I know it's been quite a while since I've written anything on this blog.... At the beginning of the year, I became very busy. Then, on May 1st, my business died with the HVCC. I took advantage of this time to step back and examine the direction of my chosen profession and to spend a bit more time with my family. (I actually trained for and ran my first marathon!!) Well, after a few months of procrastination on the web site, I've decided to come back and see if I can get some business. I am realizing that many appraisers are or will be throwing in the towel, which should put me in a better position in the future. I will be here for the long haul. I figure I have about another 15 or 20 years before I hang my license up. Who knows what appraising will be like in that time. Probably all aerial photos and computer modeling....Anyway, for the five or six people out there that might actually be reading this, I will start posting more often, I think, with my 2 cents worth.