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Ugly Sweater Day 2018

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"Tis the day to rock ugly Christmas sweaters." 

When I realized today is ugly sweater day, I just had to pop over to Nina Hollander's blog, knowing she would have all the details about this special day. I was not disappointed. 

Since I don't own any Ugly Christmas sweaters (or any other Christmas sweaters) I had to pull out my BahHumbug t-shirt that I wore to Anna Banana's annual Christmas party at her house last December.   Thanks to my good luck, I arrived in the Phoenix area just before Anna & Gary's annual party.  I contacted Anna to arrange a time to get together for lunch or something.  Sight unseen she invited me to attend their party.  I thought that was brave of her since she had never met me before.  It was a fun time... and very festive, as you can see by the picture above.  

I didn't get to Phoenix in December this year but I will be there in January and looking forward to getting together with Anna and all of my other ActiveRain buddys in the area that I met last year. I wrote about that in a blog post called Traveling In The Rain: 3 Meet-ups and also here at MeetUp With Out of Town Rainers.  Perhaps this year I can meet some more Rainers in the area.

Happy Ugly Christmas Sweater Day Everyone!

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Carol Williams

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Comments (21)

Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I own an ugly sweater, but we are having a dreary overcast day.  I've made a huge pot of Southwest Corn and Bacon Chowder.  I'm not wearing a sweater.  I'm spending the day root and foraging in my bed!

Dec 21, 2018 11:17 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carol Williams  What a fun time . Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886  is the hostess with the mostess .Look at all those beautiful trees .  I will have to check out Nina Hollander  ugly sweater post .  No ugly sweater here .

Dec 21, 2018 12:06 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Carol... personally, I just prefer to think of Christmas sweaters as fun... afterall, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

Dec 21, 2018 12:09 PM
Kevin Mackessy
Blue Olive Properties, LLC - Highlands Ranch, CO
Dedicated. Qualified. Local.

Always funny to see what sort of ugly sweaters people can come up with.

Dec 21, 2018 12:40 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Sounds like you had great meet ups last year. I am planning on being in Phoenix sometime in January so who knows we might get the chance to meet. I am planning on meeting Anna and Gary. 

Dec 21, 2018 02:11 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate ,
Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I've been blogging since 2005. When I was an active agent / broker / owner I did the keyword thing and blogged my way to the top 7 spots on page one of Google.  I've been retired now for 7 years and I just blog about whatever strikes my fancy without regard to keywords or SEO value. 

Dec 21, 2018 04:17 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Oh Myrl Jeffcoat ,
I love corn and bacon chowder.  I used to have a good recipe but lost it somewhere along the line.  Maybe you'd share yours?  Hope you enjoyed your day hunkered in. 

Dec 21, 2018 04:18 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Hannah Williams ,
Anna really is the hostess with the mostess and she has a very interesting mix of guests at her gatherings. 

Dec 21, 2018 04:19 PM
Hannah Williams

You must have had a blast  Carol Williams  she is one lady I would love to meet . Full of fun and a zest for life

Dec 22, 2018 07:51 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Nina Hollander ,
So true... beauty IS in the eye of the beholder. 

Dec 21, 2018 04:20 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Kevin Mackessy ,
There are some pretty fun and creative designs out there, that's for sure!

Dec 21, 2018 04:21 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Sharon Lee ,
That would be awesome if we could coordinate a meet-up with you and some of the rest of the Phoenix area gang!

Dec 21, 2018 04:22 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Carol Williams ,

Love the photos and so glad you are making a trip in January and will meet up with Anna again and other Rainers. Can't wait to see the photos!

Dec 21, 2018 05:04 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Carol Williams - Regarding your request in comment #8 for the recipe.  Here it is.  I just happened to include it in my blog today!

https://activerain.com/blogsview/5312005/sunny-flavor-on-a-dreary-day---southwest-corn-and-bacon-chowder

Dec 21, 2018 06:37 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Carol- I do not own an ugly Christmas sweater (this is not a request for one) but I love that you all got together last year. Some of my favorite posts are about ActiveRain Meetups!!!!

Dec 21, 2018 07:22 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR ,
I'll definitely be sharing photos of any meet-ups! I'm looking forward to it.

Dec 22, 2018 08:19 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Awesome... Thanks, Myrl Jeffcoat . I'll jump over to your blog and check it out!

Dec 22, 2018 08:20 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Kathy Streib ,
Yes, me too.  And, I love there are so many ActiveRainers in the Phoenix area.

Dec 22, 2018 08:23 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Ugly sweaters or something that you wouldn’t think would be as fun as they are! Have a blessed holiday!

Dec 22, 2018 11:02 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Ugly sweaters or something that you wouldn’t think would be as fun as they are! Have a blessed holiday!

Dec 22, 2018 11:57 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol

Well I don't own an ugly sweater but I sure have seen some good ones over the years! What fun to have partied with Anna and Gary!

Jeff

Dec 23, 2018 04:40 PM