chrisgriffith on June 30th, 2008

A good many of us have played a pinball machine. A friend of mine, “Big Al,” restores and maintains them as a hobby. He has a brilliant mind that can disassemble anything and reassemble it in better-than-new condition. Most importantly, he knows what they are worth. Friday afternoon we had a conversation about him “previewing” [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 29th, 2008

Here’s What People Were Looking For… So here’s the weekly Sunday funnies. These are a few searches that brought people to my little Bonita Springs real estate blog. Some of them, you just have to wonder what they were *really* looking for: bonita springs florida swap http://lifeinbonitasprings.com/ (Swap what?    YIKES) i have a commercial vehicle [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 28th, 2008

Little Dogs Are People Too! Come join our very first “Small Dogs Only!” Social “Meet and Greet” this Saturday June 28th in front of Dipidy Dawg Gourmet Dog Bakery at Coconut Point Mall in Estero from 10-12 p.m. Directions: Dipidy Dawg Be our guest and bring your four legged friend and meet other dog owners [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 27th, 2008

The Totem, The Brew & The $20 Salad If you take a day trip to Fort Myers Beach you’ll find this totem mailbox at the South end of the Island.  It’s about midway between the drawbridge and Santini Plaza, on the gulf side.  For you adventurous types that don’t know the area, there are only [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 26th, 2008

Camp Sites and Manufactured Homes in Florida Every man’s castle is his home. Some castles are different than others. Bonita Springs, Florida has long shaken off the image of being a land of retirement and shuffle board courts. A myriad of housing styles are available to fit nearly every lifestyle. In the Bonita Springs area [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 24th, 2008

More Things to Do in Bonita Springs Someone found this Bonita Springs real estate blog looking for “things to do First Date Bonita Springs, Fl”. I don’t think I’ve ever really written specifically about dating. I think I did do a Valentine day post once. It got me thinking that maybe I should write about [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 23rd, 2008

Increase the chance of selling your Bonita Springs house faster following a few good guidelines. 5 Tips For Seller’s In A Buyers Market 1. Plan your work and work your plan. Be prepared to sell your home and price it accordingly. Not the price the neighbor got for theirs last year, not the price you [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 21st, 2008

Bonitians Have Feelings, Too Many of my dear friends live in my computer. I know a network of great people all over the US of A due to social networking and my affiliation with blogging platforms. One of my favorite cupcakes is Sarah Cooper from West by God Virginia. She’s on a blogging mission to [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 20th, 2008

Sudbury and Windsor Estates of Bonita Springs, Florida Since I had gotten my free wind mitigation survey I stopped into my insurance agency Jones & Jones to deliver the report and hopefully receive a discount.  I actually received a $120 discount on my insurance premiums, which I will get next year, too.  Skip Mulch, my [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 19th, 2008

Hit The Beach, Bonita Springs It really is an almost free if not a low cost trip. Save your gas cash, pack a sandwich or grab lunch on FMB. You can have an almost free ride on the Trolley from Bonita Springs to Fort Myers Beach for just a quarter. (Unless they raise the price)  [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 17th, 2008

Are You Lost, Subscribed or Here On Purpose? Enjoy a few of the searches that people have made on various search engines looking for information that may or may not be related to Bonita Springs real estate.  I occasionally get a pretty good chuckle out of the search query.  Who the heck looks for pitchers [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 16th, 2008

What is Your Source for Bonita Springs Real Estate Advice? There are a few things you can learn about the Bonita Springs real estate market by not talking to a real estate agent.  Sure a real estate agent can tell you how things are and how good or bad the market is but there are [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 15th, 2008

Happy Father’s Day This is Sonny. His real name was Charles but people called him Sonny. Like Sonny Bono that guy that was married to Cher. I tried to find a picture of my father and me and this is all I came up with. He died fairly young and I don’t have a lot [...]

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chrisgriffith on June 14th, 2008

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chrisgriffith on June 14th, 2008

Wildlife Paparazzi Barefoot Beach ducks are just a little antisocial at first. They were playing in standing water until the crazy urban bush woman of Bonita Springs started infringing upon their personal space. I slowly squatted down and waited. The mommy was giving me the stink eye but eventutally it dawned on her that the [...]

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