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My good Samaritan neighbor Comes to The Rescue!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Above & Beyond

My good Samaritan neighbor Comes to The Rescue!

So Cleveland Ohio got pounded with snow today. It just kept falling, and falling, and falling. I had a white knuckle drive today when I drove my daughter to where her bus picks her up. But I got home safely.

I then went to sing a funeral for the father of a friend of mine and then it was off the office where we had pizza and salad...a meet and greet for all the new agents that recently joined ReMax Trinity.

Since it was lousy outside I decided to stay and work in the office to schedule showings for 10 homes tomorrow (now moved to Wednesday with the approval of a very nice buyer who I think was as happy to postpone as I was). I will show almost anytime but not if I think I will put myself or anyone else in danger.

I should have come home earlier though because when I got home around 4:00p.m. my driveway had about 8 inches of snow in it, even though my husband plowed it this morning!

So I did what a lot of people do. (Don't say you don't because I know you do!!)

I sped up the driveway only to get stuck in the middle. So I did what a lot of people do. (Don't say you don't because I know you do!)

I put the car in reverse and backed down the street so I could get a "running start" and you guessed it. I got stuck in the exact same spot which I knew I would but I had to try anyway.my car stuck in the drive

So I did what a lot of people women do. (Don't say you don't because I know you do!) I went inside, had a nice hot cup of coffee and decided to wait until my husband got home and he could plow the driveway.

So I set about changing all my showing appts. to Wednesday and I suddenly heard what I thought was a snow blower. I went to the front door and saw that the apron and up to my stuck car was clean! Then I went to the side door to see who the good Samaritan was and saw my neighbor Jason. I said thank you about one thousand times. He said he wasn't sure if Lou was home (aka traveling for business) and wanted to make sure my car did not sit out all man on snow plownight!!

Now wasn't that neighborly and extremely generous? I think so. Thank you Jason. I TRULY appreciate it!

 

Comments(6)

Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth
Barb, great thanks to the Jason's of the world. Just got back from Fla and they complained about 30 degrees. They should read your blog.
Jan 04, 2010 09:08 AM
Barb Szabo, CRS
RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH
E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

I know Gary. It's truly miserable with temps in the teens and no warm up in sight!

Jan 04, 2010 09:15 AM
Cherise Selley
Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Realtor

I'm with Gary on this one...we need more Jason's of the world...

Jan 04, 2010 12:11 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

That is an awesome neighbor. I say bake him some nice chocolate chip cookies as a thank you!

Jan 04, 2010 12:22 PM
Barb Szabo, CRS
RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH
E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

Hi Cherise. You and Gary are both right..more Jasons are needed and I will try to pay it forward.

Todd, I thnk the cookies and some beer as I know that it his drink of choice. I'm hoping I can still get some Christmas Ale.

Jan 04, 2010 12:33 PM
Dan and Amy Schuman
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Solon, OH
Luxury Home Specialists

Barb, sorry to hear you got stuck and you certainly have a nice neighbor. Be thankful you don't live on the East side as we have over 30" of new snow.

Jan 05, 2010 08:48 AM