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And Then I Pondered

By Michael Jacobs

Industry Observer CalDRE #01165532

December 22, 2018 01:25 PM

And Then I Pondered

I ponder. Again. It's been awhile. I have never actually stopped pondering. Just not here in an ActiveRain post. I took some time away. In cognito. Kinda. And sorta. Some know. I may tell you and others. Maybe not. That's just me. Before. And now too.

I came back. I logged in. Some familiar faces. Quite a few new ones too. I started reading posts. "LIking" them. Officially and not officially. My relationship(love/hate so to speak) with the ActiveRain Question and Answer section followed. Actual commenting was next. And now this moment. But I never left pondering. It's a part of me. Maybe you too.

It's been said "You can't go home again". Something like that. Maybe it's true. Maybe NOT. More stuff to ponder. Until next time: go ahead and ponder away. Me; I am pondering. Still.

And Then I Pondered

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Joan Cox

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

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael, what a wonderful surprise this morning, and so glad you are WRITING about your pondering again. You have been missed!

Dec 23, 2018 07:09 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

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 Michael,
Your post inspired a new quote from me:
"Those who don't ponder are lost." Ponder that.

Dec 23, 2018 08:36 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Thank you, Bob Ratliff --- Merry Christmas to you as well

Kat Palmiotti -- and I'm looking forward to hearing more about your move in 2019 as well.

Joan Cox - I appreciate the comment -- especially after you searched my older posts to find something nice to say.

Carol Williams - always rooom for another good quote snd a pondering one too!

Dec 23, 2018 09:44 AM

Joan Cox

Denver, CO

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Welcome back to the land of the pondering blogger, Michael. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

Dec 24, 2018 05:36 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Michael, I am so sorry, I did not see you were back to blogging. I feel bad that I did not check on you latelty. Have a good Christmas Eve!

Dec 24, 2018 09:59 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Amanda S. Davidson

Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA

Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Michael, I have been out of the Rain for a couple days and to say I was surprised in the best way to see your face on the blog reel is an understatement. Welcome back to pondering in the Rain, I'm happy to hear you never stopped. Pondering can be done anywhere ... and everywhere. So good to see your post.

Dec 24, 2018 10:24 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Gabe Sanders --- when I received your "man overboard" flag signals I knew I had to take the next step.

Will Hamm --- no worries but if you feel like it---any of your homemade treats are appreciated - just kidding.

Amanda S. Davidson - you are right - pondering is a anywhere/anytime kind of activity.

Dec 24, 2018 03:22 PM

Gabe Sanders

Stuart, FL

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Nice to see you again. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

Dec 25, 2018 08:41 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA

Put 40 years of experience to work for you

At least you pondered enough to actually write your own blog, Michael, and that is refreshing to see!! Stepping forward again, yes! Merry Christmas! Good to see you back!

Dec 25, 2018 10:33 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Okay, so imagine my sheer GLEE when I popped over to wish you a wonderful day, only to find THIS - THE best Christmas present EVER! I love it!

I have no idea how I missed this for 3 days - I may have to ponder that!

Hey, you do pondering better than anyone I know - no matter what the topic, I GET it! As long as we don't move from pondering to paralysis analysis, we're all good to ponder all we want, right?!

Dec 25, 2018 04:18 PM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Sharon Lee -- thank you very much.

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents -- Merry Christmas to you. Christmas time in Hawaii must be a nice experience--it certainly is nice other times of the year!

Hi Debe Maxwell, CRS -- ahh, so much for trying to sneak some posts past you as I hoped to slowly re-enter the world of blogging/ Oh well.

Dec 25, 2018 07:02 PM

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL

Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

You can go back to where your home was. Interestingly, people think Magic Kingson in Orlando is for kids, but who loves it most are parents. It is a nostalgic place for parents, but this nostalgia is light and sweet as everything is nice.

Dec 27, 2018 11:42 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL - I grew up in the shadow of Disneyland in Anaheim and have always felt like Disney resorts attract the child in each person. Nostalgia is definitely a part of the presentation.

Dec 27, 2018 12:42 PM

Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ

(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI Michael Jacobs - I always liked following your Pasadena posts. I am sure you remember why. I have been checking back ocassionally to see if you posted and I am glad that I saw that you have posted again! I am so glad!

Dec 28, 2018 07:46 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® -- your connections with SoCal and Pasadena is always wonderful reminder of why "selling" our area is so much fun. To discuss. To highlight. And, as you know from your history here --- so much more

Dec 31, 2018 08:49 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I've not been active for a while now, pretty mucy only posting my Wordless on Wednesday. I'm not even commenting any more like I used to. So....I'm a week late finding out that you are BACK!

Maybe your return will spark an interest in returning for me. We shall see!

Jan 01, 2019 08:17 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Sharon Tara - I saw this post AGAIN today and noticed I hadn't acknowledged/responded when it was first published in 2018. Well, thank you - I appreciate the comment.

Oct 21, 2021 11:57 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Many have taken the preverbal hiatus from ActiveRain. I have taken two myself but I could never have come back to the fanfare you so justly deserved Michael 🙂

Dec 11, 2021 06:28 PM

Joan Cox

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

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Micheal, YOU pondering, say it isn't so! It is different when you take a break, and come back and find people have left, and things have changed.

Jan 19, 2022 07:29 AM