Send This To 100 People And Bill Gates Will Send You A Check For $100!

We all get them, every single day. Sometimes we love them. Some make us laugh. Sometimes we hate them. Sometimes we don't even bother to look at them. And sometimes....WE FORWARD THEM!!!


You know what I'm talking about- the dreaded EMAIL! Now, I have no problem with someone sending me a funny email. We all need a laugh every now and again, and even the old funny emails that you've seen a dozen times can still make you crack a smile.

The ones that bother me are the ones that claim to be fact, but in truth are nowhere near fact. Sometimes they are partial truth and mostly fiction. Sometimes they're just outright lies.

Now, if you want to send me something to share your personal political views, or tell me about your personal close call with danger in a deserted parking lot, that's fine. But don't send me the emails that are so clogged with fiction that any semblance of truth would be drowned by all the untruths.

If you have an email that claims "Budweiser man pulls stock from shelves of store owned by Arabs who laughed at 9/11", DON"T FORWARD IT TO ME! We were all affected by 9/11, but all this patently FALSE email does is continue to stir up hatred and division in our country. If you truly believe this email is fact, then please go to Snopes.com and verify it for yourself.

If you get an email that says "Obama is a Muslim" then don't forward it to me. I don't know how many times his birth certificate can be verified, but it is what it is.

If you get an email that says "Obama administration plans 1% transfer tax on electronic transactions", don't forward it to me. Just because one crazy senator makes a ridiculous, unsupported proposal, doesn't mean the Obama administration supports it- they DON'T! Again, Snopes.com if you don't believe me.

If you get an email that says "Send this to 100 people and Bill Gates will send you $100!", don't forward it to me. I don't have time for that stuff. If you're that gullible, go check yourself into email rehab.

Most of the ones you get that claim to be written by celebrities like Andy Rooney are false as well- sorry to burst your bubble. I like Andy Rooney- watched him all the time growing up. But, just because some random person can type an email that 'sounds' like it could be Andy Rooney on a rant, doesn't mean it IS Andy Rooney on a rant. Now Mel Gibson on a rant- that's a little more believable right now...

Do you know WHY I don't like it when people forward these things to me? It's not because I don't share their views- sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. I'm a big girl and I can make decisions for myself, and someone else's opinion isn't likely to sway me. The reason I don't like it when people forward emails like this is that they propagate fear and hatred in our society and divide our country. If someone that you trust sends you an email, you take it to be fact, don't you? Well, if you don't have a brain of your own to use, you do take it as fact. Because you TRUST that the person who sent it would only send you something that is true. You base many of your beliefs on these so-called 'facts'. You VOTE based on these so-called 'facts'. You FORWARD it based on these 'facts'. You spread fear and hatred because of these 'facts'.  "Put the younguns in the root cellar, Ma! Glenn Beck says the Nazis is comin'!"

I don't care if you are Republican, Democrat, Independant, Green Party, or Socialist Communist Muslim Neo-Nazi Kitten Hating Party. I just hope that you know WHY you vote the way you do. Do you vote Republican because you think all Democrats are Socialists? If you do, I suggest you look up the word "Socialist" on a website that doesn't belong to Glenn Beck or Wikipedia. Do you hate the idea of the bank bail out because it's an Obama policy? Then I suggest you put your remembering caps on and think back to when Bush was in office and authorized the bail out funds.  Do you hate the health care reform because the government is going to euthanize NaNa when her health care costs get too high? If so, I can't help you- you are beyond hope and should just go climb into your fortified bunker full of Twinkies and Red Bull and prepare for Armeggedon. And while you are there- DON'T FORWARD ME ANY EMAILS!

For Sale: 3BR/2BA Single Family House in Pensacola, FL, $179,900

8/31/2010 from 8:00-1:00 East Hill Open House at 1509 E Cross Street.

Brand new, affordable Energy Star Home in East Hill, across from LaMancha Square Park. Large Kitchen with island, plantation shutters, 10 x 20 attic storage with pull down stairs and flooring, Master bedroom with walk-in closet and tiled master shower, large inside laundry room with tile floors, 1 car garage & low maintenance landscaping. This home has been designed for Energy & Water Conservation (equals lower utility bills), and healthier indoor air quality. Features include tankless gas water heater for unlimited hot water on demand, high efficiency HVAC heat pump, Low-E windows, spray foam attic insulation, Energy Star appliances and fixtures, Low VOC paints and sealants for better indoor air quality, low flow water fixtures, and so much more! The home will qualify for an energy efficency mortgage as well, which allows the homebuyer to qualify for a higher mortgage amount based on expected lower utility bill savings. First Time Homebuyers may also qualify for up to $35,000 down-payment assistance for the purchase of this home. Please call for a complete list of Green and energy efficiency features.

For Sale: 3BR/2BA Single Family House in Pensacola, FL, $179,900

East Hill Neighborhood Open House July 17-18th 2010

East Hill Open House July 17-18th 2010 from 10:00-2:00. Start the tour at the Green Certified Homec at 1509 East Cross Street, across from La Mancha Square Park. For Sale: 3BR/2BA Single Family House in Pensacola, FL, $179,900

Rachel Maddow- The more spills change_ the more they stay the same

It amazes me that this is the first time these old news clips have come out since the current oil spill disaster. I was only 8 when the previous Gulf oil spill occured, but I'm surprised my parents (who have lived in Florida for 30+ years) and other long time residents have not mentioned it. Maybe the lessons learned long ago have been forgotten, or maybe there were no lessons learned...

Gulf Coast Oil Spill Update

Here is the current update on the Gulf Coast Oil Spill from GulfShores.com : Current Issues

This includes information on the newly discovered underwater oil plume.

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Take a look at this great "Green" certified home being built in East Hill, Pensacola. There is a great park just across the street for the kids to play, and the home has great energy and water conserving features that will help you save money on your monthly utility bills. Let me know what you think...

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Emerald Coastkeeper "Blue Tie" Gala May 22nd

Emerald Coastkeeper "Blue Tie" Gala May 22nd


Emerald Coastkeeper of Pensacola, a non-profit member of the Waterkeeper Alliance, is hosting it's annual gala fundraiser event on May 22, 2010. The event will be held at New World Landing in Pensacola, FL. Tickets are $30 per person, or $50 per couple. There will be hors d'oeuvres, live music, and live and silent auctions of donated items. Some auction items include a one week stay in Seaside, golf and other entertainment packages, Mississippi Delta Blues trip, art, healing and wellness packages, antiques, and much more!

For more information or to purchase tickets for the event, visit http://www.emeraldcoastkeeper.org/ (click on "Gala") or visit them on Facebook.

If you would like to donate cash or auction items, or if you would like to volunteer, contact Chasidy@EmeraldCoastkeeper.org .

Emerald Coastkeeper's primary function is protection of our local waterways, and promotion of water quality. They have been a valuable source of knowledge and assistance in the current Gulf Coast oil spill crisis, providing a local voice in the preparation for the coming oil spill, and solictation for volunteers. Please help support this worthy group, as they will need many resources while dealing with this looming tragedy.


Trish Sarfert, GRI, Certified EcoBroker, NAR Green Designee

EcoLogical Realty 850-449-0908 cell Trish@Eco-LogicalRealty.com

http://www.greenhomespensacola.com/