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together and are turning the keys for their first times. Have mercy!

A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond

Before I actually squee though, I have to lay down some supporting evidence. Times

The Biggest Gambling Hall in the World

have changed since I got my permit so many years ago. As I was growing up and living in the

country, my guy pals and me (most lived on farms) all had many, many hours experience

Three years ago my wife, and I went

ness which you have more con-

driving before we even took to the road at age 16. Personally I had about 7 (yep, seven!) years

to Foxwoods in Connecticut, to meet with

trol. Also, residential homes will

experience driving all sorts of vehicles before I was even 16. In Maryland where and when I

friends that now live in Plymouth Massachu-

always come back because

grew up, the law was to get your learner’s permit at 16 and you must drive at least 30 days after

setts. At the time Foxwoods was advertised

people will always need a roof

that before you could take the driving test. For my pals and me that was a nothing obstacle

as the biggest gambling casino in the world.

over their heads, but they no

and to the day of 16 years and 1 month, I was a licensed driver.

The poker room itself is amazing. Close to a

not necessarily need a stock certificate. So

The farm-raised guys like me in rural Maryland were the exception. I for that reason alone

thousand players, 10 at a table, in this huge

my advise is to take any investment money

I have always disagreed with letting kids drive before they were at least 18.

room. My wife Vicki enjoyed seeing her old

you have, and trust in good real estate in good

True, I am not in the ‘drive young’ camp. I lost half a dozen kids in my senior class to fatal

friend, another Vicki as they grew up together

areas that are in the path of growth, and you

accidents before we even graduated. I rode as a passenger with many of my high school

in North Miami.

will do fine. For you first time home buyers, I

contemporaries and they were terrible drivers; scary, scary drivers. If it were up to me, I would

Super fast growth in that area of

have been told that the $8,000. IRS tax credit

raise the minimum driving age to 18 sure as we are sitting here. Kids without driving experi-

south Florida in the 1980’s forced them both

for home purchases will essentially eliminate

ence are dangerous. Kids do stupid things. Not because they are stupid, but because they are

to leave. The usual, high taxes, traffic, increas-

all of your potential income tax this year on

inexperienced.

ing crime, and a bunch of new residents from

an average $35,000. Gross income. I am also

Alas, it is not up to me and all the 15, 16, and 17 year olds are all exhaling a collective sigh

Cuba that were reticent to assimilate.

happy to inform you that the 30 year fixed

of relief. However sad that I can’t change the driving age minimum, I am happy to be here in

Well it turns out that Foxwoods may

interest rate has just been lowered to 4.65%

Florida at the time of my daughter’s life when I unleash her unto the roads and you gentle

not be the biggest gambling hall in the world.

as of this week. I have been showing quality

reader, as a newly permitted driver.

According to investment guru Donald Trump,

block homes on big well treed lots in the golf

I am happy because Florida (in it’s infinite wisdom) makes it legal for a 15 year old

the New York stock exchange is the biggest

club community of Sugarmill Woods with ask-

(EGADS!) to drive legally… but with some very restrictive caveats (SQUEE!)

Gambling hall. I always thought he was right,

ing prices around $100,000. I just sold a 4 year

The best restriction in my humble opinion is the one that requires the learner to have a

and today we all know he is right. I am glad

old 3/2 block home in another golf club com-

licensed driver over 21 sitting in the passenger’s seat for A YEAR while the new driver learns

90% of my investments are in real estate.

munity, Citrus Springs for $65,000. So inves-

the road. That is just magnificent. For kids who don’t have the luxury of driving tractors,

Whenever I hear people talking about stock

tors and owner/occupants need to consider

buggies, and cars and trucks around fence mending and such… for years of practice, that one

investments, and real estate investments in

buying good real estate now, and leave the

year of tutoring is fabulous. Bravo!

the same conversation it reminds me that real

gambling hall to the full time professionals.

While my 15 year old is out there sharing the road with you,so are her friends. But I hope

estate you can touch, and use in some way,

Diamond Investments Inc. Darryl, Vicki, and

you will rest easier knowing that, with me, they are learning to be calm, polite, and respectful

not so with a stock certificate. Also it seems

Shirley are your "The Diamond Team" We are

drivers. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I only hope that when you tailgate them or cut them

to me that you have more control of real es-

seasoned professionals that are available for

off, or honk at them while they take an extra long time to judge the distance they need to make

tate. I always thought that sending your

your real estate needs 7 days a week. If you

a safe left hand turn; I only hope you’ll set the example they need by being kind and courte-

money to the stock exchange was just invest-

are a buyer, or know a buyer we want the op-

ous drivers too. I can only do so much, remember that we all share the road and it takes a

ing in another business with very little con-

portunity to serve them. Please call us at 352-

village to raise a child.

trol rather than investing in your own busi-

447-4442. I’ll see you around "The Campus"

Woman Arrested for Courtroom Attack

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