If you have driven anywhere near the lake in the last week or so you can not have helped but notice that the water level is down significantly. So what’s up?
Every 3 years the water level for the lake is dropped about 10 feet. This allows people who live on the lake to repair their sea walls, boat houses, and docks. It also allows maintenance to be done for the sewer lines that run along the bottom of the lake. This year a large section in Blue Heron canal is being almost completely replaced.
The drawdown starts in mid October and ends in early December. Then the lake is refilled by rainfall through the winter.
I will also say that, from my experience, it does and nice job of cleaning up the water quality. The lake is prone to grasses and algae and that sort of thing. The summer after a drawdown, swimming in the lake is much nicer than it is the summer before a drawdown.
So it’s all good. The lake will be full in time for the nice spring weather.
Lake week in Lake Oswego we had 9 properties come onto the market. 2 of those sold quickly and appear in this report as pending sales. We had 10 properties move to pending status and 14 closed sales.
See below for RMLS data.
New on the Market Oct 16-22, 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
45 Eagle Crest Dr #208
Condo
$219,900
2
2
1046
16131 Lindsay Ct
Detached
$680,000
4
2.5
1832
4740 Lamont Ct
Detached
$825,000
3
2
1776
19025 Indian Springs Cir
Detached
$889,950
4
2.5
1811
18368 Tamaway Dr
Detached
$1,150,000
4
3
3741
364 Northshore Rd
Detached
$1,795,000
3
2
2066
399 Furnace St
Condo
$3,500,000
3
3.5
4072
Pending Sales Oct 16-22, 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
DOM
54 Cervantes Cir
Condo
$280,000
2
1.5
912
5
3433 McNary Pkwy #503
Condo
$318,000
2
1.5
1136
2
480 S State St
Condo
$375,000
3
2
1659
185
207 Oswego
Condo
$390,000
2
2
1497
17
3672 Spring Ln
Condo
$439,900
2
2
1117
20
15290 Quarry Rd
Detached
$475,000
3
1
990
94
5733 Kimball Ct
Detached
$659,000
4
2
1346
59
10 Sherwood Ct
Detached
$949,000
4
3.5
3289
2
3460 Lake Grove Ave
Detached
$1,498,000
3
2
1673
30
1101 Crestline Ct
Detached
$3,299,000
4
4.5+.5
7226
42
Sold/Closed Oct 16-22, 2023
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Feet
CDOM
4 Touchstone #65
Condo
$320,000
$310,000
1351
53
2818 Poplar Way
Detached
$550,000
$435,000
1056
34
5054 Foothills Dr A
Condo
$445,000
$445,000
1252
34
15370 Twin Fir Rd
Detached
$560,000
$560,000
1546
8
5053 W Sunset Dr
Attached
$595,000
$590,000
1720
29
545 Hemlock St
Detached
$669,900
$650,000
984
4
18351 Wood Thrush Way
Detached
$690,000
$690,000
1762
4
16 Walking Woods Dr
Detached
$779,000
$762,866
2897
109
1481 Greentree Cir
Detached
$875,000
$867,000
2704
80
11 El Greco St
Detached
$899,000
$892,000
2444
2
2834 Glenmorrie Dr
Detached
$895,000
$927,000
2459
3
885 Lake Forest Dr
Detached
$1,100,000
$937,000
2206
45
4353 Snowbrush Ct
Detached
$1,500,000
$1,375,000
3808
48
17173 Cedar Rd
Detached
$1,900,000
$1,725,000
3996
236
Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.
People certainly think about doing improvements to get their house ready to sell. Here at the blotter both Linda and I have written about what to expect from the money you spend and that the highest rates of return are, currently, on front doors and garage doors. You’ll get more out of those improvements than it costs to do them. However, I don’t think that we’ve talked about the return on investment for your yard. As it turns out, it’s quite good and certainly worth doing.
According to the National Association of Realtor, there are 5 outdoor projects that pay of the most.
Standard lawn care service. Complete 6 standard applications of fertililzer and weed control on a 5,000 square foot lawn. Estimated cost = $415. Estimated return = $900
Landscape maintenance. Mulch, mow, prune shrubs and plant about 60 annuals or perennials. Estimated cost = $4800. Estimated return = $5000.
Outdoor kitchen. Install or inset grill, stainless steel drawers, ice chest sink, and concrete countertop with veneered masonry stone. Estimated cost = $15,000. Estimated return = $15,000.
Overall landscape upgrade. Install front walkway of natural flagstone, add two stone planters, five flowering shrubs and a 15 foot tall tree. Estimated cost = $9000. Estimated return = $9000.
New patio. Install a 18′ x 16′ concrete paver patio. Estimated cost = $10,500. Estimated return = $10,000.
There is also a lot to be said about doing your own weeding, watering, and bark dusting. This is labor intensive, but something many homeowners can do themselves. I think that the basic premise is that the more move-in-ready a house feels, the more appealing it will be to potential buyers.
I will also caution that there is a segment of the buying population who is intimidated by an overly elaborate garden. They know that it looks too labor intensive and will pass on a house that they don’t feel that they can maintain. So, yes, topiaries of the seven dwarfs is probably not a good idea.
Personally, outdoor spaces a super important to me. That patio that costs $10,500 but only returns $10,000, in my opinion, is pretty essential. Without a place to put some chairs and a barbeque, a yard becomes unusable. That patio, or a deck, is essential.
I hope that you have found this information useful. Happy gardening.
Last week in Lake Oswego there were 12 new listings, 2 of which sold very fast and appear in this report as pending sales. There were a total of 15 properties that accepted offers and moved to pending status (pretty good for October!), and there were 8 closed sales.
See below for RMLS data.
New on the Market Oct 2-8, 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
45 Eagle Crest #220
Condo
$250,000
1
1
768
750 1st St E29
Condo
$350,000
1
1
986
16394 Lake Forest Blvd
Detached
$599,000
2
1.5
1112
17903 Ridge Lake Dr
Detached
$854,999
4
2.5
2540
1177 C Ave
Detached
$1,100,000
3
2
1957
1 Creekside Terr
Detached
$1,185,000
5
4
4230
14210 Amberwood Cir
Detached
$1,200,000
4
3
3391
4854 Upper Dr
Detached
$1,375,000
5
3
2879
13052 Knaus Rd
Detached
$1,690,000
4
3
3026
915 Cedar St
Detached
$1,695,000
4
3.5
3219
Pending Sales Oct 2-8, 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
DOM
3433 McNary Pkwy #601
Condo
$325,000
2
2.5
1285
20
5225 Jean Rd #106
Condo
$400,000
3
2
1400
29
4093 Jefferson Pkwy
Condo
$419,000
2
2.5
1403
48
114 Greenridge Ct
Attached
$519,900
3
2
1824
74
668 McVey Ave #57
Condo
$549,000
3
1.5
992
39
2818 Poplar Way
Detached
$550,000
3
1
1056
34
15370 Twin Fir Rd
Detached
$560,000
3
2
1546
8
51 Oriole Ln
Detached
$589,000
3
2
1216
3
2834 Glenmorrie Dr
Detached
$895,000
2
3
2459
3
13851 Verte Ct
Detached
$939,000
4
3
2925
15
17144 Warren Ct
Detached
$999,000
4
2.5
2804
6
740 Pebble Beach Ct
Detached
$1,050,000
3
2
1745
6
14205 Edenberry Dr
Detached
$1,100,000
3
2.5
3219
16
1633 Maple St
Detached
$1,190,000
3
3
3448
122
503 Laurel St
Detached
$1,349,000
4
3.5
3169
115
Sold/Closed Oct 2-8, 2023
Address
Type
List Price
Closed Price
SQ Feet
CDOM
4323 Lakeview Blvd
Detached
$550,000
$561,000
1483
35
5051 W Sunset Dr
Attached
$620,000
$620,000
1734
12
4 Adams Ct
Detached
$699,900
$640,000
2287
50
17503 Schalit Way
Detached
$759,900
$755,150
1801
4
4840 Dogwood Dr
Detached
$1,125,000
$800,000
2716
95
1714 Greentree Rd
Detached
$920,000
$808,000
3110
190
14051 Chelsea Dr
Detached
$1,300,000
$1,350,000
3022
1
650 1st St
Condo
$1,595,000
$1,435,000
2767
101
Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.
With all of the jitters about the economy that is currently filling the news cycle, I am finding these market activity reports particularly important. The biggest trend I am seeing is that houses are simply taking a little longer to sell, but they are selling. And this week’s report I find encouraging. A healthy real estate market has balanced numbers: as many houses are coming on the market as a going pending and as are selling. Last week in Lake Oswego this was solidly the case. There were 13 new listings, 2 of which sold quickly and appear in this report as pending sales. There were 13 pending sales and there were 11 closed sales. This is extremely balanced. It’s not a seller’s market, it’s not a buyer’s market, it’s a solid market.
See below for RMLS data.
New on the Market Sept 25-Oct 1, 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
207 Oswego Summit
Condo
$390,000
2
2
1497
3672 Spring Ln
Condo
$439,900
2
2
1117
668 McVey Ave #42
Condo
$499,900
2
1
852
15370 Twin Fir Rd
Detached
$560,000
3
2
1546
640 Southshore Blvd
Detached
$760,000
2
2.5
2391
17144 Warren Ct
Detached
$999,000
4
2.5
2804
740 Pebble Beach Ct
Detached
$1,050,000
3
2
1745
5330 Carman Grove Ln
Detached
$1,100,000
3
2.5
2493
16850 Cortez Ct
Detached
$1,900,000
4
4
3650
15112 Quarry Rd
Detached
$1,950,000
5
4.5
3953
13799 Atwater Ln
Detached
$3,995,000
3
4
4700
Pending Sales Sept 25-Oct 1 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
DOM
5054 Foothills Dr A
Condo
$445,000
2
2
1252
2
1720 Fernwood Dr
Detached
$579,000
3
2
1560
5
15930 Waluga Dr
Detached
$599,900
3
1.5
1040
10
18351 Wood Thrush Way
Detached
$690,000
3
2
1762
4
16266 Parker Rd
Detached
$765,000
4
2
2014
66
1481 Greentree Circle
Detached
$875,000
4
3
2704
19
10 Independence Ave
Detached
$1,150,000
4
3.5
4192
70
5955 Clairmont Ct
Detached
$1,250,000
5
3
3292
1
3894 Tamarack Ln
Detached
$1,499,000
4
3.5
4035
23
5220 Firwood Rd
Detached
$1,999,000
3
2.5
2507
5
611 Ridgeway Rd
Detached
$2,099,000
4
5.5
4847
44
4247 Lords Ln
Detached
$2,399,000
4
3.5
3840
102
956 Westpoint Rd
Detached
$8,950,000
4
4.5+.5+.5
5235
111
Sold/Closed Sept 25-Oct 1, 2023
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Feet
CDOM
16200 Pacific Hwy #29
Condo
$500,000
$500,000
1207
9
17825 Tualata Ave
Detached
$535,000
$540,000
1182
11
47 GreenridgeCt
Attached
$534,900
$550,000
1176
2
1368 Boca Ratan Dr
Attached
$610,000
$592,500
1683
109
89 Kingsgate Rd
Detached
$675,000
$640,000
1713
29
6062 Burma Rd
Detached
$650,000
$649,000
1875
96
16 Aquinas St
Detached
$699,000
$675,000
1720
27
529 Livingood Ln
Detached
$800,000
$800,000
2124
4
21 Aquinas St
Detached
$799,900
$930,000
2578
7
13880 Knaus Rd
Detached
$1,500,000
$1,375,000
3762
58
2600 Glenmorrie Dr
Detached
$2,298,000
$2,175,000
4232
13
Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings.
Lake Oswego has 25 unique neighborhoods, each of which has a panel of volunteers who help steer the direction of the neighborhood with the city and with the county. Today, I want to tell you about Rosewood.
Bounded on the West by Lakewood Blvd and 65th Ave, on the North by Jean Rd, on the East by Bryant Woods Nature Park, and on the South by Childs Rd, it is a neighborhood of quiet streets, large lots, and a mixture of housing. It contains Rivergrove Elementary School and Pilkington Park.
In the last 6 months 24 properties have been offered for sale: 2 are currently active listings, 3 are in pending status, and 19 are closed sales. The least expensive property is a pending sale that was built in 1964. Very dated and needing repairs, it is pending for $475,000. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms within 1226 square feet. The most expensive house is new construction that is currently for sale. Listed for $2,300,000, it has 4129 square feet, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The average list price is $733,095 and the average sold price is $742,117. Average market time is 21 days on the market.
If you like to get more information on Rosewood, click here.
I hope that this information is useful. As always, thank you for reading the blotter.
Fall is definitely in the air and the real estate market in Lake Oswego is transitioning into the typical ebbing of the season. We had 10 new listings last week, one of which sold quickly and appears in this report as a pending sale. We had 16 properties move to pending status and 13 closed sales.
See below for RMLS data.
New Listing Sept 11-17, 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
45 Eagle Crest Dr #401
Condo
$278,000
1
1
768
3672 Spring Ln
Condo
$450,000
2
2
1117
12844 Boones Ferry Rd
Condo
$489,000
2
2.5
1191
51 Greenridge Ct
Attached
$525,000
2
2
1348
1975 Mapleleaf Rd
Detached
$725,000
4
2
2330
5097 Rosewood St
Detached
$775,000
4
2.5
1920
13932 Sundeleaf Dr
Detached
$1,449,000
3
2.5
3068
47 Hillshire Dr
Detached
$1,550,000
4
2.5
3324
13084 Amber Pl
Detached
$5,850,000
3
3
5685
Pending Sales Sept 11-17, 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
DOM
100 Kerr Pkwy #42
Condo
$220,000
2
1.5
822
59
30 Cervantes Circle
Condo
$277,000
2
1.5
1112
22
92 Cervantes Circle
Condo
$279,000
2
1.5
912
93
3972 Carman Dr
Condo
$395,000
2
2.5
1225
5
4306 Botticelli St
Condo
$450,000
2
2.5+.5
2043
62
18521 Don Lee Way
Detached
$475,000
3
2
1226
2
47 Greenridge Ct
Attached
$534,900
2
1.5
992
23
668 McVey Ave #57
Condo
$549,000
3
1.5
992
23
1795 Kilkenny Rd
detached
$568,000
3
2
1449
42
5053 W Sunset Dr
Attached
$595,000
2
2.5
1720
29
5051 W Sunset Dr
Attached
$620,000
2
2.5
1734
12
4 Adams Ct
Detached
$675,000
3
2.5
2287
21
378 9th St
Detached
$1,250,000
3
2.5
2019
61
4688 Upper Dr
Detached
$2,198,000
4
3.5
3962
14
7 Dover Way
Detached
$2,595,000
5
5.5
7803
106
445 Northshore Rd
Detached
$3,195,000
3
3.5
3066
151
Sold/Closed Sept 11-17, 2023
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Feet
CDOM
3876 Botticelli St #31
Condo
$355,000
$360,000
1110
27
2 Condolea Dr
Condo
$469,000
$464,000
1312
8
12886 Boones Ferry Rd
Condo
$475,000
$475,750
1182
8
49 Greenridge Ct
Attached
$525,000
$523,000
1596
3
100 Greenridge Ct
Attached
$525,000
$535,000
2004
6
5059 W Sunset Dr
Attached
$649,000
$587,500
1794
53
85 Tanglewood Dr
Detached
$599,000
$630,000
2323
1
15718 Murwood Ct
Detached
$840,000
$800,000
1988
12
2401 Mayors Ln
Detached
$900,000
$845,000
3076
30
2432 Park Rd
Detached
$875,000
$872,500
2386
5
7 Cellini Ct
Detached
$1,200,000
$1,205,000
3560
3
4230 Sunset Dr
Detached
$1,699,000
$1,600,000
3250
24
18475 Crestline Dr
Detached
$2,995,000
$2,995,000
4910
5
Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings
Open studios is an annual event that I thoroughly enjoy. This year it will be the weekend of October 14th and 15th. It is a free event.
Basically, you have the opportunity to visit artists in their studio. As a person who dabbles in painting, I am so enthralled by seeing working studios of dedicated artists. I also appreciate meeting them and hearing their stories and learning about their techniques.
One year I met an artist who had suffered a very severe stroke. She had examples of her art from before her stroke along with her current work, after her stroke. There was such a striking difference, and the current work was so much more brilliant that the prior work. It was a memorable experience.
The artists also offer work to purchase. I pride myself that my home has all original art: no prints, no copies. Some of it is my own paintings and sculptures, but also the work of other artists. I love living amidst art!
For more details about Lake Oswego Open Studios, click here. For details about Portland Open Studios, click here.
Last week in Lake Oswego we had 9 properties come onto the market, 2 of which sold quickly and appear in this report as pending sales. We had 16 properties go into pending status and 17 sold/closed sales.
See below for RMLS data.
New on the Market Aug 28-Sept 3, 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
284 Cervantes
Condo
$365,000
2
2
1052
16250 Pacific Hwy j#46
Condo
$449,000
2
2
1305
16200 Pacific Hwy #29
Condo
$500,000
2
2
1207
13349 Hidden Bay Ct
Detached
$,1,100,000
3
3
3012
14863 Twin Fir Ct
Detached
$1,170,000
4
3
2028
3894 Tamarack Ln
Detached
$1,499,000
4
3.5
4035
4688 Upper Dr
Detached
$2,198000
4
3.5
3962
Pending Sales Aug 28-Sept 3, 2023
Address
Type
Price
Bedrooms
Baths
Sq Feet
DOM
3433 McNary Pdwy
Condo
$299,000
2
2
1008
38
4469 Golden Ln
Condo
$420,000
2
2.5
2002
30
17825 Tualata Ave
Detached
$535,000
3
1.5
1182
11
85 Tanglewood Dr
Detached
$599,000
4
3
2323
1
6 The Grotto
Detached
$599,000
3
2
1381
1
1368 Boca Ratan Dr
Attached
$610,000
3
2
1683
23
6062 Burma Rd
Detached
$639,000
5
2
1875
96
107 Kingsgate Rd
Detached
$674,900
3
2
1516
1
89 Kingsgate Rd
Detached
$675,000
3
2.5
1713
12
16 Aquinas St
Detached
$698,000
3
2.5
1720
27
16 Walking Woods Dr
Detached
3
2.5
2897
6
13104 Rogers Rd
Detached
$985,000
4
2.5
2889
3
885 Lake Forest Dr
Detached
$1,075,000
4
3
2206
11
353 3rd St
Attached
$1,195,000
3
3.5
2044
39
2600 Glenmorrie Dr
Detached
$2,298,000
4
3.5
4232
13
807 Ellis Ave
Detached
$3,600,000
5
5
5267
11
Sold/Closed Aug 28-Sept 3, 2023
Address
Type
List Price
Sold Price
Sq Feet
CDOM
18 Britten Ct
Attached
$649,900
$630,000
1972
56
16 Britten Ct
Attached
$665,000
$655,832
1972
1
5050 Greentree Rd
Detached
$799,900
$735,000
2052
49
5117 Greensborough Ct
Detached
795,000
$800,000
1692
4
13388 Auburn Ct
Attached
$839,500
$800,000
2492
48
412 Livingood Ln
Detached
$998,900
$935,000
3880
33
17532 Oak Meadow Ln
Detached
$1,299,900
$1,225,000
3046
35
1255 Bickner St
Detached
$1,350,000
$1,275,000
2817
25
17299 Lake Haven Dr
Detached
$1,329,000
$1,400,000
2656
4
1888 Oak Knoll Ct
Detached
$1,495,000
$1,400,000
3022
28
2301 Wembley Park Rd
Detached
$2,100,000
$2,007,500
3600
23
15575 Village Dr
Detached
$2,225,000
$2,087,870
3163
10
608 Cabana Ln
Detached
$2,595,000
$2,595,000
2000
0
547 Northshore Rd
Detached
$2,250,000
$2,600,000
3766
11
17264 Lake Haven Dr
Detached
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
3911
0
1653 Lake Front Rd
Detached
$6,998,000
$6,998,000
6274
0
4357 Southshore Blvd
Detached
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
5162
0
Criteria:Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings
There is a housing crisis. Not just here in Oregon, but nationwide. Simply put, there are not enough houses being built. This first started with the Great Recession. Many builders and developers shut down for about 4 years. When the housing market rebounded, the builders and developers simply did not catch back up. I heard a panel of economists on a Bloomberg podcast about a year ago quote the statistic that to meet demand nationwide, 3,000,000 new housing units need to be built each year. These can be small apartments or mega mansions, the housing need is in every shape and size. At the time of the podcast, the average being built annually was 1,300,000: not even half of the demand.
New homes construction site
Our new Governor, Tina Kotek, has made construction of housing a top priority in her administration. To accomplish this, she is putting everything on the table, including revising, or perhaps even removing, tree ordinances. While I truly admire her willingness to open the conversation to every option, our stewardship of the environment is also a top priority for the citizens of this state. As you can imagine, it’s creating some real conversations (or should I say arguments?).
Steve Duin has written an excellent article on the subject that can be found at Oregonlive.com. To read it, click here. Interesting side note. I’ve been a big fan of the writings of Steve Duin for years. The Oregonian was a part of my daily routine and I always looked forward to Steve’s columns. Also, the very first house that I ever listed for sale in my real estate career was purchased by Steve. He still lives in that house.
To give you a summation of the article, he has in the past argued that the Urban Growth Boundary is part of the problem. In this article he admits to being taken to the woodshed by people who know better and that the real problem is not a lack of land, it’s a lack of infrastructure. Historically, infrastructure was subsidized by the Federal government. That financial support was eliminated by the Reagan administration. We have plenty of developable land currently within the UGB, trees and all, but the development costs are a huge obstacle to getting the housing built. I encourage you to read the article.
This is a bit off course from what I usually write. I hope that you have found it as interesting as I have.
