Hi Fran, Thanks so much and you will make it sooner than you think. I didn't see my typo...

Hi Karen, typo. Thanks for pointing that out so I could correct it.

Hi Robert, You know what is even more wonderful than my goal? Your Goal. And the fact that  you understand the importance of what we learn from each other.

Hi Rita, It's the journey not the destination that is amazingly fantastic. Enjoy the wonderful company on the ride.

Hi Mark,How long did it take. If I said 2 hours a day would that be meaningful? That is about the time it takes to read and write them. I would believe that many others could and have done it faster though as I am not the fastest or best typist. But I also have languished for as much as an hour on one post. There are some here that are such amazing teaching aides, that it takes a good bit of time to learn them. There have been some posts written here in the Rain that are more difficult to read than calculus. Not because they are not well done but because they have so much content to learn. For some posts, I have even printed them because the content was so rich with ideas and you should know that I wanted to keep them in my documents file for reference. I have 50 or 60 in my file titled, Reference Library for Real Estate. Each one a gift that is like taking a Masters course at a University. So how long did it take? All I really know it that it was worth every second.

Hi Vicki, You said that exactly right. One of your words discriptions, "Full Spectrum" is particularly articulate. You should write that post, "The Full Spectrum of ActiveRain". With so much content, there is a great need to recap it, organize it  and appreciate the diverse amount of content and the  amazingly large depth of it coverage.

Hi Jon, Have you ever gone on a driving trip and it just seems that you couldn't take it all in , there was so much to see. That is sort of the way it is here in the Rain. When one looks at the blogging world, there is much out there for sure, not much of which actually changes things in your life. Here in the Rain, it seems that almost daily there is a gift in the members posts that gives us so much. Sometimes it is perspective. Some times it is a new link that gives us a great service. Some times is an explanation of what some of the new things that affect our markets are about. But rarely a day goes by that each of us are not enriched with either content or friendships that are being created. What first attracted me to you was in some of your earlier posts that reflected yur pride in our country and your admonishments of some who don't appreciate what we uniquely have here in this country. And this from an appreciative immigrant from a country that doesn't very often share our values. So I'd say , your perspective is an authoritative one. I have watched you grow and grow and get featured with some absolutely wonderful content. And here you are complimenting me. Now that is friendship worth having, isn't it. It is me that appreciates what you bring to the table for all of us. It is your eyes and perspective that has widened even my own.

Good Morning Sharon, Thank you so much for that wonderful photo. Yep, I am fascinated with birds and wildlife in general. Last year there are an orangish fussy creature with a black face and long tail that was not cat, but looked like it was in the monkey family that ran right past me in my back yard. I couldn't believe what  was seeing. I was not in Asia or Africa nor do I live by the zoo for that matter so what could it have been? I never did find out but my memory of it is clear and eventually I will likely discover that a neighbor owned a pet that was not of the domestic variety. No other possible explanation, for it was amazing in appearance and cute at the same time.

The luncheon at the Golden Door was very special and the experience was one I shall always remember. One would expect if he or she was a patron to enjoy such experiences. But to be invited when  that is not normal procedure and then to be welcomed and catered to as though I were a patron was very special indeed.

Thank you for your support and encouragemnt along the way, it is both meaningful and treasured by me always.

Hi Karen, I need to do that more often. I did t a couple times but then thought I might have taken someone else's thunder. Part of the learning process in blogging is that it is our unique perspective that makes what we contribute so valuable. And over time as we learn more, it also changes our perspective. And I think that is the right order of things. Thanks for dropping over and sharing your insight, it is a good guide for each of us to contribute more with even better content.

Hello Elizabeth, Thanks for dropping over contributing to this post. Most Appreciated.

Hi BLRGUY, When I read your comment, my figers hurting was not the first thing that occured to me, LOL. Thanks for sharing the day.

Good Morning Lenn, Thank You for your gracious comment and just for being the special you, you are. You are really the Empress of ActiveRain ( just too many of those Queens and Kings out there ) but Empress is more rare, :-) You are one that has dispensed so much valuable information to the lot of us. Your comments  to me have always been so appreciated and have really helped me learn many aspects of this industry, not the least of which is the SEO importance to our websites and our complete on line efforts. We all want to be the best we can be and thankfully you are there not just to inform but to encourage. So I thank you especially for all you have contributed here in the RAIN and it makes me doubly proud to call you my friend. You are indeed one of the most special and appreciated  people here in the RAIN!!!!!!!!!!

Fernando, That was such a wonderful comment. Thank You for your special kindness.

Hi Jackie, That is a good way to start the day. Some of the insightful writings here give each us a better way to cmmunicate to our clients. And we also learn the many different ways that something can be communicated now with all our new trainings on social networks.  I was thinking this morning if we on Active Rain only represented 1 % of the real estate professionals with the great amount of information we have access to, if we al applied what we have, that old 80/20 rule would be out the window. Can you even imagine what it was like before we  were involved with all the great information we have now. Do you ever wonder how the rest of our industry makes it day to day without all this great stuff to back them up. I have even wondered if there will come a day when the rest won't even be able to compete without first learning much of what we already have shared with each other. It would seem they are at a distinct disadvantage in the market place. If not yet, soon.

Hi Jen, I wish for you some of the same great experiences and friendships that I have had here. As an example, when San Diego had the few a couple years , do you know who was checking on me to see I was OK? The members and friends here in the RAIN. We look after each other Jen and I  am so pleased that you dropped over and if you ever need anything, be sure to ask because though a couple are driven by points, most of us are driven by our goals , self improvement and wanting to share it with others and create a win win for all of us. We are unique in the world , especially when you realize how many care so much that our members and friends have whatever they need.

Hi Gita, Thanks you so much and I would hope there will be many milestones ahead for all of us. Next up in a day or so, 300,000. That one should have been achieved a long ago but I get busy and don't get all the postings up that I have written. Some are obsolete by the time I think to post them, LOL.  I need to watch that I suppose. :-)

Hi Margaret, Thank you so much and that was so sweet of you to say that. I do try my best. I, like you and so many others put so much into writing our posts, I would feel guilty just saying "nice post" or something like it. I figure that the person took the time ( in many cases a lot of research time) to write and the least I can do is try and add a little something of value if I can. Plus it is there that we really get to share who we are and how we think or even how we might be benefited by what they are sharing.

Back in school days , I am sure we all wanted to be cool and often said or implied we knew more than we actually did. Here in the Rain, it makes so much better sense to seek as much guidance as we need instead of not really getting it and saying otherwise. There is so much talent and so many gifted writers and knowlegable practioners and most want to share what they know. I am like a sponge and love to give anything I have to benefit anyone I can. You are that way as well as most of those we subscribe to.

That is what makes the whole system work so well.

Who could ever have imagined that so many would be willing to give so much,  when our actual experience in the business ( in our offices usually) give us a markedly different picture. Yet here we are, pouring it out or sucking it all in since it all for free and we do it with so much enthusiasm. Loving it!

Hi Dennis, In about a minute I am going over to your site and check in. I nice we are in the business about the same amount time and both CRS's. Thanks for dropping over and hope you feel inclined to subscribe to my blog and I will most likely do the same with your blog. We knows, we may even know so of the same people. But I see you are working you way up the leader-board and if you ever need anything , I'll be glad to help you any way I can.

Hi Brad, I always feel honored when you drop by and leave a comment. You are so encouraging and always wanting to help us learn so much that is here for us. Sometimes I feel a little guilty when not getting reply back to everyone that takes the time to write. Many Thanks Brad for all you add here. Most of us could never make it this far without you and all the support and great knowledgeable posts you write to teach us how to stay one step of head in the world of technology. You are amazingly talented and have been and remain so a wonderful friend to all of us. Thanks you for that , it is these special gifts of friendship that make AR what it is. AR started out that way and has grown and grown even more so.

Hi Scott, The amount of information is awesome . More than I could ever dream. I have said this before but it is like a master's program in real estate and life at the same time.

Hi Marc, it is me that thanks you for dropping by and sharing. Many Thanks again.

Hi Joan, I have been working on a post all day and if I could just finsih editing it, I could get to the mark you are referring to. Business has been really hectic this week. A good thing indeed. I will get it up eventually, :-)

Thankfully we are all getting better with mulit-tasking. So we have to do many things at once, LOL

Congratualtions to you for your contribution here in the Rain ( 10,000 + comments) and setting such a wonderful and high standard in both your posts and your comments.

OOPS, Me Bad, I did this out of order but I was so excited I forgot that I still had over 40 other comments to address first.

Woo Hoo, You are so right. Did you know where my 10,00th comment was entered. On your post announcing your new milestone of 500,000 points it was sheer coincidence that that was post. I was ready to write a comment and wanted it on your post so I clicked on you on the dashboard and there was was your Hallmark Post of 500,000 points. Well, my comments goal can't hold a candle to your numbers but I am delighted that I got to write it on your post. I sort of preferred since I wouldn't likely forget where I posted it, LOL.

Hi Missy, Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. We have made some fantastic friendships and what we have learned being associated here is worth a fortune, at least it would take a fortune to learn it all some where else, LOL.

It seems like I have been on this site all day, in between clients, phone calls, contracts, photocopying, printing , agent sites , setting appointments for tomorrow showings. I have put in another 16 hour day and I am whacked, LOL. I had another friend sign up and she put me over the 300K points tonight. I am one month ahead of where I thought I would be. That next big hurdle of 400K looms and I wish there was a shortcut but I know there isn't any but I keep thinking someone will will those points to me, LOL.

Thanks as always for your wonderful support and feiendship. I treasure you greatly.

Hi Bill, Thanks so much, I would bet you are over the 10K.  I think we are the only ones that see that. It doesn't show up in the points summary anywhere but only on our home page. I keep meaning to get over there and post a comment on your blogs and I will do in a bit.

Take care my friend and have a great sales weekend.