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By Kristal Kraft

Real Estate Agent with Novella Real Estate

December 02, 2007 06:12 PM

This afternoon Margaret Woda Meme'd me... I've been meme'd before and as a slacker I am, I've managed to ignored it until I forgot about it. Sorry Memer's that's no reflection on you, being tagged is actually an honor, I've just not been hanging out here in the rain! Life has gotten in the way, but tonight I'm not sleeping and thanks to Margaret my brain is meme'ing.

Here goes:

I am a Pisces. I am named after a boat. I was born in a place called Neptune. I am a double certified scuba diver. Why I live in a land locked state is beyond me. Well not really I love the mountains too.
I hitchhiked in Swaziland. Yes, the one in Africa.
I'm very good at fixing flat tires. In fact my husband just hands them to me. I've fixed at least a hundred flat bicycle tires. Once I did 9 in one day.
I used to have a passion for Rollerblading. So passionate I was I skated in strange places, like the runway at DIA (Denver International Airport) of course that was BEFORE it was open. I would find pavement on new freeways and skate. My favorite story occurred at NAR one year in San Francisco. There is a circular hotel with the parking garage in the middle. I put my skates on at the top and skated all the way down. The guard yelled to me saying, "You can't do that!" I shouted back "But I just did!" :) I then spent the rest of the day skating the entire loop around San Francisco.
I celebrated my 50th birthday twice. Why? We were in Africa and not living by the calendar nor even a watch. The first celebration was in a tent with a hyena pacing back and forth all night opposite a very high fence. The second was in a posh open air b & b where I had 2 glasses of 25 year old scotch. It helped me forget the frogs on the floor in my room and the hippos over the hill just outside.

Ok now comes the hard part. Since I haven't been hanging around here for months, (been busy selling Denver real estate) I don't know who has or hasn't been Meme'd. (be back in a few...)

Ok, I'm back after lurking around I feel like a Zombie looking for Meme blood...I found some great candidates, hope they will participate and keep up the meme spirit.

Marlene Scheffer

Colleen Fisher

Raine Carraway

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Jeff Belonger

Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ

The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Kristal.... hey stranger.... this was awesome. Why? Because I think 3 out of your 5 things about you, I already knew. But why was it awesome? Because it was like reminiscing. ... I remember some of the blogs that you wrote in regards to your travels and such. Unless I am just dreaming this stuff up.... lol

I remember the blog that you did with the picture of you rollerblading down that drive outside the hotel. I remember either you telling me on the phone about your travels to Africa and how you had to sleep in a tent for weeks and that you celebrated your b-day... unless this was in a blog also. And I think I remember the tires, unless I am getting that confused on how you fixed the majority of your house that you bought in NJ... lol

In any case, I loved this and I didn't know about the fish vs land thing. lol

On another note, you can't sleep either? lol Gee, I know that I am not doing this in my sleep. Anyhoo.... thanks for sharing this. And glad that business seems good.

Dec 02, 2007 06:34 PM

Stanton Homes

Stanton Homes - New Home Builder - Raleigh, NC

Design/Build Custom Home Builder in North Carolina

What is a meme?

Dec 02, 2007 08:52 PM

Danielle V. Lewis

DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY

DDR Realty

These were definitely interesting to read. It's amazing what you can learn if you only ask.

Dec 02, 2007 08:59 PM

Neal Bloom

Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL

Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

I haven't pick up my blades in a while..used to blade on the bay 3 times a week while living in NY...can you beleive since we moved to Florida in 1999 I've barley used them...more room to play here and havent taken advantage.

Dec 02, 2007 10:15 PM

Lucky Lang

Premiere Plus Realty Marco Island - Marco Island, FL

Marco Island & Naples Florida Real Estate

Kristal,

You did it!!! And WOW, what a doozie!!!

You certainly have had an interesting life! Do you have any other posts about your travels to Africa? Any pictures to share? It sounds crazy and fun! (Something I would like to do)

Please include this post in the Meme group that Sarah Cooper set up.

Also, I am off to include this meme in my alphabetical meme list.

Great job!!!

Lucky :)

Dec 02, 2007 10:32 PM

Joeann Fossland

Advantage Solutions Group - Tucson, AZ

Master Certified Coach to Motivated Agents

Kristal, Not too long ago, my granddaughter Lily said to me, "Grandma, you are an interesting woman!" I belive she would think the same of you! Actually you are one of the people who just make my heart sing because of the joy and fearlessless you spread around! Nice post

Dec 02, 2007 11:25 PM

Kristal Kraft

Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO

Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

JEff ~ I think you are remembering a meme I accidentally deleted when I intended to edit. I tried to replicate it, but couldn't remember it all. I don't have a picture of me rollerblading anywhere, so you are seeing it in your mind's eye!

Penny ~ By asking the question you have just pointed a finger at yourself. Hey folks Penny hasn't been meme'd! A good explanation can be found in the Groups section, search for memes. Good luck!

Danielle ~ Thank you.

Neal ~ Start playing now! Don't let your life pass you by working. Blading would be a blast in Fla!

Lucky ~ I did Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, UK all in one year. You can see it on my broken site at BikeTracks I will include this in the Meme group, just have to remember how to do it.

Joeann ~ Lily is right about her Grandma! It's fun to share what we can do with the Grandchildren. Part of what drove me in the hard times was the thought of being a "very cool Granny!" There is something about doing unusual things I believe will one day spark initiative in them to help them achieve something much greater than I ever could.

Dec 03, 2007 01:14 AM

Joeann Fossland

Advantage Solutions Group - Tucson, AZ

Master Certified Coach to Motivated Agents

You and I think alike on that Gandma thing!!!! Guess, as in all we do, it is our actions, not our words! Stay warm :>)

Dec 03, 2007 01:34 AM

Portland Oregon Real Estate | Alecia Barnes - Broker

Portland, OR

What an awesome meme! It's wonderful that you would share about who you are - I'm going to Africa (Uganda) in the spring....what part did you go to?

Dec 03, 2007 04:02 AM

Jeff Belonger

Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ

The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Kristal.... I could have sworn you had a picture some where.... lol Oh boy, and I am not even that old yet to lose my mind so quickly. But hey, I did remember the other things that you mentioned. Was it in a meme? Damn, wasn't that like 11 months ago?

Dec 03, 2007 04:11 AM

Chris Tesch

RE/MAX Bryan-College Station - College Station, TX

College Station, Texas Real Estate

Kristal, two glasses of 25 year old scotch for your 50th? Boy, are you going to be in bad shape your 100th bday! I don't even know if I could do the 75th.... :)

Dec 03, 2007 04:55 AM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

These meme's have a life of their own...they just keep on ticking. Enjoyed reading about you KK.

Dec 03, 2007 07:20 AM

Donna Paul

Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast - Dix Hills, NY

Long Island Home Specialist,All About Real Estate

Wow.. you live fun fill life....... What's next for you...... What are your plans for the new year ,..... I'm sure you have some thing to do to top this event..... please share .....

Dec 03, 2007 10:41 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Kristal...You, Joeanne, and I have much in common regarding the Grandma thing (one of my grandsons named me Grandmommy...how I love that).

I'm hoping all of my grandchildren have the opportunity to travel that I have had.

Those memes are pretty interesting. Great to know about your travels.

Kathleen

Dec 03, 2007 01:04 PM

Lola Audu

Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI

Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!

Kristal, enjoyed reading your meme and great to have you back. I found it interesting that you had been on safari in Africa.

Dec 03, 2007 01:21 PM

Fran Gatti

RE/MAX Integrity - Medford, OR

Managing Principal Broker - RE/MAX Integrity

Kristal,

You lead a very interesting life. I enjoyed your post.

Dec 03, 2007 02:20 PM

Carole Cohen

Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH

Realtor, ePRO

Kristal how I wish I could have been a fly on the wall, er, concrete when you and the hotel 'guy' were discussing your skating! (well maybe not a fly on the concrete you would have squished me lol) You rock

Dec 08, 2007 02:47 PM

Susan Trombley

Trombley Real Estate - Wake Forest, NC

Broker/Realtor, Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Youngs

I now have this mind set of you roller blading down a long mountain.

Dec 10, 2007 01:21 PM

Antoinette Scognamiglio, GRI, ASP

Coldwell Banker Realty - Mountain Lakes, NJ

There's no substitute for EXPERIENCE!

Great meme, Kristal! If you're ever in NJ, let's go rollerblading. I love it!

Dec 31, 2007 03:22 AM

Marlene Scheffer