Monday, August 03, 2009

Back from vacation

In answer to David's earlier question, I was in Maine. Unfortunately, the weather was lousy except for 3-1/2 sunny days.

Here are some photos from the few good days:




For those who weren't aware, the three short blog posts that I posted over the past two weeks were pre-scheduled. I created them before I left for vacation, then had them appear while I was gone so I could be sure the blog would remain somewhat active. Thanks to David for stepping in while I was gone, too. (I'm sure a lot of long-time readers would love to see David active again on a regular basis.)

I've had no TV, Internet, or newspaper for the past two weeks. I'll get back to blogging about the housing bubble as soon as I find out what's been happening in the world. If anyone wants to fill me in, consider this a bits bucket post.

5 comments:

  1. Everything is the same. The financial experts remain all over the place, with an effective net worth of zero.

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  2. Welcome back.

    I've been less interested in RE because it's a done-deal. I'm in an immunozone, nothing surprising has happened. Prices got a little soft in 2007, 2008. The backlog is now below historic averages in my area.

    The stock market is off the March bottom. Banks are showing signs of life. Commercial RE seems to be a continuing problem.

    The BH over in Nova Bubble are buying houses to beat the band. They should rename it, the House Buyers Blog of Nova.

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  3. Kind of figured it was Maine - that came up in the google searches. Sometimes it is good to get away from the 24x7 media..

    Haven't missed much. Lots of arguing - some folks say we are close to a bottom - others say that this is a false bottom, and there is plenty of pain yet to come. Who knows - I feel like a fly on the wall watching all of this go down...

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  4. "Lots of arguing - some folks say we are close to a bottom - others say that this is a false bottom, and there is plenty of pain yet to come. Who knows - I feel like a fly on the wall watching all of this go down..."

    I dont get the arguing really. Im one of the ones that doesnt think its over...but thats ok if its not. Either way, I wont buy anything here as I only make $150K a year.

    I need to move to where he took those pictures!

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  5. Anonymous said...
    "I need to move to where he took those pictures!"

    That would be North Haven and Vinalhaven islands in Maine.

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