Allyn, WA

I want to thank each and everyone of you who have served and sacrificed for our Nation. Without you and all our fellow service members we would not have the privilege of living in the Greatest Country in the World.

My Fellow Veterans, Be Proud of your service and be sure to show the Flag Today.

I pray that my fellow veterans are in good health and are able to enjoy this Veteran Days.

I Thank and honor all of you.

Staff Sgt Richard Bell

Vietnam Veteran, 25th Infantry Division, 1968 - 1969

Please welcome Diana Miller to Active Rain. Diana works in my office, and she is a real joy. Always positive and very funny. I look forward to coming into the office when her car is there. I even stop in sometimes just because I see her car there.

Diana is an avid quilter. She even takes quilting vacations. I hope you get a chance to see a few of her special ones here on Active Rain. She personalizes them with photos on the fabric itself. They are wonderful. I think one of my favorite things about Diana is her humor. I have had a bad day here and there, but by the time I leave the office I have been laughing again.

Please welcome Diana Miller to Active Rain, and share with her a few of your favorite groups that you have found here.

I am a lifelong resident to the gorgeous Kitsap Peninsula, I spend most of my time in two adjoining towns, Allyn and Belfair, Located in Mason County Washington.

Our area out here is extremely unique. Belfair itself is nestled in a valley, if you follow the Hood Canal to the tip, our town is located right there. We have extremely gorgeous veiws on the hillsides of our town, that look directly down the Hood Canal, as well as directly at the Olympic Mountains, creating breathtaking view properties, this provides exquisite properties for people to enjoy in our area.

Mason County also offers several lakes for all to enjoy. From the massive Mason Lake, to some smaller ones such as Tiger Lake. On any given weekend you will find all water-sports enthusiasts splashing away in our sunshine, or sitting on the docks of their waterfront properties.

Also very unique to our area is the Tahuya State Forest, a huge asset to our states timber industry. The Tahuya State Forestis a 23,000 ACRE piece of forest land, set aside for all to enjoy. From motorcycling, horseback riding, hiking and hunting, the forest is the preferred outdoor getaway for most.

Our area is truely one that all people love to visit, some never leave, purchasing secondary homes in our area to enjoy for a lifetime.

If your are interested in learning more about our area, visit My Website.

What brings people to your town?

-Josh Murphy

Windermere Peninsula Properties

I was almost done with blogs for the evening.I love reading them, and that always inspires me to write a few. As I started to put everything away for the evening, I noticed that my husband is now calling my office the "blogging room". I think it is a veiled attempt to point out my abnormal blogging needs, but I choose to see it as a compliment.Kind of like the "Situation Room" on the news. So the office is no more. I now have a blogging room. Do any of your spouses drop hints about too much blogging? Or have special names for it?

Often when I am talking with clients looking to buy in the near future, the subject of credit comes up.

What are some ways to build healthy credit when starting with no credit?

How can you be sure you don't have to many lines of credit open. Lenders like to see money borrowed, but where is the point where healthy credit building becomes climbing into debt?

Please post your thoughts and suggestions so that when people are working with minimal credit buyers, we can give them healthy advice.

Josh