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Whose on 3rd?

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Real Estate Agent with Sky Realty South Austin

I have sat comfortably in the 3rd place position here in Austin and Travis County Texas on Active Rain for some time now.   Actually since Donna Harris relocated here from the Dallas area, (Donna is a good addition to our area and I love to read her post about her gorgeous little girl).

So, I do not mind being 3rd.  Jason Crouch is first with a megaton of points somewhere over 500,000 and Donna is second with about 450,000 of course these are not exact numbers, but close,  so here I am, comfortable in my little corner of the world doing my thing, blog posting, commenting, laughing and crying with my fellow Rainers.

Along comes my good friend Betina Foreman, Betina and I used of have cubby-offices across the hall from each other until I moved brokerages in January.  I thought it was awesome that I could share my adventures in the Rain with Betina.  Now she is nearly 3 putting me 4th.  OK.   we can go back and forth, no biggee.

Now complicate the picture, here comes Tim Moncrief, now Tim has a long standing blog here in the Rain but he wasn't Active... until a few months ago.  Thats OK.. .he is a successful Realtor® and turns out he is a successful blogger too.  I never met Tim in person but almost feel like I know him from his posts.

So one day my Internet went out, a big ole ugly lightening strike in our area wiped out all our wireless systems in the house.  (It was during a time of some family tragedy and was not of #1 Priority to get the wireless fixed the next morning).  It was actually more than a week before all was back online in my house.  So I see now, the comfortable 3rd place I had held for some time is gone. 

Everyday it's ... Betina, Tim, Gail... or wait, its Tim, Gail, Betina, now its Gail, Betina, Tim,  now this is making me dizzy.  I am sure that Tim and Betina are just as dizzy and wondering WHOSE ON 3rd NOW?

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Comments(18)

Ginger Moore
Wilkinson & Associates Realty - Gastonia, NC

Hi Gail. nice blog.  thank you for sharing! Will be interesting to watch and see who's on 3rd next week... :)  I guess it really doesn't matter, as long as we all are happy and friends. have a great day!

Jul 15, 2009 06:09 AM
Chuck Carstensen
RE/MAX Results - Elk River, MN
Minnesota/Wisconsin Real Estate Expert

I'm third in MN and not close to #2 and not really getting chased by anyone.

Jul 15, 2009 06:11 AM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Gail...

I love a good horse race .... I have a solid third in GA but I always keep looking back!

Featured in the Group "Whacked!!!"

Jul 15, 2009 06:14 AM
South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Ginger, yes its good to have friends one can laugh at the situation about... and we do.  We encourage each other too.

Chuck, see, 3rds not so bad, eh?  I liked it .. I may like 4th or 5th just as well.  :)

Richard, thanks for the feature in Whacked!  way cool... sure, 3rd still pays on the ponies, SHOW.  LOL. 

Jul 15, 2009 06:26 AM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Gail,

Today is: You , me and then Tim. Of course your going up twentyfive more points for this comment!

;)

 

 

Jul 15, 2009 07:52 AM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

You have a lot of busy, energetic bloggers in Austin.  San Antonio is more laid back.

We could place bets each day like at the race track. 

Jul 15, 2009 08:25 AM
South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Betina, I returned those 25 points. :)  Thanks for your readership and friendship.

Shirley, maybe that is what we should do... win place and show? LOL... it is indeed a real horserace that may run for sometime.

Jul 15, 2009 09:24 AM
Lisa Wetzel
RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Carson City, NV
CDPE, SFR carsonvalleyland.com

Gail  - this is the stuff that gets my juices pumping!  The best stuff comes out when everyone is going for the gold ... so to speak!

Jul 15, 2009 11:34 PM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I think who is on first and I dont know is on third

Jul 16, 2009 01:45 AM
South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Lisa it can be fun to watch for sure.  :)

Richard, that is funny that you are the first one to comment on the play on the words.  I wondered if anyone would. LOL.

Jul 16, 2009 01:48 AM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Gail - I have seen several people blogging their hearts out lately - I didn't realize that there was a race going on, but it explains a lot!  Hope you're having a great week!

Jul 16, 2009 02:33 AM
Malita Jones
Sky Realty, Inc.- 512HomeStore.com - Austin, TX
Austin Texas Home Sales

It's an active rain rumble - meet at the playground at 3pm and see who is on third then!! We'll be placing bets.

Jul 16, 2009 04:32 AM
South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Jason, its a dead heat right now... oh wait.. Im on first, Betina is on second and Tim third.. but by this evening it could be reversed yet again.

Malita...  I know you would make a great cheerleader, bring your pom poms!

Jul 16, 2009 06:22 AM
Marie-Denise Kratsios
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Huntington, NY
Where ever you are, that's where I'll be!

Gail, I wish for you a really, REALLY big sale.  That will make you feel better.  By the way, you have a twin.   I know someone who looks just like you.

Jul 16, 2009 11:25 AM
Charlie Ragonesi
AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA
Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

Hey gail I really liked this post and thank you for the evening smile. Your competive spirit is showing , and it is a good thing

Jul 16, 2009 01:16 PM
South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Marie, that is most interesting, once before I heard I had a twin in California... where is my other one?  I hope she is sweet and nice. :)

Charlie, you sure do have me pegged!  LOL. Yes I can get competitive,  sometimes.  :)

Jul 17, 2009 06:46 AM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Gail... that's part of the beauty of the ActiveRain community... there is such friendly and good spirited cooperative competition here.  The only time I am bothered by people climbing in the rankings is when it is achieved by posting plagiarized material or non-original content.  You, Betina and Tim (and, of course, Donna and Jason) clearly do not fall into those categories... you all post incredible content that is, smart, well written and reflects so positively on all of us as professionals.  Way to go!

Jul 18, 2009 07:40 AM
South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

HI Steve, yes I really enjoy AR here because the folks are so willing to help each other and its almost like a real community. 

Jul 18, 2009 02:22 PM