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Babies & Friendships Born at the Beach

When people ask me where I’m from, I never quite know how to answer. I was born in Toronto, did most of my schooling in Kingston, but where I felt most at home was a small Ontario tourist town called Wasaga Beach. My children were born while living there. I’ve lived in the USA for [...]

Pat Williams | July 11th, 2010 | Continued

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Changing Scenery / Road Trips

I LOVE road trips. For me it’s the ultimate freedom. Yesterday I left home with my 15 and 16 year old for a 20 hour drive to Orlando. It’s been years since the three of us have traveled together and I suspect this might be the last one for a long, long while. They’ve hit [...]

Pat Williams | June 19th, 2010 | Continued

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Window to the World

Media has always been the window to the world for those of us who don’t get to see it ourselves. Personally, I’ve always believed that it’s best to “see for yourself,” especially when it comes to opinions of others. I listen, file the information, and wait to make my final interpretations when I see the [...]

Pat Williams | April 29th, 2010 | Continued

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The Pot Of Gold at the End of the Razor

Would you shave your head to show solidarity with kids fighting cancer? I learned about St. Baldrick’s through one of my networking meetings. Emily Macbeth began supporting the cause after losing her child to cancer. She is organizing a fundraising event to be held at the Uptown Grill on Maple Road in Commerce. (If you [...]

Pat Williams | March 8th, 2010 | Continued

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What Do Paula Deen and the Terminator Have in Common?

I’ll tell you! As you may know, I’m recently divorced and with the separation of assets I was left without a few household items. Since there’s many things to replace with limited funds, I’m trying to be frugal so I hit my local Walmart. One of the purchases was a brand new set of pots. [...]

Pat Williams | March 4th, 2010 | Continued

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About RealHomeSense.com This is my personal blog. I am many things to many people. A mother, a Realtor, a business owner, a neighbor, an advocate for fairness and kindness.  You’ll find specific blogs about my roles elsewhere. Real Home Sense is the hub for my life activities. Everything radiates from here. This blog centers around [...]

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Runs Like a Deer

Runs Like a Deer, originally uploaded by cletch. This the most unique bike I’ve ever seen. Spotted at home depot on Haggerty. Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

31Aug2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Start of the Season!

Start of the Season!, originally uploaded by cletch. Tonight’s game marks the start of football season but in our house it marks the start of Marching Band Season! Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

27Aug2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Blast from the past!

Blast from the past!, originally uploaded by cletch. And it’s not a foreclosure! Waterfront with leaky roof for 199k on a nice sized lot. My client will likely pass. Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

27Aug2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Sneak Peek of the WLN 2010 Band Show

Here are the first videos of the new Walled Lake Northern Marching Band show for 2010. They were taken the first and last day of camp. It will be exciting to see the upcoming changes as they perform throughout the season in full uniform.

15Aug2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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What kind of spider is this?

What kind of spider is this?, originally uploaded by cletch. Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Jennifer messaged me through Facebook and suggested it might be a Garden Orb Weaver Spider

14Aug2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Aging Eyes and Tired Funny Bones

After 4 and a half decades of 20/20 vision, I realized I was having trouble reading books in my hand and road signs from a distance. I decided glasses may take the guesswork out of those fuzzy word shapes.

12Aug2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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After the Storm

This was taken off my deck in July 2010 after an electrical storm. The eerie glow in the air drew me outside – the sky was this color for a short time before the sunset.

6Aug2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Outer Banks Nightlight

We spent two summer vacations in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. One of those years we rented a room at the newly built

23Jul2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Ellen Degeneres Shares Funny Real Estate Ads

Huffington post shares a video of Ellen discussing funny real estate ads. Thanks to David Childress for sharing this gem!

19Jul2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Overhead Signal Light Work Commerce Twp

Overhead Signal Light Work Commerce Twp, originally uploaded by cletch. Working on the traffic lights at Commerce Rd and Carroll Lake Rd.

17Jul2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Fruit & Vegetable in a Single Serving!

On my recent drive home from Florida, I bought some fresh citrus and stored them in the refrigerator drawer. This morning I took out a grapefruit, sliced it open and found a tiny new sprout magically growing inside!

16Jul2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Babies & Friendships Born at the Beach

When people ask me where I’m from, I never quite know how to answer. I was born in Toronto, did most of my schooling in Kingston, but where I felt most at home was a small Ontario tourist town called Wasaga Beach. My children were born while living there. I’ve lived in the USA for [...]

11Jul2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Farming Wind

We took the back roads when driving to Wasaga Beach so my new drivers could practice. As we approached Shelburne, Ontario we were greeted with a “never before seen sight.” A wind farm! It was alarming and beautiful at the same time. The turbines dwarfed the trees and farms they loomed over. They spread as [...]

9Jul2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Changing Scenery / Road Trips

I LOVE road trips. For me it’s the ultimate freedom. Yesterday I left home with my 15 and 16 year old for a 20 hour drive to Orlando. It’s been years since the three of us have traveled together and I suspect this might be the last one for a long, long while. They’ve hit [...]

19Jun2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Happy Hour at Roast – Book Cadillac Building

Happy Hour at Roast – Book Cadillac Building, originally uploaded by cletch. Absolutely love the Perfect Pear! Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

12Jun2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Friday night dinner

Friday night dinner, originally uploaded by cletch. Love the patio dining at a Matter of Taste. Thank you Naomi for a wonderful birthday dinner! Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

11Jun2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Ohio River

Ohio River, originally uploaded by cletch. I think the name of the viewing area is Caydash Point. Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

29May2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Taking a Shower

Taking a Shower, originally uploaded by cletch. The continuous rain seems to have brought these two out visiting from their usual waterway habitat. Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

13May2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Fresh Asparagus

“The most wonderful time of the year!” Long’s Farm has fresh asparagus for sale! I love to marinate it in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh garlic and then grill it. Yum! I always cook extra to put on my salad the next day.

7May2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued
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Happy Birthday Baby

Every year I say the same thing, and every year it’s true. I can’t believe my baby is turning ____ today. This year he’s 15. FIFTEEN. He starts driver training this month, he’s finishing off ninth grade, he has a “girlfriend.” It seems like yesterday, when I was fifteen. Obviously it wasn’t. I’m proud of [...]

3May2010 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued