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1-1-11 News Announcing: Cosmic Cow Pie...The Rome Way!

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Real Estate Agent with Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd IA100052670

1-1-11 News Announcing: Cosmic Cow Pie...The Rome Way!

What's that you say?  Yes, this is exciting, Margaret Rome is joining the Cosmic Cow Pie group as a groupExceptional explosion founder/moderator and will be contributing and commenting to create an "E" group of Exceptional Bloggers making a difference in how Real Estate is done....The Rome Way.

Margaret has been on activerain since June 2006. Margaret was the 845th member of Activerain.  She has contributed over 700 posts to her blog and has over a 1/2 million points.  She is ranked #4 in Maryland, has written the book Real Estate the Rome Way   which is changing the way real estate is done all over the country. Margaret has more designations than ANYONE I know!  Margaret is one of the founders of the ACRE designation which everyone reading should look into RIGHT NOW  because you can obtain this designation for NO cost! 

Margaret sets the bar of standards in EXCEPTIONAL service.  She has included a test to see how Exceptional you are!

Take Margaret's test to see if you are an "E" type.. and want to navigate the Cow Pies of real estate with us.

The test is so fun and only takes about 10 minutes!  I got 24 and am an E-Translator.  The definition included fit me to a T!  

This merger with Cosmic Cow Pie and The Rome Way is taking place as I sail off on a voyage around the world with Semester At Sea (watch for the next post.) Margaret will be featuring and managing the group while I will be doing research with 605 College Students and 55 Life Long Learners for the new book release "Cosmic Cow Pie...Connecting The Dots Around The World."  My husband and I will be going on a 104 day adventure with Semester At Sea. The theme of the voyage is:

Global Interdependencies: Thinking Globally Acting Locally

The research done on this adventure will take concepts of world economics, sustainability, peace and bring them home to the local community.  We feel this will take the concept of Localism to a new level incorporating the term "Glocal"  into our communities from the Semester At Sea theme. 

We are going to have lots of fun sharing the Global lessons and incorporating them into the Rome way of real estate and our local communities. The Chamber of Commerce in Williams-Grand Canyon, Arizona has provided "I love Williams" buttons and pencils for orphanages we will visit. We are taking our local community with us and will bring back global lessons.

Please join us on this journey and and share in the newly merged group Cosmic Cow Pie...The Rome Way for great ideas to take Localism and real estate practices to a new level.

Let's make 2011 the year of thinking globally and acting Locally!

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Jane, Jane ~  You are such am amazing person.. You can live vicariously through me on youtube, flickr and the blog.. I will be doing interviews with students and life long learners.. I will be doing blogtalkradio shows when skype can connect.. so it will be fun.  I am just about done with the post so everyone will know "Where in the world is Carra Riley?"  today my goal is to finish one of the last edits on the Cosmic Shift Happens with your fun story in there.. I love that story.. of how my experience in cyberspace has unfolded.. will be sending to you soon!  Happy New Year to you too! 

Jan 01, 2011 07:39 AM
Barb & Sal Dragotta
Macomb, MI
Macomb County Michigan

Carra....a Happy New Year and New connection too.  Have a great experience[s] as you travel around this planet.
This will be a fascinating 'trip' along with the two of you.

Barb

Jan 01, 2011 08:30 AM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Carra:  So good to hear such positive and exciting plans.  Sounds like a wonderful journey you will be embarking on!  Congratulations and Happy New Year!

Jan 01, 2011 08:41 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Barb ~ It is going to be fun... I see you subscribed to the youtube channel and I subscribed to yours.. we can still talk and have a great time across many oceans!  Happy new year!

Jane ~  I think this is what blogging is all about.. connecting with people and sharing valuable information..

Happy New Year!

Jan 01, 2011 09:03 AM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Carra - What a great adventure you're embarking on.  I'm glad to hear you won't be completely absent from the Rain while you're gone and look forward to seeing Margaret get involved in this group.

I was curious about the group's name when I noticed it on another post.

Jan 01, 2011 11:50 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Christine ~  Glad you were so observant!  Yes, I thought it would be great to connect with Margaret as she is such a wonderful example of doing real estate Exceptionally!  She will be "mad fun" to coin a phrase from C Tan Starr in the group and bring lots of valuable content to share!  I will be with via blog, youtube and flickr.. so just stay connected and talk to me once in awhile.. so I don't feel so far away out in the middle of many oceans!  Thanks Christine!

Jan 01, 2011 01:05 PM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

I will welcome where in the world is my friend Carra Riley vs. Carmen Santiago as you exceed the geography of a board/video game and are a very real person to all of us Carra. 

I will begin following Margaret since you hold her in high esteem and strive for exceptional blogging....

Semester at Sea 104 days ...where are you departing from and what are your ports of calls?  Will you be visiting my port of Miami, Ft Lauderale..anywhere on my penisular? Am I on the list of 16?

Does global begin west coast and leave USA? how about our  east coasts?

What type of vessel will you be sailing on?  Will this be on water, air, train?

Happy New Year - happy for your happy trails...will miss you and are excited that you will be influencing so many people who will cross your path...Grateful Tom will be with you to share this onderful journey.

Let us klnow if  you need any contributions from us.

God speed, calm seas and many joys

 

Eileen

Jan 01, 2011 01:30 PM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Carra ~  Have been thinking about you and all the preparations needed for such a long journey.  I would love to be a part of the trip and will be following closely.  Wishing you God Speed and all the best for your trip.

Jan 01, 2011 02:11 PM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Eileen ~ I am filled with such gratitude for our cyber friendship!  I have a blog post coming with all those answers.. working on it now and hope to have it out tomorrow... Leaving from Nassau.. not going to Flordia.. ending in Sandiego.. going around the globe from the east to the west at the equator.. so hope to have some sunny skies!  Thank you so much.. I will be posting daily on blog, youtube and flickr.. you can talk to me anyday and that will be so much fun!  Hope to have you with me sharing!

Jan 01, 2011 02:25 PM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Tish ~ The preparations have been something daily since September when we decided to go.. you can see all of our steps on our youtube channel CosmicCowPieSAS  that is for Semester At Sea.. from the beginning if you want all the scoop!  I will be posting almost everyday.. interviewing students about issues they are concerned with.. the life long learners and what is going on with them.. their real estate markets.. the world in general.. so it will be a real Cosmic Cow Pie of information about people on the ship and then about families in the countries we go to.. so I am so excited to be a global reporter via blog, video and flickr.  I look forward to your comments on the adventure!  Thank you!

Jan 01, 2011 02:29 PM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Ok now I get it!

I was confused last night when I read Margaret's blog. I came back this AM and followed the links.

 

Jan 02, 2011 02:58 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Missy ~  That was too funny!  Now you get the "I GET IT" button!  We will look forward to seeing your EXCEPTIONAL posts as you have so much to share with everyone!  Happy New Year!

Jan 02, 2011 03:05 AM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Cara - What an adventure.  I'll be looking forward to following your adventures on this trip.  Thanks in advance for sharing your amazing 104 days with us. 

Jan 02, 2011 06:33 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Lora~  Right this minute I am working on a fun contest.. so will be posting that too!  Points for following us around the world could mean a trip back to Williams, Arizona and one of the 7 wonders of the world the Grand Canyon! Look forward to seeing you virtually on the trip!

Jan 02, 2011 08:36 AM
Gail C. Harris
Resource Network, LLC SFR, AHWD, ACRE, SMAR Board Director - Chesapeake Beach, MD
Reach the BEACH with Gail C. Harris (cell: 703.868

Looking forward to following your trip.  Margaret introduced me to your blog site and it sounds exciting. :) Gail

Jan 02, 2011 09:54 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Gail ~  Margaret is a gem!  It is going to be a lot of fun.. really taking localism with me around the world!  Nice to meet you!

Jan 02, 2011 10:16 AM
Heather Chavez
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Caldwell, ID
Real Estate Virtual, Assistant (928) 692-3235

Congratulations to both you and Margaret.  What a great merger.  As I said before, the world is so lucky to have you coming and they don't even know it yet!  I can't wait to see what gems you bring back from your travels.  You will be blogging when you're gone, right?  I want to see photos and hear stories.  I know you'll have a few.  Stay safe and have lots of fun!  I'm so jealous!

Jan 03, 2011 02:50 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Bloody awesome!!! A sea road trip sounds like mad fun. I have to learn how to swim so I can try that (Alaska is on my bucket list - LOL). Carra, you and Margaret are amazing so this is going to be a fabulous Cosmic Cow Pie year. ;-)

Jan 03, 2011 07:32 AM
Anonymous
Peter Michelbach

Carra,

all the best for your trip and a safe return...fabulous, wild and courageous adventure!

...my test results ...I'm in the low E parameters...

....I was sincerely stunned by the romantic question...guess...if!, and when! embracing the romantic mood...it happens...out of nowhere I would never forget within 5 years  the mystical connection, the vibration...it would stay for many lives, and beyond as part of my DNA --- may be as a loyal friend, a quiet helper or with an intuitive and believed instinct to be there....in incarnations to come...will meet again, and the truth will set as free...

Will send you Reiki healing...enjoy the journey of freedom...

Thank you for sharing -- Peter --Perth -- W.Australia

Jan 10, 2011 01:00 AM
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Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Heather.. you will be right there with us!  Can't wait to share!

C~  this will be mad fun.. do you think that could be mad cow???? Got some great pictures of REAl Cosmic Cow Pies.. can't wait to post! We should make a plan when I return to connect!

Peter ~  The test is great.. Margaret really hit the nail on the head!  Thanks for sharing!

Jan 10, 2011 08:37 AM