Wand'ring Thru Wayne & Pike County PA

Today is the first Wild Card Wednesday post. The blog may be about anything – whether it’s relevant to real estate in Pike or Wayne County (or anywhere, for that matter) or not.

I’m asking for READER PARTICIPATION. Please send pictures for Wild Card Wednesday – maybe a picture of local wildlife, or a “wild time” splashing in Lake Wallenpaupack, or anything fun and interesting from the area. It does not have to be a “spectacular” photograph, as this isn’t a contest. It’s just a chance to share a bit of Northeast PA with others.

A couple simple rules:

#1. No photos from a forwarded email or snatched from a website, no matter how kewl it is. The idea is fresh content, something not many people have seen.

#2. You must either own the rights to the photo or have express permission to share it. No stealing!

#3. Tell me a little about the photo, the story behind it, etc.

Everyone who shares a photo will be entered in a drawing to win a $5 gift card – winner’s choice of Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks! So what are you waiting for?? Email those photos today! Deadline for the drawing is April 26, 2008.

Now, for the first wild card entry…what could be wilder than my 13th wedding anniversary?

Hmmm.

Yesterday, March 25, was our special day. My best friend since grade school and her hubby watched our three hoodlums wildebeasts children while we went to The Boathouse on Lake Wallenpaupack, one of my favorite places. We almost didn’t get out the door on time, because I was trying to schedule showings for lakefront property – for today.

One of the homes I wanted to show was no longer listed with the REALTOR when I called…at first I was like, “DANG!” but then I smelled opportunity! So I battled with my slow computer, trying to pull up info on the owner.

I won’t bore you with the details; I did eventually get the owner’s number, but by now, Glenn was out of the shower and ready to go. I called the number, only to get a recording: “We’re sorry, all circuits are busy. Please try again later.” Huh?

Come on, gotta go…grab cell phone and out the door we go. A howl of frustration escapes me two seconds down the road; I left the owner’s number at home! Glenn smirks.

I call 411, because amazingly, I remembered the hometown and last name of the owner. With pen poised, I prepare to jot the number down, when AT&T decided to do me a favor and just connect me, without revealing the number.

“We’re sorry! All circuits are busy…..”

Glenn chuckles.

I call 411 back – and this time say “blah blah blah”, so the operator has to answer. I get the number, write it down, and… we’re at my friend’s house. Drop the kids off, who run screaming with my friend’s kids, to terrorize the dog (or be terrorized).

Get back in the car…dial the number. It’s RINGING!

And ringing…and ringing….and ringing.

Hubby laughs.

We arrive at The Boathouse, I purposely leave my phone in the car. We have a lovely dinner (I had chicken margherita or however cultured folks spell it…and I meant to ask what the heck “drawn butter” was but I forgot.) I was too busy getting lost in my hubby’s handsome face, remembering how attracted to him I was when we met 21 years ago…and how attractive he STILL is…my coffee’s getting cold.

After dinner, we get back in the car and I try the number once again.

“We’re sorry, all circuits are busy. Please try again later.” I’ll bet you’re sorry! You’re not! don’t lie to me!

It doesn’t look like I’m going to land that lakefront listing, unless I can send the owner a letter before someone else does. Doesn’t matter – the best catch of my life is beside me – and how blessed I am to call him my husband.

WEICHERT, REALTORS® – Paupack Group Independently Owned and Operated

Karen E. Rice is a real estate agent working in Pike & Wayne County of Northeastern PA in the Pocono Mountains. Lake Wallenpaupack is one of Pennsylvania’s most popular destinations for vacations, retirement, and purchasing a home.

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