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"Buy this photo" - I got SO excited, then realized I would go broke!

By Kris Wales

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center

February 14, 2008 09:40 PM

In todays local papers (The Detroit News and The Detroit Free Press) my "official" first day of
spring was formally announced.

My beloved Detroit Tigers are in Lakeland Florida for Spring Training!

There are some terrific photos online, and one I especially would want that showcases our 2 young pitchers, Justin Verlander and new-to-the-Tigers Dontrelle Willis smiling while Justin aims a radar gun at some of his teammates while they throw.

Imagine my total excitement when under the photo there is a link that says:

"Buy this photo"

I went into Oh-I-would-have-some-awesome-blog-photos heaven! Until I clicked
on the link and saw the prices.

$30 for one photo. (Insert sad pouty face of your choice here)

If I didn't have any self discipline I could spend my grocery budget for the next 2 months
in one sitting.

I'll have to stick with the photo I own to doll up this post. It was free. I took it myself.

PS to Brandon: Please stay and catch. I'm selfish. I would miss you terribly.
PSS to Joel: Wrap yourself up in bubble wrap. Please. Don't throw yet. We need you.

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Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Andrew: When the Mets got Johan I was excited. Both for the Mets and for us. He's out of the American League :-) I love reading the New York papers sports pages for that reason - funny and feisty reporting about the 2 teams and their rivalry in the Big Apple area.

Edit because I hit update too soon: Our pitching is awesome. Now it needs to stay healthy. ::knocking on wood and rubbing my Tigers cap::

Feb 14, 2008 11:02 PM

Dennis Swartz

Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH

MBA, GRI...experience counts!

I can't believe anyone would want to spend that much for a Tiger's photo. Now maybe a Red Sox photo would be worth it. :)

Feb 14, 2008 11:03 PM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Dennis: Comical comment :-) My hubby would agree with you(he's a Red Sox fan) Yes, we still are married. Yes we get along fabulously. However when there is a match-up between the two teams we watch in separate rooms :-)

Feb 14, 2008 11:05 PM

Diane Aurit

LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC

Lake Norman Real Estate

Kris, that is a lot of money for a photo! I'm afraid I haven't been a fan since a was young Dogers were my team. Now I watch NASCAR...Daytona this weekend. When in Rome...!

Feb 14, 2008 11:16 PM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Diane: It is!! That's why I was so sad that I couldn't purchase one (or a hundred...) Do you find NASCAR items expensive also? Absolutely "when in Rome"!!

Feb 14, 2008 11:30 PM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

$30~! Too much. I know I am old though. I think that the $8 beers at the game are too much too. It's costly to be a Tigers fan.

Should be a good year for Tiger fans...

Feb 14, 2008 11:41 PM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Maureen: I bring a soft sided small cooler to the games with my water bottles. Like you, paying those prices just gripes me, so I won't do it. It's certainly costly to be a fan of any sports team lately. Although, I did hear Mr. Ilitch was lowering playoff tickets for Wings games. That's good news for the fans!

Feb 14, 2008 11:47 PM

Teri Eckholm

Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN

REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Kris--They have to pay the player's salaries somehow right? $30 is cheap if you really want to use in your blog. Those who don't pay and use anyway will pay much more than $30. I am with you though...I take my own...Much cheaper all the way around! Besides my family likes to eat too!

Feb 14, 2008 11:50 PM

Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton

Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC - Hilton Head Island, SC

With today's economic climate, I sure can understand why people think twice before shelling out that money.

Feb 14, 2008 11:55 PM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Teri: You betcha they have to pay those very nice salaries :-) It appears I'll be taking more of my own photos!

Feb 14, 2008 11:55 PM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Diane: My marketing budget surely would not even have a line entry item for photos of that cost!

Feb 14, 2008 11:56 PM

Mike Mitchell

Kee Realty - Saint Clair Shores, MI

REALTOR (R)

Hi Kris - yes! I'm very excited spring training has started, opening day is just around the corner! By the way, you should check out this group - baseball talk 101

GO TIGERS!!!

Feb 15, 2008 12:37 AM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Mike: It IS exciting that it's finally here isn't it??? I don't know how I missed that group. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the heads up on it.

Feb 15, 2008 01:17 AM

Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375

Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI

Real Estate Services You can Trust!

HI Kris, are you saying you are a Detroit fan? The part I like is that means spring is only .....a ways off! :-) 30 bucks WOW. Fun post Kris.

Feb 15, 2008 10:37 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Kris, It would have to be one very special photo for me to pay $30 for. Maybe if it were signed.....

Feb 15, 2008 03:23 PM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Gary: This post means that spring has already begun (for me!) My calendar is on Spring Training Time :-) Can you imagine how much a person could spend for the photos they liked? Heck, I liked them all!

Carole: Exactly!! It better be autographed for that price.

Feb 15, 2008 10:18 PM

Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Whoo hooo, can't wait. I was thinking about them yesterday as we were watching some spring training on the TV. Kris, I have great photos and will post sometimes this week. Yes, Brandon Please stay....

Feb 16, 2008 12:19 AM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Missy: There are more and more wonderful photos coming out of Lakeland, and I'm so excited for the first exhibition game. Perhaps if we all send our thoughts to Brandon he'll hear them :-)

Feb 17, 2008 09:42 PM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

OK, sad when a jersey or two tickets is cheaper than a photo of them standing around at spring training camp! Good luck this year, just wish we had a big league team here to cheer on, but we have to drive to Seattle for that privilege.