Tornados everywhere.
Here are a few photo's of some of the damage to the Little Rock Air Force Base.
With all the damage, it's hard to imagine the feelings of those who lost their homes.
I hope their home owners policies were paid up. I want to send out a "Prayer of hope" to the Joplin Mo. families that have lost someone in the latest storms and tornadoes. I know help is there as they search for love ones still missing. I know all members of Active Rain are prating for you all involved in the recent storms across America.






A poem as requested by Active Rain Members
So now that we have bought our new house
We don't feel like a louse
With all the rent over the years
Landlords take your money and just don't care
The garden is growing and the fence is mended
We are right on track as we intended
With the remodeling of the master bath
With a tub with feet and made of cast
It looks great but can't figure out
How to get a shower curtain to go around
We looked and looked and did decide
Now the "Big Box" store we'll go inside
We found what we wanted and went back home
I installed the curtain, a problem no more
Now I want to tile the floor
Something that all would adore
Now back to the "Big Box" one more time
Installed the tiles, man do they shine
Now my "Honey do list" is getting longer
But she needs to get cooking, I'm feeling hunger
Buying a home, (a poem on Active Rain)
It was a warm summers evening
When the wife and I started believing
We could now own our own abode
Three bedroom 2 bath and a little more
We don't need too much
But we do need room for the "hutch"
So Monday morning nice and early, we started
Owning our own home, we felt light hearted
We looked everywhere even on the net
To see what type of house we could get
I talked to the bank and they told me
I need to get qualified with a "PRE"
So I got them all the numbers
And found out I had a blunder
My credit was "weak". What are we to do
We are good people, were no fools
The banker said not to worry
He could help us out, in a hurry
We found a Realtor with all the experience we needed
A well dressed man with pants that were pleated
With his help we got our home
Now I recommend you call him on the phone
We bought the home and now all is great
I've mended the fence and replaced the gate
We've started a garden, way out in the back
After paying "rent for years" I thought "What the heck"
First time home buyers take note.
There are a lot of "incentives out there for the "first time home buyers".
The first thing to take note on is you don't have to actually be a first time home buyer. By this I mean that if you have not owned a home in the past "three years" then you can qualify for a "first time home buyer incentives". The good thing is that there is even down payment assistance available for the first time home buyers.
Contact your local Realtor offices and see how you can get these incentive for your advantage and let the local Realtors help you make your home ownership come true.
And when you do decide to buy a home. Don't forget to get a "Home Inspection".
This is for your own peace of mind and to help you make the right decision for the home you want to purchase.
If you have any questions about Home inspections you can contact me.
Best of luck in home shopping.
Clint McKie
I was at the gas station yesterday when a man came up to the truck and asked if he could "borrow a dollar". I'm thinking about "yeah right" he probably want to but beer with it.
So I asked "If I give you a dollar, what are you going to buy with it"?
His reply was " I'm a little short to get my daughter a sandwich to eat",
"Your daughter"? "yes" then he pointed back to the side of the store where she was sitting.
Now this man had looked like he was in need of a bath and a lot of "other things" too.
I asked "Where do you live" He said around the corner with his mom. I told him to "wait there and I would get some change".
I went inside and purchased three sandwiches and three drinks. I gave them to the man an told him to give one to his mother as well.
As if here was a "parting of the seas" it felt really good to help someone with the simplest of things like getting something to eat.
I did give him the dollar too.
Maybe they will eat tomorrow as well.
Clint.
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