Bill Somerset, Realtor, Your Dover NH Real estate agent

The time has come my friends, I must bid a hasty good-by. Be it only part-time, but my time will be spent on my other job for a while.

No need to worry Century 21, I'm not leaving real estate sales, just spending a lot more time with my family. You see, two weeks ago hockey season began and I am a hockey parent and also a hockey coach! You may, as many others in the past have, say I'm a bit crazy. The sport being so expensive, the travel so far and so often. To me, these are the few sacrifices I'm willing to pay to see my son enjoy himself.

While I may be just JOKING about it being another job. Of course I still head into the office nearly everyday. Spend my time on the duty desk. I still have all of my listings and continue to work with buyers. I simply joke that it is my other job. It is time consuming, but well worth it.

Hope to see you all out at the rink this year!

Bill Somersetis a Realtor licesned in both New Hampshire and Maine. You can visit Bill Somerset at Century 21 Central Falls Realty, 242 Central Ave., Dover NH 03820. 603-742-2121 x1014 or bill@billsomersethomes.com Vistit Bill on the web at www.billsomerset.com

Well, it's 6:25 on Saturday morning and I've been up for over two hours now. I was not able to get much sleep last night and this morning.

I often tell people that I really don't sleep that much. A good nights sleep for me is six or seven hours. Those nights only come so often, once a week if I'm lucky.

My wife tells me I'm crazy, my friends tell me I'm nuts, and my family tells me that I work too much. I don't think personally that it is any of the above. I think that I just care too much.

You see, most of the time, I can't sleep because I'm up worrying about my clients and transactions that are taking place. I am constantly second guessing myself. Have I done the right thing? Have I advised my clients to make the right decision? Will it all work out?

You see, I care so much, I not only want to take care of your real estate transaction. I want to be the hero of the day. I often sacrifice so much of who I am to make it happen. I have felt that Realtors® have recently gotten a bad rap for the housing crunch and in part the economy. I want to change that. We give so much of who we are, and do care about our clients and their homes so much that we are willing to sacrifice ourselves.

It's been a good week. Out of my twelve or so listings, I have had nearly 10 requests for showings this week. Maybe I'll be so busy with clients, contracts, and of course youth hockey, maybe I will be able to get a little sleep this week due to good old exhaustion!

Bill Somerset is a Realtor® licensed in New Hampshire and Maine. You can visit Bill at Century 21 Central Falls Realty, Dover New Hampshire, 03820. On the web at www.billsomerset.com , or by email at bill@billsomersethomes.com .

Slated for it's 24th consecutive year, the city of DOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE will play host to a fun fuilled day consisting of food, entertainment, vendors, crafts, and games.

Anyone looking for a slice of traditional Yankee life should reserve the first Saturday of October for Dover's annual Apple Harvest Day. This all-day family event draws approximately 25,000 visitors to the city's downtown each year.

The public is invited to enter the Apple Pie contest, so break out the family recipe. Pies will be judged on overall appearance and taste, and prizes in two divisions (adults, age 15 years and older; youth, age 5 to 14 years) will be awarded for first through fifth place. Pies should be dropped off at the Cocheco Falls Courtyard between 9 and 11 a.m. on Apple Harvest Day. Judging will take place promptly at 11 a.m. Registration forms can picked up at the chamber or at Harvey's Bakery and Coffee Shop or on the WOKQ Morning Crew Web page at http://www.wokq.com .

The day will begin at 8 a.m. with the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast in the Cocheco Courtyard, and Dover Mayor Scott Myers will officially open the event at 8:45 a.m. The Dover High School Band under the direction of Michele Boulanger will kick off the day's entertainment at 9:15 a.m. on the Rotary Arts Pavilion Stage in Henry Law Park.

Apple Harvest Day is organized by the Greater Chamber of Commerce, which is a not-for-profit association of businesses, professionals, individuals, and organizations working together to advance the economic well-being of its members and the community.

With over 125,000 people expected to attend this years annual Rochester Fair, this is sure to be something for everyone!

Now running in it's 131st year, the Rochester Fair, located and held every September at the fairgrounds off Lafayette Street, Rochester NH, has been, and will continue to be a family favorite for local families and visitors alike.

This year for the second year in a row, the fair will be featuring CIRCUS HOLLYWOOD, not your ordinary everyday circus, and free with the price of admission. The fair will also feature it's usual acts such as musical guests, pig races, tractor pulls, livestock, and agricultural displays. Of course, I can not leave out the fun of the carnival rides provided by Fiesta shows.

The annual Miss Rochester Fair pageant Sunday, Sept. 21st, at 3:30 p.m. will include events for Miss Rochester Fair Preteen National Teenager (9-12), Miss Rochester Fair Jr. National Teenager Ages (13-15), and Miss Rochester Fair National Teenager Ages (15-18).

General admission is $7 weekdays and $8 weekends. Children under 10 are admitted free with an adult. Senior citizens 60 and over are charged $5 daily (except Wednesday, which is Rochester Day, when admission is $4 for all.) On the final Sunday, Sept. 24, admission is $7 for all. Parking is $2 per car.

This week, my father and I, (Oscar Somerset), were fortunate enough to have some very nice weather for our photo shoots. In a combined effort with my father, Oscar Somerset, of http://www.8thwondersphotograph.com/ , we have been out on a weekly basis, taking photographs of towns and cities in New Hampshire, and will continue in Maine, for visual tours that I will be adding to my site http://www.billsomerset.com/ .

This week we had the chance to take photos in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Portsmouth is one of my favorite places to visit in the summer. From the beautiful scenery, to some of the areas greatest restaurants, Portsmouth is a destination for the whole family to enjoy.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States of America. It is the fourth-largest community in the county^[1], with a population of 20,784 as of the 2000 census. An historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination. For more information on Portsmouth New Hampshire, or tow view homes for sale in Portsmouth New Hampshire, please contact Bill Somerset, Century 21 Central Falls Realty. www.billsomerset.com Toll FREE: 1-800-921-0021 or info@billsomerset.com

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