My Titusville FL Real Estate Blog

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respecting my creative expression and not plagiarizing.

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Regina Brett wrote this piece for her column in The Plain Dealer paper, Cleveland
Ohio. Some emails are going around saying it was written when her odometer rolled
90 years old.  Of course, I did a little double checking and find out that the  lessons
she learned were appreciated by the time she turned "50".  I'd say Regina has learned
her lessons well.  So apart from internet hype, here are Regina's 45 lessons that were
probably written in 2006.  Great advice here!!!

Regina Brett was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2009 for her ability to move the heart.

1. Life isn't fair,  but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate,  resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others.  You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret,  you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,  beautiful, or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion,         Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now.. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
 
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words  'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808
www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com
www.Titusville-FL-Real-estate.com

Current availability as of June 22, 2009 listed below

I want to take you back to April 2005.  Harbor Pointe, the stunning new condo
development in Titusville Florida, directly on the Indian River, was pre-selling in
Building 3.  The market was booming and sales were brisk.  Here's a price sheet
showing what you would have paid to own a unit in Harbor Pointe in April 2005
That was then.....

Here are some of the amenities at Harbor Pointe

Maintenance fees are $437 month and include hot/cold water and basic cable,
exterior insurance, clubhouse, exercise room, sauna, tennis courts, pool, spa.

 Here is a complete list of the amenities you get at Harbor Pointe

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This is what's  available as of June 22, 2009

Currently there are 25 active listings in Harbor Pointe priced from $189,900 to $589,900
10 are short sales
 5  - 2 bedroom/2 bath
10 - 3 bedroom/2 bath
10 - 3 bedroom/3 bath corner units

8 units are under contract
5 units have closed in 2009

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Below is a snapshot of the market in August 2008

There are currently 31 units for sale in Harbor Pointe priced from $275,000 to $595,000 
(I left off 2 penthouses).   I will post the floor plans below so you can compare prices to
models.  There are 10 short sales (pre-foreclosures).  Here's the breakdown:

  3 Dory                                    $279,000, $319,900 , $449,900 
  9 Catamaran                                          $275,000 - $517,721
  7 Beacon                                                $289,500 - $399,900
12 Admiral/Equator                                    $399,900 - $595,000

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Harbor Pointe Floor Plans  This is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader. 
Feel free to save a copy.  If you need them in jpeg format just e-Mail Gail

For up to date information on what's current in Harbor Pointe Condominium.......
For everything you need to make an informed buying decision......
Your "GO-TO" person for Titusville FL Real Estate, Homes and Condos for
sale in Titusville FL, and all your Brevard County Real Estate needs call.....

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808
www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com
www.Titusville-FL-Real-estate.com

I can help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida TODAY  

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permission of Gail MacMillan, Home Sweet Home Florida Realty Inc, Titusville FL.  Permission granted 
with a link back to my website and/or blog providing site is appropriate for all ages.  Thank you for 
respecting my creative expression and not plagiarizing.

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As you know the Shuttle program ends in 2010.  If you haven't had the opportunity to view this spectacular event, there are a few more launches scheduled before the program terminates.  I'll list them for you so you can plan ahead of time.  Hotel rooms on the Space Coast become very coveted during lauches; it's wise to plan months in advance if possible

NOTE:  Have a backup plan as launches are notorius for being cancelled.  Perhaps consider the Theme Parks, our wonderful beaches or plan on touring some of our amazing Nature Preserves.

I'll list the Shuttle flight schedule followed by the Rocket launch schedule.

If you're coming to town please let me know, perhaps we can get together.

All dates and time are subject to change.

 
SHUTTLE LAUNCH SCHEDULE 

Space Shuttle Endeavour has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm.  STS-127 will be the 29th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. This flight will deliver the external experiment platform for the Japanese science laboratory facilities.

August 7, 2009 at 8:49 am - Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-128, will be the 30th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. This flight will deliver equipment and supplies with a reusable Multi-Purpose Logistics Module.

November 12, 2009 at 4:22 pm. - Space shuttle Atlantis will deliver components including two spare gyroscopes, two nitrogen tank assemblies, two pump modules, an ammonia tank assembly and a spare latching end effector for the station's robotic arm to the International Space Station.

February 4, 2010 at 6:20 am - Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver the final connecting node, Node 3, and the Cupola, a robotic control station with six windows around its sides and another in the center that provides a 360-degree view around the International Space Station.

March 18, 2010 at 1:08 pm - Space shuttle Discovery will bring a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module to the International Space Station. The module will be filled with science racks that will be transferred to laboratories on the Station.

May 14, 2010 at 3:05 pm - Atlantis will carry an integrated cargo carrier to deliver maintenance and assembly hardware, including spare parts for space station systems. In addition, a Mini Research Module will be permanently attached to the bottom port of the Zarya module.

July 29, 2010 at 8:45 am - Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier 4, a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module and critical spare components to the International Space Station.

September 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm - Space shuttle Discovery will deliver an EXPRESS Logistics Carrier-3 and an Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to the International Space Station.

ROCKET LAUNCH SCHEDULE

June 26, 2009 at 6:14-7:15 pm - The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite O, or GOES O, for NASA and NOAA. The weather satellite will orbit 22,300 miles above the planet to monitor conditions across the U.S. The rocket will fly in the Medium+ (4,2) configuration with two solid rocket boosters.

July 17, 2009 at 4:02 - 7:02 pm - The Atlas V rocket will launch a classified satellite for the U.S. Government known only as PAN.

August 17, 2009 at 8:49 am - STSS Demonstrators Program is a midcourse tracking technology demonstrator and is part of an evolving ballistic missile defense system. STSS is capable of tracking objects after boost phase and provides trajectory information to other sensors and interceptors. Will be launched by NASA for the Missile Defense Agency.

August 20 - 31, 2009 Time TBD - NASA will launch the Ares 1-X rocket on a sub-orbital test flight to collect valuable engineering data from the vehicle. The Ares program is being developed to replace the space shuttle for launching astronauts.

August 21, 2009 Time TBD - The Delta 2 rocket will launch the eighth modernized NAVSTAR Global Positioning System Block 2R military navigation satellite.

October 14, 2009 Time TBD - The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. SDO will be the first mission for the space agency's Living With a Star Program. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage.

Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc. 
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida 
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   
www.Titusville-FL-Real-Estate.com

Copyright photos by Gail MacMillan, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without the written 
permission of Gail MacMillan, Home Sweet Home Florida Realty Inc, Titusville FL.  Permission granted 
with a link back to my website and/or blog providing site is appropriate for all ages.  Thank you for 
respecting my creative expression and not plagiarizing.

It was a rainy day in the marsh but this little Red-Winged Blackbird was just hanging out singing his song without a care in the world.  For whatever reason it made to happy to witness his joie de vivre and when I left I found myself Singing in the Rain too.  It was a very pleasant rainy day to be sure :-)

Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc. 
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida 
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   
www.Titusville-FL-Real-Estate.com

Grandma didn't mean to be naughty, she was
actually spoonfed an untruth and it's her innocence
which make this story so darn funny.  I know I was
laughing so hard I hard to stop and wipe my eyes so
I could finish the story. The imagery is vivid and
priceless....let's approach another weekend with a
laugh in the air and a smile on our face.  Have a terrific
weekend, make some time for yourself, your family and
your friends :-)

Grandma is eighty-eight years old and still drives her own car.

She writes:



Dear Grand-daughter,

The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a
'Honk if you love Jesus' bumper sticker ..

I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a
thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting..

So, I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper.

Boy, am I glad I did; what an uplifting experience that followed.

I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in
thought about the Lord and how good he is, and I didn't notice that the
light had changed...

It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn't
honked, I'd never have noticed.

I found that lots of people love Jesus!

While I was sitting there, the guy behind started honking like crazy,
and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, 'For the love of
God!'

'Go! Go! Go! Jesus Christ, GO!'

What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus!

Everyone started honking!

I just leaned out my window and started waving and smiling at all those
loving people.

I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love!
;
There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him
yelling something about a sunny beach.

I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger
stuck up in the air.

I asked my young teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant.

He said it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something.

Well, I have never met anyone from Hawaii , so I leaned out the window
and gave him the good luck sign right back.

My grandson burst out laughing.

Why even he was enjoying this religious experience!!

A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that
they got out of their cars and started walking towards me.

I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is
when I noticed the light had changed.

So, grinning, I waved at all my brothers and sisters, and drove on
through the intersection.

I noticed that I was the only car that got through the intersection
before the light changed again and felt kind of sad that I had to leave
them after all the love we had shared.

So I slowed the car down, leaned out the window and gave them all the
Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away. Praise the Lord
for such wonderful folks!!

Will write again soon,

Love, Grandma

Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc. 
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida 
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   
www.Titusville-FL-Real-Estate.com

Copyright photos by Gail MacMillan, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without the written 
permission of Gail MacMillan, Home Sweet Home Florida Realty Inc, Titusville FL.  Permission granted 
with a link back to my website and/or blog providing site is appropriate for all ages.  Thank you for 
respecting my creative expression and not plagiarizing.

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   
www.Titusville-FL-Real-Estate.com

Copyright photos by Gail MacMillan, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without the written 
permission of Gail MacMillan, Home Sweet Home Florida Realty Inc, Titusville FL.  Permission granted 
with a link back to my website and/or blog providing site is appropriate for all ages.  Thank you for 
respecting my creative expression and not plagiarizing.

Photo taken at Blue Heron Wetlands, a water reclamation project in Titusville FL.  He was just resting at the side of the road and not bothered, in the least, by my presence.  I was about 6-8 from him so zoom wasn't necessary.  I was totally intrigued by THE EYE!!!

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