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 Ceil Winters /Favorite Jalapeno-Mango Salsa Recipe

Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday.

2 Large Jalapeno Peppers (hot leave seeds, mild just a few seeds)

1 Large thinly sliced red onion

4 Large Tomatoes (no seeds and copped fine)

Finely copped Cilantro

2 Large Mangoes (firm) chopped small

Salt

Fresh Lime Squeezed (about 1 tbsp.)

Mix together and refrigerate about two hours.

The Jalapeno-Mango Salsa is Delicious and Colorful

Serve with crunchy chips

Always a big hit for any occasion.

Ceil Winters, Canyon Lake Texas

Super Bowl Sunday 2012

Hope Everyone has a Great Day!

My Inspection From Walmart - I had my badge on today after my last inspection and was standing in line at Walmart when the person behind me asked  what did the badge mean, advanced inspector. I explained to him briefly that it was for a home inspection, structural and mechanical to identify items that may need to be repaired or in need of further observation.

The home buyer would have the home inspected prior to purchase by someone like myself to identify items that may need repair or replacement. I also informed them that we also represent the seller that may be preparing to sell their home. The reason being, they would be able to fix or replace these items before they put the house on the market.

Why guess about a properties condition when you can have a professional investigate, review and summarize the property for you. 

The man asked me for my card. I quickly pulled a card out of my billfold and asked if he should ever need an inspector to please call. I didn't think much about it, just a little PR.

Well, about two hours ago this person called and scheduled an inspection. It is for a 4300 sq. ft. home with a septic. Always be on your best behavior, you never know when and where your next inspection may come from. Remember me next time you are standing in line at Walmart.

My trip to Walmart was well worth the wait in line to check out. 

Charting a course for the future...somewhat like sailing a ship and deciding which direction to go (north, east, south or west).  If only it could be that easy and set the compass and know the direction is best for our business.

                                                 Can you set your Compass in the Right Direction

                                                 Put on your glasses and tell me what you see now and in the future

Charting a course for the future reminds me of our industry. Do we really know which direction to go? Do we take extra courses that we really don't need (why not pocket the money is what we think). Do you invest in building repairs to the real estate office? Do you invest in new software or hardware (or do you wait and see)? As an inspector do I buy some new equipment or attend seminars when I already have enough credits. (Does this justify the expense at this point in time)?

The unknowns are all around us; are "we" frozen in time? Not to scare you but these are some of the decisions I see all of us making. How long do we wait and see? Not forever I hope.

Is there even a twinkle of hope that business owners will again begin to hire? Until this happens everything is at a stand still. Hopefully our leaders will get this economy back on track. Business owners large and small will again begin to manufacture and have available JOBS. Jobs that will allow folks to again buy a home, furnishings, expand services as each industry depends on the other as we all know so well.

As for me, I'm in the wait and see mode. I do have my compass and deciding which way to go...chart it for "now" and in the "future" and hope all turns out well. Life is an adventure; if you go in the wrong direction you can start over.

How about you? How are you going to chart your course?

For our friends, family and folks in Comal County TX time is to chart your course. There are some very nice properties for sale in this county and at a good price, if you think you may be in the market to purchase a home, make contact with one of your local realtors. If this should happen please give me the opportunity to do the home inspection. Carl Winters, TREC License #3630 serving Comal County TX since 1994.

                                                                              Thank You!

                                                                           Carl and Ceil Winters

September 4, 2010 Localism Sponsorship for Comal County TX (Canyon Lake, New Braunfels, Bulverde).

                                                       Are you old enough to remember this song?

School days, school days Dear old Golden Rule days 'Reading and 'riting and 'rithmetic Taught to the tune of the hick'ry stick......This is all I can remember.

                                                               First Day of School and Times

Well it's getting to be that time of the year. Here is some information that may be helpful for folks already living or will be new to Comal County Texas.

2010-2011 School Year Information for Comal I.S.D.
www.comalisd.org

First Day of School is Monday, Aug. 23, 2010

Meet the Teacher/Open House Dates & Times
School Hours * Meet the Teacher

Elementary Schools - 07:45 a.m. to 02:45 p.m.
 
Secondary Schools - 08:30 a.m. to 03:55 p.m. 

Open House - Visit the website for your school and specific information 

                                                                        Comal I.S.D.

                                (   Remember to always practice safe driving when in school zones)

A Grand Opening tomorrow, July 29, 2010  in New Braunfels, Texas. I'm sure you'll see some new faces, but will also get to see many friends and neighbors. One more sign that we continue to grow.

                                                                   H.E.B. New Braunfels

H.E.B. will open the second H.E.B. in New Braunfels,Texas tomorrow. This is a great day, a nice new and big store with plenty of parking. Did you hear me....plenty of parking. It will be located at the intersection of Loop 337 and Hwy. 46. Walgreen's is right across the street and behind that The Scooter Store and right down the road is New Braunfels High School. Whew! This is going to be a busy intersection.

                                                        A little about the new H.E.B. store.

The 88,000-square-foot grocery store is opening in the WestPointe Village Shopping Center, where H-E-B will serve as the anchor tenant. Once fully staffed, the store will employ more than 250 people. Yhea! Jobs.

The New Braunfels store will offer area residents new store features, including a healthy living department that will sell organic fruits and vegetables, as well as specialty cheese and wine departments, and a tortilleria.

I know this is going to more convenient for us. We are glad to see another big retail store call New Braunfels Home.

I'm sure glad I didn't have to do a property inspection on this one.

Localism News for New Braunfels, TX July 28, 2010.....See ya at H.E.B.

                                            ________Carl and Ceil Winters_______

HAVE YOU EVER FELT YOUR SELF RETURNING FROM YOU VACATION FEELING LIKE YOU CAN CONQUER THE WORLD?         

 YOU ARE REFRESHED AND ENERGIZED, JUST LIKE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY. YOUR MIND IS FLOODED WITH ALL THE TO DO'S AND YOUR LIST OF GET ORGANIZED, GET INVOLVED....YES YOU GET WHERE I'M GOING WITH THIS.  
              YOU FEEL LIKE SUPERMAN OR SUPERWOMAN WITH IDEAS AND ENERGY YOU HAD NOT FELT SINCE YOUR LAST VACATION....BUT THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT...YOUR MIND IS TELLING YOU  TO

    GET

#1   GET    ORGANIZED SO I CAN SPEND MORE TIME WITH THE FAMILY
#2   GET    ON A DIET AND LOOSE THAT WEIGHT
#3   GET    FOCUSED AND CONCENTRATE GROWING MY BUSINESS
#4   GET    ON THE EXERCISE REGIME (WELL MAYBE THIS SHOULD BE AT THE BOTTOM)
#5   GET    ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND DO SOME VOLUNTEER WORK
#6   GET    BUSY ON REDOING THE WEBSITE
#7   GET    MORE INVOLVED WITH ACTIVE RAIN, TWITTER, FACEBOOK (NICE THOUGHT)
#8   GET    THE GARAGE AND OFFICE CLUTTER CLEANED, THROWN OWN OR PACKED AWAY
#9   WELLTHAT'S ENOUGH OF THAT....I'M ALREADY TIRED THINKING ABOUT ALL THE GET'S I PLAN ON    DOING. I'LL JUMP DOWN TO #10.
#10 GET    BUSY AND PLAN ANOTHER VACATION. (MY BRAIN LIKES THIS WAY OF THINKING BEST).

                         Ummmm Another Vacation Sounds Nice

                                               DOES ANYBODY OUT THERE EVER EXPERIENCE THIS FEELING?

 I GUESS I BEST- GET -SO I CAN AT LEAST ACCOMPLISH SOME OR AT LEAST ONE OF THESE TEN PROJECTS. MAYBE I'LL START WITH #10 another vacation sounds nice. Then I'll start on #1.

IF YOU PLAN ON BUYING OR SELLING A HOME, BUILDING A HOME IN COMAL COUNTY THEN YOU BEST GET BUSY AND CALL YOUR REALTOR, CONTRACTOR, AND HOME INSPECTOR TO GET THIS PROJECT ACCOMPLISHED.

                                   Visit Canyon Lake, Gruene, New Braunfels for a great vacation Texas vacation

                                                                                           Tube the Guadalupe

                                                      Schlitterbahn                                                     Gruene Dance Hall