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A Tale of Ketchup, One Napkin & No Water

By Carol Zingone

Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty BK 3030920

March 31, 2014 10:08 AM

I don't usually do this. I really don't. I'm not kidding.

I had an impromptu 1:30pm showing today, and no "real" time for lunch (I know), so I got a Whopper Jr - it's not horrible on calories, and it was portable, so it filled the gap.

I was also wearing white capris in honor of the springlike temps we had here in Jacksonville, FL today.

Do you see where this is going?

Yup. Despite my best efforts, I managed to get not just one big drop of runny ketchup to hit my capris, I managed three.

With one napkin

And no water.

And the house I was showing? A short sale that had the water turned off.

I did the best I could - and, no, it's not life ending. But it made me think about all the people who think we have such a "glamorous life" being Realtors. There are many funny instances in our day to day working lives!

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Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I have definitely considered what I order when I have to make one of those fast food runs for just this reason.

Mar 31, 2014 10:28 AM

Dick Greenberg

New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO

Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Carol - My sympathies. I pretty much need a rain poncho when I try to eat fast food on the run - if it's spillable, I'm the right guy to spill it. And shamefully, it's not that rare for me to wind up in the drive-thru.

Mar 31, 2014 12:03 PM

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Carol, I hope you are able to get the ketchup out of your pants. We are human and these things happen. At times, with all that we do in this business I think we are super human.

Mar 31, 2014 12:07 PM

Dianne Goode

Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC

Realtor/Broker

Hi Carol. I guess it has happened to all of us. At home I keep an apron to wear when microwaving and eating before an appointment. I feel so 1950's in an apron! But it works.

Mar 31, 2014 12:18 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Carol- trust me, I am your twin. When we go to baseball or football games, and should we have hotdogs, you will know it by the mustard on my shirt. And, this is why when I have to eat on the run like that, I opt for the Mcnuggets. I have a better chance of hitting my mouth with them.

Mar 31, 2014 12:22 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Bummers Carol. My wife put "stain remover" packets in my glove box for those kind of accidents.

Mar 31, 2014 08:18 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Carol, after previous experience, when in need of a fast food fix I order the burgers plain! Enjoy your day!

Mar 31, 2014 09:35 PM

Noah Seidenberg

Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL

Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I like those litttle portible stain removers too Carol.

The memory of my imaginary Uncle Joe will always linger in my mind anyway.

Happy April Fools day!

Mar 31, 2014 11:28 PM

Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Carol, You left out one thing. After all said and done, they didn't like the house enough to put down an offer, or they didn't want to wait, since it was a short sale. That's our way of life. We go through a lot of aventures, before we make any money, and somehow, we still love our job.

Apr 01, 2014 04:27 AM

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

We all can relate to this. It's all part of this "glamorous" biz!

Apr 01, 2014 08:54 PM

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME

Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Stand behind stuff... be a shadow or put your hand on the spot all day long. We REALTORS are innovative!

Apr 01, 2014 09:00 PM

Margaret Woda

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD

Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Been there, done that. By the time I get home each day, there's almost always something like that leaving its mark on my day.

Apr 01, 2014 09:23 PM

Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

uh huh....best explanation.....you were so important...I had to run out right away....I am at your service !

Apr 01, 2014 10:46 PM

Carol Zingone

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL

Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Chris Ann - it's been SO long, I guess I forgot how to both order & eat on the run!

Dick - c'mon! You can multitask! I'm the one that can't!

Kathleen - it didn't come out the first time, but it will the next time...or I'm going shopping.

Dianne - that does sound very 1950's!

Conrad - maybe I need a lifeguard to look out for me. Last time I had one of those things, it emptied itself out in whatever bag it was in and then I dumped it.

Wayne - good advice!

Noah - I'll have to reinvest in those for days like yesterday. And, sorry about Uncle Joe :-)

Larry - you nailed it! Not only that, I've emailed and texted, and zero response...

Larry & Sheila - if they only knew how "glamorous" our lives really are!

Andrew - you would have made a YouTube video out of it...just occured to me. I need to ask myself WWAD for What Would Andrew Do?

Margaret - with me, it's always white that I spill on the most!
Sally & David - great reply!

Apr 02, 2014 04:42 AM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Carol, loved your short story to illustrate our glamorous life of eating in fancy restaurants and only showing multi-milliondollar homes...oh I forgot that is on Bravo only...welcome to the real world of a Realtor, Endre

Apr 05, 2014 02:56 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I enjoyed reading your story. I think it is something about the color white because when I wear white that is when I often have similar emergencies.

Apr 06, 2014 09:12 PM