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Let Me Brag!

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Real Estate Agent with 101 Main St. Realty 518539

 

Let Me Brag!



I know it’s not a good thing to boast. But sometime you just have to! This is one of those times. Last Thursday I had the honor of having dinner with Connie Harvey.


Corsicana, Texas


Connie had traveled to Dallas for a convention and contacted me to see if I was willing to meet her somewhere for dinner. We decided that Corsicana would be a good place to meet and that is exactly what we did.




We both walked up to Chili’s at the exact same time. It was so funny! We both knew immediately who the other was! Of course, I had The Princess Mama (TPM) with me, and EVERYONE recognizes TPM! ;)



Roger, we were good! We had Margarita Chicken with Black Beans!Anyway...  for the next 2 and a half hours we visited like long lost cousins. It was awesome!



We laughed at how people are so much better in person than in their blogs. Of course we have already come to like them through their blog and meeting them is just icing on the cake.



Connie didn’t let me down. She is even warmer, funnier, and more upbeat than she is in her writings. If you ever get the chance to have dinner with her, DO IT!


Warning to ActiveRain Newbies.


This is the kind of thing you can  expect to be doing in the future. Hopping in your car and driving for an hour, or more, to have dinner with someone that you’ve never met in person, and have only talked to on the internet. I know....  you’re thinking  R...IIIIII...GHT !


Go ahead. I dare you!


Post daily. Comment on AT LEAST 10 posts a day. ALWAYS return comment for comment when you can -- Meaning, that if I comment on your post, you will comment on one of mine.  Now, I realize that this is not always possible, but much of the time, it is. Soon you too will be writing a post similar to this one.


I know it’s not good to boast, but sometimes you just have to!


I got to have dinner with CONNIE HARVEY!!!



Let Me Brag!


My Beautiful Mom (TPM), Connie Harvey, and Me!


Comments(58)

Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Joni, sounds like a lot of fun to me!  There iaren't many things more fun than meeting a blog buddie face to face.

Feb 12, 2013 01:12 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Joni, it will be nice to meet you at ActiveMeetup in Dallas - I am sure you know the date/time by now (Sat 8-10 PM). (I know it will be very late for you to drive back home for about 3 hours but if you could make it, that simply will be great.)

Feb 12, 2013 02:10 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Joni - I'm jealous.  Connie is fabulous, and I would love to meet her IRL.

Feb 12, 2013 02:29 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Joni ~ that is just awesome that you and Connie could meet up for dinner!  It sounds like you had a fantastic visit  -- and Active Rain is entirely to blame LOL :-)

Feb 12, 2013 03:54 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Joni - That sounds like so much fun.  Connie seems so sweet.  And, I can so relate to what you wrote.  The friendships here are so wonderful, and when you first join, you think all these meetups are crazy talk.  So glad that it felt like you've been lifelong buddies.

Feb 12, 2013 04:03 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

:) you have such a bubbly personality and i love your post about bragging:) Why not?! Good things should be shared and told about.

I haven't met any ARer....yet! But I met some Linked In and Facebook net-workers:)

Feb 12, 2013 04:06 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Oh what fun Joni and you are so creative in writing about the meet-up...Yes you all should brag!

Feb 12, 2013 07:41 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Sounds like a fun time Joni!  Thanks for sharing you visit with us!                                                                                       

Feb 12, 2013 09:10 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Joni, sounds like you two had a really great time. It's always nice to put a real face to a fellow blogger. You deserve to brag.

Feb 12, 2013 09:37 PM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation
You are SO right! I've made and met so many great people through ActiveRain and they're even better in person!
Feb 12, 2013 10:22 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

What a wonderful event to brag about!  Meeting others in person is just one of the benefits of being part of Active Rain.   Thanks for the brag!

Feb 12, 2013 11:26 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

I know the exact felling. .when you finally meet the person is like you have been talking to each other forever. .

Feb 12, 2013 11:33 PM
Ridhi Raheja
Movement Mortgage (Illinois) - Naperville, IL
FHA, 203k, VA, Jumbo, PreApproval, Jumbo Home Loan

Hi Joni. Meeting people in person whom you used to talk in the internet is such a great feeling. AR is indeed where you would meet a lot of new friends and acquaintances. 

Feb 13, 2013 01:19 AM
Robert Hicks
United Country River City Realty - Savannah, TN

Great story,thanks for taking time to share...

Feb 13, 2013 03:03 AM
Paul McFadden
Responsive Pest Control - Seattle, WA
Pest Control, Seattle, WA.

Thanks for the reminder. I too have met fellow Rainers and found it well worth my time. I don't post daily (not sure what I would say every day) and comment usually every day during the week (weekends are off). But I have found tremendous value in AR. I will be sharing that here very shortly. Stay tuned!

Feb 13, 2013 04:38 AM
Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Joni, it is a lot of fun to meet up with other Rainers!  Lynn Friedman and I met up with Bruce Hicks from Hawaii while he and his wife were travelling through Atlanta.  It was great fun and laughter.  Connie has one of my favorite profile pictures.  Just looks so relaxed and inviting.  Glad you all had a good time!

Feb 13, 2013 07:13 AM
Nina Rogoff
Boston, MA
Wix Websites for Real Estate Agents

Joni, Donna Foerster reblogged your post and sent me this way. It is nice to get to know AR members in person. I'd love to be able to meet some of the people I've "talked" with online. What a great photo! I've got to ask...is it a coincidence that you're wearing the same blouse as in your profile photo? :)

Feb 13, 2013 07:27 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

I was in LA last week and met three great Activerain members who I had interacted with many times online. It was great to finally meet them in person.

Feb 13, 2013 07:40 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Joni,

How cool!!! What a great AR meet-up and I'm so glad TPM was along!!! You rock!!

Feb 13, 2013 09:49 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Fun story Joni!!  I need to get out and meet a few Active Rain friends, it seems that all of the trips that I have taken since joining AR have been so rushed that i have not called anyone, I need to change that.

Feb 18, 2013 07:43 PM