Oh my! July 17th was the last time I uploaded any thoughts or goings on! It’s not that I haven’t had any in this interval of time. I’ve been overwhelmed by thoughts, ideas, a seasonal spurt of real estate business activity, a new acrylic painting series that started as a whim to help my sister Sandy keep on target for her goal of 20 paintings for a show she wants to do in November, hence the series name: “20 x 11”, and all manner of summer art shows attended and galleries visited and musical venues enjoyed and such. I experienced my first Oysters Rockefeller, made by Julie V with fresh oysters from Taylor's down on Chuckanut--oh la la! Tres magnifique! (This also was my first experience with shucking raw oysters--oh la OUCH!) It has been a very satisfying and fun-filled summer in Birch Bay and environs … and the fat lady ain’t yet sung … so, I’m carrying on with my summer fun!
My brother Eric celebrated a birthday earlier this month, one of my granddaughters, Sierra, will turn a year old next week, in fact, our family and friends make for a lot of birthdays celebrated in August: Eric, Ron D, Steve S, Terry DP, Eric, Sierra, Rob AND Jeanine A, Diane D, Erin F … a most gracious HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one and all of you!
My brother Eric celebrated a birthday earlier this month, one of my granddaughters, Sierra, will turn a year old next week, in fact, our family and friends make for a lot of birthdays celebrated in August: Eric, Ron D, Steve S, Terry DP, Eric, Sierra, Rob AND Jeanine A, Diane D, Erin F … a most gracious HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one and all of you!
It astounds me how others around me keep growing older, and I keep growing younger all the time. I most assuredly enjoy this phenomenon.
Speaking of years and years, I attended a brokers open this last week viewing a resort prop
erty of seasonal waterfront rentals—9 cabins—here in Birch Bay). I had an opportunity to chat with the owner who has had this resort in her family for 80 years; sh
e’s the third generation to own and operate it. Can you imagine the hundreds, if not thousands, of laughing, fun-loving families enjoying their summers there since 1929? And, although the 
current owner is selling, the new buyer—is that you?—will continue the tradition of Birch Bay summers and the part they play to come in making new memories!
Speaking of years and years, I attended a brokers open this last week viewing a resort prop
erty of seasonal waterfront rentals—9 cabins—here in Birch Bay). I had an opportunity to chat with the owner who has had this resort in her family for 80 years; sh
e’s the third generation to own and operate it. Can you imagine the hundreds, if not thousands, of laughing, fun-loving families enjoying their summers there since 1929? And, although the 
current owner is selling, the new buyer—is that you?—will continue the tradition of Birch Bay summers and the part they play to come in making new memories!
I think this is why I enjoy doing real estate here in Birch Bay: it’s a resort and people primarily buy places here to get away from their stress-filled lives and have fun. Yes, there are people moving here for other reasons, but it’s still a very small resort community … emphasis on “community.”
So, that’s it for today! I have to go take some photographs of a new listing I’m working on with Carol McCaig.
But, here are the photographs of Dawn Durand’s listing of the seasonal rental
units. These photographs were taken by Dawn. I was so happy for the opportunity to meet the waterfront cabin rental property owner and hear her stories of the families who return year after year.Just love those stories of connection and history!
Oh yes ... AND ... dungeness crab season starts on August 14th and boats are popping up everywhere on the bay in anticipation! I have a great new recipe for crab fritters ... sure to reduce you to quivering in blissful oooohs and aaaaahs!
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