fun: Sodini's Italian Trattoria: Billy Joel Wrote The Song Now You Make The Memories - 06/05/08 06:01 PM
Mark Sodini owner Sodini's Restaurant North Beach-San Francisco
Realtors are sometimes expected to be like cabbies: have all the information about their town at the tip of their tongue. If you are the one stop shop for your region then consider having a "lock" restaurant where your clients can go … (0 comments)
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fun: Between Denver and Boulder - Stuff to Do (Iris Farm) - 06/05/08 01:22 PM
Last weekend I got together with some friends and headed west from Arvada to Boulder to get some beautiful, sweet-scented additions for our gardens. The iris farm was our destination, it was about a 25 minute drive, and we had a great time.
You get to wander the fields, poking your nose into … (0 comments)
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fun: How many of me? - 06/05/08 11:30 AM
This arrived in my Inbox this morning, along with a long list of people would had added their names.
It is more fun, for people with more common names than people who know they have an uncommon name.
Have fun! … (8 comments)
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fun: Dean's Weekend Guide Top 10 Real Estate Movies of Alltime! - 06/03/08 12:23 AM
The Top Ten Real Estate movies of alltime run the gamet from paranoid fear to giddy cash infused heaven. One thing remains true, art sometimes imitates life and life imitates art. My list for a weekend snuggle fest:
1. Glengarry Glen Ross: The ultimate alltime scary and frightening real estate … (5 comments)
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fun: Desperate REALTOR Begging for a Listing - 06/02/08 01:34 PM
Desperate Housewives is over for this season.
How about Desperate REALTORS? Do you know anybody in your market like the REALTOR in the video below?
This week's Makeover2Takeover Contest Challenge was to create a digital Pre-Listing Package.
I created a video as a portion of my entry for this week's … (171 comments)
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fun: Fruits (Vegetables) of Our Labor - 06/02/08 12:34 PM
Well we are finally beginning to harvest a few things from our little garden patch at home. I seems like just yesterday we were plowing up the earth to plant the seeds. Last night we were able to enjoy a nice little country meal ...yummy.
Work and life … (6 comments)
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fun: Costa Rica Real Estate Trip! - 06/01/08 10:16 PM
Well gang I am pretty excited as my wife (also an agent) and I are off Monday morning (June 2, 2008) to Costa Rica. We will be staying Jaco and looking at Real Estate. Many agents from the states are setting up shop in Costa Rica and/or working as part time … (2 comments)
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fun: No wonder it won't sell...Am I the only one that's going to ask about the cow upstairs? - 06/01/08 04:12 PM
220. Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
221. The only real person to be a PEZ head was Betsy Ross and Elvis Presley.
222. There are about 450 types of cheese in the world. 240 come from France.
223. When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers plays … (3 comments)
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fun: A "Cackle Says A Thousand Words" - 05/31/08 03:37 PM
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fun: New diet: Bang your head against the wall and watch the pounds come off... - 05/30/08 04:53 PM
200. 25% of a human's bones are in its feet.
201. David Sarnoff received the Titanic's distress signal and saved hundreds of passengers. He later became the head of the first radio network, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC).
202. On average, 100 people choke to death … (3 comments)
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fun: Joke for the day - 05/30/08 10:07 AM
Jane always had a problem of getting up in the morning. Because of the problem she was almost always late for work.
Because she was late for work so often, her boss called her in to her office and told her that her job was in jeopardy if she didn't correct … (15 comments)
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fun: 89,310 Members currently. What day will we become 90,000? - 05/28/08 08:42 PM
Well, guess what? We started this with 88,910 about a week ago. We saw the numbers go down instead of up. We saw the numbers stay at 88,432 for a good while. Now we see the number at 89,310 where it has been for a day or two. Did we decide … (14 comments)
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fun: The Memorial Day 2008 Super Meme.....Kathy McGraw - 05/28/08 12:18 AM
I am sitting here reading about RSS, Atoms, and all kinds of acronyms just to figure out how to read other people on one of the Outside Blogs......anyway as you see I was busy, and very absorbed when I got a mail alert. "You've been tagged by Jason Sardi .....tagged, tagged for … (23 comments)
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fun: How to kick things up a notch during a lull in your sales pitch!!! - 05/27/08 10:57 PM
181. A rhinoceros horn is made of compacted hair.
182. The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
183. Elwood Edwards did the voice for the AOL sound files (i.e. "You've got Mail!"). He is heard about 27 million times a day. … (6 comments)
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fun: Between Denver and Boulder - Stuff to Do (Celestial Seasonings Tour) - 05/27/08 02:55 PM
Last week, my friend Dee and I were thinking about doing something just for fun. Preferably something easy and cheap. So we kicked around ideas - what would we do if we were tourists visiting here? What have we wanted to do and just not gotten around to? She suggested the … (0 comments)
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fun: WOW TIME DOES FLY WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN!! - 05/27/08 12:08 PM
WOW TIME DOES FLY WHEN YOUR HAVING FUN!!
Please forgive me but this has nothing to do with real estate However, I just had to let everyone know how excited I am that my husband, James and I have been married for 17 Years, as of yesterday! It really is amazing how … (2 comments)
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fun: My 100th ActiveRain Blog - The Numbers - What do they mean? - 05/24/08 02:54 PM
When I first joined ActiveRain, I remember seeing a post about someone's 100th post. I thought 'WOW" how do you get there. The answer in my case was time.
I then decided to review my blogs to see how and if they had changed, along the way I gathered the statistics … (14 comments)
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fun: Its a party weekend - Can we expect anything less? - 05/24/08 08:53 AM
We're have'in a party Everybody's grove'in.
Cathy & Mike are having a party and everyone is expecting nothing but a great time.
We are famous for throwing themed parties with fabulous food, fun and entertaining activates. Some of our themes have been Mardi Gras where the Hurricanes flow, beads fly and the … (1 comments)
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fun: Just In Case You Were Feeling Young Today - 05/22/08 07:59 PM
People graduating High School this month were born in 1990, and:
They have no meaningful recollection of the Reagan era and probably don't know that he had ever been shot.
They were in diapers when the Gulf War started.
Black Monday 1987 is as significant to them as the Great Depression. … (2 comments)
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fun: Observing Memorial Day - 05/22/08 11:05 AM
While everyone is at their picnics with family and friends I hope they truly understand what they are supposed to be thinking about. I always wonder....Do they even know what this day is for? Even while I am with some of my own relatives. I wonder.
Here is a video, I … (4 comments)
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fun: Seven Ways To Get More Out of Your Day and Life.... - 05/22/08 10:34 AM
Boy isn't this the truth? We all need to remember and implement these things everyday...when are you going to start?
Here are seven specific things you can do at any time (including right now) to amp up your energy and attitude - without caffeine or calories!
Amp Your Attitude!
Take action … (0 comments)
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fun: Kidstock: 8 weeks of music and fun! - 05/21/08 10:28 PM
Need some ideas for summer fun for the little ones in your life?
On Thursdays at 10:30 am in the Lions Park in Elk River they are offering all kinds of fun for the kiddos. As long as the weather holds out the performances will be in the band shelter...
This … (2 comments)
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fun: Kid's Rule Summer Film Festival: Elk River - 05/21/08 10:14 PM
During summer break the local Marcus theatre offers a special feature film on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the kiddos. Plan ahead because these shows sell out quickly!!!!!
Pay just $2.50 per ticket (children under 2 years are free) and get a free popcorn.
Just a hint... you can buy tickets ahead … (0 comments)
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fun: I could do this all day!!! Start up a conversation. - 05/21/08 08:24 PM
161. 11% of the world is left-handed.
162. John Hancock and Charles Thomson were the only people to sign the Declaration of independence on July 4th, 1776. The last signature came five years later.
163. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
164. Peanuts are … (7 comments)
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fun: 88,910 Members currently. What day will we become 90,000? - 05/21/08 04:50 PM
I am impressed with the growth of our family and thought it would be fun to see if anyone could determine the day we turn 90,000. I would not have clue as to how to predict with any accuracy, but I know some of this family could probably do it in their … (25 comments)
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fun: Cows and Real Estate :) - 05/20/08 04:39 PM
Cows and real estate....
A couple of months ago, I got back into the cattle business..... something I've been wanting to do for several years... you see, I grew up in the windswept plains of the Panhandle of Texas, farming and ranching.... Loved the lifestyle!! Loved the work, even … (2 comments)
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fun: Nightswimming - 05/19/08 10:35 PM
So, we finally broke down and made a family schedule today. It's not etched in stone, but it covers all of the bases. My wife Pam was the one who organized it, as it had been a long-standing goal of hers, ever since we had our third child.
Our instructions were … (29 comments)
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fun: Fun - 05/19/08 05:25 PM
Just added some new animation and decided to share. Have fun.
AllSpec Professional Property Inspections Inc is a home inspection company doing home inspection in Miami Dade county, Broward county, and Palm Beach county. I am a certified inspector by the highest and best in the profession my grandson. … (1 comments)
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fun: Don't miss the wine and cheese hike at the Forest Ecology Preserve! - 05/19/08 03:54 PM
Looking for something fun to do? Then check out the Full Moon Wine and Cheese Hike being held at the Forest Ecology Preserve on May 23, 2008 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 per person. You must register in advance for this event by calling Jennifer at (334) 737-6512 or (334) … (0 comments)
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fun: Looking for something fun to do in Auburn, Alabama? - 05/19/08 03:43 PM
For a fun night in Auburn, Alabama be sure to come to the Sundown Concert Series held at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Alabama. The dates are as follows:
Sundown Concert SeriesThe May Sundown Concert Series will kick off Thursday, May 1 with Martha's Trouble. This free concert series, hosted by the … (0 comments)
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fun: Exercising Your Brain - 05/19/08 02:34 PM
I'm going to break from the usual format and talk about what I did this weekend in DC. My spouse and I braved the cold and rainy day and participated in the First Annual Washington Post Hunt. This event can best be described as an intellectual scavenger hunt of sorts. This … (1 comments)
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fun: What happens when you get an ant intoxicated?...and other Icebreakers...part 6 - 05/18/08 09:17 PM
141. There are approximately 100 million acts of sexual intercourse each day.
142. Winston Churchill was born in a ladies room during a dance.
143. Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.
144. There are only four words in the English … (2 comments)
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fun: An Evening Bike Ride with my Son - 05/17/08 11:30 PM
I recently wrote about my son learning to ride a bike (My Son Can Ride a Bike Now! Way to go, Brandon!). He learned to ride on April 30th, and since then he has become a very fast study. The only time that he has fallen was when he attempted to … (23 comments)
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fun: Help...I've been Invaded By The Youth Of America! - 05/17/08 10:37 PM
Yes, recently, one of my nieces Katy from Michigan, agreed to spend some of her coveted summer, away from her boyfriend, helping me with my Home Staging Business. What I didn't realize was that my other niece and nephew from Oklahoma would be overlapping with her stay. So I went … (2 comments)
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fun: Want something fun to do? - 05/17/08 04:32 PM
If you are not already here you should come visit Pensacola Florida. AKA "The Other Florida"
We have some of the worlds most beautiful beaches, but if that doesn't interest you how about camping, fishing, boating, diving, canoeing....the list goes on.
Pensacola Florida is having one of the longest partiesin history … (9 comments)
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fun: Live effects of Global warming...crazy that this is happening before our eyes... - 05/16/08 06:26 PM
Live effects of Global warming...crazy that this is happening before our eyes...
People have been trying to undermine the effects of Global Warming for years. Now there is documented footage thanks in part to GOOGLE earth that we can see these effects day to day. Don't wait any longer, green is … (3 comments)
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fun: Fun Events in the Baton Rouge area for May 16-18 2008 - 05/15/08 02:50 PM
Events for FRIDAY May 16,2008:
Live After Five: Feautring "Phat Hat":
When: Friday 5/16/2008, 5 p.m.
Where: Galvez Plaza Downtown Baton Rouge
Cost: Free
Age limit: All ages
Live After Five is Downtown Baton Rouge's live music concert series.Do It Downtown Baton Rouge with live entertainment every Friday evening.
Cajun Dances (Dance … (0 comments)
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fun: Reno, Nevada Silver Sox Baseball Team - 05/14/08 03:47 PM
Getting Ready For Summer!
The Silver Sox Baseball team is getting ready to start their home baseball season. As part of The Golden Baseball League, the team play their home games at Peccole Park in Reno.
Peccole Park is located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. The following is a … (3 comments)
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fun: We are Home to the OLDEST RESIDENT in AMERICA - 05/14/08 12:59 PM
Let's have some fun today:
I CHALLENGE you to find an OLDER RESIDENT in ALL of AMERICA than the RESIDENT who resides in MY CITY!
In order to participate in MY CHALLENGE; you must go to my home page and locate the resident I am referring to!
Hug Someone … (0 comments)
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fun: Baby Step Your Way Back to Fun - 05/13/08 07:20 PM
There it was again. I saw it once more today in my travels around as a REALTOR. The difference in the adult and children worlds. Serious folks and those that know how to play.
Frowny faces from adults at the gas pump with another ten cent per gallon increase IN A … (35 comments)
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fun: Part 5, a day early...Icebreakers and useless knowledge...Thanks for asking for it!!! - 05/12/08 02:26 PM
100. The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.
101. About 14% of injecting drug users are HIV positive.
102. A word or sentence that is the same front and back (racecar, kayak) is called a "palindrome".
103. … (1 comments)
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fun: Find an Old Friend! - 05/12/08 01:46 PM
Technology gets a bad rap...we are always being told that we are TOO connected or not connected enough. I feel like I have a pretty healthy attitude toward technology and how it can enhance my business and my life, and I feel like my experience today is a good example.
Today … (1 comments)
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fun: PART 4, Icebreakers and useless knowledge!!! - 05/12/08 11:49 AM
75. In Disney's Fantasia, the Sorcerer to whom Mickey played an apprentice was named Yensid (Disney spelled backward).
76. During his entire life, Vincent Van Gogh sold exactly one painting, "Red Vineyard at Arles".
77. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink … (1 comments)
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fun: Ding Dong Ditch - 05/12/08 08:41 AM
Sounds like a great set up to something with a client, our markets ,or the economy. Actually, it really happened to us Saturday night.
My wife and I just got home and my 17 year old niece was being relieved of babysitting duties. I had sat down to look at the … (7 comments)
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fun: Happy Mother's Day - 05/11/08 04:58 PM
Enjoying Mother's Day with one of
our adopted kids . . . Mally.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ! ! !
… (1 comments)
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fun: For Horse Lovers... :) - 05/10/08 06:22 PM
Have you ever been trying to teach your horse something...You struggle through it... You practice and practice and practice...
Then, all of a sudden, something clicks. He GETS it! It's wonderful.
Well, that's what happened to me and my horse today. I've recently been teaching my horse pole bending. He's been … (3 comments)
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fun: Leigh's First Flight - 05/10/08 12:15 PM
Hi Everyone! I'm rushing around trying to get my business taken care of before I leave for D.C. It's time for the NAR Hill Visits and I'll be there for a week. So much to learn....so little time. Anyway, I thought this week I would share a 'funny' with you from … (2 comments)
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fun: Come to the Farmers Market - 05/10/08 11:57 AM
Come Visit the Farmers Market
I love going to the farmers Market on Saturday mornings. The Watauga Farmers market has been in operation since 1974, and is located at the Horn In The West in Boone, North Carolina. Horn in the West can be acccessed from either 321 across from Blockbuster … (1 comments)
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fun: Sir You're Through - 05/09/08 09:19 PM
It wasn't Sir are you through? Oh no it was more like You're THROUGH!
I was out with my wife for dinner tonight at one of our favorite places to eat on a Friday night, The Landmark Buffet at the AmeriStar Casino. Why here, because the have all you can eat … (16 comments)
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fun: What I Saw While Showing Houses Today - 05/08/08 09:21 PM
Here in my little part of Oklahoma, you just never know what a day of showing houses might hold in store for you.
For example: One day this past winter, I had taken my 4 wheel drive jeep out with a client "just to be safe."
Good thing as we found ourselves … (8 comments)
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fun: 2008 Players Championship - Day 3 Practice Round - 05/08/08 08:29 AM
We had another fun day watching the top PGA Tour professionals practice for the 2008 PLAYERS Championship! The first round begins today. Weather predictions call for high temps in the upper 80's to low 90's with a bit of seabreeze to keep fans cooled off a bit and to challenge the … (0 comments)
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fun: More fun things to do in the St. Louis area with the Kids.... (Part 2) - 05/07/08 09:59 PM
If you are looking for some more fun things to do in the St. Louis area here are six fun things to do with the kids.
6 Area Attractions For Kids
Mid-America Aqua Center
416 Hanley Industrial Ct, Brentwood
314-647-9594
Open Daily 9 am to 5 pm
Museum of Transportation
3015 Barrett Station Rd
314-965-7998
Open Daily 9am to 5 … (6 comments)
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fun: Six fun things to do in the St. Louis Area with the Kids (Part 1)... - 05/07/08 09:02 PM
If you are looking for some fun things to do in the St. Louis area here are six fun things to do with the kids.
6 Area Attractions For Kids
St Louis Arch
St Louis Riverfront
314-982-1410
Open Daily- 9 am to 6 pm
The City Museum
701 North 15th, St Louis
314-231-2489
Wed-Fri 9 am to … (4 comments)
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fun: AMAZING Business Cards Designs (You Gotta See These)! - 05/07/08 10:24 AM
A while back, I was looking for some design ideas for my business card and couldn't believe some of the things I came across. They were incredible! Even though they are probably very expensive to produce, I thought they were definitely worth sharing. I would love to hear your feedback on these … (4 comments)
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fun: 2008 Players Championship - Day Two Practice Round - 05/07/08 08:51 AM
We had another wonderfully fun day at the Players Championship, yesterday. Many more players were out as well as larger galleries which adds much to the overall excitement of the event. The weather was magnificent - warm but with a nice sea breeze that blew almost continuously.
One of the highlights of … (0 comments)
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fun: One Reason Why I love where I Work - 05/07/08 08:23 AM
There are many reasons to love where you work. As you well know, each brokerage company has it's own "feel", it's own way of doing things, it's own inner workings, it's own social structure and it's own broker.
Our particular company is one of the largest in the area. We have over … (1 comments)
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fun: Blast from the past, ck out yourself or your AR friends yearbook pics... - 05/06/08 05:22 PM
You know, It's nice to take a look back every now and then. Search your roots and take a trip down memory lane. You realize all those things you worried about a few years ago, pale in comparison to what you worried about yesterday or are worrying about now. Take a … (2 comments)
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fun: Fun in the Florida Sun - 2008 Players Championship, Day One - 05/06/08 07:15 AM
Our youngest daughter is home from college for the week. She and her boyfriend accompanied us to the first day Practice Round of the PLAYERS Championship and we all had a blast!
The weather was perfect, the company was delightful and the course is beautifully manicured and ready to welcome the … (0 comments)
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fun: I love you tube and blogging, so when do we work? - 05/05/08 11:41 AM
I love you tube and blogging, so when do we work?
I ran across this viewing a couple other videos from AR. It just hit my funny bone just right!! If I start missing your calls cause I'm blogging please send this video back to me as a suttle reminder. LOL … (2 comments)
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fun: STREET FAIR IN NORMAL HEIGHTS - 05/04/08 08:13 PM
WAS great today! MUSIC, FUN, FAMILY , FOOD, MEET SOME NEW FREINDS, RAN INTO SOME OLD ONES, MEET A NEW CLIENT, WHAT A GREAT DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD! San Diego iS the place to be
Realtor ROY MASON WWW.SANDIEGOREALTYUPDATE.COM
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fun: Trivia knowledge and icebreakers part 3 - 05/04/08 12:28 PM
50. Upper and lower case letters are named "upper" and "lower" because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the upper case letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the lower case letters.
51. There are … (3 comments)
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fun: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Next REALTOR But Were Afraid to Ask - 05/03/08 08:58 PM
In real estate, negotiating skills, market knowledge, and transactional expertise, education and experience matter a lot.
How about personality?
If you are working with a REALTOR to help you purchase a home or to sell your current home (or both), chances are that you'll be spending a lot of time meeting and talking … (22 comments)
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fun: Cinco de Mayo also Signifies Avocado Time... - 05/03/08 02:03 PM
Tequila, chips, salsa, cerveza (beer) and fun...all associated with the Mexican holiday so gracefully adopted by Americans called "Cinco de Mayo". While most Americans don't even know what they're celebrating, Cinco de Mayo has also become synonymous with one of the great harvests of every year - Avocados!
Surely you didn't forget … (0 comments)
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fun: most free concerts in southern california lake arrowhead beach boys style show - 05/03/08 11:15 AM
wow last night started off our great concert series with a great concert
families were all out enjoying the music
locals and visitors alike
… (0 comments)
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fun: The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. - 05/03/08 11:09 AM
The first Saturday in May and it is time for "The Run for the Roses" at Churchill Downs in the 134th Kentucky Derby. This is always a special time for the Louisville area and the state of Kentucky. It is a chance to showcase the city and all the people and … (7 comments)
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fun: Maggie Lyon Chocolatiers in Norcross, Georgia - 05/02/08 08:10 PM
I read a post just this afternoon that made me think I ought to let you in on a secret that I have known about for many, many years.
CHOCOLATE
A couple I met years ago and fell in love with (them and their chocolate) keeps me from being less than I could … (9 comments)
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fun: Do you randomly do acts of kindenss for others? - 05/02/08 05:26 AM
For years I have been intrigued by a short article I read that had been reprinted from Glamour. It talks about ways we can reach out to let people know that this world is a nicer place than a lot believe. The article promotes our ability to do little things for … (14 comments)
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fun: KABOOM! Are you ready if your Computer Crashes? - 05/01/08 11:27 AM
KABOOM! Are you ready if your Computer Crashes?
We all know we should do it, we say we are going to do it, but BACK UP OUR FILES? Who has the time? We do, we just need to remember to do it. Take the boy scout approach and be prepared. I … (1 comments)
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fun: Thanks to Alpenrose Dairy Little Leaguers get to feel big! - 05/01/08 09:25 AM
You may think you have never heard of Alpenrose Dairy, but if you have ever heard of the Softball World Series, then you have heard of Alpenrose. You see, for the past 15 years, maybe even more, the World Series of Softball has been held at Alpenrose.
Both Little League and … (2 comments)
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fun: May events and Calendar Miami - 05/01/08 12:25 AM
Are you visiting Miami or you live in Miami and dont know what to do during the month of May
Enjoy :)
1 - May Florida Marlins (Dolphin Stadium)Twelve Angry Men (Broward Center Au Rene) 2 - MayFlorida Marlins (Dolphin Stadium)Bruce Springsteen (Bank Atlantic Center)Twelve Angry Men (Broward Center Au Rene)La Boheme (Ziff … (1 comments)
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fun: more icebreakers... - 04/30/08 03:19 PM
26. The "save" icon in Microsoft Office programs shows a floppy disk with the shutter on backwards.
27. Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin both married their first cousins (Elsa Löwenthal and Emma Wedgewood respectively).
28. Camel's have three eyelids.
29. On average, 12 newborns will be … (9 comments)
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fun: more icebreakers, - 04/30/08 03:17 PM
26. The "save" icon in Microsoft Office programs shows a floppy disk with the shutter on backwards.<br> <br>27. Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin both married their first cousins (Elsa Löwenthal and Emma Wedgewood respectively).<br> <br> 28. Camel's have three eyelids. <br> <br>29. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the … (4 comments)
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fun: News Report: New evidence that the Lie Detector Robot really works! - 04/30/08 01:49 PM
LIE DETECTOR ROBOT
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fun: Useless knowledge or great icebreakers... - 04/30/08 01:10 PM
1. Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) was born on and died on days when Halley's Comet can be seen. During his life he predicted that he would die when it could be seen.
2. US Dollar bills are made out of cotton and linen.
3. The "57" on the Heinz … (5 comments)
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fun: Useless knowledge or great icebreakers... - 04/30/08 01:09 PM
1. Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) was born on and died on days when Halley's Comet can be seen. During his life he predicted that he would die when it could be seen. 2. US Dollar bills are made out of cotton and linen. 3. The "57" on the Heinz ketchup bottle … (0 comments)
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fun: Joke for the day - 04/30/08 08:55 AM
A nun joined a very strict order. They were only allowed to speak two (2) every five (5) years. This nun was very hard working. At the end of the first five years. She went to the Mother Superior.
Mother Superior: "My daughter, you have worked very hard for the last … (3 comments)
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fun: Would you want to live in Lakeland? - 04/30/08 05:48 AM
This past Friday, my husband and I drove to Lake Mirror after dinner to listen to good music, stroll around the lake, enjoy a beautiful sunset and close out this great evening with Fireworks. While relaxing sitting on the bench, we've met this nice couple from up north, who come to … (4 comments)
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fun: Lunch at Linos, courtesy of our local Radio Station K-Shasta - 04/29/08 03:05 PM
I know our team spends a great deal of time and money building our brand "The Largent Team". In some real estate offices the brand is the company they work for but in our case our success is in our brand.
We advertise in every media but one that has created … (0 comments)
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fun: When is Too Much, Too Much? - 04/29/08 09:46 AM
Our job is to sell houses and homes. How do we do this? By getting as many people in the door as possible to view the home. (Of course in the lux and high end markets or niche markets this is not the model). Technology will help you with this imensly … (1 comments)
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fun: Teething Rings and Apple Blossom! - 04/29/08 09:39 AM
We face a variety of challenges everyday. The majority of our challenges require paitence, phone calls and a little hand holding. After the contract is said and done, we become transaction managers. We are responsible for opening the lines of communication as well as providing access to the property for loan officers, appraisers, inspectors, cleaning crews, contractors . … (0 comments)
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fun: Slow down and enjoy the ride - 04/28/08 06:45 PM
They say the day we die we'll have over 30 emails in our inbox, an unfinished to-do list and voicemails we have not returned. The fact is, we'll never get it all done, no matter how much we do, so we might as well slow down and enjoy the ride. "But … (5 comments)
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fun: Why Parents Drink - 04/28/08 12:58 PM
The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees had not phoned in sick one day. Having an urgent problem with one of the main computers, he dialed the employee's home phone number and
was greeted with a child's whisper. "Hello?" 'Is your daddy home?' he asked.
"Yes", whispered the small … (6 comments)
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fun: 5th Annual "Fishing Kids" Event Saturday, May17th! - 04/27/08 08:09 PM
Parents - sign up your kids for some free fishing lessons sponsored by Seattle Parks and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at Seward Park!
It's the 5th Annual "Fishing Kids" Event!
This is a great opportunity for kids, ages 5 - 14, to learn water safety, how to cast, and what to … (0 comments)
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fun: Treasure In Las Vegas - 04/26/08 09:27 PM
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fun: 52nd Annual Sylvan Beach Festival & Crawfish Jam-La Porte,TX - 04/26/08 12:54 AM
The La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Beach Festival and Crawfish Event Saturday April 26, at the Sylvan Beach Park-La Porte, TX at 9am. A parade starts at 10am. Activities include arts and crafts booths, cook-off,carnival,food booths,games,beauty pageants, and live entertainment. For more informations visit www.laportechamber.org or call … (0 comments)
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fun: Day five of vacation – What do you mean I have to go back? - 04/25/08 10:25 PM
Part 1 (6:50am)
Since I got up before the rest of the family, I saw that the sun is out yet again. So I seized the opportunity and have grabbed my fishing pole and headed to the lake again, hoping to catch some not so awake fish.
Part 2 (6:58am)
Looks like the fish … (7 comments)
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fun: Football....in Spring?? - 04/25/08 11:59 AM
So if you have the chance you have to check out the Arkansas Twisters Arena Football Team.
My wife and I received tickets from her boss, and once again (we went last year too) it was just an absolute blast. Its fast paced, hard hitting, and fan friendly. You can touch and … (0 comments)
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fun: Day Four of Vacation – What a Dismal Nitch - 04/25/08 02:30 AM
Part 1 (7:30am)
Mother Nature has decided to wake me up early again with sun coming through the sun roof, but I'm not going to let it get the best of me today. I got up and started breakfast and got the kids eating immediately!
Part 2 (8:30am)
The sun is still out, we … (10 comments)
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fun: To Tell or Not To Tell - 04/24/08 01:32 PM
So I have a contract in on a short sale in my county. My client likes two houses on this particular street the one we put the contract in on and the one right next door. They both are nice. I received a call today from the firm handling the short … (1 comments)
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fun: Day Three of Vacation – Mother Nature You Are Tease! - 04/24/08 10:54 AM
Part 1 (7:00am)
I'm a blogaholic! If you have read the previous posts about this vacation, you know we have seen snow and rain on the Oregon coast. Well, we are staying in a yurt with a skylight so we can look up at the sky and see the weather. This morning … (3 comments)
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fun: Tech 101-Part B - 04/24/08 09:23 AM
So someone asked what I use a portable DVD player for. Well, the first and easiest one is thta I have some promotional videos that I play for my home sellors when I am at a listing appoinment. I also will make up a loop of properties that will play or … (1 comments)
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fun: Start Every Day at NOTHING. - 04/23/08 06:49 PM
So Monday, I talked about starting EACH day at zero-zero. But what I didn’t get into is keeping score. BEFORE you check email/take down your Reader/do the normal things that you do, it’s important to get some stuff done to move your business forward. For me, it’s prospecting.
You can … (5 comments)
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fun: Day two of vacation – Maybe I can confuse the fish? - 04/23/08 10:05 AM
Part 1 (8am)
Well day one was a real bust as it snowed on the Oregon coast. What is up with that? We did have lots of fun watching the storms on the ocean from the car and the yurt. We also had to buy a space heater to keep the yurt … (6 comments)
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fun: ForexGen Announce 20 % bonus - 04/23/08 09:39 AM
Till The End of May ForexGen Announce 20% as bonus for the first deposits
It has been a great experience and pleasure working with you throughout this year, which witnessed major achievements in the business of ForexGen.
This has been realized thanks to your valuable support … (0 comments)
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fun: Revving: A Necessary Man Thing - 04/22/08 06:16 AM
Yesterday I put up some shelves. I also punched some holes in the wall. I didn't use my fist, and there was no Tequila involved, although that would be more graceful than what I did, which is lean all my weight on the drill until it slipped off the head of … (7 comments)
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fun: Day one of vacation, we may be spending it in a blanket - 04/21/08 04:39 PM
My family and I decided to take a small vacation to the Oregon coast to go camping. When we planned this in February, we thought for sure it would be a lot warmer and dryer than it is on day one.
The latest snow fall ever recorded on the Oregon coast … (15 comments)
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fun: 931 West Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL - 04/21/08 02:02 PM
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fun: Do You Know the Answer? - 04/20/08 11:58 AM
I thought this would be just for fun? Do you know the answer to these riddles? The answer is the same for both
* It is greater than God and more evil than the devil. The poor have it, the rich need it and if you eat it you'll die. What is it?
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fun: Evergreen foothills * Carolyn Clark, Evergreen High - 04/19/08 08:42 PM
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fun: Reconnecting Children and Nature - 04/18/08 09:12 AM
I was listening to the radio while driving this morning and I happened to come across a talk show on a local radio station that was interviewing the child advocacy author, Richard Louv. He was promoting his book, Last Child In The Woods, which is subtitled, "Saving Our Children From … (0 comments)
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