A&E’s TV series, Duck Dynasty, is truly one of the most remarkable shows on television. Yes, it’s been controversial at times, but members of this West Monroe, Louisiana family appear fearless as they deal with personality differences, and walk viewers through the intricacies of their lives.
I also know, after a lifetime of working in television, that almost all of these ‘reality’ shows are heavily choreographed and orchestrated. Sorry if that pops your bubble, but those are the facts of life.
Glory me! Yes, HOA board members and managers are all jittery in Illinois because the courts have upheld the validity of the Second Amendment. Somehow, in their warped way of thinking the CAI (Community Association of Idiots) have figured out that by having a strong Second Amendment and conceal/carry laws, there might be more assaults and threats against HOA board members!
In fact, the CAI recently commissioned a study which ‘proved’ that 13% of board members, managers or homeowners had been physically assaulted and that 52% had been threatened with assault. It’s linked below for those of you curious enough, or bored enough, to want to read further.
I forget which country singer delivered that line, but I do want to pass along some lines to readers of this blog.
There’s another good article on the national HOA scam that’s making its way around the country. This one is published in Naked Capitalismand it discloses what I’ve been saying for years: Homeowners Associations DO NOT protect your property values!
In fact, the column by Yves Smith says while the national housing market is improving, the HOA market is going the opposite direction. Improper foreclosures, declining revenue from dues, underfunded reserves are slamming residents of Homeowners Associations.
The Australian cast of The Lion King boarded a flight to Sydney and let fellow passengers get a real taste of flying. Yes, we all value the flight attendents and pilots who get us safely to our destinations. But on this flight it wasn’t the safety briefing that got all the attention!
Sometimes our seemingly hopeless cause can be frustrating. When you think you’re doing the right thing but get hammered by critics at every turn, just try to keep up your confidence. First of all, our group is growing. More people are boarding this ship every day.
Second, take a look at the famous ‘losers’ listed below. The higher your level of enthusiasm the more successful you’ll be.
