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"Oh, Quinn," Lonnie said already sounding apologetic.
Quinn knew the outcome the moment she spilled her feelings. She must have known the outcome before she even considered confessing, but she had ignored it. Really, no straight person would ever have feelings for her, she thought bitterly.
"I'm sorry, I just don't see you that way," Lonnie said.
"Oh," Quinn responded in disappointment not capable of being able to say anything else. Her pride was deeply hurt, what could she say?
"It's not that I think you're a bad person or anything!" Lonnie started in attempt to make her feel better. "I just… I see you as… a brother."
There it was. She was more like a brother.
"I – I mean, sis – well, I just don't see you in a romantic way," Lonnie stammered which seemed to make the situation worse. He couldn't lie very well so he would be lying by trying to say he saw her as a sister instead of a brother.
"I need some time alone," Quinn let out and left before she did anything she would probably regret.
Quinn Shibley was her name. She had short black hair cut in a boyish style since no other hairstyle would fit her or her hair wouldn't cooperate. She had a feminine body but a very, very flat chest. It was so unbelievably flat that people sometimes completely forgot she was a girl. She had gained a reputation at Dewdale High School around the girls that were in her class or at least vaguely knew her. It wasn't a big reputation or anything but it was well-known around the people in Quinn's classes. She was called 'the girl who tries too hard to be a boy'. It's not her label since that would be too long but it is how she's known. Luckily, she had friends who didn't care or knew it was her natural personality.
"I don't try, it comes naturally," Quinn always sighed when people talked to her about it.
Her childhood friend, Max would always shout, "You losers, she doesn't try too hard to do anything! She's a girl with a unique personality and that's that!"
She was like a regular girl when it came to crushes. There would be that boy who is kind and sensitive and she'd find herself thinking about him or feeling uneasy when he's around. However, when she confesses, that's when things get sticky. The person she likes will always reject because they see her as more of a guy than a girl.
Back to the present, she has once again bravely confessed and gotten rejected.
"So? What d'he say?" Max asked a little too cheerfully as he greeted Quinn that morning. "Unless you chickened out?"
"I didn't and I'm pretty sure you know what happened," Quinn grumped feeling embarrassed.
"He rejected?" Max asked being less enthusiastic as if he was trying to find a way to sympathize. "Well… I can't wait to tell the others!"
Quinn punched him as he tried to wrap his arm around her and do his little jolly walk with her. "You'd better shut up!"
Max had kind, brown eyes with a darker shade of messy, brown hair that stuck out all over but it still fit his cheery attitude. It was hard to spot him not smiling or joking around or laughing and when he wasn't it would be during his miserable times of studying. He was the almost the same height as Quinn who was pretty tall for girl but he was half an inch taller.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were glad he rejected me!" Quinn grumbled.
Max rubbed his face when Quinn had punched him, but to her annoyance he was still smiling instead of his fake pouting that he usually did when she'd punch him.
"Well, to be honest, I could never view Lonnie as gay," Max said thoughtfully and his mouth twitched as he tried to hide a grin.
"Argh! I would punch you again, but since you seem to like it so much, I'm gonna leave you be, you masochist!" Quinn shouted in frustration. "Of course! How could I forget I'm practically a guy?!"
Max patted Quinn's shoulder and they continued walking around in the hallways just to stall time. "C'mon! At least you're pretty sensitive like a girl."
"Then is it the looks?" Quinn asked conscious of her flat chest. "Never mind, just don't go blabbing to the world I was rejected again."
Once they met with their usual group of friends at the shelf in front of the large window on the stairs, Henry asked Quinn, "Did you get rejected already?"
Max glanced at Quinn and she knew they all expected a punch to be sent but she just sighed and sat down next to him while pressing a hand on his head. She began ruffling his clean, blonde hair until it was completely a mess and her hand felt burned.
"Ow, ow, ow!" he exclaimed and finally escaped her hands so he could clean up his hair and pat the part that burned under her drilling.
"I wanna die," she mumbled and buried her face in her hands.
"It must suck to be you. You aren't into girls since, well, you're a girl yourself and any guys you like only see you as a guy," Max said.
"Ha, thanks for spelling it all out for me," Quinn said sarcastically.
"Why don't you try acting girly?" Hayden asked.
He was Henry's twin brother. Quinn rolled her eyes and looked at him.
"I'll look like a guy, dammit," she sighed. "Enough of this, I'm over it."
In class, Max was going on about some video game he was playing until the bell rang.
"Maxwell, Quincy, get to your seats," Mr. Smith said as he got up from his desk.
"My name is Quinn!" Quinn grumbled at the same time Max hissed, "It's Max!"
This was how Quinn came to know Max really. They both had an issue with teachers always calling them by their real names, Maxwell and Quincy. Max didn't like his because it was old-fashioned and Quinn was just fonder of Quinn instead of Quincy. They made fast friends.
During class were the times Quinn contemplated herself. Any girl could have her personality right? She's just aggressive and maybe rude, but she had her nice side. People just had to stay on her nice side unlike all her friends. She paid attention in class although she did have a few mischievous days. She did her homework and made sure to keep up with her grades. All that was simple to her since her parents would kill her if she got bad grades. She also cared about her future although she wasn't exactly sure what she wanted to be when she grew up.
What made her different from a girl? Could it really be her flat chest? Did she have a masculine face? Many people told her she had a feminine body and that her face is cute and short, but she just tried too hard to be a guy.
By the end of school, Quinn ran into Lonnie again and froze. Lonnie looked up in surprise to see her then guilt washed over his face. Quinn frowned.
"Lonnie, forget what I said this morning," Quinn declared. "I was just kidding around! I… uh, I wanted to see your reaction."
"Rae... I'm sorry." Lonnie apologized.
"Lonnie, I already said I was kidding! You don't have to get all serious about it! Listen, I have some homework to not understand but work on anyway!" she said as she ran back home.
Quinn punched the doorbell feeling frustrated. She had forgotten the house key in her room so she had to wait around in the cold. Eventually, her mom answered the door, a frown engraved in her face.
"Quinn, I gave you a key for a reason. Please start remembering to keep it in your bag or locker or something," her mom sighed. "How I wish for a proper daughter!"
She mumbled her complaints as she walked back into the house and into the kitchen to clean the dishes.
"Sorry!" Quinn scoffed as she kicked off her shoes and walked up to her room.
"Welcome home, son!" Dad called out cheerily when he spotted me walking up the stairs.
"Better stop calling me that or Mom'll kill you," Quinn smiled.
She sat in her room and stared at her mirror. Maybe it was the hair. It doesn't grow very easily and once it's past her chin it looks weird and she would want to cut it.
"Hey, sis, you're home," her brother, Kory said standing at her door. "Admiring your looks?"
"Don't you ever knock?" Quinn sighed. "As a girl, I can't admire my looks. I can only disdain them. Why are you here?"
"Well, I was only coming for a short visit. I'll be going back to my dorm soon," he said.
He left and to Quinn's annoyance, left the door open. She closed it then opened her bag to start on her homework. She really couldn't understand it very well. It would always take her a long time to finish, but at least she tried.
As she was studying, she remembered her confession to Lonnie. He didn't immediately reject her but he didn't take the time to think about his response either. It was a straight and clean no.
'How am I going to face him now?' she thought as she messed up her hair in frustration. 'He obviously knew that I wasn't kidding!'
That night when Quinn looked out her window she saw a shooting star, or an airplane, but she didn't particularly care. 'Okay, shooting star, there are probably a bunch of other desperate people out there wishing on you, but I'm gonna do it too. Sorry. I wish for a change in my life, where… I'm actually like a girl or at least a more exciting life.'
It was an abrupt wish, a very quick one. The words she thought in her mind went through so quickly Quinn didn't think the shooting star or airplane or whatever, would grant it.
The next morning, Quinn woke up to her loud alarm clock and closed it. She then did her regular morning routine in the regular morning weather, with her regular bedhead. Quinn dressed up, ate breakfast, brushed her teeth, and lastly left for school.
She left out the door and noticed their neighbor's house didn't have any 'for sale!' sign in front anymore. A moving van was parked in front too. She also noticed people she hadn't seen before coming out of the house next door. But after briefly wondering who her new neighbors would be, she lost interest and continued walking to school.
Well, she was going to continue walking but she heard footsteps behind her, and when she turned she saw a scrawny, little girl with short hair like Quinn's. She shied away a little but didn't seem to make any move past her.
Quinn turned around and started walking, the girl started walking also. Quinn slowed down a bit but then the girl also slowed down a bit. Why did the girl stay behind her like a creeper?
Quinn started dashing for school and glanced behind her to see the girl was running after her too.
"W – wait!" the girl squeaked.
Quinn stopped abruptly making the girl almost crash into her. "Is there something you need?" Quinn asked.
"Huh? Oh, no I don't!" the girl replied very nervously.
"Then why are you following me?" Quinn demanded annoyed with the girl.
She bowed down at a 90 degree angle which impressed Quinn and exclaimed, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! I was thinking maybe you also go to Dewdale high since I noticed you come out of the house next to my new one and my parents told me to make friends with you so I could just go to school with you instead of having them drive me every day since they don't like doing things that waste time since we're close to Dewdale high anyways so –"
"You talk too much," Quinn remarked irritably. "Yeah I'm a student at Dewdale, but who are you?"
"I – I'm – I'm so sorry!" the girl tried to run away but Quinn stopped her.
"Are you an idiot?" Quinn hissed. "Why are you trying to run away if you don't even know your way around? Grr, other students are looking."
"I'm sorry, I didn't know!" she apologized yet again.
"Argh, will you stop apologizing so much?! Just follow me and you'll get to Dewdale," Quinn sighed.
"Sorry…" the girl mumbled.
After a while of walking in silence, Quinn noticed she could barely hear the girl's footsteps. She glanced behind her and realized the girl was lagging way behind.
"What are you doing? Hurry up!" Quinn shouted.
The girl caught up and squeaked, "I'm sorry! I thought… maybe you didn't want people to see you with someone like me."
"Where did you get that assumption?"
"You look like you have a good reputation around here," the girl said as some of my acquaintances passed by and waved to Quinn.
All guys around Quinn's age in school are pretty much acquaintances or friends with each other. It was weird to Quinn how girls would have separate groups of friends. It was so much easier to just be on good terms with everybody around her so she guessed this girl was thinking she was good friends with everybody.
"I don't have a good reputation, if any," Quinn said. "I mean, I'm just that person that tries too hard to be a guy."
"But aren't you - ?" the girl started just as they arrived at school.
"Here's Dewdale. See you around, shrimp!" Quinn said relieved to get away.
She spotted Max and the others and hurried over to them.
"Who was that girl you were walking to school with?" Max asked. "Don't tell me you've finally gotten an interest in girls!"
"Never!" Quinn scoffed bumping his head lightly with her fist while Henry and Hayden laughed. "She's my new neighbor and apparently her parents want her to befriend me. I know my parents will kill me if they knew I was rude to our new neighbor. I can't believe they didn't warn me about our new neighbors."
"You've got a lot of bad luck. She looks hard to talk to," Evan remarked appearing out of the blue.
"She is!" Quinn sighed.
In class, Quinn was talking with Andrew and Max until the bell rang and they had to do the morning pledge. Mr. Smith typed a few things in his computer before getting up. "I received news there's going to be a new student here. He should be on his way down right now and I've been informed that he easily gets lost so please be nice to him and guide him." He briefly checked his computer again and added, "His name is Jamie."
Just as Mr. Smith finished talking, the door opened quietly revealing the new kid. Quinn was in the middle of sneaking food into her mouth when she realized who the new kid was. She should've known and it should've been obvious since she just got a new neighbor and then there's a new kid but she ignored it since she had thought the new kid would be a boy. But it turns out the new kid was the girl from this morning.


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JP Pietersen is set ta miss tha remainder of tha Supa Rugby season.
Pietersen left tha field of play up in tha Sharks' victory over tha Force, they final trip game. Pietersen's scans revealed dat tha winger, whoz ass did duty at outside centre, will require surgery ta rectify a groin injury.
Pietersen was playin up in tha 13 jersey followin a straight-up fuck-up ta Pizzle Jordaan n' Slim Tim Whitehead not takin part up in rugby dis season ta date. Pietersen's fuck-up be a funky-ass big-ass loss fo' tha Sharks, yet tha bigger problem is which playa will wear tha 13 jersey dis weekend against tha Bulls.
Da Bulls midfield combination of Jan Serfontein n' JJ Engelbrecht has been up in phat form dis season, gettin over tha advantage line n' solid on defence as well. Da Sharks is already without Pietersen up in tha opposizzle midfield, n' might even be without Meyer Bosman, whoz ass broke his nozzle up in tha same match.
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The new five-year farm bill the US House of Representatives and Senate compromised on this week failed to cut out the US catfish inspection program, putting a barrier on catfish imports into the United States.
As written into the 2008 Farm Bill, the $14 million per year program would assign inspection of catfish imports to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a rung of the inspection chain that could pose serious threats to imports.
In reaction to the decision, QVD Aquaculture CEO Chris December had harsh words for US Congress.
"I find the entire decision by our government just another signal that reinforces the lack of the courage and direction our country is taking," December, who sells pangasius -- also known as catfish -- from Vietnam said.
Although it has not been implemented yet, the program's inclusion in this new Farm Bill makes its implementation all the more likely, which poses risks to the imports of foreign catfish, known as pangasius.
The final ruling directly contradicts the stance of majorities in both the branches of US congress, according to Gavin Gibbons, spokesperson for the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), which has been lobbying against the bill out of concern for the US catfish import industry. It appears to be the result of last minute political wrangling.
"It is important to note that it did not lose in the Farm Bill, in fact (program repeal) had the votes to win in the Farm Bill—overwhelmingly," Gibbons said. "However, the repeal language was stripped out of the Bill by Senator Thad Cochran. Had the conferees had the opportunity to vote, it would have passed with a super-majority."
The House of Representatives passed an amendment to get rid of it last July after its agricultural committee voted for repeal last spring. Senator John McCain has also issued repeated, outspoken calls to repeal the program both in writing and proposals to the senate floor.
The lack of repeal is a huge disappointment to NFI and the industry it represents, considering catfish from overseas already has its share of challenges, including low market prices and duties. For Gibbons, it's also a sign of failure in the political process.
"It is disappointing to see one member of Congress allowed usurp the will of a super-majority in the House and Senate in order to protect a wasteful, special interest project that hurts the seafood community at large," Gibbons said.
Public groups such as the Taxpayer Protection Alliance, Americans for Job Security, Cost of Government Center, Taxpayers for Common sense and more wrote a letter to senators Thad Cochran and others this month, imploring them to repeal the program.
The most prominent point of argument among opponents is that the costly program is wasteful. Catfish coming into the US is already inspected by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Catfish Farmers of America, whose product competes directly with low priced foreign catfish imports, say the program is vital for food safety. With this constituent at their backs, Chair and Ranking Member of the Agriculture Committee, Senators Debbie Stabenow and Thad Cochran, blocked a vote on McCain's amendment to the bill last summer and proved to be a powerful strain of opposition.
The battle may have just begun, considering that last November, Vietnamese catfish producers said the proposed inspection program backed by American producers amounted to a trade barrier, and as a result, Vietnamese trade officials wrote to Secretary of State John Kerry, the White House and members of congress to threaten trade retaliation if the program is not repealed.
Meanwhile, December said the program is confusing, considering that the government has previously ruled that pangasius is not a catfish. This definition is being upheld by the Department of Commerce, in accordance with a lawsuit filed by the Catfish Farmers of American, he said, raising the obvious question: "So does it really fall under the USDA catch inspection program?"
Yet considering the program was first put in place in 2008 and has yet to be implemented, December has hope this decision will remain a moot point.


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It was revised with the goal of helping police departments that could not afford to buy powerful firearms, said Dickinson, the chairman of the Assembly's Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review.
Just six other states and the District of Columbia restrict ownership of assault weapons, all with exemptions for law enforcement officers. Connecticut, Maryland and Massachusetts require that officers possess the weapons only while performing official duties. The other 43 states permit civilian ownership of assault weapons, although Minnesota and Virginia ban them for those under age 18.
Assault weapons include semi-automatic military-style rifles typically used by law enforcement, as well as some pistols and shotguns. The semi-automatic variety fire one bullet with each pull of the trigger.
No charges have been filed in the Sacramento-area investigation, which is being led by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The departments named in the probe - the Sacramento and Roseville police departments and the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department - allow officers to purchase the assault guns for personal use.
Agencies that allow their officers to buy assault weapons for off-duty purposes face potential legal liability if the gun is misused, said Steve Lindley, chief of the state Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms.
The Oakland Police Department is among those that do not require officers to limit use of the weapons to their job.
Officer Chris Saunders, with the department's firearms training unit, said 80 weapons are issued by the agency, but he and some other officers bought their own to use for target practice while off duty.
Oakland City Councilwoman Jane Brunner questioned the policy, particularly for a department that has a reputation for excessive force, most recently against Occupy protesters.
"I do not believe the police officers should be able to buy them personally anymore," she said. "Particularly after everything that has happened in Oakland, we need to make sure our officers are following protocol."
The 2001 update to state law required law enforcement officers to register the weapons with the Justice Department.
About 7,625 assault weapons have been registered with the DOJ over the last decade, with some officers buying more than one weapon. For the first 11 months of 2011, 844 officers bought 861 weapons, according to the DOJ figures.
Justice Department officials said it would be too burdensome to break down by department the purchases in prior years, especially since the records are not kept electronically. The registrations are kept in paper files as they come in.
The 2011 data showed that officers working in eight police departments on college campuses are among those who have legally obtained assault weapons.
Some campus officers said they want the firepower to respond to attacks, such as the 2007 killing spree at Virginia Tech, where 33 people died in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. This month, a gunman killed a university police officer at the campus.
"We want to definitely match the suspects," said Los Angeles School Police Department Lt. Chris Stevens, whose officers bought four assault rifles this year. They are supposed to only use them if needed on the job.
The state Department of Fish and Game is among several state agencies that allow officers to buy assault weapons and use them while off-duty.
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Welcome to our Maui Vacation Home! We are Loren and Denise owners of www.mauihouse4rent.com our beautiful 5 bedroom 3 bathroom home located here in South Kihei Maui above Kamaole III state beach. We bought the house because we just love the area and the beautiful beaches so unique to this part of Maui. We have put our heart and soul into our property with tender loving care we hope to exceed your expectations. Be sure to check out our guest reviews to get an idea of how comforting the home is and how it's fully stocked with all the comforts of your home away from home. Loren is a boat captain and dive instructor and Denise runs a pool and spa business here on Maui. We are very happy to be able to share our home with you. Please dont hesitate to ask us any questions as we are long time residents and have lots of insider tips to share. We hope you get to enjoy the wonderful feeling of Aloha so unique to the islands and we are glad to be a part of such a wonderful place.
We look forward to your stay,
Loren and Denise
Loren and Denise purchased this house in 2007
We are long term residents of the area and were happy when we saw the opportunity to purchase a home and share this wonderful area with others. This is why one of the biggest complements we get is how the guests love it's location. It's quiet, very clean and close to some of the best things Maui has to offer including the golf, the beaches, snorkeling with turtles and having so many wonderful shops and restaurants close by. It really is the perfect place for your next vacation.
This house is fully stocked with 2 full kitchens a large covered deck to entertain everyone. A beach shed with everything you could possibly want including snorkel gear in sizes for everyone. Enjoy a 5 person Jacuzzi after your day at the beach or hiking tucked away in it's own private oasis adjacent to a large grass yard.
We rented this house to stay in for our wedding in May. We had both our parents and siblings stay with us which was amazing to be able to all stay in the same place together, but not feel like we were crowded. The house is very well maintained and in the perfect location. The beach is only a few blocks away which was perfect for our morning walks!! The owners were very nice and helpful and we felt that they truly cared for us. We had a small issue with ants and we called Loren and he was over there that same day to take care of it for us!! They also provided sand toys, chairs and all kinds of beach stuff for us to use which definitely saved us from having to rent all that! We all can't wait for our next family vacation to Hawaii, we will definitely be staying here again!
Wonderful is an understatement when it comes to talking about the Maui House! How about FABULOUS and INCREDIBLE!
If you are considering a trip to Maui, consider staying at the Maui House! You will be so glad you did for many reasons!
Forget the fact that the Maui House is only about four blocks to a Beautiful beach! And yes you can walk to the beach from there!
Forget the fact that the Maui House is situated in a nice and quiet neighborhood! No traffic noise!
And forget the fact that the Maui House is very easy to find! Very important when reading street signs that are in Hawaiian!
The Maui House is a Beautiful house! It is a big two story house that you won't be ashamed to stay in!
The Maui House is clean too! OMG! The owners pride themselves on keeping it that way! That made our stay much more enjoyable as it will yours! What that means to you is you won't spend any of your precious time cleaning the house when you get there! You can spend your time enjoying the Island of Maui and the things it has to offer, which are many!
This is my tenth time to Maui and my sixth time staying in the Maui House! I would have stayed all ten times if I had known about the Maui House sooner!
I am not exaggerating when I say I will NEVER stay anywhere else than the Maui House when I am in Maui! The Maui House has everything you would possibly need to have a great time in Maui! All five bedrooms are spotless, with plenty of room I might add and each with a ceiling fan and or air conditioning!
It has two huge, fully equipped kitchens...one upstairs and one downstairs! You won't have to run to the store to buy ANY kitchen items! The Maui House has literally everything you would ever need!
The Maui House has three beautifully decorated bathrooms! More than enough facility space for the five bedrooms!
Both living rooms are definitely big enough to sit back and relax in or entertain everyone in the house.
Not only is the Maui House a Beautiful house in and of itself but the landscape is just as pretty! The owners really went out of their way to make sure you felt like you were on a tropical island! And they keep it up too! The bottom line is, the owners have done it right when it comes to the Maui House! They have thought of you, the traveler, and all that you may want or need to make your stay in Maui an incredible experience that you won't forget! And by the way, it doesn't matter how many of you stay there, all of you will love!
I stayed here with my family of 10 adults and 1 baby. We booked both floors of the home and stayed here for 5 nights. We felt like it was home away from home with everything you would need at this house. We met the owners, Loren and Denise on our first day of check-in, they are very nice. They gave us a tour and provided us information about the house. This was very helpful--saved us time in figuring some things out on our own and gave us more time to explore Maui!
The beds and pillows were very comfortable, we all slept very well at night. The home is conveniently located from Safeway and local stores. We loved that fact that they had all of the beach gears that we needed, umbrellas, chairs, boogie boards, coolers, snorkel gears. We enjoyed our time here very much and would definitely recommend this home to our friends and family planning to stay in Maui.
We are located in South Maui Hawaii, in the town of south Kihei on the Wailea border just up from Kamaole 3 state beach/park.
Other Activities: basketball court, shopping, boating, health spa, miniature golf, kayaking, racquetball
Golf: Some outstanding Golf courses with incredible ocean views at Wailea and Makena just minutes away from this vacation house.
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
Jan 16 2015 - Dec 14 2015
4 night minimum stay
Christmas New Year 2015-2016
Dec 15 2015 - Jan 15 2016
7 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
4 night minimum stay
|Cleaning Fee
|Property Damage Protection
|Tax Rate
Rate applies up to 10 guests. Contact owners if over 10 guests.
Cancellation Policy: A 25% cancellation fee will be applied to all reservations. For cancellations received within 90 days or after arrival date, all payments will be retained. If the subject property can be re-rented, a pro-rated refund will be issued less a 10% cancellation fee.
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
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Property Details
Condo, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 4 Sleeps
Anna Maria Island voted number 3 by TripAdvisor as the best Vacation Island in the U.S.
Relax in the casual comfort of Island Paradise. Our two bedroom condo has two full bath and is located in a quiet, pleaceful setting is sure to rejuvenate. Master bedroom has a King size bed, 2nd bedroom has a queen bed. Large living room with ajoining dinning room as well as a seperate eating area off kitchen
Enjoy your morning coffee on the screened balcony amid the palm trees and let the birds sing softly to you. Then head off to the Gulf waters on our newly refurbished beach just 300 feet away. Or you can top off your morning with breakfast at our Historic Bridge Street area. Or go to the pier at the end of Bridge Street overlooking Sarasota Bay, or enjoy you own homemade delights in our fully equipped kitchen.
Spend the day poolside in our private condo pool heated at 85 degrees or go to the glistening waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Shopping, fine dining, live entertainment, and water sports adventurs are all within walking distance only 2 blocks away. Do not get in your car! Free Island Trolley will take you anywhere on the 7 mile Island for FREE!
You will enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Gulf while listening to live entertainment at seaside restaurants.
For added entertainment, take a scenic drive through Longboat Key, Lido Key, and the famous St. Armand's Circle. Nightlie awaits you in beautifu downtown Sarasota.
Bradenton Beach is located on the southern part of Anna Maria Island, near the Cortez Street Bridge. The condo is located just north on Gulf Drive at 6th Street which is between
the Gulf and Tampa Bay, where fishing is great.
Recent Review
Awesome condo and owners
About the Owner
We are both retired, I'm retired military as well as Federal Government Service and my wife is a retired legal secretary. We purchased this condo in late 2009 as our winter home away from home. We usually spend from mid December to late March each year. I grew up in Maine of French Canadian parents and my wife grew up in Brighton England. My wife and I ment in San Diego, California when I was in the Navy. Graduated from San Diego State College. We have lived in San Diego, Washington State, Wisconsin, Germany, Italy and currently live in Severna Park, Maryland.
Guestbook comments from the manager
We can't believe a month has already past by! Yes, time does fly by in "Paradise". We had a wonderful holiday in your condo. It was the most beautiful, clean home on Anna Maria Island. My sister and her husband joined us for 10 days and they loved the condo as well. Today we let the lady in the next condo who was disappointed in her unit looked at yours. She said it was like day and night. Your condo is so, so much cleaner, better organized and more like a home and not a rental. We can't tell you how many times we referred to your information binder. Again, thanks so much. We truly appreciated the condition and cleanlines in which we found your home
4 Reviews
5 based on 4 traveler reviews
Awesome condo and owners
Comfort and location
A bit of paradise
Excellent Experience
From the Owner
"We consider this locaton our 'Home Away from Home' our Vacation Paridise! This is a unique location on Anna Maria Island in Bradenton Beach which has everything you would want or need to include free trolley transportation from early morning to late evening. No need to use your car."
Activity and Interests
Hiking, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Raquetball, Fitness Center,
Shuffleboard, Minature Golf, Amusement Parks (Busch Gardens in Tampa)
Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Shopping, Restaurants, Live Theatre,
Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, snorkeling, Diving,
Boating, Sailing, Waterskiing, Surfing, Windsurfing, Parasailing,
Jet skiing, shelling, rafting.
Rental rates
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
My Standard Rate
Feb 1 - Feb 1
1 night
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Additional information about rental rates
- Refundable damage deposit $300.00
30 Days prior to arrival. Full payment is due.
May thru Aug...$989/wk...$1742/2wk...$2467/3wk...$31369/4wk
Sep thru April...$1212/wk...$2132/2wk...$3136/3wk...$3916/4wk
((Includes all taxes & service fees
$300 Security Deposit required to reserve.
Rental fee due in full 30 days prior to arrival date.
30 day minimum cancellation notice required for refund of deposit.
Check in after 2 p.m. Check out by 11:00 a.m. Saturday
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From the Owner
"Condo is fully equipped from wireless internet, cable TV in living room and both bedrooms. Kitchen is fully equipped to include electric stove, refrigeraton with ice maker, grill, Kurick Coffee Maker and everything else. You will find everyting you need to include beach towels, beach toys and unbrella and lounge chairs and regular beach chairs. Condo has two reserve parking places and on guest space."
Property Type
- condo
- Budget
- Family
- Luxury
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- Clothes Dryer ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave ...
- Oven ...
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove ...
- Toaster ...
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- Books ...
- DVD Player ...
- Games ...
- Music Library ...
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- Toys ...
- Video Games ...
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Pool / Spa
- Heated Pool
- Outdoor Pool
- Private Pool ...
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- children welcome ...
- non smoking only ...
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair inaccessible
Location Type
- Beach View
- Beachfront
- Downtown
- Ocean View
- Water View
- bay/sound
- churches
- cinemas
- coin laundry
- library
- live theater
- marina
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- basketball court
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- jet skiing
- paragliding
- pier fishing
- roller blading
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- wind-surfing
Floor Area
- 1282 sq. ft.
- 2 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1 - toilet, combination tub/shower
- Bathroom 2 - toilet, combination tub/shower
- Guest Bedroom has a queen size bed, walk in closet, amour, large size dresser, color TV, chair, It also has a full size bathroom which is fully equipped with hair dryer and other items.
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- Bedroom 1
- Master Bedroom - 1 king, 1 queen, We have a Murphy Bed for unexpected guest.
- Master Bedroom has a King size bed, computer desk as well a a full bathroom and large closet. It is also equipped with a ceiling fan and light. Has color TV which is cable ready, has Wii Fi router, hair dryer, scale, chair, ampour, and various other items to make your stay just like home.
- Balcony ...
- Bicycles ...
- Boat ...
- Deck / Patio ...
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- Tennis ...
- Guests provide their own meals
- Phone, A/C, Cable TV (3), Wireless Internet Access, DVD & Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Cooking Utensils and Linens provided. Washer/Dryer in unit. Heated pool, 2-car assigned covered parking. No Smoking Please No pets.


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Living Abroad
Welcome 2012
I hope that you had a Happy Christmas, an Epic Holiday, and I wish you all a Blissful and Merry New Year! I am praying for special blessings in 2012 — a year I have been waiting for all my life.
In 2012, I turn 18 years old. While many Filipino-American girls get presented to the public as a lady through a ceremony called a debut, I opted out of that in favor of a Kindle Fire and Netgear 300 Wireless Router connection — since in my Filipino-American family, I am not exactly deprived of dinner/dance parties and in fact, my baby pictures show me dancing on the floor as soon as I could walk. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy those parties but the electronic gadgets are a necessity these days especially since I head to college in the fall of 2012, the beginning of another milestone in my life.
In 2012, I am also looking forward to my new legal rights. No, I don't mean the right to smoke. I am not even eager to drive yet as I prefer to be sitting in the back seat of our car, writing, reading and enjoying the views and not fighting the traffic. I am referring to my legal right to sign contracts and open my own bank account without a co-signer, to voice my opinion on certain issues limited before due to my age, and yes, my right to vote, however nerdy that may sound.
To know that in the beginning, in 1776, as an independent democratic country, only white men with properties had the right to vote seems unthinkable to me. It was not until almost a century later, in 1869, when Congress passed the Fifteenth Amendment that states, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude". While it was progress, significant things were still omitted.
It was only in 1920 with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment that the right of women to suffrage was finally achieved, after a long struggle, personal sacrifices and incremental changes at the state and local levels. Along with the battle for suffrage, women had to fight for their rights to own properties. While the setting was in England for the classical movies " Wuthering Heights" and "Pride and Prejudice", which I highly recommend that you watch if you have not done so, I can picture American women being in the same shoes, living in a very uncertain world highly dependent on men for the quality of their lives. For Filipino men and women, certain rights would not even become a reality until 1946, when finally given the right to become U.S. citizens which paved the way for those naturalized, the right to vote.
Today, some of the fervor associated with the right to vote is missing in many citizens. Is it because life has gotten so much better that decisions, laws and regulations passed and signed into law, and practices by our elected officials really do not matter that much anymore? Are we really feeling so secure in our future and the future of our loved ones? The last time I checked what's happening in Washington , I felt scared. I felt scared about not just my future but the future of the United States in general. Have we learned the lessons from the downfall of great civilizations? Is this country immune from collapse? Do we know the people running for office, what they stand for, and what drives their votes and decisions? I hope that those who have not registered to vote in 2012 do so, and exercise their precious right before it is too late. Let's welcome 2012 with a new commitment to a more responsive citizenship!!!
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Cotton Candy Beaded Bracelet
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Let the pink, yellow and green beads remind you of sweet cotton candy. This Cotton Candy Beaded Bracelet makes a wonderful gift for friends.
- 5 8mm Swarovski Crystal Round Light Sapphire
- 5 8mm Swarovski Crystal Round Jonquil
- 5 8mm Swarovski Crystal Round Light Rose
- 5 8mm Swarovski Crystal Round Peridot
- 20 Mini Flower Spacer Bead
- 1 foot of 0.8mm Elasticity Spool
- Getting Started: Cut a piece of Elasticity stretchy cord of 11" long.
- Creating the Pattern: Securing one of the ends of the stretchy cord string one 8mm Round in Jonquil and one mini flower spacer, one 8mm Round - Light Rose, one spacer, one 8mm crystal in Light sapphire, another spacer, one 8mm Round in Peridot finalizing with a mini flower spacer Bead. Repeat this pattern four more times.
- Closing the bracelet: To close the bracelet in a secure way with will be making a Surgeon's knot. Take the two ends of your crystal strand and cross the right end over the left and go through the loop. Go through again. Pull the ends to tighten. Cross the left end over the right and go through once. Tighten
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When you cross the right over the left, the loop is right below it. You are simply making a crossover knot and pulling it down tightly. Try it with a junk piece of thread first and I think you'll understand!
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In directions it said to close make a surgeons knot cross the right over the left and go through the loop what loop????
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