
a weekend jaunt I'll long remember. You might say Christmas came early for me
that year, especially in my heart.
It had all begun a few weeks before
when I was talking with an old friend of mine named Waldo. Well, our friendship
doesn't go all that far back, but he was born in 1915 so that does put him a
few
years ahead of me since I arrived on the scene in 1954.
Waldo's family
lives up in Kelso, Washington (Seattle area) and he related to me that with his
age and difficulty of traveling alone at 89 years old, that it had been well
over two years since he'd shared a visit with his sister and brothers. So, I
said, "Why don't we go and see them. I've got some business I can do up there
and you can have a reunion with your family."
He said, "You'd do that
for
me?"
"You bet," I said. On Friday morning, Dec. 10 we boarded the
airplane.
Getting Waldo to western Washington for this reunion was a
much
less daunting task than would have been bringing the rest of his family to
Fremont for a celebration. Waldo's family includes an older brother at 91, a
younger brother at 87 and then there is baby sister Irene at a mere 77. I
dropped Waldo off at Irene's home and then went off to do a bit of personal
business after making plans for a Sunday return.
Sunday afternoon
provided moments of family fellowship I'll
never forget.
Waldo's family met
at Irene's home for this special "Thanks-Mas" holiday celebration (half way
between Christmas and Thanksgiving). The food was marvelous. Baby sister Irene
certainly can cook! She made turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and a fabulous
pumpkin pie for desert.
Seeing them all together, enjoying their
conversations, watching them share in each other's company...well let's just
say
that it was wonderful for me to be there.
You may have guessed by now
that I did enjoy some personal satisfaction from being there. In fact, I sort
of
wondered if Kris Kringle ever felt so as a result of helping to make such
weekend happen!
A final emotional realization came for me when I found
myself missing my own parents a little less as a result of being with Waldo and
his family. Yes, there were indeed benefits shared by all.
I'd like to thank Waldo for providing me with some special
insights into senior thoughts, personal needs and family life.
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