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I Am Real Estate

About once a year I post this as I find it poignant:

What is Real Estate?

I am the basis of all wealth, the heritage of the wise, the thrifty and the prudent.

I am the poor man’s joy and comfort, the rich man’s prize, the right hand of capital, the silent partner of many thousands of successful men.

I am the silent solace of the widow, the comfort of old age, the cornerstone of security against misfortune and want.

I am handed down to children through generations, as a thing of greatest worth.

I am the choicest fruit of toil. Credit respects me. Yet I am humble. I stand before every man bidding him know me for what I am and possess me. I grow and increase in value through countless days. Though I seem dormant, my worth increases, never failing, never ceasing; time is my aid and population heaps up my gain. Fire and the elements I defy, for they cannot destroy me; invariably I become envied. While all things wither and decay, I survive. The centuries find me younger, increasing in strength. The thriftless speak ill of me. The charlatains of finance attack me.

I am trustworthy. I am sound. Unfailing I triumph and dectractors are disproved. Minerals and oils come from me, I am producer of food, the basis of ships and factories, the foundation of banks. Yet I am so common that thousands unthinking and unknowing pass me by.

I am real estate.

It’s Aloha Friday Again: Best Burger Places on Oahu

According to “Aloha Update” online, “Everyone likes a good burger. Okay, not everyone, but those of us who do, we need to have a great one to really be satisfied. Not many things are better than biting into a juicy, made-to-order burger that you know is going to be delicious. Few places offer a really, really great burger. However, there are a few spots on Oahu that do indeed offer a selection of delicious, mad-to-order burgers. Here are some of the best on Oahu.”

The Counter

The Counter is actually fairly new. It has only been open for a couple of years. However, in that short timeframe, it has already established itself as a leading burger joint on Oahu. Located at Kahala Mall (Next to Chilis) The Counter allows to build your burger exactly how you want it. You do this in steps. This allows for each burger to be cooked and prepared exactly how you like it. They even offer burger building without the bun, kind of a “lower carb” thing.

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