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ActiveRain Superstar Michael Thornton Celebrates Yet Another Birthday Today!

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ActiveRain Superstar Michael Thornton

Celebrates Yet Another Birthday Today!

Today, my friends, Michael Thornton, home inspector extraordinaire from

the Nashville, Tennessee area, and my good friend, celebrates yet another

birthday.

Michael Thornton

It's amazing how he keeps getting older while we all keep getting younger.

But that's another post for another time.

Today we celebrate the life and times of one of ActiveRain's most prolific bloggers and a helluva good guy,

Michael Thornton.

Let us begin........

Now I'm not going to mince words here folks. 

Michael was born a loooong time ago!

Michael was born a loooooong time ago!

As the timeline above shows, somewhere between the formation of the Earth,

and the first signs of life, Michael emerged out of the primordial ooze.

It's a little unclear whether Michael was born or hatched, but this early photo

of his emergence has scientists formulating a theory.

Was michael Thornton born or hatched? Even scientists are baffled!


After many years fighting to survive in the bush....

Be very quiet, Michael's hunting possum!

 

...Michael found his way to what is now known as Nashville, Tennessee.

 

As we move ahead a few years, Michael, now civilized, found himself a

troubled little boy just trying to get through school.....

Michael struggled through school.....

On his 25th birthday, Michael, at long last, passed his high school finals, and

immediately was awarded a cheerleading scholarship to the

Nivea College of Skin Rashes where he majored in eczema.

Go Team Nivea!

Michael struggled in college and was eventually expelled when it was

discovered that he wasn't using Nivea products to combat

his chronic athlete's foot problem.

Confused, broke and not knowing what to do or where to go,

Michael hid out in his grandmother's

crawl space in the Nashville area of Tennessee.

Home sweet home!

It was there, while crawling aound, that Michael had an epiphany! He decided

that he wanted to inspect these things. It was his destiny!

So Michael formed "Complete Home Inspections", which today has grown to

be one of Middle Tennessee's most successful home inspection companies.

These days, Michael is still actively performing home inspections. However, at

night, he resides in the Mucus-Goiter Home for the Aged where spends much

of his time blogging and talking to his pet rat Sergio.

Michael Thornton and his pet rat Sergio



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Betty Knowles
Southwest Missouri Realty - Springfield, MO
Ready to sell? Call Betty!

Craig, you are too funny! I'm not even going to tell you when our birthdays are!

Nov 04, 2010 12:21 PM
Carl Winters
Canyon Lake, TX

Just wished Michael a Happy Birthday with a chocolate cake. Thanks for sharing a little history about our friend Michael. We know he has many talents.

Nov 04, 2010 01:34 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Absolutely Hysterical! Poor Michael - he actually looks pretty good for his age!

 

Nov 04, 2010 02:05 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

You are so mean to Michael!  It's a wonder he puts up with it.  Must be the Alzheimer's I guess... or the meds they have him on at the home.

Nov 04, 2010 02:40 PM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

Saying Michael is older than dirt is actually true! Great job putting together some Thornton history. Sergio is quite cute.

Nov 04, 2010 03:32 PM
Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI
Keller Williams Indianapolis Metro NE - Carmel, IN
Carmel, Fishers, Westfield IN Real Estate Expert

Gosh Craig, with a friend like you.......

I think I am going to try really hard to keep you from finding out when I celebrate my birth!!  The average age of a realtor is about 56?  I guess inspectors outlive or outwork us!!

Too funny Craig.  This would have taken me weeks to create---months!!

Nov 04, 2010 04:24 PM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!
Happy Birthday Michael! Craig....you never cease to amaze! We just landed in NOLA baby....soooo excited! I'll have a drink for the birthday boy!
Nov 04, 2010 04:29 PM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

OMG, after what you have done to Michael and Nevin, you are NEVER to be trusted with a birthday again!

Nov 04, 2010 04:59 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

That is quite the birthday card...lots of photoshop I can appreciate! I'd watch out for what comes back to you on your birthday.

Nov 04, 2010 11:40 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Nice job Craig.  Interesting to see Michael's genealogy.  I'm glad he appreciated the post.

Nov 05, 2010 12:16 AM
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Michael - Have a very happy birthday!!!

Craig - What a wonderful way to celebrate Michael's birthday with your biographical post.

Nov 05, 2010 12:36 AM
Cindy Edwards
RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN
CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

Craig-

This is an amazing, fun post.  Michael is lucky to have you on his side!  (I think you're on his side!)  ha ha   Nice birthday wish!

Nov 05, 2010 01:55 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Team Knowles - I have my ways of finding out!!!

Carl & Ceil - Michael does have many talents. But until now I'll bet you didn't know he was a rat whisperer!

Debi - Michael's aging well for sure!

Georgina - Clearly it's the meds!

James - What is it with you inspectors and your love for rats?!!!!

Pat - Just tell everyone you're celebrating the (blank) anniversary of your 21st birthday. Let them do the math!

 

Nov 05, 2010 02:30 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Kerrie - Have a drink for me too! And, please try to pretend you're missing me! So wish I was there....

Cynthia - Ha! Ha! Ha! Be afraid. Be very afraid! (insert evil laugh here)!!!

Ellen - I know the old paybacks story....I'm a little afraid!

Gabe - We spoke on the phone and he definitely did appreciate it. Either he's being sincere or he's a great liar!

Marc - The world had to know!

Cindy - I'm on his side. If I wasn't, this post might have had a different tone!!!

Nov 05, 2010 02:36 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Yikes!!!   Michael, Michael, Michael... what have you unleashed here?!

Nov 05, 2010 07:09 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Alan - I know what you mean. How nervy of Michael to have a birthday and unleash this upon us!

Nov 05, 2010 08:47 AM
Scott Baker
www.eHomeReports.com Coldwell Banker Realty - Liberty Township, OH
Realtor Homes for Sale Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio

Now that is on troubled little boy. And he hasn't shaved yet. Good Post. Happy Birthday Michael.

Nov 05, 2010 11:08 AM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Craig - This is too funny, and you're having way too much fun with Photo Shop.

Nov 05, 2010 02:24 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Craig - Now that was one of the best sarcastic BD blogs I have ever seen. I think you might be in for a little good natured payback buddy :-)

Nov 05, 2010 02:52 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Scott - Clearly that's one troubled little boy! Thanks for stopping on by Scott.

Christine - I do loves my Photoshop!

John - I did teach Michael some Photohop and now I'm VERY scared! By the way, I loved your "Try" album!

Nov 06, 2010 08:35 AM