titus and philemon: Sweet Dreams
- 04/24/24 07:07 AM
Sweet Dreams may consist of many subjects. I believe I may have had a sweet dream about food like Titus did, most likely during a nap when Carol was cooking something awesome.
Most of my sweet dreams are about people I love, and of course the occasional dream of someone I don't know at all. I've always liked the 1983 song "Sweet Dreams" by Anne Lennox & the Eurythmics. It's pretty lacking in lyrical content but the orchestral background is excellent.
Of course we Realtors sell the American dream of home ownership and who hasn't had a dream of living in a castle/mansion? … (5 comments)
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titus and philemon: The Evidence Is On His Lips
- 04/22/24 12:04 PM
The evidence is not always on the lips of the liar but the lie always comes from the lips of a liar.
I am not a big Jim Carrey fan but I thought the movie Liar, Liar was his best.
In Real Estate their is no such thing as a good lie. Many Real Estate students here on Active Rain ask what is the most important fiduciary responsibility and of course every one is important but it really goes all the way back to those stone tablets God gave Moses. (it's the ninth one in case you need to look it up).
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titus and philemon: It is NOT a Bug
- 04/22/24 06:16 AM
Timmothy's cartoon today is a good springboard for one of my biggest pet peeves, littering.
In my NOT so humble opinion people who litter are the most narcissistic, lazy, and stupidest people on Earth (now you know exactly how I feel about that). The only humans that are more narcissistic, lazier, and stupider than the average litterbug is the smokers who flip there butts our where ever they are (in the car, walking in the park, or in my front yard).
Remember Ladybird Johnson's clean up America campaign? I wasn't all that keen on it back then but these days I'd like to … (9 comments)
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titus and philemon: Assign It To "Good Intentions".
- 04/19/24 06:46 AM
Thanks to Timmothy's comic strip today I found some wonderful perspectives on intended behavior.
I've assumed positive intent with every person I've encountered. Not only did it enabled me to become a better human being, also, in most cases has benefitted the other person. Dux Raymond Sy
Be aware: When you catch yourself assigning negative intent to someone, take a step back and breathe.
Assuming positive intent can be healthy
for relationships, and some say it can
lead to less stress and happier people around you.
I "intend" to apply positive intent to others actions, today and in the future.
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titus and philemon: Know Your Pet Even Before You Get Your Pet
- 04/18/24 08:32 AM
As a parent, when your child asks you for a pet, be sure you learn as much as you can about that pet before you say yes. Chances are, you the parent, are going to be taking care of the pet and not your child. Not knowing the needs of your new pet is why our animal shelters are overflowing and good animals are being euthanized.
Dogs, cats, birds, fish, and even reptiles have unique needs... just like YOU! Take responsibility and know those needs.
We have had many pets in the Timm household but not a one was adopted before each member … (13 comments)
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titus and philemon: People (and Pets) Don't Normally Explode.
- 04/17/24 11:29 AM
I've never know of a person or pet exploding but there are times when Carol or I have sneezed and scared the heck out of each other.
On the other hand 2023 Was the Deadliest Year for Home Gas Explosions in Two Decades. If there is ever a time you think you smell natural gas in your home GET OUT and call the gas company. They will send someone out immediately. If it's a night or weekend call 911, that is what they are there for. Not long ago I posted about a deadly incident with my daughter (thankfully the two deaths … (8 comments)
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titus and philemon: More Variety Then A Carrot
- 04/16/24 01:56 PM
There are many basic home styles BUT not so many that a new agent has an excuse for not knowing them. I remember the first time a Buyer asked me if there were any Cape Cod style homes on the market. I didn't know because I did not know what a Cape Cod home looked like when I started in the business. I was embarrised and vowed "that won't happen again".
Cape Cod style home
The photograph above and information about the 30 most popular home styles can be found at the BHG website, just click on this link.
Real Estate newbies can avoid … (10 comments)
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titus and philemon: I Beg To Differ
- 04/15/24 02:18 PM
Air fresheners, air cleaners, essential oils all have their place but when I think of fresh air I think of this:
When it comes to "stinky" Real Estate the culprit is usually related to pets and pet urine. If you can smell urine in your home you can easily deduct $10,000 from your homes value or more. It's not as simple as replacing the carpet as urine usually penetrates the sub-floor and can even soak into floor joists.
Sellers often fight a low appraisal when they know the neighbors cookie cutter home next door was sold for $10,000 to $20,000 more then the appraised … (9 comments)
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titus and philemon: Sometimes You Have To Look into the Future
- 04/15/24 06:46 AM
There are a lot of things a cartoonist can be sure of like holidays and seasons. Generalizations about the seasons can be a little bit of a guess. In his cartoon for today, written more than a month ago, Timmothy got it wrong. We are currently in a drought.
This is an easy transition into Real Estate. You can always find a "guru" with an opinion that aligns with your thinking. One guru may proclaim "a billion homes will sell next month" and another may say "there will be a drought in home sales and only 100 homes will sell in the USA … (12 comments)
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titus and philemon: That's Not Cool.
- 04/13/24 07:15 AM
It's A Sad Day
The Titus and Philemon comic strip had not appeared in our newspaper (The Minot Daily News) for three days so I called up the paper to see if there was a problem. Yes there was. I was told by the editor that the parent company that owns the paper decided it no longer fit their format and it was discontinued.
That's not cool! It was a blow to Timmothy. After 3 years of providing them his cartoon every day (for free) they dropped him.
Considering the Minot Daily News keeps getting thinner and it's circulation is about a forth of what … (13 comments)
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titus and philemon: The Heck With Soda
- 04/12/24 08:52 AM
Heck with soda, it's Friday and I'm ready for my weekly Barley Pop!
It seems like it's been forever since I've had an "easy" week where I've said "Friday already?".
When I woke up this morning I thought it was Saturday. The realization that It's back to the salt mine this morning was hard on me. Have you ever had one of those days where you forgot (momentarily) that it was a back to the salt mine day?
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titus and philemon: Take Me Home
- 04/12/24 07:55 AM
I think all of us long for home often. Home may be the traditional house across town, it maybe a place we dream of, and/or we may be thinking of our eternal home. When I get tired of North Dakota's long winters I even find myself singing along with Lynyrd Skynyrd even though I've never been to Alabama.
Thinking of Earthly homes my "dream" home is not a mansion. I am very content with my current 1,100 square foot home. That being said I wouldn't mind a large pole barn building to keep my stuff in.
The American dream of home ownership is still … (9 comments)
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titus and philemon: Is an Illusion Sufficient?
- 04/09/24 08:06 AM
The short answer to Is an Illusion Sufficient is NO!
Why do you need a Real Estate professional when buying or selling a home? Because the business of Real Estate is full of illusion.
If you are a real Estate buyer and you chose not to have a Real Estate professional represent you... god help you! You may encounter fraud from legal misrepresentation to deception that is right in front of your eyes. Title fraud is BIG these days... you may be buying from someone who has no right to sell the property. Home Seller fraud can be as small as non-functioning appliances or home … (9 comments)
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titus and philemon: Another Bad Hair Day Joke
- 04/08/24 07:33 AM
Of course I wouldn't normally know what a bad hair day is because I don't have much hair to speak of.
However I did have a bit of a bad hair day yesterday. I grow what little I have (along with my beard) every winter and shave it off in the Spring. Saturday was the day. I enlisted Carol to help cut the back. After church yesterday I noticed she missed a few spots 😐. I hope no one noticed, I was so embarrassed.
Believe it or not I can look like Philemon... I just need to put on one of my favorite hats.
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titus and philemon: I Think It's About Me.
- 04/03/24 09:15 AM
Sometimes it's pretty easy for me to spot our family life in Timmothy's cartoons and I'm pretty sure this one is about me. I have no doubt that Timmothy is wondering what happened to my high level of energy.
Between a year of dealing with sciatic pain that required spinal injections and then a fall that destroyed my rotator cuff to a point that the surgeon could not fix I have been in a lot of pain. I have been trying to survive on one pain killer a day and a lot of sleep. I'm tired of it so now I am … (28 comments)
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titus and philemon: Some People (and critters) Have Too Much Energy
- 04/02/24 12:49 PM
I have to admit that we inhabitants of the Northern States go a little crazy when the weather breaks, even for a day.
We try to get so much in on those first warm days we probably look like this:
Now that I think about it I had my first hart attack on one of those days. My wife reminded me that I had done a lot of out door chores including washing all three of our cars that day.
From December to the "real" spring you will find on any fair day you will see people out on motorcycles, walking in shorts and … (10 comments)
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titus and philemon: I just had to slip this in
- 04/01/24 07:08 PM
I had such a busy day today that I wasn't able to post until this evening. I couldn't let Timmothy's cartoon pass buy. It was a good day but very busy. The highlight of my work day was helping a military couple close on their new home in Louisiana. Louisiana requires witnesses on their mortgage paperwork so my son Timmothy acted as one and my wife Carol the other. Being we were all together and I interrupted Carols day I took her and Timmothy out for lunch.
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titus and philemon: He Asked and Thus He Received
- 03/29/24 09:09 AM
Because this is Good Friday I am going to take this message a different way then I normally would. I am going the "Faith" route although it could easily be applied to Offer To Purchase Agreements as well.
Picking out a few words from James 4:2
"You do not have, because you do not ask".
And also from John 16:24-33
Until now you have not asked [the Father] for anything in My name; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be full and complete.
Don't know how to pray? Wing it, just ask and your prayer will … (14 comments)
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titus and philemon: Ever Wonder Why That Hurts?
- 03/28/24 07:27 AM
Have you ever given it a second thought as to why stubbing your toe hurts so much. I can't say that I ever had but because of Timmothy's cartoon I did 10 minutes of research (twice the time of most of my research. 😊
I even found a book on Amazon.
The best information I found was by the Silverman Ankle & Foot blog
If you’re like most people stubbing your big toe or your pinky toe can leave you howling in pain. Why is that?
When you stub your toe you’re subjecting your skin, nail and bone to physical trauma. The trauma of a stubbed … (12 comments)
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titus and philemon: Don't You Just Hate A Runny Nose? (Humor)
- 03/27/24 01:02 PM
We are hoping for something that resembles Spring up here in the Northland. I woke this morning to 4 degrees and decided it would be another day for thermal long underwear.
While Spring doesn't bring an end to the cold season it will bring an end to the c-c-cold season. I'm sure those who struggle with allergies would rather keep the cold but most of us are ready for 50+ temps.
This guy might not like the 50's
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Sweet Dreams may consist of many subjects. I believe I may have had a sweet dream about food like Titus did, most likely during a nap when Carol was cooking something awesome.
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