About Charleston's West Ashley

Each morning I drive to work on Hwy 17 through West Ashley to my office. It's a beautiful drive across two bridges. Lately I have been taking particular notice of a giant pumpkin patch on the lawn of the John Wesley United Methodist Church (626 Savannah Highway, Charleston, South Carolina 29407). Wow! The pumpkins are marvelous in the morning sunlight. So, I thought I would stop and take some pictures today to show them to you. Enjoy, oh... and stop by and buy a pumpkin.

The Pumpkin Patch

"An intergenerational service project. We sell pumpkins on the front lawn of the church. The pumpkins are from the Navaho Indian Reservation in New Mexico. Proceeds go to the Navaho Indians and for a variety of mission outreach programs." ~ http://www.jwumchurch.org/default.htm

Photo by Melissa

Melissa Breeland

www.TheMortgageMaven.com

I have been looking all over Charleston for a great closing gift ideas and finally found the best gifts ever!

Market Street Munchies and Gift Baskets are ideal, not outrageously expensive, and everyone loves them.

It's amazing how many Loan Officers don't even attend their closings. What a wonderful way to end on a good note, bond a little more and of course to remind them to refer their friends and family who may need your professional mortgage loan expertise.

I have also discovered that who ever doesn't show up to the closing table is the one who gets blamed for all negative aspects of the transaction. It seems that my advice, market knowlege or thoughts are always needed and or welcome at the closing table. Maybe they are just being nice. BUT ... I still wouldn't miss it for the world.

So, please share some of your great closing gift ideas with the rest of us.

We all need to eat lunch...well, maybe not all of us, but when we do we like to have some fun and enjoy some good Charleston food. Today, Residential Mortgage of SC decided to take the staff to California Dreaming on the Ashley River for lunch. California Dreaming serves lunch and dinner daily starting at 11:00 am. Reservations are suggested for dinner (843) 766-1644. Take Hwy 17 South to Albemarle Road or Take SC 30 to Exit 1 and follow the signs.

Here are some pictures I took to commemorate the event. Our head Underwriter and our I.T. wonder woman are in town from Alaska for the week so we plan to eat this town UP! Oh ya, thats right. Bring on the fried oysters and don't hold back on the remoulade sauce. Stay tuned for more restaurant reviews from your favorite Mortgage Maven.

California Dreaming

Residential Mortgage of SC takes a break from some training. We are always on top of industry changes and cutting edge technology!

The Caesar Salad with Fried Oysters ($10.50) was to die for! That means it was Delicious with a capitol D!

OH, and those light and fluffy butter honey drenched croissants should be illegal. The scenery wasn't bad either...well, if you like fluffy white clouds, blue skys, historical bridges and someone's amazing boat! Who ever owns the "Carolina Girl"...we would just like to say, "Need any extra deck hands"? Looking for any wayward adult children to adopt? Give us a call." :)