Al and Peggy's Corner: January 2010

Friday Fotos..........why is it, that when you finally get everyone together for the annual group photo shot, someone always has to ruin it?  

Someone has to always goof around!

Sorry guys, it's just been one of those wacky weeks & it's obviously catching up to us! Have a profitable and fun filled weekend!

Hello Active Rainers

Have you thought of an idea that you thought would be great, only to be discouraged by someone saying "You Can't Do That". 

Have a look at these short videos.  A high school's girl basketball team challenged their Coach to what seemed an impossible task. 

Everybody said it couldn't be done.  The Coach being a good sport took on the challenge... the rest is history.

First, watch the ABC version...

Now, as videoed at the school...

Moral of the story:  Don't let anyone tell you "It Can't Be Done", take your ideas and dreams and...

"Go For It"

Happy Good Monday Morning Active Rain, and Afternoon and Evening for you late viewers,

We woke this morning, skipped our exercising (bad eh), jumped into the Rain while we ate breakfast.  What's this?  Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations coming from all over... we were featured.

It's always nice reaching that "high point", trouble is, it never lasts long.  Got to thinking of all the things we have to do today.  Tie up some loose ends on a relocation deal, prepare for two listing appointments this afternoon, pick up flyers... fold them and get them to the Post Office.  Oh yea, prepare a post on a listing we took that is in Rosedale Village (topic of our above featured post).  Is it lunch time yet?  No... but it is Monday... it is going to be a great day, we hope it will be for you too.

Make Monday your fun day, not just Sunday as the Bangles point out in the song below.

IMAGINE LIVING IN THE MAGICAL WORLD OF 'ROSEDALE VILLAGE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB' IN BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA

Living in a magical 'old style' neighbourhood where everyone knows your name and they're glad to see you. Well, imagine no more.  This 'old style' neighbourhood can be found right here in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.  It is found in Brampton's first and only gated residencial community, known as Rosedale Village Golf and Country Club.

The concept of the unique neighbourhood of 'Rosedale Village Golf and Country Club' arrived in Brampton, Ontario, Canada in the early 1990's and timing couldn't have been better. They targeted the over 50's buyer, who were looking for more in a property; they were looking for a home with a complete active lifestyle.  They wanted more than four walls, a finished basement and a pool in the yard and 'Rosedale Village' was willing to deliver!  Come on in and look around...

And wow, did they deliver the complete package! They continue to deliver to this very day with the new construction of another condominium building scheduled to start in April 2010.

The community of 'Rosedale Village Golf & Country Club' is made up of apartment condominiums, townhomes known as garden villas, semi-detached and detached residences plus outstanding recreational facilities.

Again 'Rosedale Village' lets you pick and choose your lifestyle you want, whether it's to live life in the condominium apartments with square footages from 515 to 1000, the garden villas that range between 1150 sq. ft. to 1460 sq. ft., semi-detached from 1166 sq. ft. to 1515 sq. ft. or the detached residences that start at 1442 sq. ft. all the way up to 1726 sq. ft.  

All the homes here have been well planned and beautifully appointed. Features like inground sprinkler systems, patios, interlocking stone driveways while the detached homes boasts 9 ft. ceilings gas fireplaces and high energy efficient furnaces.  Does life get any better than this? 

If you are looking for fun at your doorstep, the choice is yours again; will it be a round on the private executive 9 hole golf course with its strategically placed tee decks, traps & knolls; a game of tennis, lawn bowling, shuffleboard, billiards or a few laps in the pool.

For quieter times, the elegant Club House lounge welcomes you with its warm decor & vaulted ceiling. Here you find meeting rooms, library, woodworking & craft rooms, exercise room and more.

There is even a fitness instructor on staff to meet your needs!  The multi-purpose auditorium with banquet style seating is ready to entertain you with live performances. 

You can be as busy living in 'Rosedale Village' or as quiet as you want to be, participate in the clubs, group sessions, parties & functions or not.  The choice is yours.   

This idyllic neighbourhood is conveniently located with churches, shopping, biking trails, conservation areas, transportation including 'GO' transit, Brampton's new Civic Hospital, restaurants and easy access to highways 410,407,401 and 403 all near the fabulous residence of 'Rosedale Village and Country Golf & Club. 

Everything you can imagine is all here and around you. The next move is yours! 

For more information on Rosedale Village click here and for information on the City of Brampton click here.

Birds of Prey... Not Into Sharing

During our trip earlier this month to Marco Island we were returning to the condo one afternoon to find this fine feathered friend feasting on a fresh catch of fish. 

He would let us get pretty close rather than fly away without finishing lunch. 

We weren't going to get any closer... look at those claws, didn't want to be on the wrong side of those.

This is a very important life saving technique that everyone needs to know about.  Thanks to Claude Cross a few more people do!  Please give you thoughts to Claude at :

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1450413/this-is-not-real-estate-just-a-life-saver-it-might-save-you-or-a-family-member-or-friend--

We disabled them here so you could go to Claude`s post, have a safe weekend!

Al and Peggy

Condo For Sale-320 Mill Street South Unit 405-Brampton-Ontario-The Pinnacles-L6Y3V2

If Condominium living is for you, do yourself a favour and check out The Pinnacles.  The Pinnacles are made up of three seperate Condominium Corporations at 310, 320 and 330 Mill Street South.  You can find out more information about The Pinnacles and the City of Brampton by clicking the links at the bottom.

The owners of 320 Mill Street South Unit 405 purchased this unit from the builder Kaneff Homes and have enjoyed many happy years here and have second thoughts of moving on.  The family want them closer so they have decided to offer their home for sale.  You now have the opportunity to make this great place your home.

Have a look here, then call Al and Peggy, they will arrange your own personal tour, you will not be disappointed.


As we promised, here is more information on The Pinnacles, click right here.  The City of Brampton is a great place to live, learn a little more about the City of Brampton, click right here.

Do You Believe In UFO's?

You know, flying saucers, Route 66, Area 51 and the likes.

Well, last night we had just had a great meal at the Baton Rouge in Woodbridge, Ontario.  By the way our only beverage was water and a little lemon.  We jumped into the car and started to drive up the road.

WHAM...

look at that, what is it, do you see what I see... holy cow Batman I can't believe it.

The next thing you know, we were thrown into a dark room... bags of popcorn everywhere... people whispering here and there, what the heck is happening.  All of a sudden the wall in front of us lights up... "The Lovely Bones", two hours later we find ourselves back in the car.  Better get home.

So you don't believe!!!  Check these out... click on your pleasure UFO, AREA 51 or ROUTE 66

Ed Silva wrote this post which is a great reminder to us all.  Sometimes our good intentions boomarang at us and it is no one's fault.  Sh Unforseen things just happen!  

We turned off the comments here so you could give your thoughts to Ed here:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1423240/co-signing-a-mortgage-not-the-best-thing-to-do-

WHAT CAN YOU ACCOMPLISH IN 60 DAYS?

What can happen in 60 days?  Well you could sell 8 properties, finance, stage or inspect them, depending on your line of work.  Maybe you could lose 10 lbs. In the next 60 days maybe you will celebrate a birthday, an anniversary or even reach another level in the Active Rain point system.

Do you know what Mother Nature is going to accomplish in the next 60 days?  YES in 60 short days from now, Mother Nature will have worked her magic and she will create Spring time once again, with all its budding beauty!

Shhh, It's been a mild winter here in Toronto, Canada so far, hardly any snow and milder temperatures, but we still can't wait for the Spring time buds to appear!

So whatever it is you are hoping to do before Spring, the race starts today! 

BASED ON THE STANDARD FORMULA, THE STATUE OF LIBERTY        WOULD WEAR A SIZE 879 SHOE