2010 July Heat Wave in Rochester, New York
As we headed into the July 4th weekend, we were all hopeful that we would have good weather to celebrate! Little did we know tha it would be this sunny and this HOT!
We are heading into our 4th day in a row over the 90 degree mark and everyone is feeling it. People who don’t have air-conditioning are heading to the lakes and swimming pools to cool off. The City of Rochester has a cool down program where in designated areas they will open the fire hyrants for the children and some adults to run through.
The Red Cross handed our 250 fans to seniors who had no air-conditioning to help them survive the heat wave. They were gone in 30-minutes! It appears that the entire country is going through this weather pattern and is trying to cope.
The weatherman is telling us that there is relief coming on Friday with a thunderstorm.
As a Realtor, I am inside showing homes more than I am outside, but even so, I can hardly stand these temperatures! For my buyers, a house with no air-conditioning is an immediate cross-off the list! I don’t know how people work outdoors in these temperatures! And of course, it becomes an easy conversation subject to bring up!
Here are some thoughts about how you can cope with this intense heat and help others.
1. Stay out of the sun!
2. Go to a movie.
3. Go to the library.
4. Slow down, avoid strenuous activity.
5. Drink plenty of fluids.
6. Limit the intake of alcoholic beverages.
7. Keep shades down on the windows toward the sun.
8. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
9. Wear a wide brim hat.
10. Never leave pets or children in a closed vehicle.
11. Check on elderly family members.
Until the weather breaks, RochesterREguy says keep cool!
What are you doing for the 4th of July?
The talk around the office is that everyone is taking off some time this 4th of July weekend. The market has been good for us and we have all been working very hard, especially to get those sale contracts signed before the April 30th deadline and then to get them closed by June 30th so the buyers could take advantage of the Tax Stimulus.
The market has definitely slowed down and we are now in our summer mode. Our market does this every year as we approach the 4th of July.
Some agents that I know are going camping. There is the comforable full amenities way of camping by using a motor home or there is the “rough-it” way using a tent and cooking over a grill or campfire.
Then there are the locations to camp at. You can drive to the Adirondacks for some awesome camping sites, or a shorter drive to areas camps, such as Stony Brook or Letchworth State Parks.
Other agents are heading are heading to the lakes. This could be Charlotte Beach on Lake Ontario, or it could be Canandaigua Lake or Conesus Lake or one of the other Finger Lakes.
Others are staying home and catching up on some projects arond the house or gardens. The only thing to be aware of is the hot temperatures we are going to have! The weather forcast is calling for mid-nineties! For us this is hot!!
I just got a call from a customer to show him a house that recently came on the market. I’m sure other agents like myself are working in between taking some time off.
Either way, remember those who made this National Holiday possible and why we are celebrating July 4th!
On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country.
Whatever you are doing, be safe and have fun!
Happy New Year!
2010 is here!
A new decade has started! A fresh year to improve upon last year! A new beginning from some old habits. A chance for putting in place our New Year’s Resolutions!
If one of these applys to you, how are you going to keep on track?
There are many systems and methods for assisting us in our efforts to be true to our goals for the new year!
Thanksgiving tends to make me stop for a day and reflect back over the past year. As I do, I think about all the people I have met over the past year that are now part of my life experience. I think about the experiences I have had, both good and bad, that have now shaped me for the future. And I think about my family and I am thankful for them and their support.
I hope you have had a good year and that you are taking time to appreciate all that you have to be thankful for.
For those of you that are currently involved in a major crisis, I offer a prayer for you, for you to have the strength to overcome it and grow stronger. So often we are consumed by our own thoughts, problems and concerns and we loose perspective of all that we are blessed with.
Today on this Thankgiving, I wish you a Happy Holiday with those you choose to be with and remind you to Be Thankful and enjoy your familiy and friends.
America’s Birthday!
Woke up this morning thinking about the significance of today in the history of our country and wanted to expound on it a little further!
July 4th is a day most Americans stop what they are doing for a day and take time to celebrate with family and friends. I think we all spend some time during the day thinking about the freedoms we have and the great country we live in!
Throughout our 200+ years many people have stepped up to serve, protect and lead our great nation through adversity and strife. Many of my relatives have served in the armed forces in each of the wars and strifes we have been involved in to insure freedom around the world. I am thankful to them for representing our family to keep America strong, safe and secure.
Today as I relax from work, which isn’t very often (just ask my wife), I am going to be thankful to be living in this country and thankful for everyone who has had a part in getting our wonderful nation to this point in history. So as we celebrate this Independence Day today, join with me and reflect on our heritage.
God Bless America!
Memorial Day 2009
As we celebrate Memorial Day, and honor those who have served our nation, both in the past and present, we would like to especially remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
We thank them for the work that they do, and for leaving their families behind to keep us all safe. We know in doing so, they have put themselves in harm’s way for us. And for this, we are eternally grateful!
So many times, the military is talked about negatively, but without them, where would we be? Our nation depends on them for our security, our freedom, our way of life! Thank you each and everyone who has served and is serving!
