As I was lying in bed pondering the problems of the world, I rapidly realized that I don't really give a rat's ass. It's the tortoise life for me! 
1. If walking/cycling is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. 
2. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, and is fat. 
3. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years. 
4. A tortoise doesn't run and does nothing, yet it lives for 450 years. 

And you tell me to exercise?? I don't think so. 
I'm retired. Go around me!

Mayonnaise Jar & Two Beers...

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full.

They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.

The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full.

They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.

Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full..

The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.

The students laughed. Now,'  said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things--- your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions --- and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car..

The sand is everything else---the small stuff.

'If you put the  sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.

The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.

Spend time with your children.

Spend time with your parents.

Visit with grandparents.

Take your spouse out to dinner.

Play another 18 holes of golf.

There will always be time to clean the house, fix the disposal or deal with things from your job.

Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter.

Set your priorities.

The rest  is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented.

The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'

The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life  may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.

This young man is what is great about America.  His dedication and determination is what the men and women in our military are all about.  God Bless him and every other vet for the sacrifices they have made for each one of us!

This is some great information.  This is the kind of information we need.  How many times have you wasted hours trying to make something work on your site and all it was, was  a simple bog you either check or uncheck?

The St. Marys Police Department is pleased to announce an early start for fund raising efforts for the Badge of Benevolence.  The Badge of Benevolence program collects money, food, and clothing donations throughout the year in order to provide for families during the holidays. This program helped over thirty local families during this last Christmas holiday which provided each family Christmas dinner, gifts, clothing for the kids and family. The department is proud to give back to the community and we could not do it without the support of the local community.

 So this year the department is hosting a 5K fun run, Dash for Donuts, Saturday April 16^th beginning at 7:30 A.M. Registration is $20.00 per person through April 1, 2010; and $25.00 per person April 2nd through the day of the race.

All pre-registrants will get an event t-shirt. All registrants with their race number will be elgilble for $2.00 off the price of admission into the St. Marys Aquatic Center the weekend of the race. 

So come out and join us in the fun and run to raise money for the upcoming holidays.

I have several clients who have asked me  questions about RealtySoft.com and if these folks are worth it.  Let me preface this by saying these clients are Realtors who have been around for sometime but looking to save some money.  They have been told that RealtySoft.com is about $70 per month and they get a website, IDX, CRM and a print solution all for that price.  They are afraid to switch and are asking me for some advice.  So folks I am asking you  if you can tell me good or bad what your experiences have been.  I am looking into it now for one of my clients but wanted some input from you all.  Thanks for the help

Wayne

Jacksonville lost 1,000 construction jobs between December 2009 and December 2010, or 3 percent, with 29,000 hanging on to jobs in an industry that has been clobbered by the economic recession for the past three years.

That loss, however, was good news. It was the smallest December-to-December construction employment drop since 2007 and a sign that construction job losses finally are stemming. Still, at 29,000, there were fewer people employed in construction in the Jacksonville area in December than at any point in the last 10 years.

According to data released by the Associated General Contractors of America, Jacksonville ranks 138th nationwide in year-over-year growth in local construction employment.  We all hope that this is the bottom of the barrel and after this we start gaining a few construction jobs back.

Google has accused Microsoft of stealing Google;s search queries.  In a stunning search engine sting operation Google made up a search term and placed it on their servers.  The next day they checked Bing using the search term they made up and Bing gave back the same search query.  see below

Microsoft did not deny they were doing this.  Their comment was that Internet Explorer is designed to give Microsoft an idea of what people are searching for and allow them to use the results how they see fit.   

I was at a meeting recently where several folks remarked how many fewer agents there happen to be in Camden County Ga.  I mentioned that I have seen the same thing happen.  Many agents have left the field to pursue other avenues of work.  A friend of mine up north has lost about 1/3 of his agents in the last 18 months.  He credits the economy and the fact that most that left his Brokerage were under-performers anyway

My question to the Realtors is what would you say either positive or negative to someone who is considering entering the Real Estate game now as an agent?

This is agreat post about how to make that viral marketing really work for you.   You want the exposure both to get new clients but also for the search engines.