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Located in the Appalachian foothills, the city of Mount Airy was settled in the 1750s as a stagecoach stop on the road between Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Galax, Virginia. It is best known as the birthplace and boyhood home of legendary actor, Andy Griffith.
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For senior citizens, there are a variety of tax deductions that you may be able to claim on both your North Carolina and Federal Tax Filings. For those who are filing their taxes, looking at the overall tax snapshot of your state and federal taxes is important for perspective.
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I’ve always loved digging in the dirt. Literal dirt, metaphorical dirt, put me in a dirt pile – I’m as happy as a pup sniffing out a delicious trail to some long-lost bone…You get the idea. I’m an Anthropologist by nature and profession.
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RidgeCrest Members took a step into the heart of New Orleans, embracing the electric energy of Mardi Gras with the iconic charm of Bourbon Street during our Bourbon Street Signature Experience! The event was full of color, fun, and music just like the vibrant streets of New Orleans.
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Most of you here know my story because I wear my heart on my sleeve, something that this community has coaxed out of me, and I am assuming this grandiose storytelling is why I have this Parker Duofold fountain pen in front of me; the exact type that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used to write his Sherlock
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I know I’ve been a bit quiet, but I’ve been soaking in all the charming personalities and insightful stories shared at this welcoming table. This has been such a wonderful conclusion to an eventful day! Just this afternoon I pulled up, having some expectations but otherwise not sure WHAT to expect.
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Well, I guess I will take it over and share our story. We, me and Dorothy, would like to take a second and reiterate what Carl said. All of you here today, along with the team that works here, have made this transition so much easier.
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It’s me, Carl. “Carl the Casserole Man” as Amelia has dubbed me. She’s quite a firecracker, the whirlwind that swirled this group together this evening. Amelia loves to hear stories, gathering intel, as I would say, for her various studies.
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Listen, whether you’re a cat person or a dog person, we can all agree that people are a little partial to one or the other. I’m not going to try and convince cat people that us dogs are way better. I’m here to tell you about a life best lived at my owners’ community. Confused?
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