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Just some observations...

By
Home Stager with Home Staging Online Services

 

 I've been on ActiveRain now for five months, and I have made a few observations...

 

                                       Jerry

 

I noticed that some of the Realtors on AR refer to us as staggers!

          Now, there are three definitions:

                                        1. An unsteady movement of the body

                              2. A disease of animals causing them to fall down

                              3. Bewilderment

It occurred to me that there is a fourth, though I couldn't find it in the dictionary:

                               4. Someone who frequents bachelor parties

Who comes up with the security graphic words?

                    I'm pretty much convinced that there is a room of children somewhere and some adult is writing down  everything they say. How else can you explain little gems like "farkleberry" or "cupu-assu"? And why is it that whenever I am hungry, invariably some type of food comes up?

How come the blog spell check doesn't like the word blog?

               Isn't that kind of like a stamp that will stick to everything except an envelope?

Don't you feel like your post should go on hold while you type a response to comments?  

               How many times have you finished responding to the eight people who commented, just to see that another eight comments showed up while you were typing? And you have to hurry and respond so it doesn't look like you have slighted them!

And have you ever read a post that is so close to one that you wrote, but no one but you seems to notice, which makes you think that no one read yours and for some reason this person is more popular? 

               Of course, this has never happened to me. But, I'm sure it's happened to someone.

And have you ever read a post and thought "Jeez, this is lame" just to check back later and see that it has been featured and there are 150 comments?

                     This, too, is hypothetical.

And last, but not least, where did they come up with the name Active Rain?

                      I tell people about it, and they say "Huh? What's it called?" I really think there would be more members if it had a name like "Real Estate Network" . So, was that taken, or what?

Thanks for letting me wear my "Jerry" hat for awhile! Would love to hear your observations, too!

               

Posted by

Kathy Passarette
Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY
L.I. Staging/Decorating
Elaine ~ Very funny!  So, who's your Newman (George and Kramer)?  ; )
Mar 22, 2008 02:47 AM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector
Elaine, tooo funny.  Someone did a post a while back on the security words and said they are actually "Botanical" names of things. Something like "nuts," "fruit-cake," "bananas," or "whacky-tobakie"sunsmile
Mar 22, 2008 02:52 AM
Julia Maher
Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT
Connecticut Home Stager

Elaine:  May I move next door to you?  We'd never get anything done - we'd be too busy STAGGERING around!  Spell check is one of the great mysteries of life!  Julie

graphic - pejibaye; well, baye-baye!

Mar 22, 2008 02:53 AM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!

Cynthia- Sometimes it gets me in trouble! I was on a consultation, and after seeing all the paintings and statues in this townhouse, I looked the seller in the eye and said "you gotta lose all the naked people". My daughter, who was assisting me that day looked panicked, and I realized that I probably didn't sound very professional.

Kathy- Ooooh, Newman!

Charles- LOL! Whacky-tobakie? My favorite of the "fruit" ones is "jakfruit"! I've just been waiting for the opportunity to tell someone they don't know JAKFRUIT!

Julia- Can you imagine? We'd be laughing so much, we have to wear Depends! Baye-baye!

my graphic? allspice

Mar 22, 2008 03:30 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Well, I'm certain that some of these have never happened to you, Miss 100 comments in every post... lol!  How do you do that?  Oh sure, as always Miss Popularity.. lol.... (Please note this is said with a smile on my face and an actualy chuckle in my head... not at all catty.... ) 

I definately agree with some of your observations and laugh feeling pretty good that I'm not the only one who is scratching their head sometimes!

Mar 22, 2008 03:34 AM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!
Melissa- Miss 100 Comments...I like that, though I've never had that many comments! It sure beats Miss Rooster Hater, though I admit I've perpetuated that myself!
Mar 22, 2008 03:46 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging
That's OK - we all have our little idiosyncrasies - I'm still waiting for Bevin to tattle on mine.... lol.  She's been threatening! 
Mar 22, 2008 08:30 AM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!
Uh oh! That's make me curious! Now, how can I get Bevin to talk?
Mar 22, 2008 08:46 AM
Kristina Leone
Lionheart Home Staging, LLC - Minneapolis, MN
I am still trying to figure out what a "farkleberry" is.  Is it an exotic fruit?  I know I have been on AR too long when I no longer need to type in new security words... I already have all of them saved on my computer.  Hmmm... today's word "cocoplum."  Yep, I have that one too.
Mar 22, 2008 11:00 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Elaine

I always laugh when Blog comes up on spell check, I think- George Carlin: Jumbo Shrimp, and why isn't there any blue food -Have a bunnyeggjellybean  (Easter)   day!! (my security on this comment was bunya-bunya)

Mar 22, 2008 11:15 AM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!

Kristina- And, I've had his brother--sparkleberry! My favorite will always be love-in-the-mist! It was just so unexpected!

Steve- Exactly, it's so ironic! Happy Easter, and may your bunya-bunya be full of cupu-assu!!!

my graphic? guanabana-a cross between bat dung and a pool or ocean side dwelling?

Mar 22, 2008 12:57 PM
Jolynne Photography, Creative Wedding Photography, Family Portraits, Bar Mitzvahs
Jolynne Photography - Hemet, CA
Bat Mitzvahs, Senior Pictures, Event Photography
Elaine...another great post. I WISH I had the problem of people commenting like that...it's because you're a great writer. Keep it up.
Mar 22, 2008 02:28 PM
Joel Weihe
Realty World Alliance - Wichita, KS
Helping you to use your VA home loan benefits

awesome!

my graphic - EEEK my ex husband's name - Che

how'd they read my mind like that?

Mar 22, 2008 04:04 PM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!

Joey- Thanks! I may have exaggerated that one a bit! ;)

Sheree- It's spooky, huh?

my graphic? yet another berry--barberry!

Mar 22, 2008 05:10 PM
Sandra Hughes
Redesigned Spaces - Northern Virginia - Fairfax, VA
Redesigned Spaces - Fairfax County, Virginia
You just asked all the questions that inquiring minds have been wanting to know.... now if you only had the answers. ...  Thanks for taking the everyday and making it funny, again.
Mar 23, 2008 01:43 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Elaine, you speak all of the things that we all wonder and never consider putting to print.  Thoughtful, funny and so right on!  Thanks for the Sunday morning smile. (-:

 

Mar 23, 2008 03:11 AM
Gayle Balaban
The Best Spot Realty/Waterfront Real Estate/Ooltewah Real E - Chattanooga, TN
E. TN Waterfront Real Estate
Elaine Some of the best laughs that I get are from re-interpretations of a term, like "staggers".
Mar 23, 2008 03:23 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Elaine:

I always thought, though have no idea if it's true, that Active RAIN meant:

Active Real estate Agent Internet Network.  Does anyone know for sure?  I didn't see any repsonses about it.

Mar 23, 2008 03:30 AM
Nicola Lindsay
Nicola Lindsay ReDesign and Home Staging - Saint Stephen, NB
CRSS

You just put in print things we all often wonder,especially about the security graphics.  I have no idea the reason for the AR name either. Would be interesting to know.

Concerning the staggers, When I first had my van lettered I was in a store paying at the counter and the clerk asked me what home staggering was. I know I must have had a blank look until I realized what she was referring to. I answered that it was when she was out clubbing and I picked her up for a safe drive home!

my van

Mar 23, 2008 04:35 AM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!

Sandra- That's me...all questions, no answers!!!

Ginger- You are so welcome! Now, go eat the ears off a chocolate bunny!

Gayle- I guess it's kind of like Real-a-tors!!!

Chris- I don't know if you are right but...DING DING DING!!! You win, for trying!!!

Nicola- LOL!!! Great story!!!

my graphic- dasheen-the light left in a room after you leave it quickly?

Mar 23, 2008 04:44 AM