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A Day of Random Thoughts

By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Real Estate Agent with Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!

May 28, 2014 03:24 AM

A Day of Random Thoughts

It's one of those days when you are thinking of a million different things and while most of them don't warrant a post of their own, they may still be worthwhile pondering if only for a while.

About Business: Business always seems to increase the moment you are planning to go away, either on vacation, business trip, extended weekend, or even just to enjoy a special holiday.

About Being Away: Have you reviewed your "being away from the office" message? Stay safe and don't give away too much information.

About the Environment: The government wants study the effects of the use wood stoves in underdeveloped countries on the environment. How about the effects of all those open fire pits in backyards all across America that have become so popular over the last few years? Just saying.

About Things Falling into Place: Sometimes things just don't look so good for a while so when everything starts falling into place, it's a wonderful thing! It takes some doing and lots of cooperation from everyone to make that happen.

About Being Thankful: I am thankful for the song of the Mockingbird that sits in front of my window throughout the day singing his little heart out. What would the world be without birdsong?

Enjoy your day!

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Li Read

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC

Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Loved your post...those random thoughts are all good!

May 28, 2014 04:06 AM

Beth and Richard Witt

New York, NY

The best Retired Brokers !!!!

Thanks for an uplifting post Silvia... I agree... what would the world be like without birdsong...

May 28, 2014 04:11 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Dan, I'm working on that! :-)

Whitney, thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

Li, thank you.

Richard and Beth, it would be a lot quieter....

May 28, 2014 04:27 AM

ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779

REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK - Asheville, NC

CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com

Hi Silvia~

OH! I loved reading your random thoughts...and find myself nodding my head as I go with you down the road of random thoughts...that seem not so random at this juncture where we meet.

May 28, 2014 04:40 AM

Rob Marken

Bend River Realty - Bend, OR

25+ years experience in Bend

Great random thoughts, and yes it always seems like you are at your busiest when you are approaching a holiday/vacation, especially in the summer. Thanks for sharing.

May 28, 2014 04:43 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I've had an interesting week and lots of random. You are so right about planning to go out of town. And my message/email never gives that away. Sometimes my blog and facebook posts do however, but I have a house sitter and a staff at the office so that's okay.

May 28, 2014 06:29 AM

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Silvia, That is so true about planning to go on vacation. I cancelled this week to be away because of so much happening. Now I am trying to find a week soon that will work.

May 28, 2014 12:00 PM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

The minute you make a plan to do something else, something happens to derail it. Goes for making the phone ring with that call you've been waiting for all day. Walk away from the phone and you'll come back to a voicemail from the person you've been waiting to hear from.

May 28, 2014 01:42 PM

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Silvia. Thank you for sharing your post, good for me to read today.

May 28, 2014 08:08 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

If you want to be crazy busy go on vacation Silvia.

May 28, 2014 08:43 PM

Kwee Huset

Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL

Venice Florida Homes For Sale

Hi Silvia, Conrad Allen comment #12 is funny. Also it is right that when we are planning to go away, suddenly many things happen.

May 29, 2014 11:30 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Silvia, I LOVE RANDOM THOUGHTS, and you are right, many times one of these do not warrant a complete post. Had not heard about the wood stove issue.

May 29, 2014 10:06 PM

Rob D. Shepherd

RETIRED - Florence, OR

RETIRED

Random thoughts, but all great ones! Not a bad idea to pause and think about things including positive ones!

May 29, 2014 10:47 PM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

janeAnne, I imagine many of us have the same thoughts at one time or another.

Rob, thank you for reading and commenting!

Tammy, I'm always amazed by how many people still post that they are away, so unsafe.

Debbie, I used to do that but I realized, no matter what time I planned, it's always the same!

May 30, 2014 01:34 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Chris Ann, how another call coming in when you are already on the phone especially afternitsmbeen quiet all day?

Joe, thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

Conrad, it never fails! We need to go away more often!

Kwee, funny indeed.

Joan, it's been on the news for the past two or three days.

Rob, thanks, it's always good to end positively!

May 30, 2014 01:38 AM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Silvia ... love your post of Random Thoughts and your post has been featured to the group:

HAPPY AT ACTIVERAIN

May 31, 2014 05:06 AM

Donna Foerster

HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO

Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Silvia! Isn't it funny how we have these "random thoughts"? I'm out town right now and business picked up before I left. Rich is left behind to take care of it

May 31, 2014 07:24 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

VB, thank you for fear tingling my random thoughts in your group! I appreciate it!

Donna, I think it's a "rule" that's been proven over and over again. Good for you to have someone taken care of business while you're gone.

May 31, 2014 06:12 PM

Marshall Enterprises

Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN

Antiques, Lawn Care, and Trashouts

Your random thoughts were great. So many that you could write a post about each one for the rest of the week!

Jun 07, 2014 11:46 PM