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I want my LTV....

By Vickie McCartney

Real Estate Agent with Maverick Realty

March 23, 2008 11:59 AM

No. I am not talking about my loan to value ratio. I am talking about my new found love for my laptop and active rain -instead of TV. (not that I ever "loved" TV) Laptop

I told my husband the other day, "my laptop is my new TV." (for short, my laptop TV or "LTV" ) He enjoys his flat-screen TV. I have never really been a fan of TV. Let me clarify what I mean. Maybe you can identify with me. When my husband watches television with that remote control thing attached to his hand as he surfs the channels constantly, he doesn't usually hear anything I say, and he really would rather I not attempt too many conversations with him. He will "yes" me to death and doesn't really hear me.

Well, now that I have found active rain, and the oodles of wonderful information and some great people to hang out with, I spend some time playing and working in the rain. And even sharing my sadness. And I must add here, there are some really sincere and genuine people in the rain, and I am so thankfulfor those people...and they know who they are because we speak to each other through our comments and through our posts.

As I was on the Internet with my laptop the other day and he kept talking with me, I later found myself telling him "you know how when you watch TV and you would rather me not interrupt your show, well just pretend this is my TV and I don't really want to be interrupted either." He didn't really know what to say, I just had to laugh!!!

Is there anyone else out there that can relate? Is your computer or laptop more important to you than your TV? It is to me. It is so much more relaxing and useful to me than watching ridiculous shows on the darned old TV! Is anyone out there with me on this?

Email me your thoughts on this or make a comment on this post. I would love to hear from you. If you are looking to relocate to a wonderful place, try Owensboro,KY- check out my website and view all of the homes for sale in Owensboro,KY.

Vickie McCartney,Realtor Home Realty GMAC~ Owensboro, Kentucky

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Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary

LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL

First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes

Haha Vickie that's a great blog. I often times have the tv on but I dont watch whats on. Im too busy reading blogs on Active rain.

Mar 23, 2008 12:03 PM

Miriam Bernstei

Rochester, NY

Yes, I can certainly relate to this post. I love my laptop too and spend endless hours surfing and blogging and all kinds of things. BTW your image link didn't work.

Mar 23, 2008 12:07 PM

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME

Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Good post. Fun to shop for the kids on lap top, while watching tv with them. Internet has so much information...but you can get side tracked easily!

Mar 23, 2008 12:09 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Vickie, Boy, this one hit home. I use my laptop in the same room as my husband's big screen TV. The only time there is a bit of a problem...when I am listening to one of Jeff Turner's online tutorials.

Agreed I want my LTV....

Thanks for a delightful post.

Mar 23, 2008 12:11 PM

Neal Bloom

Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL

Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

For a minute I thought you meant LTV as in Loan to Value ratio:)

Mar 23, 2008 12:34 PM

Ernie & Barb Suto

Century 21 Preferred Realty - Pompton Lakes, NJ

Hi Vickie, think the TV is a little more important, but have to say that both of us are having a great time with Active Rain. There really is alot of valuable info out there and at the same time, learn a little about other markets. And, our laptop is stationed right alongside of the TV -- we can do both at the sime time!

Mar 23, 2008 12:44 PM

Eric Reid

Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners - Lawrenceville, GA

Ditto and Ditto plus I find my self reading and learning more in 30 min of Active Rain then 30 mins of America Idol or Nanny 911 or some of these other time fillers that cover the air waves. I say I need to learn to focus my reading and learning so that I am not up all night tiring to catch up.

Mar 23, 2008 01:02 PM

Lissa Uder

RE/MAX Next Generation, LLC - Lebanon, MO

Your Lebanon MO Real Estate Agent

If I were stranded on an island, what would I want to have with me??? My laptop of course. Most of todays tv shows, are a waste of memory space in my brain. Give me AR, and I'm happy!

Mar 24, 2008 12:25 AM

Lissa, You better have some darn good internet connection and a huge supply of batteries! But then you wouldn't HAVE be stranded anymore..

Mar 24, 2008 01:27 AM

Vickie McCartney

Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY

Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Heather- Sometimes the TV may be on, but I pay no attention to it especailly if I am playing in the rain.

Miriam - I just took the image link off (it was a computer keyboard) because I couldn't get it to work right.

Andrew- I do most of my shopping on the internet. It saves me alot of time as well as money$

Miriam- it sure was great speaking with you on the phone last night. I have tried to listen to tutorials in the same room as my husband while he is watching TV, it can get loud and distracting!

Ernie and Barb- I can't say that the TV is more important. I could actually do with out a TV, but now my laptop and internet, I can't do without at all. I am having a great time in the rain. But, most imprtantly, I am learning so much!

Eric-I get side tracked alot in here too,it's very easy to do!

Mar 24, 2008 07:34 AM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

VICKIE, I have never been a big television person. If anything my AR addiction cuts in to my reading. I was always running out of books to read though and with AR I have a constant stream of new information to read.

Mar 24, 2008 02:35 PM

Erby Crofutt

B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com) - Lexington, KY

The Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY

Most TV is just a mind thief. Something brainless to do when you're too lazy to do anything else.

LTV on the other hand requires thinking and learning.

I'm all for the LTV over the TV.

Mar 27, 2008 02:54 AM

Dana Forster

AHome4Sale - Fredericksburg, VA

Realtor, A Home 4Sale Inc, Va

Vickie- I can definitely relate to this post. My family loves to watch TV at night, I much prefer the computer. It relaxes me.

Apr 02, 2008 12:42 AM

Dana- I hate , well rather, strongly dislike TV, but I love my computer, and especially like it when I am on activerain! I am going to go to your blogs now, and comment on one. Thanks for reading and commenting on mine!

Apr 02, 2008 03:32 AM

Beth Reynolds

Real Living Home Realty - Owensboro, KY

Hey Vickie....I took your advice and it's working......hubby is sitting right here next to me in his recliner happy as a pig in mud.....and the points are adding up....lol

Dec 22, 2008 02:16 PM

Hi Beth~ Ha Ha I love it. They aren't that hard to please, are they? I bet he had that remote control attached to his hand, didn't he?

Dec 23, 2008 03:41 AM

I want my LTV....

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