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My First Active Rain Meet-Up

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Real Estate Agent with Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 MD594797


I'm still very much an Active Rain grasshopper (when does one graduate?), trying to find my voice and place. Although I've connected with a number of bloggers and even met a couple in person, I had yet to attend an Active Rain Meet-Up. Today's Spring Meet-Up at G&M Restaurant in Linthicum Heights, MD was my chance. All I can say is that it was exactly like AR promises it to be and then some.

It was great to meet AR legends such as Margaret Rome, to see Bridget McGee again with whom I've held a mini-meet-up before and to get to know some other long-time Rainers. I was a wee-bit worried about being the new kid on the block but I was greeted with open arms and enjoyed chatting with many.

My only regret is that the group of about 15 was split up by being seated at 2 large tables and I didn't get to talk to everyone. Well, that and that our waitress couldn't say whether or not my soup was made with beef stock or not .. she 'didn't think so' but that's not quite the answer a vegetarian wants to hear.

Active Rain is not only the platform that got me into blogging and a treasure trove of knowledge, it's truly a wonderful community as well.


Thank You everyone - Margaret, Margaret, Rich, Martha, Bridget, Diane, June, Ellie, Helen, Denise, Hillary, Lucy and Valerie - I enjoyed meeting you all and hope to see you again soon!




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Comments(15)

Sonja Patterson
Keller Williams - BV - College Station, TX
Texas Monthly 5-Star Realtor Recipient for the Hou

Andrea, sounds like you all had a lot of fun! :)  I have yet to make it to a meet-up, but maybe someday!!  Work and family obligations have kept me in my running shoes lately!!

Apr 18, 2012 01:48 PM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Andrea. I believe you have graduated to the next level in your blogging. Glad to hear and to see that you had a nice Meet Up today. I would have loved to be at the table with Ms. Margaret Rome. We are having ours in San Antonio tomorrow.

Apr 18, 2012 01:51 PM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Andrea:

Looks like you had a nice group of Rainers and some heavy hitters.  Meet ups are so much fun.  Sorry I missed mine.  Darn jury duty, no consideration for ActiveRain meet ups.

Apr 18, 2012 01:51 PM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Hi Sonja, we did! I'm glad I was able to make it today. It was really cool recognizing all Rainers from their blogs!

Hi Jerry, thank you! It was great just wish I could have talked to everybody (a bit more) but there's always next time! Have fun at the San Antonio meet up tomorrow and tell Brenday I said "hi"!

Hi Evelyn, surely, an Active Rain meet-up should count as a good excuse from jury duty!

Apr 18, 2012 02:15 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Good morning Andrea,

Great photos, it looks like a fun time was had by all!  Did you ever find out about the soup?

Apr 18, 2012 09:36 PM
Martha Brown
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD
Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

Hi Andrea- So happy you were there an was able to meet you in person. Next time we will have to make sure we sit at the same table!! :0)

Apr 18, 2012 10:08 PM
Mary Borth
Bloomington-Normal, IL
LuxeHomesBN.com

What a great idea! I think I may have to arrange a local AR meet-up myself :)

Apr 19, 2012 12:53 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Hi Lisa, our waitress did inquire and let me know that it was made with beef stock. Good thing I decided to pass when she wasn't sure. It didn't go to waste, however, Rich was able to benefit from my pickiness :-)

Hi Martha, I'm very glad I could make it, too! Same table next time for sure!

Hi Mary, you should check Kerrie's Meet-Up blog, there may be one in your area!

Apr 19, 2012 01:14 AM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

You met the legends :)  Glad to have you in attendance Andrea, keep marching along!

Apr 19, 2012 06:16 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Yes Kerrie! I did. I felt a bit like a groupie at first ;-) but everyone was very nice and welcoming. Thanks!

Apr 19, 2012 01:13 PM
Mona Gersky
MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC
GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Andrea, looks like you had a blast. What do you mean the waitress couldn't tell you if your dish was made with beef stock.

Apr 19, 2012 01:58 PM
Daniel J. Brudnok, REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, REALTORS - Exton - PA License #RS-225179-L / Delaware License #RS-0025038 - Downingtown, PA
SRES, e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP

Andrea,

I see more and more posts on these events.....I have to get to one.

Apr 20, 2012 03:46 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Hi Mona, it was fun and I'm looking forward to the next Meet-Up. My lunch came with a soup (which was a surprise since it didn't say that on the Menu) and when I inquired whether or not the soup was made with beef stock, our waitress "didn't think so" but thankfully checked and came back to tell me that it actually was. Sooo .. Rich got to enjoy it.

Hi Dan, they were happening all over the country, I'm pretty sure there was one scheduled for PA as well. It's great to meet Rainers in person and it was amazing to see how many I recognized!

Apr 20, 2012 10:17 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Share and share alike, Andrea...

Have a wonderful weekend!

Apr 20, 2012 10:31 PM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Looks like you had a wonderful turnout!  Yay for you.  You are such a wonderful addition here.  So glad you had a good time, Grasshopper. 

Apr 21, 2012 02:50 PM