We're Not in Kansas Anymore!

We're not in Kansas anymore!

That was quite a little storm we had nearly a week ago.

Now it's rather funny, but at the time it was really scary!

My husband and I were sitting on the deck with the cat. I'd just gotten up to put down the umbrella because we were seeing the storm coming in. I commented as I looked to the left of the above picture...."Look at all that dust!" Then it hit.

It had to have been a micro burst. I threw open the door and yelled at the cat to get inside and then proceeded to hold on to the umbrella for all I was worth. It blew some of my plants off the deck to the ground below and actually was blowing the b.b.q grill, moving it on the deck.

Now I know how Dorothy felt in the Wizard of Oz. We're all safe and there was no major damage. It went away as quick as it came. Ken had just snapped these pictures before the wind began to blow and I stitched them together.

We have a beautiful view from this little piece of Kansas City Real Estate!

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Fran WhiteREALTOR®Reece and Nichols816-682-3897

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808 E 14th St., Kearney, MO For Sale $154,900

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3 bedroom, 2.1 bath RANCH in beautiful Kearney
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Missouri's SALES TAX HOLIDAY!

Monday, July 16, 2007

Missouri's Sales Tax Holiday for '07

Just a reminder for all you parents in with children going to school.
There is another sales tax holiday coming on August 3rd thru 5th.

The sales tax holiday does not have mandatory participation, local jurisdictions and declare not to participate.

Be sure to ask when going into a store if they are participants of the sales tax holiday.

The Missouri Department of Revenue's site has a list of counties that have opted out. It can be found here: http://dor.mo.gov/tax/business/sales/taxholiday/counties.htm
I do not see Clay County or Platte County listed!

Here are the limitations for the exemptions:

Clothes - any article having a tax value of $100 or less
Computer Software/Programs - tax value of $350.00 or less
Personal Computers - cannot exceed $3,500
School Supplies - cannot exceed $50 per purchase
Computer Peripherals - (such as printers, etc.) cannot exceed $3,500
Additional information on qualifying items found on the Missouri Department of Revenue site: http://dor.mo.gov/tax/business/sales/taxholiday/consumers.htm

Happy Shopping! And if I can help you with any of your Kansas City Real Estate needs just email me franwhite@kc.rr.com or give me a call 816-682-3897