In years past, on holiday weekends, or anytime that I plan a trip somewhere or try to take a vacation, invariably the office follows me, the listing that hasn't received any showings or calls suddenly everyone wants to see or wants info faxed to them.  I take my phone with me on trips but this time I did not take my laptop and I don't have a portable fax ( nor do I take any files with me, Thank God!).

This 4th of July weekend was an exception, though.  All the 3 hour way up to see my beloved grandson in Temple, the phone did not ring- I really got worried.  I thought -maybe I didn't forward the phone, maybe I was out of range, maybe the ringer was off.  I almost couldn't enjoy the peace and quiet.  But that was not good- a good real estate brokers phone should always be ringing- are we really in an economic downturn?

I quickly forgot my troubles when I saw that sweet angelic face - who cares about the phone ringing anyway?  It was time to enjoy the hamburgers and hot dogs and great conversation with people that I love.  The phone did not ring on the way back either- I said, "Well, that's because it's Sunday and everybody is either resting from the long weekend, or driving back from the long weekend.

Tomorrow it will sink in,   I sure need to get busy! Vacations are fun, and I definitely need them, but now it's time to get back to brass tacs- the rest of the year depends on it!