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WOW! IT'S WILD WEDNESDAY - HOW UNIQUE IS THAT?

By Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

Real Estate Agent with DFW FINE PROPERTIES 0506509

May 17, 2011 10:57 PM

May 18, 2011

DO YOU BLEND IN?

I discovered these Blanketflowers growing along the roadside on 423 in Little Elm on Tuesday, May 17. Notice how well they blend in together. Do you find that you blend in too? These wildflowers are extremely tolerant of dry soil conditions and well suited for Texas climate. They bloom throughout the summer and make excellent cut flowers in floral arrangements. Typically, they bloom in June. They must be early bloomers!

OR ARE YOU UNIQUE?

Just as these wildflowers need a certain environment for maximum growth, people also need the right amount of sun and water to grow best too. Some need to be nurtured in a group. But every now and then you find one that pops up independently and that's what makes it unique. I find myself drawn to the ones that are unique. I noticed that this one was less centered, but more balanced. Is there an opportunity for you to be more unique?

All photos and written content were produced by Patricia Feager. Copyright 2011 - All Rights Reserved. This content may not be reproduced or reprinted, except for Active Rain Re-blogging, without express written permission of Patricia Feager, REALTOR®, Keller Williams Realty, Flower Mound, TX.

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Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Joni,

Kerrie is an extraordinary marketeer! I'm glad you'll be coming to Dallas for RainCamp. I'm going to try, but I can't promise. If you have a chance, call me or text me when you're in the area.

I hope you have many roadside wildflowers for your enjoyment. But I have to warn you, there's lots of construction so plan to get here early. These wildflowers were off the beaten path near Frisco and the Colony in Little Elm.

I hope to see you again when you're in Dallas!

Patricia

May 18, 2011 06:26 AM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Patricia, Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures. I am inspired to go for a walk and take my camera with me.

May 18, 2011 07:25 AM

Brian Doubleday

Brian Doubleday - IML RealEstate - Orange County, CA Broker - Ladera Ranch, CA

Ladera Ranch, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo

Patricia, great photos and message, I'm so excited to see the flowers in bloom, summer's coming!

May 18, 2011 11:02 AM

David Popoff

DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT

Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

Patricia so hard to believe these are just growing by themselves, I would plant them in my garden they are so beautiful, send me some.....

May 18, 2011 11:31 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Gita,

It's wonderful to hear from you again! I'm glad you were inspired enough to go outside and take your camera. I'll be looking forward to see what new discoveries you found!

Wishing you COMPLETE and TOTAL joy!

Patricia

May 18, 2011 11:40 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Brian,

Isn't it exciting to know know that spring breathes new life into so many things! I am happy to share the joy of these beautiful flowers with you!

Patricia

May 18, 2011 11:42 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

David,

If I could figure out a way to send you seeds, I would! I'll see what I can do!

Patricia

May 18, 2011 11:43 AM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and evening to you Patricia

Patricia, wildflowers sure do have a mighty fine way of blending were ever you find them a growing. You sure did take two mighty fine photos of them.

Featured in the Wild Wednesday Group

White Buffalo

Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

May 18, 2011 01:06 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Patricia ... Very beautiful flowers and some wonderful writing, by the way thanks for heads up!

VB ;o)

May 18, 2011 01:24 PM

Ricki Eichler McCallum

CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX

Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

Hi Patricia, I love your photos, they are awesome! I love Indian blankets too, they are so pretty. Good analogies!

May 18, 2011 01:28 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Dale,

I couldn't agree with you more, "wildflowers sure do have a mighty fine way of blending where ever you find them a growing." Thank you for the feature on the WildWednesday group. What a pleasant surprise! I am very grateful for this honor. This is a great group and the posts are always refreshing to read - educational too!

Thanks for the great work you, Carl and Ceil Winters are doing for the members of ActiveRain.

Have a great day!

Patricia

May 19, 2011 03:08 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

VB,

The worlds is always better with flowers, isn't it! Also, thanks for the compliment.

Have a beautiful and an exciting day.

Patricia

P.S. You are welcome.

May 19, 2011 03:10 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Ricki,

Thank you! I think they exemplify our American Wildflower culture and rank as high as the Texas Bluebonnets, or any native State Flower.

I appreciate your comments and I hope your day will be filled with happiness!

Patricia

May 19, 2011 03:16 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Hi Patricia, I think only in Texas do you find such abundance of wildflowers blooming alongside roadways. There is some of this in Florida too but not to this extend. It's absolutely stunning. Promise to show us the bluebonnets when they are in bloom!

P.S. Now I have to check out the Wild Wednesday group... didn't know about it yet! :-)

May 19, 2011 01:49 PM

Brian Doubleday

Brian Doubleday - IML RealEstate - Orange County, CA Broker - Ladera Ranch, CA

Ladera Ranch, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo

Patricia, I just took a second look at your title and theme, I really like it, I wrote a similar wordless Wednesday a few weeks ago: Wordless Wednesday-Is It Possible to Blend In, But Still Stand Out?

May 19, 2011 03:45 PM

Yolanda Hoversten

Self Employed - O'Fallon, IL

Referrals for O’Fallon, IL & the Metro East

What a beautiful blanket of flowers. I'd be stopping on the side of the road and take cuttings if have these in my area... that might make me unique. :)

May 19, 2011 04:54 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Brian,

I just checked your post written on 4/27 and I have to say, that's a beautiful bird and your're right! The content is very similar. However, I have to assure you, it was purely coincidental. I was in Europe from 4/19 through 5/2 and had no access to a computer, plus I didn't have time to go back to previous posts since I got back. Would you mind posting that post to the Birds Group? I know Gloria and the Group would enjoy it very much! It's so unique!!! That has got to be one of the most beautiful birds I've ever seen!

Thanks for coming back and bringing this to my attention. May you have a great day, and thanks again.

Patricia

May 20, 2011 02:00 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Yolanda,

I hadn't thought about that! You're right, they would make great cuttings. Have a great and wonderful day!

Patricia

May 20, 2011 02:01 AM

Craig Snead

Quality Home Investments, LLC / Dearborn Heights, MI - Dearborn Heights, MI

Real Estate Investor

Patricia, thank you for the well written response to my comment. Your writing skills are exceptional. I had a visual of you standing on the roadside with your camera in hand. I could also see the owl that had you in awe while in Switzerland. We are all unique in our own ways. Some people, like flowers, tend to stand out while others are content being wall flowers. You have a knack for finding the uniquness in your surroundings.

May 20, 2011 06:03 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Craig - thank you for your valuable feedback. Written communication, in brief format, such as a post on a Blog, Twitter, or FaceBook can often be misinterpreted. Yours was very clear and gave me an opportunity to expand further. Thank you for giving me that opportunity to reflect a little deeper. I think your writing skills are also exceptional. I appreciate that very much! I'm glad you could visualize what I looked like standing on the road, getting down there on the ground, with my camera taking pictures or the frozen statute like pose I gave to that Snowy Owl. In our world, we are often drawn to the bigger picture, such as a roadside setting filled with perfect flowers spread out like a blanket. I don't know if I would have noticed the single flower, if I the group didn't already get my attention. There's an important lesson I learned - both are equally important.

I completely agree with you, "We are all unique in our own ways. Some people, like flowers, tend to stand out while others are content being wall flowers." Either way, it takes courage to be part of a group or to stand alone. In both examples, I was inspired and compelled to act in the moment. Perhaps the other lesson I learned here, is that for me, it isn't that important to compare myself to others in a group, as it is to appreciate my very own uniqueness.

Thanks again Craig! Without the lens of my camera you helped me to see things more clearly.

Patricia

May 20, 2011 06:43 AM