happy: Today; 7/7/2008 - 07/07/08 08:55 AM
High 88 Low 74 Thunderstorm Likely
"The happy man is not he who seems thus to others,
but who seems thus to himself." - Publilius Syrus
Hurricane Bertha - the first this year -
in the Eastern Atlantic -
not considered a threat...
Al says -
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happy: May everyone under me and above me have a Great week! - 07/06/08 09:04 PM
Good Afternoon Everyone.
Today I signed up--And I'm very happy that I did.
I look forward learning from many Real Estate experience individuals!
Sincerely Yours,
Victor M. Jaramillo
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happy: Happy July 4TH ! - 07/03/08 09:48 AM
Follow the below listed instructions to make the occasion a success - and a safe one
Never Shoot Fireworks in Metal or Glass Containers
Never Throw Fireworks at Another Person
Never Give Big Fireworks to Small Children
Light One Firework at a Time
Never Experiment or Attempt To Make Your Own
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happy: Are you happy? Why are you? - 06/26/08 02:36 PM
I get all the time "I'm happy where I am, I love my company" with people's brokerages when I talk to folks with whom I co-op. And they don't go any further. I don't often ask for lots of details, figuring if they reeeeally want me to know, they'll tell me.
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happy: Provebs 16 Verses - 06/16/08 04:30 PM
In March I did a daily Proverbs blog. I still read Proverbs daily, and today I felt inspired to share some verses from the New Living Translation Bible I keep by my desk.
16:3 "Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed." - I really like this
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happy: The Past is not the Future! - 06/13/08 01:18 PM
I heard this phrase recently and after mulling it over, decided that this phrase can apply to many parts of our lives, both personally and in our careers. Many of us fall into patterns, habits, and ruts. Sometimes we're fortunate and those auto-pilot patterns give us a level of success. Those
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happy: The Heaviest Phone in the World - 06/12/08 03:56 PM
It's so easy to get distracted by one thing or another and not make those outbound calls to your sphere of influence, reminding them that you work by referral and for them to keep you in mind.
They are not in fact difficult calls, but I often treat them as if
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happy: "AVOIDANCE ANNIE" and her SCAREY SPHERE( of influence) What's YOUR Name? - 06/03/08 11:44 PM
As an experienced real estate professional; I know that some "TRUTHS ARE SELF-EVIDENT............" FEAR....its PARALYZING ; if you succomb to its power ( I've seen it so debilitating FEAR can stop even a 280lb Football running back......dead in his tracks! If you allow it to become of monster proportions it
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happy: Overcoming the Obstacle of Overload! - 05/24/08 08:02 PM
I have been doing some research on the obstacle of overload in the lives of people in our American culture. Experts have discovered that we have more and more and we are going faster and faster and overload is increasing in our lives.
My father was a master of wildlife management. He
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happy: Happy Mother's Day - 05/12/08 12:10 AM
I just wanted to wish all the Mothers in this network of active rain a very Happy Mother's Day. I hope all of your day is filled with love, joy and happiness. A Mother is something to cherish and I encourage all who have their Mother's to make it a very special
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happy: Was this your first Mother's Day without your mom? - 05/11/08 10:43 PM
If it was, my heart goes out to you.
I lost one of my best friends, my mom 16 years ago, she died the end of May in 1992.
She was one of the first people I would call when something good or bad happened to me.
A lot of water
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happy: They Don't Make Mom's Like This Any More - 05/11/08 07:07 PM
Around the depression, my grandfather was married to his wife, Angelina. Two weeks after the last of their 7 children were born, Angelina died of an infection.
My grandfather sent a photograph of the all children gathered around the open casket to Italy, addressed to Angelina's younger sister, Carmella. Carmella was only 18 years old.
Carmella
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happy: I Love You, Mom! - 05/11/08 02:07 PM
This is a tribute to my mom:
Mom, you are not just my mother, you are my closest friend. I can talk to you about anything.
I can truly be myself with you. I don't have to be fakey or try to be somebody I'm not.
I can tell you how I really feel about things. You
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happy: Happy Mothers Day! - 05/09/08 05:28 PM
Hello everyone! I just wanted to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful moms and grandmothers here on ActiveRain! Don't forget to let all the Mothers in your life know how special they are to you each and every day! I pray that you enjoy your special
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happy: Phenomenal Women, Happy Mother's Day! - 05/07/08 10:33 PM
To each Lady of Real Estate, I salute you and I say to you Happy Mother's Day! To my dearest mom, I loved you and I miss you and I say to you Happy Mother's Day! You were indeed Phenomenal! To each Mother of Real Estate choosing to support your families in such
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happy: 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
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happy: The Man in the other bed - 04/27/08 10:02 AM
The Man in the Other Bed
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.
One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window.
The other man
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happy: Today is all about being thankful. - 04/18/08 03:15 PM
Today is one of those spring days in New York that you can be thankful to be alive. The forsythia, cherry, apple and magnolias are bursting into bloom and the weather is warm, clear and not humid. The weeping cherry tree I planted in front of my house a few years ago. I
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happy: Wishing You All a Positive Day!!! - 04/15/08 12:00 PM
Everyday I have inspirations of a great day! I always tell myself "I expect something good to happen to me today in every way ", here is something I hope will start your day! Impatience is a sign of hurrying; hurrying is a sign of worrying; worrying is a sign of fear; and
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happy: STOP WATCHING THE NEGATIVE NEWS PROGRAMS. REAL ESTATE IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST INVESTMENT IN THE WORLD - 04/02/08 10:46 PM
DO NOT WATCH THE NEWS!!!!!!! IT IS ALL NEGATIVE. WHO NEEDS THEM? YOU PERSONALLY KNOW YOUR MARKET, NOT THE NATIONAL NEWS PROGRAMS. THEY ARE JUST SELLING THEIR CRAP TO ENTICE VIEWERS. IN MY OPINION THE ARE SELLING OUT OUR GREAT COUNTRY FOR RATINGS. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE CAUSING
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happy: Michael Jordan's Failures Commercial - 03/31/08 08:06 PM
I wanted to share this video with everyone. I have always loved watching Michael Jordan play basketball. I believe that he is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Yet like all of us he had failures. I think that it is easy to forget that someone so great
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happy: What do you enjoy? Selling houses...or selling homes? - 03/30/08 09:30 AM
I know sometimes these words are interchangeable, but I have always had a clear definition of each word in my mind. A house is a building; walls, studs, cabinets and a roof. A home is not necesarily a thing, but more of an emotion. It is the family inside, the dream
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happy: A slam-dunk for any Realtor... - 03/12/08 03:59 PM
Steve, Just wanted you to hear about my recent experience with Obeo. Your photographer, Eric Vidar, was great. Very personable and best of all took fantastic photos. This home was staged very well by the homeowner and the virtual tour and still photos captured it at its best. The day after the tour
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happy: From a REALTORS point of view. - 03/07/08 09:50 AM
What does the world look like from a REALTORS point of veiw? Is everything rosey with gas getting to $3.25+ per gallon. Yes, because now there will be less cars on the roads, shorter lines at the pump, and people looking to move closer to work. What is our take on
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happy: A Smile Can Literally Change Someone's Day - 02/19/08 10:03 PM
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com As I go about my daily life, I make a conscious effort to smile at and say a cheerful "Hello!" to everyone I make eye contact with. A long time ago, I realized that some days, that may be the only smile that someone
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happy: Do you work on your Business? - 02/15/08 12:02 PM
We all spend countless hours working IN our business, but how many of us spend time working ON our business? The difference between the two is simple yet very different from one to the other. Working IN our business just simply means doing what we have to do each and every
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happy: Are we throwing away our lives? - 02/15/08 12:10 AM
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happy: An open Letter - 02/14/08 09:24 AM
It's Valentines' day and I have to write about what is important in my life. It is my wife. 18 years ago I met my wife see was going through a rough time in life finding out that her husband had cheated on her and shortly after that finding out that
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happy: Good News or Bad? 160,000 realtors projected to leave Real Estate - 02/11/08 02:31 PM
Hi Folks, NAR is projecting 16% of all agents nationwide will leave real estate, some still trying to stay active while taking other jobs. This is certainly a tough market and I would venture to say that there are many agents out there who have survived tougher markets. It is pretty interesting,
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happy: Looking to Improve our Reputation! - 02/08/08 10:01 AM
I wrote a blog awhile back titled, "We May Not Be Respected, But We are Happy!" referring to a Times article about the fact that, in general, real estate agents are a happy bunch. Here is the link for anyone that wants to read it: www.activerain/blogsview/2857951/We-may-not-be.I was surprised to see that
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happy: The Power of Positive Thinking - 02/08/08 09:13 AM
We all know them; the friends and family who continue to see the half-empty glass instead of the one that we see that is half-full. I confess that sometimes they drag me down. Luckily, I have made a habit of looking for the good in any situation, and it usually doesn't
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happy: Hello God.... - 01/27/08 10:59 AM
We all face challenges in our lives. Sometimes we feel alone. There are times when a small gesture from someone else, unknowingly to them can make a huge impact on our lives. While facing many challenges in my life lately there was one thing I could hold on to. That is
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happy: Powerful Life - 01/18/08 02:43 PM
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happy: Opposites Attract, so true with the "Home Buying Couple" - 01/05/08 03:49 PM
Are your buyer's scratching their heads, wondering what home to buy? With the current buyer's market, taking the steps to be pro-active instead of re-active is the key to a happy client. A happy client is a referral base for sales down the road. And happy clients happen when outstanding services are provided. Agents, it's
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happy: Happy New Year to All! - 01/03/08 03:37 PM
With January first now come and gone, I wish everyone a very Happy New Year filled with lots of joy and happiness. Here's hoping the Real Estate market in 2008 continues the strong growth it has seen over the past number of years.
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happy: HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL!!! - 12/28/07 12:42 PM
THE LAST FEW MINUTES ARE GOING BY AND THIS YEAR WILL BE GONE SOON. SO WHY AM I ACTING LIKE A LITTLE CHILD WHO JUST LOST HIS LAST BALLOON ? THIS HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL YEAR, SO MUCH I AM THANKFUL FOR. TO ME IT'S BEEN THE BEST OF ALL, THAT'S ONE THING YOU MUST
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happy: Entertaining or Traveling this Christmas? - 12/20/07 04:20 PM
If you are like me (with big families on both sides) the answer is probably Both! My wife's family Christmas is the Sunday before, My family Christmas is the Sunday after, and actually on Christmas day we plan on a fairly quite Christmas at home with my three sons.
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happy: Twelve Days of Christmas for Realtors - 12/19/07 08:49 AM
(Urban Outfitters is offering a Charlie Brown Chirstmas tree!) Twelve days of Christmas for Realtors: 12 ARMs a-justing; 11 lovely Listings; 10 Bankers Begging; 9 Leads a-calling; 8 Maids a-cleaning; 7 percent Commission; 6 working Websites; 5 Golden Offers; 4 Calling Centers; 3 day Weekend; 2 Points at closing,...and a closing and a sale per week!
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happy: Let It Snow!!!!!!!!!!!! - 12/17/07 02:22 AM
Wow! We are finally going to get some snow! At least that is what the local television stations were touting on Saturday morning. But they have been known to make mistakes. :))Supposedly we were in for a decent snow storm. Going to receive some 6 - 10 inches of that beautiful
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happy: Go for your dream! - 12/03/07 11:52 PM
I'm happy, my feelings are doing well, I'm keeping my positive attitude and NO ONE! I REPEAT NO ONE! is going to change that. I'm happy every day! I wake up! I meet new people. I schmooze with the best of the best...but wait! Who cares? What is important? Does it
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happy: **Thoughts to Live By: "Happiest People on Earth" - 12/01/07 10:09 PM
**Thoughts to Live By: "Happiest People on Earth"In past articles I've addressed the subject of wealth and it's correlation to happiness. And as you may already know, there's absolutely NO connection to being among the nations wealthiest (less than 3% of the US population) and happiness; massive research over the past
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happy: The Definition of Happy - 11/29/07 03:38 PM
My Dictionary defines happy as good fortune, and well being. Of course my dictionary is the same one I had in college, copyrighted 1967 and although the world has changed ,has happy changed?It seems everyone from Paris to Britney is unhappy ,what's up with that? Isn't happy good fortune, wouldn't you
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happy: We May Not Be Respected, But We are Happy! - 11/26/07 11:09 AM
Constantly reminded that Real Estate agents are down at the bottom of the pile with regard to professional respect, I was thrilled to see the report in Time (p. 43, November 26, 2007) reporting that we are a pretty happy group. In fact, we were right up there with School Administrators,
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happy: Happy Thanksgiving From Ernie Cabrera and REAL ESTATE AMERICA - 11/22/07 01:50 AM
I want to wish everyone a great THANKSGIVING for 2007! We have a lot to be thankful for! I am thankful for good people like yourself! To be able to live and work in the greatest country in the world! For the opportunity to be able to help and serve people! For a wonderful team
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happy: Nevermind Happy Holidays ... MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE! - 11/20/07 11:19 AM
I know, one of my last posts was about Christmas being everywhere way before Thanksgiving is talked about, but even I like to get my Christmas cards ready early. So I went to Wal-Mart yesterday for the yearly purchase of Holiday cards... ooops, said it again. I mean Christmas cards. Getting my point
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happy: The Holidays!!!! - 11/15/07 08:38 AM
My daughter in law posted a comment on their family blog that said something like this-----NOOOOOOOOOO! I had to laugh. Her comment was in response to walking into a store the first part of November and hearing Christmas music. She said she wasn't ready for it. It was to early. For
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happy: A sellers hardship turns into a new start with a happy ending - 11/07/07 08:50 AM
This is a true life story about a clients hardship.....the names have been changed to protect the innocent. It ended up a happy ending and a new start in life. Susan is in her 50's and she is a divorced mother.....she has one daughter who lives with her and still attending college. Susan met a
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happy: Law of Attraction - Allowing / Celebrating - 11/01/07 07:12 AM
In earlier posts I've been having fun with the Law of Attraction. In Step 3, you need to allow and celebrate the process. So then, ... I am incredibly thankful for every thing I have, and everything I have conquered. I am thankful for my home, my health, my family, and my soon
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happy: But I Didn't Get a Chance to Say GOODBYE..... - 10/13/07 09:15 PM
They were the couple every REALTOR loves to work with. When the front door opened , you clicked right away. Greeted with a smile, little kids running around happy, wife and husband jabbing each other throughout our meeting. Beautiful House, manicured lawn.The kind of people you knew you would stay in
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happy: Be Happy! Pay It Foward.................. - 09/20/07 09:05 AM
There is a lot of work involved in our real estate professions and simply living with the hectic pace of our lives. We are usually beyond busy, we are continually in a state of overdrive. While it is necessary that we pay attention to work, we need to pay attention to balancing life.
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happy: Happy Labor Day! Are you working today too?? (Chuckle) - 09/03/07 11:16 AM
Happy Labor Day! Labor Day is a United States federal holiday that takes place on the first Monday in September. The holiday began in 1882, originating from a desire by the Central Labor Union to create a day off for the "working man". It is still celebrated mainly as a day of
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happy: Another Good Day For Blogging On The Rain - 8-31-07 - 08/31/07 05:41 PM
Everyone must be excited about the upcoming holiday weekend because I've had the pleasure of reading some very interesting blogs today. My 100 comment points were well used today. Below are a few blogs I found interesting: The Post Card Dilemma By Andrew King Fly me to the moon!!! Tony Bennett kicks off
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happy: My Struggles to Live the Law of Attraction - 08/26/07 12:05 PM
I had a conversation with a good friend of mine who has had a lot of struggles in her life. Her biggest struggle though is poor self esteem. I truly value her friendship and have always tried my best to help her wherever I can, without force-feeding my good intentions.A few
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happy: The Children are our Future - 08/07/07 05:54 PM
We've heard it many times over. Our children are our future! This is true in many ways. Today, I was reminded of yet another way this statement is so very true.Alan, my boss and broker of McHugh REALTORS, has been working with a young family who have relocated here because of a
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happy: SMILE ON PURPOSE....IT'S CONTAGIOUS! - 08/02/07 12:31 PM
I was watching television the other day and while flicking the channels I came across a service being given by Joel Olsteen. He caught my undivided attention because he was talking about how we carry a load on our shoulders everyday, by focusing on the negativity of our lives. He stated that
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happy: The mocha test... - 07/17/07 10:57 AM
The mocha test... Color is a funny thing... just looking around at billboards, print, tv ads, condos and homes I find that the same colors are everywhere: shaded green and with space and white. What is going on with Avocado? I thought that I had seen the last of that failed
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happy: Fun on the 4th with the Family - 07/05/07 12:09 AM
I had a wonderful time with my family for the 4th!! We went down to the Straub Park festivities in the downtown St Petersburg area and they had some live county music playing and lots of families sitting on blankets watching the boats in the bay, and enjoying the sounds of
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happy: MOTIVATION - 06/12/07 07:52 PM
I am a motivational anything junkie. I love to read magazines, books, listen to speakers, etc. I must admit that a good motivational quote can change my whole attitude in 5.2 seconds. I feel very lucky to have this skill. Some people are just miserable. No matter what you say, they
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happy: Today Should Be A National Holiday! - 04/19/07 09:27 AM
Today is my 39th birthday!!! "Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me!" Lucky for you I can't add sound to this blog :) photo: www.pmcaregivers.com I am so glad today isn't a weekend. That means everyone is either at school or work, giving me the most awesome birthday present of all...
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happy: The Secret - 04/14/07 04:40 PM
Since January of 2007 I have been reading some parts of this book...I am really fascinated about this book...The Secret has put so many things in prospective for me...I have been living my life for the most part pretty good, but I also had many questions and believe it or not,
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happy: FREE Dialogue Coaching by Email - 03/13/07 07:37 PM
I am a fan of "FREE" information that can be helpful to further real estate careers. For that reason, I subscribe to "Script of the Day" from Pro Step Marketing . It is an automatic email with dialogue suggestions. This is a great tool for "newbies". Incorporating some of the scripts into your presentations may get you a "pass me
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happy: Favorite Thing About Being a REALTOR - 02/26/07 09:39 PM
My favorite thing about being a REALTOR is helping my clients and making them happy. Today, it happened once again. One of my clients was so happy with the service she received that I recieved an email that said only,"OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!" All I can say is, "I LOVE THIS BUSINESS!" It
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happy: Thank you - 02/25/07 08:56 PM
Thank you for reading this blog. We are friendly agents always happy to help out. Please drop us a message we always enjoy meeting new people. We are also easy to work with and fast and efficant, professional. We love working in this exciting industry. We are always motavated! So don't hesitate to send us a message. We
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happy: Are YOU Ready to welcome 2007 with a bang and great prosperity , while enjoying great health and happiness ?! - 01/02/07 04:33 PM
Hello ActiveRainers around the World , This is John Vostenak , one of your Active Rainers & friend in Real estate :-) I hope you enjoyed a warm and merry Christmas, Hanukah, Edith, Kwanza, holidays in general with family and friends and You Are ready to welcome 2007 with a bang
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happy: Things about me you did not know - 12/18/06 08:13 PM
I was a Disc Jockey for a top Forty station in the late 80'sI was a Powder Monkey ( worked in under ground Limestone quarry )I was a Bartender at several different Bars over the yearsI am a certified Nut!!! (Not Really) Close though very... Close.I am Happy to be a
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happy: HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2 MY ACTIVERAIN FRIENDS - 11/22/06 03:26 PM
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happy: "My Happy Home" 2007 Contest "UPDATE" - 10/22/06 03:14 PM
"My Happy Home" 2007 Contest "UPDATE"I posted about a month ago on how great of an idea this was for us on both the Foundation and Real Estate side to do these Calendars for the kids. There were 3,000 plus students who entered our calendar contest! All entries were fabulous but we
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happy: Work on your strengths - not weakness - 10/11/06 10:41 AM
This was in my in-box today:STRENGTH VS. WEAKNESSAuthor Unknown The following is the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well,
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