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This weeks quotes come from Star Jones, one of my favorite Attorneys and talk show celebrity:

I guess the President says the majority of the people didn’t elect him, he doesn’t have to listen to ‘em anyway.

I want people to make the same choice I made to get healthy.

I want the big drama. I always said I don’t want a wedding I want a parade.

No, you’re not allowed to be bossy when you’re married. You have to learn compromise, and compassion and patience.

This is the time that I really miss being in my courtroom because I believe that that’s the last place in this country where there’s supposed to be fairness.

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Get a dog and there goes the garden. That’s what many homeowners conclude, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Dog owner Bud Stuckey and his wife, Maxine McClellan, have been breeding champion American cocker spaniels for 14 years. His home garden in Felton, Calif., provides a safe, comfortable environment for the dogs as well as an attractive space for plants and people. The best way to accomplish both goals is to design your garden to meet your dog’s needs, Stuckey advises. That way, Fido will be able to romp and race without injuring himself or trampling your flowers ― well, most of the time, anyway. Owning a dog also means giving up perfectionism and learning forgiveness, Stuckey says. Step one in creating a “dogscape” is learning to think like a canine: If you were a dog, what would you want? Spaniels, terriers, retrievers ― each breed has a different personality, Stuckey says. “The better you can accommodate its particular traits, the happier your dog,” he explains. “And the happier your dog, the better your chance of maintaining a garden you’ll both enjoy.”

Elements of a dog-friendly garden
Gentle hardscape: Smooth flagstones set in pebbles form a dry creek bed on which dogs can comfortably tread.

Comfy mulch: Small cedar chips are easy on paws yet large enough so they won’t cling to silky coats.

Border control: Pieces of driftwood persuade dogs to stay away from planted areas.

Running track: A long, winding path provides dogs with plenty of exercise.

Sensible plants: Plants near paths should have soft foliage but be sturdy enough to stand canine rough-housing.

Marking post: A sculptural piece of driftwood gives male dogs a suitable spot to mark their territory.

Read at: http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=24140765

This weeks quotes are from some hilarious people from the past:

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.
Josh Billings

A friend doesn’t go on a diet because you are fat.
Erma Bombeck

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
George Bernard Shaw

A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I’m afraid of widths.
Steven Wright

Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.
Mae West

Today’s quotes come from a suggestion from my oldest Daughter.

Don’t get too comfortable with who you are at any given time – you may miss the opportunity to become who you want to be.

Map out your future – but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip.

Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you.

Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.

Believe in love. Believe in magic. Hell, believe in Santa Clause. Believe in others. Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. If you don’t, who will?

These quotes come from the great Jon Bon Jovi

Today while working on Reno/Sparks Real Estate I was asked for advice numerous times. At the end of the day I decided to post some great quotes on advice.

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t.  ~Erica Jong, How to Save Your Own Life, 1977

The best advice is this:  Don’t take advice and don’t give advice.  ~Author Unknown

When we ask advice we are usually looking for an accomplice.  ~Charles Varlet de La Grange, Pensées, 1872

I always pass on good advice.  It’s the only thing to do with it.  It is never any use to oneself.  ~Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband, 1895

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.  ~Cicero