About Fayette County, KY

I just finished coming back from dinner with my wonderful wife Kathy. Once again the restaurant food was good but not as delicious as my wife's cooking. My grandson Sam said to me as we were eating lunch the other day, "Grammy is a good cooker isn't she grandpa Paul?" Kathy has a knack for making everything she cooks taste so that the palette just wants to keep savoring the food.

I often ask Kathy if she wants to go out to eat because I know the effort it takes to cook. However, even she acknowledges her cooking is generally much better than retaurant food so she usually would rather stay at home.

We had a gift certificate to Appleby's. Not only was the food just "good" but the atmosphere is just too busy and too noisy. I like to be able to talk with my wife and not have to strain to hear her through loud music. I wonder, is it just my age or are there younger people who also prefer a quieter setting for their dining experience.

If you are from Lexington and know of good restaurants with great food and a quiet atmosphere would you please share that with me. Thanks, Paul

1,100 square feet, 3 Bedroom/1 Bath home. Walk-in closets in two bedrooms with ceiling fans in every room. Wood burning fireplace and french doors with screens make for a cozy living room. New air conditioner, water heater, flooring in kitchen and bathroom, interior and exterior paint, and landscaping. The neighborhood is very friendly and established and is within walking distance to Mount Tabor Park and Wal-Mart. New Circle Rd. and Man O’ War are nearby making it less than 10 minutes to Hamburg, Nicholasville Road Shopping, University of Kentucky, and Downtown. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/kentucky-buy-single-family-home-11648130.html

Buyers and Sellers take note!

Yesterday I went to a closing of one of my listings in which the buyers closed with financing in only nine days. Yes, my seller accepted the offer on October 21st and the closing was on October 30th.

The buyer chose not to have an inspection which in my opinion was not a wise choice. Of course this sped the process up by probably at least a week.

So if you are thinking of buying and have been told it takes at least 45 days give me a call. I work with people who are able to get things done very quickly provided you have good credit.

First time home buyers there may still be time to get that 8 thousand dollar tax credit if you have good credit.

Sellers! The average days on the market for my last listings has been 21 days. The listings have also sold for an average of 99 percent of the listing price. So sellers give me a call if you want your house to move quickly. 859 684 5890, pcampbell@rhr.com

Leaves, Nature's Gold for our Soil

Yesterday I began raking my yard and moving the leaves to the garden.  I will let the leaves absorb moisture and begin to decompose for a few weeks or days depending on the weather.  If it looks like we will be getting an extended time of very cold weather I will use a shovel to turn a large portion of the leaves into the soil.  I have two large pin oak trees, a yellow poplar, a locust and various shrubs that will drop their treasures. This will be enough leaves to cover my 1000 square foot garden with at least 18 inches of leaves after they have settled.

Leaves are natures gift to the gardener.  Last year the only thing  I did to prepare my soil was put lime on my garden and work the leaves into the soil.  My soil is very heavy with clay.  I was amazed at how well my first year garden produced.  I used all organic fertilizers at the time I planted and kept the garden weeded.  So lime, leaves, blood meal, kelp and bone meal were the only additions I made to my soil.   We still are harvesting peppers.  All of my tomatoes were killed from the early frost but many of my peppers miraculously survived.

Leaves provide an opportunity also to introduce children to the wonder of nature.  Initially my grandson was hesitant to join me in the leaf frolicking. 

 However he found it very funny when I  I threw a rake full of leaves into the air and stated it is "raining leaves."  Many joyful moments were shared in the "leaf thunder showers" and soon Sam was creating his own leaf play.