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The band rocked, my head hurts, and it’s a beautiful day in Newnan GA!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

 

Doing your best in any endeavor is the key to success!It was a typical summertime Friday night in the South. It was hot and humid, and the old watering hole was more reminiscent of a scene in a 1950’s “B” movie than a contemporary night spot.

The plastic fans were whirring, but the air was barely moving and the heat was stifling. But we were there to make music that is exactly what we did.

I am not certain if I was delirious from the sultry heat or affected by the attempted remedy of cold beverages, but the music was awesome.

And the crowd actually multiplied over the course of the evening, as the melodic strains wafted through open windows onto the two-lane highway and drew them them away from the comfort of their air conditioned vehicles.

The point is, that hen you are committed to doing something, even the most adverse conditions cannot prevent you from succeeding.

And if you do you best rather than trying to just “get by” the rewards are sure to follow.

 

Comments (18)

Jay Lloyd
Cape Coral Florida - Cape Coral, FL
Allpro Home Inspection

Hi Richard, This is so true, and afterwards more rewarding. jay

Jul 24, 2010 02:52 AM
Tom Branch
RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs - Plano, TX
Broker, CDPE, SFR, ACRE, Plano TX Ambassador

I spent the evening in an indoor venue watching a couple of local bands.  Tonight we're taking my daughters to see Rascal Flatts at an outdoor venue...

Tom

Jul 24, 2010 03:30 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Great message in this post.  Circumstances should not hender anyone from accomplishing their goals.  Sounds like you had a great time last night. 

Jul 24, 2010 04:50 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Ah ha!  So that's why you were a little later than usual posting this morning...sounds like a fun evening.

Jul 24, 2010 05:23 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

So true Richard...but it's oh so hard in the heat & humidity of the summer...

Jul 24, 2010 06:03 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Right on... one of my favorite things to do. Although us folk up in the Northwest don't have to deal with the heat so much. Our's is probably all the same things for a different challenge, it's winter and it's pouring down rain, damp, and cold... but let's get out there and rock the world! 

Jul 24, 2010 06:18 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Sounds like a fun time Richard and a great message unfolded in this post as well. And it can be so joyous to "overcome".

Jul 24, 2010 06:43 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Richard the more active the crowd becomes, the more fun you have, and the louder the crowd the happier the owner is because the bar is really working and after a while few feel the heat, except for what is generated by the band

Jul 24, 2010 08:20 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Richard....I'm sure you had as great of a time as the people who were listening to you play.....

Jul 24, 2010 08:46 AM
Jenna Dixon
Momentum Real Estate Group LLC - Marietta, GA
55 & Over | New Constructions | Horse Farms

I guess I am going to have to truck on down to Newnan and what all the hub-bub is about!

Jul 24, 2010 11:06 AM
Al Raymondi
Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

Richard, Maybe you should post a video of you band playing so we can enjoy the awesome music too.

Jul 24, 2010 01:32 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Richard, Great point about being committed to what you are doing and sticking to the job.

Jul 24, 2010 02:06 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

ROCK ON RICHARD!

Jul 24, 2010 02:35 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Richard...it had to be the heat...Alcohol, in beverages evaporates faster than water...so blame it on the heat!

Jul 24, 2010 02:56 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Richard, I so wish you would make a video of you playing the guitar!

Your message is loud and clear, great way to let us know to persevere despite the odds. And the heat.. LOL.

Jul 24, 2010 05:18 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

So true. Nice axe...

Jul 24, 2010 11:04 PM
Claudette Millette
The Buyers' Counsel - Ashland, MA
Buyer, Broker - Metrowest Mass

Richard:

If you put into music what you do with your writing, that must be one rocking band. I would love to hear you play some day.

 

Jul 25, 2010 01:04 AM
Bill Travis
Captain Bill Realty, LLC - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner

Richard I had a 17 piece band in CA - sold it when we moved to AZ. We played a lot of outside concerts and outside weddings, and in the tuxedos it would get really hot. As the leader, I had to keep mine on as long as I could stand it because as soon as mine came off, everyone would follow suit.

I was the drummer so I had a wet jacket pretty quick. But along about the middle of the second set, when the guests were feeling no pain is when we would take our jackets off, and no one would notice - or care

Jul 25, 2010 01:38 AM