Idabel, OK

I could tell as we approached the flashing lights that someone was not having a good day.

Sometimes we know by the way that the day starts that it's not going to be a good day.

This was early in the morning as I was leaving Idabel... I didn't stop or slow down too much, shot the photo moving along at a pretty good clip, did not want to get in the way, the police and fire truck were already there.

Hope this person's day got better.

My Home is about making memories and I hope that yours is too. These two boys, Davin and Christopher are my grandsons. Their father, Philip, learned to cook in the kitchen that they now are learning in, when they come to visit.

There's been a lot of memories happen in this kitchen.

It doesn't have granite counter tops. The cabinets are custom built by the boys grandfather out of pine and I wouldn't trade them for any other cabinets in the world, they were a work of love when he built them and that means a lot to me.

This is what HOME means to my family.

It means different things to different people.

If you've got a home to sell in McCurtain County or Choctaw County, call me and let's find that special buyer that appreciates your home. If you're a buyer looking for a home in my area, from Idabel to Hugo and the communities in between, call me and let's find the home that you will want to make memories in!

Count Down to Christmas At The Barrett House

Can't Sleep.... Too much on my mind.. too many things to get done.

Today is Monday, The 21st...
Oh no...
I'm not ready.

I finished up most of the shopping yesterday...

Still have a couple of small gifts that I've not been able to find just the right thing.

Internet stores are still guaranteeing delivery by Christmas if I order by today.

Gotta' get those last gifts ordered.

Wrap the rest of the gifts.

Ready the guest rooms for company.

Take the turkey out of the freezer and put in the frig... will take a couple of days to thraw.

Some of the grandchildren will be here today...let them make the gingerbread house.

Oh yeah, Judi, don't forget you are a real estate broker and you have to tend to business today! :) Christmas can't take over everything!

I need some of those little men from the North Pole to come help me take care of my "to do" list!

But I want to pause right here and say,

"MERRY CHRISTMAS"

to everyone!

New Rent To Own Coming To Idabel

You can watch it go up.

Immediately across from Pizza Hut on OakBrook Avenue.

It's exciting to watch the change on SE Washington. This will change the business district somewhat and fill in the gaps on Southeast Washington Street in idabel Oklahoma.

We had 23 acres listed immediately next to Wal-Mart and Pizza Hut.

We now have 22 available... There are still approx 6 acres that have road frontage on the busy Southeast Washington Street.

You can be in good company...

Pizza Hut,

Wal- mart.

First Bank and Trust,

Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Lin Cruisine,

and now the new - Aaron's Rent To Own.

They have been advertising in the McCurtain Gazette to hire for the new location.

1 Acre commercial parcels available at $95,000.

Call me, Judi Barrett 580-212-5946

D V Fennell Bareback Rider - Final Night at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo - Oklahoma / Missouri Cowboy Wins a Third Place.

It wound down last night... but it was a big wind down.

D V came out on a horse named "Dirty Jacket".

That horse came out of that chute in a wild high jump but she didn't lose D V. In fact that would have been a common spot for many cowboys to fail to mark their horse out because Dirty Jacket was high and had a twist in the middle of the jump. It also looked D V's shoulder took a hit from the chute at the end of that jump that Dirty Jacket made. D V marked him perfectly.

This mom was tense watching it. I already knew his score because T V schedules were off last night and the broadcast always runs a little behind the actual rodeo... broadcast is a more condensed verson. Scores had already been posted on the Rodeo site.

For those that have been following D V during the rodeo... during this 10 day performance, he rode all 10 of his horses. Last night's ride was a third for that evening's performance and He finished at 4th place for the Total Finals Performance, competing with some more of the world's best riders and at the age of 36, he was competing with much younger riders.

He's headed home this morning... time to rest.

The video below is from Perf7, just click on D V Fennell to watch performance number 7.

Other recent information about D V:

D V and Justin McDaniel, another Oklahoma cowboy held their bareback riding school in McAlester in November. It was a huge success with several young cowboys showing up to participate.

The Las Vegas Joural news article about D V published December 7, 2009.

If your company could benefit from naitonal exposure, contact me through this blog and I'll put you in touch with D V to visit about company and corporate sponsorships for the year 2010.