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What Happens in Iowa - Stays in Iowa

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Real Estate Agent with Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado CRE# 40005863

My husband and I just returned from a few days in Lincoln, Nebraska.  I try to accompany him every year for his annual software update forum for one of the legal software systems he sells and supports.  We always drive because there is no easy way to fly into Lincoln, Nebraska.

Each year there is an awards dinner which I get dressed up for and attend with him.  The top resellers get their plaques and recognition for successfully making the leader board that year. 

 

Prior to the dinner, there is a cocktail hour.  This year was rather different.  We had numerous people from Nebraska come up to us and ask us if we had any reefer, Mary Jane, weed. 

 

Just because we are from Colorado does not mean we walk around with cannabis in our pockets.

 

Last year - we bailed out of the dinner early and headed to Iowa where they have casinos.  It is about an hour drive from Lincoln.  I guess our sneaky escape was noticed by many.  Many folks gave us a hard time.

 

One of the gals asked how we did at the casinos and all I could think to say was "What happens in Iowa - Stay in Iowa".

 

It goes to show that everyone is watching
even though you don't think they are. 

Comments (15)

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I hae the same saying at the cabin..."What happens at the cabin, stays at the cabin!"

Apr 24, 2017 09:52 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Belinda

And that's true about our behavior on online, and out in the public eye. I wonder if travelers from CA are getting the same question?!

Jeff

Apr 24, 2017 09:56 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Belinda I had to laugh at folks asking you for reefer at a business convention!!  Seriously???!!!    I'll never think of Iowa the same again You cracked me up on this one!

Apr 24, 2017 10:05 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Yes, people are always watching.  Were you able to hit the casinos in Iowa again this year?

Apr 24, 2017 10:07 AM
Belinda Spillman

We went after the dinner while no one was watching.  We only stayed a couple hours.  

Apr 24, 2017 12:22 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Belinda, my cousins are all from Omaha and we did the riverboat thang when I was out there the last time!  Once people associate something with your state or area, it does not go away easily...reefer?  Who says that anymore? LOL! In AZ it's the heat... In CA (when we were young) it was "do you surf?" - I am sure it was fun getting away for a few days.

Apr 24, 2017 10:19 AM
Belinda Spillman

Yes I told the old lady who asked me that no one calls it reefer anymore.....

Apr 24, 2017 12:23 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Belinda - that is really funny.  I guess people make assumptions about you based on where you live. 

Apr 24, 2017 10:36 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Belinda. What a shocker. I am taken back. I hpe you enjoyed your time away anyway.

Apr 24, 2017 11:14 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Belinda - That's pretty funny. Whenever someone from out of state visits us, they always want to go to the pot store, "just to see what it looks like", according to them.

Apr 24, 2017 01:03 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Pretty funny.

Apr 24, 2017 04:25 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That is funny. Maybe next time you may want to skip out again to the casinos. I would enjoy that over an awards dinner.

Apr 24, 2017 05:14 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Belinda

A friend will be in Colorado this summer . . .  . and what happens their will stay there

Good luck and success.

Apr 24, 2017 06:38 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Yep, with social media, eyes are everywhere.  Someone is always watching and curious!

Apr 25, 2017 01:47 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Belinda -- you never know who is watching and when...

By the way...I have some photos of the Iowa trip...just in case I ever have the need...you know what I'm sayin', right?   

Apr 25, 2017 06:20 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Haha, so you are telling me that stoners aren't they only people that live in Colorado?  That is funny!

Apr 25, 2017 07:35 AM
Belinda Spillman

Shocking buyt true.

Apr 25, 2017 08:58 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you experienced a winning trip to Iowa.

Thanks for telling us about your trip.

Apr 26, 2017 06:49 AM