Burien, WA Real Estate - Lisa Bosques, Assoc. Broker/Mktg Specialist

I know some of you here will love this study. I thought I would post this link in case you didn't see it in the mainstream media this morning.

Scotland's Heriot-Watt University has been studying the links between peoples' personalities and their choice in music. It takes into account a whole range of music styles, and it's being conducted around the world. So far, over 35,000 people have taken the online quiz, which starts off with a survey of musical tastes and concludes with a personality test.

Interested in finding out what musical taste defines your personality? I'm about to find out right now. Go to www.peopleintomusic.com. Have fun!

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I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates. I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs.
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Well, I should say the police helicopters flying over my neighborhood kept me up all night. I needed 3 cups of strong coffee just to get up and out of the house to go to my class today. I sat next to my office mate, Tom, who also lives about two blocks away.

I asked him if he heard the helicopters all night and he said, "Yeah, there was a shooting on Ambaum last night right by SW 124th St." This is the second shooting within 8 blocks of my house to take place in the past year, and this is not counting the rapid succession of gun shots that woke me up in the middle of the night earlier this year that was not reported anywhere.

What is happening in Burien? I live in a nice neighborhood on a cul-de-sac, around the corner from a brand-new school. It seems to me that the violent crime is escalating, though I don't know for sure. I'm starting to get a bit concerned, and my next post will illustrate another alarming aspect of Burien crime.

Below is an excerpt from the Seattle 911 blog regarding the shooting last night. Hector Castro is the blogger:

"Two men are in serious condition after they were shot while standing outside in a Burien apartment complex parking lot Thursday night.

The shooting happened at around 8:40 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 12200 block of Ambaum Boulevard Southwest, King County sheriff's Sgt. John Urquhart said.

There were three men in the parking lot when a vehicle sped in, Urquhart said. The man behind the wheel had some sort of verbal exchange with the three men, then pulled a gun and opened fire, he said.

The gunman shot two of the men before speeding off. Both wounded men were taken to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition, Urquhart said. One victim was described as a man in his 20s, the other was a man in his 40s.

Urquhart said detectives were still working to obtain a description of the gunman and the vehicle."

Here's a link to the West Seattle Blog, which has been providing updates on this situation, as well as commentary/information in the comments from concerned residents in the area that the police are searching for the suspect. An excellent example, by the way, of the how far a blog can go to serve the community and disperse accurate, timely, important information. If there's ever a disaster in W. Seattle I'm going straight to the blog first! (My opinion only, of course...) Let's hope the shooter gets caught right away.

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I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates. I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs.
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My husband and I took our son swimming at my mom's condo. We started noticing a bunch of commotion.

I went out of the swimming area to find out what was going on.

Some of the neighbors were standing around one of the many shrubs on the property, expressing shock and disgust at the way in which they were "trimmed"(and I'm using the word "trimmed" loosely).

I can totally understand their anger and frustration. I'm fairly certain that these shrubs looked fine before they were attacked. I can't imagine that this would be an improvement over what they looked like the day before.

It looks like some Sedro-Woolley chainsaw artists took a break from creating salmon-eating bears out of giant tree trunks to come down here and moonlight as landscapers. Hey, if it's that easy, maybe I'll start a landscaping business.

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website: www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates. I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs.
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Shinnyo-en Buddhist Temple in Burien is holding its annual Summer Festival on August 10th, from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. It is an environment where everyone is welcome; even though I'm not Buddhist, some of my friends are, and I enjoy going there to learn about Buddhism and enjoy the fun activities with my family. The grounds are beautiful and impressive, the people are friendly, and the food is always delicious!

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website: www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates. I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs.
Your success is my goal!

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When I was at the White Center Jubilee Days Street Fair last weekend I happened across a booth, where two gentlemen were selling and sampling delicious whole grain breads. I was surprised to learn that they operate solely with the help of parishioners and volunteers, and that they sell their bread at Holy Family after masses. Here is their mission statement:

Our belief is based on God's revelation to man that human dignity is key to a happy, whole, and life-giving existence. Providing quality, wholesome bread is our way to keep this fact alive for everyone. Our volunteers are committed to upholding this standard. As a result, all of our fund raising will be from parishioners and referrals. In order to keep prices reasonable, we are accepting donations as well.

They also would love the help of volunteers; for more information please visit their website. You can also pre-order, as I understand that they tend to sell out of their bread quickly. I can totally understand why - the bread I sampled at the street fair was downright heavenly, pardon the pun!

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website: www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates. I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs.
Your success is my goal!

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