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Sorry haven't posted for a while. The middle ear problem improved, then worsened--has felt pretty good for 3 mornings now--cross fingers! My office cat of 8 years died unexpectedly on Aug 1. She was 15, or so, but a dear companion and well loved by all who visited the office or even walked by--Eva enjoyed being petted by passers by. Probably had a stroke--slight behavioral changes last 2-3 days, but eating well and looking good. She's buried in back yard of Los Osos with other cats from last 20 years. Running out of space--small yard. Still getting used to her absence. Oddly, the day she died my two home cats BOTH started sleeping with me--first time in years. Yeti, the Ragdoll, usually sleeps elsewhere.

I went to a coalition meeting on home energy rating last week and attempted to explain the odd position of the state trade association regarding point of sale where energy conservation is involved. I have a post nearly done on that topic--need to add to it after the meeting. There a great big world out there and the state association doesn't actually control much of it--except in the minds of the leadership.

Is the state association a political organization? The faithful would say no, it's all about real estate related issues, but the candidates receiving money from the political action funds vote on a wide array of legislation. For a liberal progressive, like myself, some of the votes and quotes of the wing nuts who receive pac money are astounding. A further example of the growing disconnect between industry leaders, the real estate practitioners and the public they represent. Demographics and politics are only the beginning! Don't hold your breath for a liberal caucus within the state association--LOL.

No further word on the merger--still mergering, I guess. I bet they reach agreement before the October business meetings though! I remain unimpressed with anything I've seen from the new statewide MLS application--display formats, IDX output, etc. It's OK, but could be much better--it is not groundbreaking. I'll say it again--if you're not  focused on being the best when you have the ability to be the best, what are you really focused on? What's the shadow motivation and strategy? The statewide MLS is a vehicle for what?Time will tell--maybe.

Starting to seriously ponder new computer purchase in the Apple world. I was a Mac guy from '85-'98. Tired of unstable PC systems, slow performance and machines that are obsolete in 2-3 years. Complicated decision with Apple product line. Mac Airbook, Mac Book, iPad plus iMac. Need to go see how they feel. I'm a touch typist, so feel is really pretty important. I type a lot--you probably guessed that?

Ok, caught up--sorta. Will get back to posting at a normal pace--promise.