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What Do Cheese Curds and the ActiveRain Community Have in Common??

By Kathy Streib

Home Stager

June 14, 2013 09:07 PM

What do cheese curds and the ActiveRain community have in common?

Well... not much really except that were it not for reading about cheese curds in a recent post
by Sally and David Hanson and featuring it in my weekly “What I learned at Active Rain” series, I might never have had the opportunity to speak with Sally Hanson over the phone nor would I have had to opportunity to try these:

Cheese Curds from sally and david hanson

Yesterday a package arrived and guess what was in it? Cheese curds....taco, natural and ranch!

And, you can guess who sent them!

More than any package of cheese though, was a moment that was a long time in coming... speaking with two much respected Realtors and ActiveRain members...... Sally & David Hanson. I have been a longtime reader and subscriber of their blog.

sally and david hanson

Here are just a few of my favorite Sally & David Hanson blogs:

~"Realtors in attempting to secure a listing shall not deliberately mislead the owner as to market value"

~The World Stops Turning With The Loss of a Loved One...Be a Friend

~The Best Piece of Advice for Everyone Is...

If you have the chance, please head to their blog and subscribe!

THIS my friends is the magic that is the ActiveRain community.

(PS.. Loved the curds!!!!)

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

As Barbara says the Hansons are the cream of the crop and I enjoy reading their posts..always great messages!! I have never heard of cheese curds....enjoy!!

Jun 14, 2013 09:31 PM

Bobbie Smith

Stroudsburg, PA

570-242-1891

Kathy, Cheese curds - I have to say EW! Sorry. I have never heard of them either. Hope they are yummy (and low fat and high protein - LOL)

Jun 14, 2013 09:49 PM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Wow, Kathy, that's pretty neat. I hope you enjoy the cheese curds immensely.

Jun 14, 2013 10:16 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Kathy, I love this post! I recently had a call from Sally regarding a short sale listing I am handling. She is a short sale listing specialist among many other things. I received valuable advise from Sally and it was great to hear her voice after only seeing her and David in their daily post!

Jun 14, 2013 10:34 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

what a fun treat to receive in the mail Kathy, thanks for sharing with us about others here.

Jun 14, 2013 10:56 PM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Kathy, love your post about cheeses curds and Sally & David. Best of all is the comrade ride we share here at ActiveRain.. Till later . . .

Jun 14, 2013 10:58 PM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

How wonderful of Sally and David, Kathy. Let us know how they taste.

Jun 14, 2013 11:07 PM

Cindy Edwards

RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN

CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

That's great. I am going to run over and check them out. I mst say, I have made some really amazing friends here on AR and enjoy meeting them in person and talking on the phone with them. I have received fun gifts in the mail and it has just made my day.

Jun 15, 2013 12:34 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

How cute is that! Sounds like something they would do...so...what do you think? I live here and have never had those flavored kind LOL!

Jun 15, 2013 12:36 AM

Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi

NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL

708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Kathy: I've had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Sally and David personally ... and I can tell you that you're spot on with our assessment here. You'll never meet more engaging and kind people than these two. If only I could bottle Sally's energy! And all that energy's wrapped up with the most generous heart you'll find. The communities they serve are lucky to have them ...

Thank you for showcasing two of my most favorite AR members ...

Gene

Jun 15, 2013 12:41 AM

Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Ohhhh....how sweet of you....hope you liked the squeaky erasers we call curds...a Wisconsin gourmet delicacy ! It's sooo much fun to surprise AR members.....and we really enjoyed talking with you ...the first of many conversations I hope and who knows...we may even see you sometime !

Jun 15, 2013 12:55 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy,

We all learn new things everyday...too many somedays...love the cheese curds gesture, how lovely, A

Jun 15, 2013 02:11 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

BarbaraT- that they are. I think they set an example of a standard that we could strive to attain.

James- hang in there!

BARFF- aren’t they an inspiration.

Janis- I can’t believe I’d never heard of them, and we had several good friends from that area who never mentioned them.

Debbie- so do I! I know I need to, but it’s a matter of just making it more of a habit.

Dorie- I think they’d go over really well in Texas.

Bobbie- I absolutely love cheese... give them a try!

Gabe- it really makes you feel very special to receive something like this.

Barbara- wasn’t that sweet of Sally to call and just like her.

Tom- you know I sometimes forget that not everybody knows everybody here at ActiveRain. It’s nice to be able to give a shout out .

Mary- it’s like the icing on a very good chocolate cake, isn’t it!

Toni- Hey... looking at our calendar for December!

Cindy- please head to their blog... very useful and inspirational information.

Kristin- You should try the different flavors. Unfortunately...they’re right up my alley and I have to watch it because I’d have them for lunch and snacks and a few more at dinner.

Gene- you are very welcome. I have always enjoyed reading their blog and I felt like it was Christmas when I received their package.

Sally & David- I may be sending some to friends in NJ... I know they’ll love them!!! I hope we talk again soon! And thank you, once more, for your very thoughtful gift.

Jun 15, 2013 02:17 AM

Susan Emo

Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Cheese curds ROCK! Fresh, squeaky and salty - YUM We love them in Canada on our Poutine ! (now you've learned a bonus mark on your cheese curd topic!)

Jun 15, 2013 03:18 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Wow...wasn't that thoughtful! What a nice surprise it must have been. Lucky girl!

Jun 15, 2013 04:39 AM

Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES

Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA

REALTOR and Broker

Wow, I have never heard of them until now. Who says that everyday is not a learning experience on AR.

Jun 15, 2013 04:50 AM

Joanna Cohlan

Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY

Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

What a wonderful thank you from these two Active Rain fans of yours. Are they delicious???

Jun 15, 2013 12:29 PM

Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage

Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL

Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

That was really thoughtful and glad you made a new friend Kathy.

Jun 15, 2013 01:50 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Kathy. Active Rain people are so special. Great blog.

Jun 15, 2013 09:23 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I need learn about cheese curds. Thanks for sharing this great story. We do have the opportunity for special relationships in the ActiveRain network.

Jun 16, 2013 02:09 AM