Living In Paradise On The Space Coast

Life is Good & Learning Everyday I love my new job as a Realtor!  Each day something new comes along that I get to wrap my head around so I become knowledgeable about what ever it happens to be.  This week I learned about p olybutylene pipes. Polybutylene is a form of plastic resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from the late 70's to mid 90's.  At the time it was considered "the pipe of the future" and was used as a substitute for copper piping.  Guess where it was most commonly found - yup - Florida.  Little did they know at the time that the piping and fittings deteriorated from the oxidants in the public water supply (chlorine) and subsequently insurance companies have 'blacklisted' this material.  In short, you can't get insurance on a home with polybutylene piping.  A whole house re-plumb is the only way to get around it. If it's in a condo; be prepared to pay cash. When you are buying a home, ma

Happy Easter to all.  You might have seen this picture before but I keep going back to it because it reminds me that each new day is fresh start; a new beginning.  It doesn't matter if goals were not met the day before, get up and work on them again today.  Although I don't celebrate the religious meaning of Easter anymore, I am thankful for the gathering of my family each year.  I think there will be a count of 26 this year.  I'm always asked to make Irish Bread and "Aunt Fran's Famous Macaroni Salad".  "Aunt Fran" of course being my Mom. It was a dish she always made and everyone loves.  I think I made it for about 5 years prior to her passing and have continued to make it in her honor for the past 11 years. Here's the recipe if you would like to try it: "Aunt Fran's Famous Macaroni Salad" 1 lb box of elbow noodles 2 cans of Albacore Tuna (drained)- I use Bumble Bee White Albacore in water 1/2 to 3/4 jar Mayonnais

This past Saturday I was proud to attend a benefit for the Florida Wildlife Hospital called "Wild About Wildlife".  It was an all you can eat seafood buffet at Wild Market at Port Canaveral.  FRESH shrimp caught just off the coast and FRESH blue crab caught the day before in our very own Indian River.  It was a great community collaboration put on by an army of dedicated volunteers.  Dixie Crossroads Restaurant supplied the grub and the students from Cocoa and Titusville High School culinary students prepared, cooked and served.  I was very impressed with how focused and on task each of them was - I didn't see one IPhone! The army of FWH volunteers was in full force! The CORE group was out there with the FWH educational animals,  the event committee had fantastic raffle prizes and both a silent and live auction, the Tree Frogs provided music and Greg Pallone from News 13 was the MC. One of things I thought was really cool was that the oyster shells from lunch wer