Matrix

Matrix


New rental listing in tanglewood. Very neat and clean with newer appliances.

Subaru Repairs

Elizabeth took her subaru to the dealer today because the muffler was making that good awful noise that speaks of decay. They quoted her $1,300 to replace the entire system and said it had to be done.

I talked her into taking it over to my friend Hi at Colesville Exxon who said he would patch it up for $125 and it should be good for at least two more years. He said if he had to replace the exhaust system it would cost just over $600......

I think it would be wise to avoid repairs at the dealer in the future.

Women's Collective

This year my Silver Spring office has been gathering up gifts for kids who normally could not expect to get gifts. We have as an office been doing this for about 15 years now. The program is part of the Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church "Angel Gift Tree" program which I am proud to say has been one of my wife's major undertakings over the past few years. I have done my little part by getting my fellow agents to each take a kid's name (or three) and then go out and buy a gift for that child. This has worked very well over the years and usually my office has been able to take care of about 40 or more children. I have to admit it is pretty satisfying to do this, and it provides me with a sense of purpose over the holidays.

This year and for many years in the past, my office has been buying gifts for children associated with the Women's Collective in Washington DC. -an organizations that helps women, girls and families that are coping with HIV/AIDs. This is a great organization and like so many foundations of this type they are constantly short of funds to provide the demands of Washington's AIDs epidemic. We can't do enough for them. If you are interested in helping, you can contact me or just pay a visit to the Women's Collective web site.