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Monday Morning...Fairies and Pink Elephants

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with CELLing Realty CalBRE #01445865

I live in California and we had Day Light Savings time yesterday.  I think that's why I haven't quite got used to the time change yet.  But an hour here or there....it's still Monday :)  Very early as I write this, but Monday none -the-less.

Do you believe in Destiny?  Have you ever had something happen, and later knew that a decision you made was the right one?  That's how I felt yesterday when Active Rain didn't work.  I laughed while many of you were having withdraws, and I laughed at how many people were on Twitter for the day :)  I laughed more yesterday than in a long time, and that's because for the first time in a very long time I had made a conscious decision NOT to log on to AR without even knowing it was broken. I found out when I went on Twitter that AR was nothing but Proxy Errors .. LOL :)  I can't even describe how exhilarating it was to have made a conscious decision not to log on, versus the ones that couldn't log on :) Social media....what would we do without it :)

Well, after my planned day was over I did log on....again a conscious choice, and apparently AR was fixed as I logged on quite easily.  I went to a Post that was written by Sally on being tired of some of the opinionated behaviors we've seen here on AR lately, YOUR Online Presence: The Aftermath.  Anyway one of the comments struck me as pretty funny.., and Sally came back saying she believes in Fairies.  Now that hit my creative side, and I half-heartedly said why not make a Group that was free of all the opinionated stuff called Fairies and Pink Elephants....

Gift #1-so there you go, or actually here you go  the new Group Fairies and Pink Elephants . If you're reading this Post...I am  sure the Group is for you :)  As I said I was in a great mood all day, and I laughed while making the Guidelines.  Come on over and join me :)

Gift #2- My FREE  November Wallpaper and Calendars are ready for Download on my Outsdie Blog- hope you enjoy. (the Insert Media Button isn''t working so I can't put any pictures on here,  but I think it's worth it to click the link above to see them :)

 

 

Have a good day......oh, and the point of this Post...sometimes you just have to go with the flow.  When we try to control others opinions or behaviors it is stressful at best. Spontaneous behaviors can be a lot of fun and is so much better for our mental health. 

 

 

 So today, just try to go with the flow, whatever that might be......

and you might find your own version of Fairies and Pink Elephants :)

 

By: Kathy McGraw- CELLing Realty in Riverside County and authoring the Blog California Real Estate and Life

Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Bill- don't you mean "I am NOT a fairy....." LMAO...thanks for inadvertently making me laugh :)

Nov 03, 2008 06:46 AM
Bobby Carroll
Jaclyn Smith Properties - Clayton, NC
Clayton NC New Home Happiness Coordinator

Kathy - Spontaneous behavior - guilty as charged- Your timing is impeccable!

Nov 03, 2008 08:05 AM
Petra Norris
Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. - Lakeland, FL
Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Kathy - You are very creative indeed, looking at your new group and your outside blog. Wish you the best success in your new group that I'll plan on joining because I'm always looking for positives. I did not even know that AR was down yesterday, because I was going and going from morning til night.

Nov 03, 2008 10:17 AM
Elizabeth Nieves
The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group - Durham, NC
Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team

I know what you mean. I was away from AR all day with my daughter...so I did not know it was down until I read some of the posts about it. I was VERY happy when I came back and was able to share my post about my daughter. I always say that we LOVE our technology...until it doesn't work. Then, it almost feels like a cruel joke.

BTW...thank you for your words of encouragement! GBU!

Nov 03, 2008 11:45 AM
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Kathy,
We had a great time--we had friends in town for the evening.  I did not dress up just escorted a very cute pink poodle and Ariel.  What did you do?

Nov 03, 2008 12:08 PM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Bobby-I could say the same thing :)  Your spontaneity today fit this Post perfectly .....thanks again :)

Petra-I think it's fair to say I'm creative...but whether it's good creative or not is another issue...LOL :)  There are a lot of Positive people on here, and I have mostly been able to avoid the negatives.  Not totally, but mostly :)  And Welcome to Fairies and Pink Elephants......

Elizabeth- Once again, it worked out.....and I am glad that it was working when you needed to put that Post up there.  As I said both of you are in my prayers.

Cynthia-Nice....a Poodle and Ariel that's a combination :)  I didn't do much but did get to enjoy alot of creative costumes, and excited children :)  I did eat too much Halloween Candy, and my Grandkids all gave me some of my favorites.....gotta love the Grandkids :)

 

Nov 03, 2008 12:54 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Kathy, I'm there.  But I BELIEVE in faries :)  I'm not so sure about the pink elephants.......thanks for a lighthearted group!

Nov 03, 2008 01:47 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Kathy, Good idea for a no pressure place to blog. Love the name of the new group and your explanation " Join if you don't have a clue what this is about, and we can all have fun together."  Congratulations on being featured by Linda Scanlan.

Nov 03, 2008 01:50 PM
Alexsandra Stewart
Remax equity group - Portland, OR
Broker - Portland Oregon Real Estate

Well.  I read the post, the comments, and the group guidelines.  LOL at "Join if you don't have a clue what this is about" -- thought I might fit at that - since I didn't have a clue!- and signed up.  Looking forward to the fun.

Nov 03, 2008 02:45 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

So, it is your fault Activerain went down? You planned this from the beginning! Oh, you are one sneaky person Kathy McGraw, oh so sneaky.

Todd Clark, Helping Families Home - www.IFoundYourNewHome.com

Nov 04, 2008 01:27 AM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Hi Carole- You can believe in Fairies....or anything else you want :) I believe in Peter Pan, and Pollyanna.....and no one will get me to change my mind LOL :)

Margaret- That was a real surprise to be Featured by Linda. A pleasant one, but still a surprise :)  As to this Group....I laughed so hard making the Group Guidelines and wrote it as it popped into my mind :) See it already has a host of wonderful people....and true we have No Idea what it's about...just have fun :)

Alexsandra- I love that name....and love that you followed the Guidelines....that Group is about What ????

Todd- Darn you...now everyone knows it was a planned thing LOL ....you're pretty funny my friend :)  Have a good day.....

Nov 04, 2008 02:55 AM
Dione Sage
Nova Home Loans - Gilbert, AZ

Kathy, I love the idea of your new group and this blog. I will certainly be looking for more of your post. And by the way I love Pink Elephants...They are awesome!

Nov 04, 2008 05:56 AM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Hi Kathy, I did some things Sunday I haven't done in forever....I washed my SUV myself and I went to see a movie.  It was a beautiful day and I enjoyed both of those activities so much.

Your new group sounds like lots of fun....I'm in!  Thank you for stopping by my blog and saying hello!  I look forward to getting to know you better!

Nov 04, 2008 10:09 AM
Vickie Barrington
Bluewater Real Estate - Atlantic Beach, NC
Carteret County Real Estate

Hi Kathy, I noticed AR was down Sunday and kept trying all day and contacted other people.  I was relieved it was not just my computor having problems.  But I did realize it is becoming habit forming.  You have a great imagination and I love the title for your new group. 

Nov 04, 2008 10:26 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Kathy,

I guess I'm a bit late for Monday but I always enjoy reading your blogs....but I did notice the problem with AR like all the other 3,560 other posts about it!

Nov 04, 2008 12:51 PM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Dione- Thank you ....now come and put a fun Post in our New Group :)

Ann- Sounds like cleaning and movies was the choice of many of our friends here :)  I will look for your fun Posts in our Fairy and PE Group :)

Vickie-Isn't it funny that so many times our first reaction is what's wrong with our computer LOL :)

Neal-Only 3,560 Posts......hey that's not so bad...... LOL :)  Are you ready for the NAR Convention?  All you guys have fun, I'll think of you :)

 

 

Nov 04, 2008 01:27 PM
Sonja Adams
Keller Williams Realty - Purcellville, VA

I'm heading over to check out your new group!  Def. believe in fairy's!

Nov 11, 2008 03:31 AM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Sonja there's only one other person on here that admits to believing in Fairies...Sally Cheeseman :)  Welcome :)

Nov 11, 2008 01:33 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

How can you go with the flow if you tend towards being a control freak? LOL.  Though I must say, sometimes it's nice just to let everything go.

Nov 11, 2008 05:55 PM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Christine- Ahh now that is a great question.....one that we know the answer, but just have to ask anyway.....:)  Going with the flow is very hard for control freaks, I know as I had to work hard at it...and I must say I win more times than not anymore.

Nov 11, 2008 08:19 PM