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Active Rain is a ONESTOP shopping trip to Awaken my Brain in the morning.

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Real Estate Agent with Sky Realty South Austin

Active Rain is a ONESTOP shopping trip to Awaken my Brain in the mornings.  I am an early riser so I have an hour or so of coffee time most mornings.  I spend that time with my AR friends, whether they know it or not.  I read their blogs, I comment, I enjoy the pictures and catchup on news around these parts.  Sometimes I just vegetate here and read blogs. 

 I have found folks can read or not read what they chose so I can pass up any blogs I don't want to read.  My time is limited here and I like the human INTEREST stories, the real estate hints, the information about technology that I can understand in my simpleton brain.  And I love the photos posted and I can giggle at the cartoons, AR can be a onestop shop for my awakening brain.

Sometimes I have a burning issue I need to write about, I write about it for me, and maybe others will read it and have an opinion, maybe not.. but I write for me.  Ohhhh,  oh occasion I write for readers, like when I do the Onion Creek buyout posts, what is happening there and the timeline of the US Corp of Engineers, how these people are in virtual limbo until issues are resolved.

Occasionally I will post an Open House here, one never knows who will see this stuff afterall... and the buyer I just signed a contract with was met at an Open House last month.  I learn here in the Rain, I have met fantastic people here that due to time and distance I would never have met.  Its a great place to spend a few hours each week.  Thank you AR members, for giving me many enjoyable hours to begin my day. 

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Comments(14)

Richard Shuman
The Only B.S. I Have is from the University of Massachusetts - Lake Mary, FL
Real Estate Broker - Orlando Area - Love Referrals

great way to explain why I blog too - thanks !

Oct 12, 2008 01:41 AM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Gail I too spend my mornings waking up here in the rain.  I learn somuch here and always find exactly what I am looking for.

Oct 12, 2008 02:02 AM
Anne Hensel
South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL
Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

Active Rain is a great place, When I began bloggin I had no idea how much I could learn. Like you, AR is my first thing n the morning

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Oct 12, 2008 02:05 AM
James Wexler
wexzilla.com - Scottsdale, AZ

I woke up well before 7am to take my jack russell terrier for a walk, and am waking up now by sitting in front of the computer and drinking my coffee chatting and commenting and reading here on Active Rain, great way to start the day

Oct 12, 2008 02:14 AM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

I too am a morning person. I peruse a few groups in the early AM before I hear "Mummy wake up" from the crib.

Oct 12, 2008 02:19 AM
Kristin Moran
Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

Hi Gail!  You just wrote something I completely can relate to..which is why i stopped, read & commented.  :).  I do the same (i'm sure we are not alone) but AR does the same for me.  Get's me others opinions & responses to what is going on around us & what we should stay away from.  Good post. KM

Oct 12, 2008 02:26 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Gail, I just add coffee and I have the perfect breakfast...

Oct 12, 2008 03:05 AM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Gail -- Sounds like a lot of us have the same morning routine.  Coffee and Active Rain.

Oct 12, 2008 04:42 AM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Gail... and if you use artifical sweetener and skim milk in your coffee, this is routine is a part of a sensible diet.  It's has been part of my routine as I lost 22 pounds this year.  I actually think that A|R makes Kashi taste even better! :)

Oct 12, 2008 05:39 AM
Atlanta's Home Inspector, David Lelak IHI Home Inspections
IHI Home Inspections 404-788-2581 - Canton, GA
Experience the IHI Difference

gail, this is exactly why I love ActiveRain first thing in the mornings, a lot of the time I find inspiration for the day here.  Have a great week.

Oct 15, 2008 03:11 AM
Roy A. Peterson
Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX
P.R.E.I.

Well good morning Gail, and I taught I was the only one that jumped on my computer first thing in the morning with a cup of java in hand. A/R is my spring board for the day.

 

                      ~ Newbie                     

Oct 15, 2008 03:26 AM
Rich Mielke
REMAX Results, Frederick MD - Frederick, MD
REALTOR, Frederick Maryland Real Estate

Gail, sometimes I am a morning ARer, sometimes its after dinner. It all depends on my day and schedule. AR is always there when I need it.

Oct 15, 2008 12:55 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Gail,

AR is the second thing I do each morning after COFFEE!! Wakie wakie! I hope your having a great day!

Betina

Oct 27, 2008 02:42 AM