After the holiday weekend I’m planning on stopping by and asking about timing for completion.

Pargo was the West Coast Conference player of the year and it’ll be great to have him back on the court for one more year.  Having gone and worked out for six different NBA teams he  now has very valuable information to share with his team mates on what it will take to play for the NBA.

It’ll be great to see him play for Gonzaga again and for what ever my opinion is worth.  I think staying to finish his degree and have a full senior year is the best move to make.

I’ve done it again !!  Found some great pets at a property I was showing.  This is just the best area to live in.  You can be minutes from a freeway that can get you into the big city in less than an hour, yet your living the farming life.

Goats and bunnies outside and baby chicks in the bedroom, what fun !!!

Oh !!  I almost forgot…be careful of goats, they’ll try to chew on anything.  Even cameras.

I was lucky enough to have a business meeting there a few weeks ago and it was great.  Not only do they have great pizza, they have a wonderful salad bar and a variety of pasta dishes.

As you can see in these next shots they have plenty of room for your family to sit and relax and a variety of sizes of pizza.  From individual pizza’s to large enough to feed a small army.

These shots where taken just a couple of days ago.  Things are moving right along.  I haven’t spoken to anyone about the time table but they seem to be making progress.  I plan on checking with them later this month to see if they are holding to the original schedule.  I’ll post an update when I can confirm the info.

I went in a few weeks ago and was very pleasantly surprised.  I got to meet the owner and his wife.  Along with the gentlemen that the establishment is named after, their 6 month old son, Oliver. 

Unlike a number of food vendors in the area, these owners are here to stay and be part of our community.  They’ve grown up in this region, moved away, and returned deciding this is the place they want to call home and raise their family. 

It’s amazing the difference in the atmosphere and service you get from a family owned and operated business. 

I was lucky enough to be there on a day when they had some of the Special Avocado Spread already made.  So I got to have a Turkey with Havarti toasted in the oven with Avocado Spread.  It was great the way they made it, adding freshly sliced tomato and lettuce after it was heated just enough to melt the cheese.

Anyone wanting to be the master of their own sandwich should stop by and let your imagination run wild.

The first two shots are the front of the building, the next is the back. 

I’ve actually got a picture of him yawning so you can see the teeth.  He really is friendly.  All though the first time he started to purr at me I thought he was growling and I must have jumped about 6 feet back.  He had poked his nose out of the cage so I could pet him.  So of course I did.  And just like any other cat he started to purr and rolled over so I could scratch his tummy. I’ll post some of the better shots so you can see how friendly he is.

He currently lives at a property I just sold.  So he’ll be moving soon.

Sometimes you really do meet the most interesting people and their pets while you’re showing their homes.

If anyone else has a real interesting pet and needs to sell their house just let me know.  I love animals.  I promise to take extra care with your pet.

Beehive Books & More in Edgewood certainly lives up to it’s name.  Looking at the photos you see the front of the store.  One shot showing the south end of the building (Beehive Books) and the next shot shows the north end of the building (H & H supply).  This building has been part of Edgewoods history.  It’s been here in different forms for years, and has been remodeled so many times that it can’t be verified for sure what is was to begin with.  Some of the old timers think that it could have been the site of the first school house.

Currently it houses Beehive Books and More at one end and H & H Supply at the other end.  H & H at one point occupied the entire building.  Even though Beehive Books has been in the building for over 3 years they still get people walking in looking for lawn mowers.   I’ve actually been in the store and watched people walk get a confused look on their face and ask “What happened to the lawn mower store?” 

Beehive Books is much more than just a book store.  They do have a wide selection of spiritual books, paintings and other pieces of art work.  They maintain clothes and supplies for the Boy Scouts of America.  Along with having a line of Baby/Blessing Dresses, modest Formal Gowns, Wedding Dresses, and Men’s suits.

They stock candles and bath and body products from Salt City Candles.   They have a variety of kitchen appliance from Bosch. 

They even have one corner of the store set aside for custom picture framing.  They specialize in restoration and preservation of heirloom photographs.   They have the experience to do any number of things.  I recently had them frame an item that my mother brought back with her from a vacation in Egypt.  A painting done on Papyrus paper.   I’ve taken a few shots of the inside of the store.  The last photo is of the painting I had framed.  It may look plain but papyrus paper is very hard to work with as it naturally wants to roll up.  If you look closely you can see the edges of the print.  I’ve got another print at home just waiting for its turn.   I’m so glad I’ve found an expert so close to home.  I’d recommend Steve for any framing or restoration work.

Anyone interested in checking them out the website address is  http://www.beehivebooksandmore.com   the street address is 10213 24th St E   Edgewood, WA  98372    phone   253-927- HIVE  (4483)