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Ouch ! But my leg is still attached. TG. Cheers to the limber here in Charlotte. A buying story with a twist.

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Homes By Cross, Inc.

Ouch ! But my leg is still attached. TG, cheers to the limber.

What we do to sell Real Estate.

So Saturday, I am pointing out the backyard on an estate sale. I say "look how nice the back yard is". I take a step on the second rung of wooden stairs ,and it was rotten, and gives way, my leg twisting , and I fall like a sack of potatoes in the back yard . Leg on fire, (and lucky leg was not broken) . I danced and responded that I was OK. Tough guys walk off pain.

Wrong. I show 4 more homes with a grimace and smile. What we do to sell Real Estate.

Roll clock forward 3 hours. My leg is like a balloon. My wife was showing all day for a great buyer-but with many houses to show. Hence - no one around to hear my whine.

I hobble around preparing a good dinner. Meat on the grill with a twist of fresh Banana peppers fried. I scraped the seeds with my hands.

A quick wash of the hands and back to the grill. The left hand reaches my face. I do the functionally rub, FIRE ! My face is on fire from the peppers ! Hot Pepper juice from the seeds have infected my face!

So with bum leg, Face on fire, my wife arrives with buoyant attitude through the front door to see me crippled and red-faced seeking help.

Moral of the story is to watch your step and don't dance with hot peppers. Holy crap what a nightmare. I finished the dinner off by burning my hand on the grill.

Humility...a sure sign of aging.

 

Comments (24)

Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

All on Jane's birthday.  Did you do it for the attention?

Jun 14, 2010 03:27 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Jane - I swear it was not to dilute her day. Perhaps I have Peter Sellar's envy or I am secretly want to be his understudy. The Pink Panther lives in Charlotte

Jun 14, 2010 03:43 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Claude - Whenever I have days like that, I feel like Jerry Lewis.  Sorry to hear about your rough day, but I will admit that it was funny!

Jun 14, 2010 05:51 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Although the visuals that come to mind are pretty funny, this sounds like a typical day in Real Estate to me!!!!

Jun 15, 2010 01:47 AM
Richard Strahm
American Foursquare Realty - Lansdale, PA
Lansdale and North Penn Real Estate

Well, they say things come in threes!  Next time, prop the bum leg up on an ottoman, open a bottle of beer and call for take-out!

Jun 15, 2010 07:36 AM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Jason - I provide entertainment at my own expense. (objectively looking at this, it was humorous)

Jun 15, 2010 02:01 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Craig - This is how Real Estate is a contact business. I'm trying for a little less high speed contact

Jun 15, 2010 02:03 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Richard - The truth be known I had three beers (for medicinal purposes). I'm ready for three more sales without the last side effects.

Jun 15, 2010 02:05 PM
Kay Van Kampen
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

Claude, just glad to see you survived yourself.  I think you need to have your wife stay closer to make sure you don't hurt yourself again!  LOL!

Jun 15, 2010 03:31 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Kay - You're killing me. LOL. Jane loves it when I entertain her. Glad mt missteps are of note. Cheers

Jun 15, 2010 03:58 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Claude!  Glad to hear that your leg is better!  I know Jane enjoyed the entertainment for her birthday!

And, you're SO right--glad you didn't break it!

Jun 15, 2010 06:12 PM
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

I believe we have all had these days my friend, but they make us appreciate when things run smoothly.

Jun 16, 2010 02:38 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

You are definitely a man who needs supervision, LOL your story is hilarious although I am sure the pain was NOT!

Jun 16, 2010 03:35 AM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Debe - Can you relate ? Goodness. My leg looks like Tony Soprano's gang Kneecapped me. Loved meeting you at BarCamp Charlotte.

Jun 16, 2010 02:43 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

JL - Lightning is something you are hit by. Hope I don't get hit any time soon. Stubbing my toe on a sandy beach is my dream. Congrats to you my friend on a beautiful baby boy. Awesome job by MOM. (cheers to all)

Jun 16, 2010 02:47 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Renee - I am not trying out for the Pink Panther, My wife laughed and I guess she should have. Pepper seeds can infect many things. Wash your hands for goodness sake

Jun 16, 2010 02:50 PM
Robert L. Brown
www.mrbrownsellsgr.com - Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Real Estate Bellabay Realty, West Mic

Claude. Seems you had a crappy day. I hope it got better from there on out.

Jun 19, 2010 08:42 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Glad its not broken although if it was maybe you'd get more sympathy.LOL 

I say this because my daughter after a trip to the hospital for a tic bite faked stitches this weekend to get attention from her siblings and dad. I went along with it for fun.

Jun 21, 2010 02:28 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Robert - Tough guys like us just walk it off. (Sort Of). I'm ok and have phone to ear in our busy season. Thanks for the push forward.

Jun 21, 2010 02:57 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Ellen - Got to love when sympathy finds an ear. In the acting business they alway say "Break a Leg" . I darned near did.

Jun 21, 2010 03:02 PM