Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 16, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 16, 2004

It’s Official

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 16, 2004 – The holiday season has arrived. Our office Christmas luncheon was held today at Vaughan Estates behind Sunnybrook Hospital. Most of our agents turned up – some decked out in festive dress, most of us attired a cut above our usual real estate garb.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 15, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 15, 2004

Is Analysis A Good Thing?

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 15, 2004 – I can’t let the year go by without addressing one of the most important issues of our time – that of analysis and introspection. Is it a good thing? From my own experience, I’d have to answer in the affirmative.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 14, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 14, 2004

A New Toy

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 14, 2004 – Last week I was contacting real estate agents who had shown a loft I have listed for sale. I sent out a standard E-Mail follow-up and received a message back from an agent who had shown the property.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 13, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 13, 2004

I Have A Lot To Learn

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 13, 2004 – Just when I was thinking that perhaps I understood a little bit about being a human being – “bam” life delivered a solid smack upside my head and I realized that I know almost nothing. Big and I had unpleasant words with each other last night when she was at my home.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 12, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 12, 2004 

Decorating For Christmas

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 12, 2004 – It’s raining outside and yesterday’s snowfall won’t last much longer. However, its fading presence on trees and fence tops is still enough to motivate me to decorate the house for Christmas. It’s not a chore I particularly enjoy because I have to root around in my “basement from hell” to find the decorations.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 11, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 11, 2004

The Splendour Of Winter

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 11, 2004 – Winter descends upon us with a shimmering beauty unlike that of any other season. Spring, summer and autumn are quieter, more subtle, less evident. The day of the arrival of winter weather may not coincide with the winter solstice.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 10, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 10, 2004

Expectations

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 10, 2004 – I know we’re not supposed to have expectations. I have a problem in this particular sphere of life, and I have “great expectations”. We all know what happens when this is the case – our hopes are often dashed quite soundly on the shores of the Island of Despair.

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