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A FULL 11 DAYS WITHOUT INTERNET - DID I MISS IT? NOPE!

By Rosalinda Morgan

Real Estate Agent

November 13, 2008 07:55 AM

Sounds crazy? Maybe, maybe not. I went on vacation for 12 days and just got back yesterday afternoon. I brought my laptop with me but never opened it. I brought it with me just in case. The last time I brought my computer to my vacation home in South Carolina in July, I could not get a wireless connection. We do not have a hook up yet at my house down there. We do not have a TV either and no land line phone. I just had my cellphone. I forwarded all my calls to my cell phone.

It was a total bliss being out of the rat race. We spent days decorating the house, putting in a new garden, sightseeing, going out to lunch, reading and walking by the lake with our dog. I read Da Vinci Code in 2 days. My husband read three books. We watched the sunset from the window of the dining room facing the lake while having dinner. It was nice and peaceful. The last two days, we walked the dog at 5 PM and the reflection of the town houses on the lake was fabulous. The sky with the pink and blue hues coming from the setting sun was a lovely backdrop for the picture perfect reflection of the townhouses.

SUNRISE AT WHITNEY LAKE, JOHNS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA

Whitney Lake, Johns Island, South Carolina at Dusk with the moon overhead.

DUSK AT WHITNEY LAKE, JOHNS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA

We listened to music and bits of news from my BOSE radio. We heard about the horrid news of Wall Street and the election results. We did an absentee ballot before we left.

I came home and I was back on my computer till 1 AM reading blogs. Back down in Charleston, we went to bed at 9 PM, got up at 6 AM, fully rested. I think I might go to the office tomorrow although I saw a colleague yesterday at the supermarket here and asked her if I missed anything and she said NOTHING. Everything was quiet. This is the perfect time to go on vacation. I'm glad I did and sad to be back.

Contact Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady" if you are looking for homes to buy in EAST NORWICH, OYSTER BAY COVE, OYSTER BAY, SYOSSET, LAUREL HOLLOW, BROOKVILLE AND MUTTONTOWN.

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Jenn Neumann Deer

RE/MAX Southern Shores - Surfside Beach, SC

Surfside Beach Real Estate

I love Charleston; it is such a fun and beautiful area. If I were there I could go a few days without internet but I don't know about close to two weeks with no world wide web! Myrtle Beach is not as exciting.

Nov 13, 2008 08:16 AM

Aaron Bosshardt

Bosshardt Realty Services, Inc. - Gainesville, FL

Rodalina,

Congrats to you! Its nice to remember that the world doesnt end if you dont answer your phone or email.

Nov 13, 2008 08:18 AM

Luis Carus

Century 21 Zwygart Real Estate - Monroe, WI

That is great, Sounds like you had a wonderful vacation.

This business can become overwhelming with the amount of contact customers and colleages demand from us. It is nice when you can center yourself and get back to the basics.

Nov 13, 2008 08:25 AM

Randall Schrader

Competitive Insurance of Dundee - Dundee, FL

Now you have 1304 emails to answer. There goes a week or so. LOL Welcome back.

Nov 13, 2008 09:05 AM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Heather - My husband asked me today how I managed to get by without a computer for almost two weeks. He said he'll pull the plug so I get off it since I'm at it almost all day today. I'm addicted to it when I'm in New York.

Jen - When I went on the New York District Rose Convention in September for the 3-day weekend, I checked my emails once. This time was different. I was so busy with other things, I did not even open my briefcase. I figured the market is so bad, I won't miss a thing. When we go on vacation, an associate usually handles our business so I don't worry.

Konnie - Try it. You come back so much refreshed.

Nov 13, 2008 09:38 AM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Lou - Thanks. Sometimes it's great to get away just to refuel. It's good for your health.

Jenn - Charleston is such a lovely place with plenty to see and things to do, I don't miss the internet. The only time I was in Myrtle Beach was in May. We tried Route 17 and there was so much traffic at Myrtle Beach, we are not going to do it again. We are better off taking 95, then 26.

Aaron - Just remember there was no internet years ago and we managed. Thanks.

Nov 13, 2008 09:46 AM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Luis - We need that break to keep our sanity. The clients are so demanding these days, you have to go away sometimes. It's good for the mind.

Nov 13, 2008 09:49 AM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Randall - Thank you. You're right. I got so much mails and emails to attend to but that's okay. I deleted some junk emails already. Now I'll be at my computer till 1 AM again.

Nov 13, 2008 09:53 AM

Charles Stallions Real Estate Services

Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL

Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

Congratulations you are a professional. Everyone should know how to let go. I am thinkig of giving up my cell phone next year. I don't know that I can but maybe. When people get me on my cell, what they need is at the office anyway.

Nov 13, 2008 02:44 PM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Joyce,

Thank you. It was total heaven being out of the rat race. Since we have no land line phone, my cell phone is my only communication tool in case of emergency at the house. It was very relaxing 11 days. My husband and I talked leisurely at breakfast looking out to the lake. Even my dog enjoyed the vacation.

Nov 14, 2008 12:55 AM

Sandra McCarty

Keller Williams - Southlake, TX

Sandy McCarty your Relocation agent for Iowa

I went to Mexico with my family on a cruise and it seemed like a perfect opportunity to relax but I found wireless in the media room and started creaking e-mail and it was done..... I wish now that I had refrained nothing would have exploded

Nov 14, 2008 01:24 AM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Sandy,

We are addicted to check out our emails at every turn. I almost did at the hotel on the way down but decided not to. The world did not come to an end.

Nov 14, 2008 04:43 AM

Lara O'Keefe

North Texas Home Finders - McKinney, TX

Rosalinda, your pictures are gorgeous! It sounds like a perfect relaxed trip to disconnect from business and recharge your energy :-)

Nov 14, 2008 07:07 AM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Lara . Thank you. We are on the last unit on the right facing the lake so we have a full length view of the lake from the Dining Room, the Master Bedroom and the Guest Bedroom on the third floor. It is a perfect place to unwind.

Nov 14, 2008 10:52 AM

Lisa Hill

Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Beach Real Estate

I'm going with the sounds crazy theory. OMG! I would have gone out of my mind! LOL. I play computer games, I play MMORPG's, I chat, I do Facebook, I e-mail, I edit video footage and upload it to You Tube, I watch videos on You Tube... yeah. My husband says I'm a vampire cuz I never leave the house. LOL

Nov 14, 2008 01:23 PM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Lisa,

I had all the intention of getting connected with COMCAST but I figured why spend that kind of money every month when we only go down few times a year. I was addicted to my computer before I went on vacation and so I made up my mind to catch up on my reading instead and that's what I did. It's quite refreshing.

Nov 14, 2008 02:13 PM

Tanya Venable

Orlando, FL

SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Rosalinda, sounds like you had a great vacation. Some times it is good to just get away from it all.

Nov 16, 2008 08:53 AM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Tanya,

I truly had a great vacation and Charleston is a lovely place to get away. Can't wait to go back soon.

Nov 16, 2008 01:32 PM

Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer

Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

Vacation?
No wireless connection?
Reading books?
Gardening?
Walking?
Sightseeing?

Indeed, you are crazy! -- LOL

I think there are still a few people who should take a vacation from their political rantings and ravings. They just might find out that the world does, indeed, not revolve around their candidates and causes and that life will go on.

Nov 23, 2008 04:05 AM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Russel,

I needed that break to recharge. I was too involved on too many projects so when I go on vacation, I try to relax and honestly I did not miss much. It was so pleasant and the weather was fabulous. Not the twenties and thirties we are having now in New York.

Nov 23, 2008 04:50 AM

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