Author Archives: C. Lloyd McKenzie

An unexpected addition to lunch!!

What’s the odds of you getting a pearl while eating oyster…The pobability of this happening is about the same as you getting struct by lightning. Well, Jeanne and Ralph Janisch had that experience today. How Awesome! Please leave them a comment. Via Jeanne and Ralph Janisch ABR CRS (The Durango Home Team): How many oysters [...]

an Ad Worth Sharing (11.11.2011)

an Ad Worth Sharing (11.11.2011) Today I was moved by this simple, yet powerful ad by the USO. Recognizing that OUR TROOPS give and sacrifice so that we enjoy our freedoms. As a veteran who has been helped by the USO in the past…I want to say…Thank you to the USO for being a Staunch [...]

Happy Veteran’s Day EveryoneNovember 11, 2011 (11.11.2011) Albuquerque, New Mexico home of Kirtland Air Force Base, is celebrating Veterans’ Day in a special way today. It starts with a parade. Parade Start Time : 0900Starting Location: BULLHEAD PARK (South San Pedro) Destination: Veteran Memorial Park at 1100 Lousiana NE.Memorial Ceremony at Veteran Memorial Park starts [...]

Restaurants Across the Nation Provide Free Meals to Servicemembers and Veterans According to the Air Force, “A variety of restaurants and fast-food chains are offering free or discounted meals to active-duty, Reserve and retired military members and veterans in thanks for their service this Veterans Day.” Here is the list of restaurants: Applebee’s Chili’s Golden [...]

The People of Albuquerque Have Spoken – Get Rid of the Red Light Cameras The people of Albuquerque have spoken on matters concerning Red Light Cameras. The message from the November 4th election is loud and clear…Get rid of them. The Albuquerque City Council has also done the right thing by a vote of 5-4 [...]

Albuquerque Real Estate Market Update September 2011 The Albquerque Real Estate Market saw a downward tick for single-family detached homes in the month of September – In comparison to the month of August…there were 179 homes less on the market, a 6% decrease from August, and an overall 5% decrease when compared to six months [...]

  Rio Rancho Real Estate Market Update September 2011 The City of Rio Rancho Real Estate Market also experienced a downward tick for single-family detached homes in the month of September – In comparison to the month of August…there were 22 homes less on the market, a 3% decrease from August, and an overall 6% [...]

Albuquerque Real Estate Market Update There are Many Bargains Available Exhibit 1 – Distressed Properties Exhibit 2 – Regular Resale Homes Prospective buyers of Albuquerque Real Estate need to be educated about the many bargains that are available for them in today’s market. The above comparison between Albuquerque Distressed Properties abd the Non-distressed Albuquerque Resale [...]

Northeast is in the Crosshairs of a Huge Storm Again It seems like not too long ago we were talking about inclement weather affecting the Northeast…Now Here we go again. According to the Weather Channel, a huge Snow Storm is threatening the entire Northeast. In their report…“forecast accumulation map showing the heaviest amounts west and [...]

Albuquerque Academy Chargers Wins!

Albuquerque Academy Chargers Wins! This afternoon the Albuquerque Academy Chargers enjoyed a resounding victory as they destroyed the Santa FE Indian School, 54-0 in NM Prep Football. What does all of this mean? Are the Chargers Back…Well, Yes and No. Three players came off injured reserve, and this contributed to the victory. The Santa Fe [...]