real estate sonora: Y-o-u
- 08/13/12 01:51 AM
Why is that we're always trying to be somebody else? I mean, we're born. We go to kindergarten. (I know there's a little bit that goes on between being born and going to kindergarten.) And then it happens. We want to be "like Johnny" or "like Karen" (or like whoever it may be that happens to be in our class that's quote "popular" at the time). And then time goes by and we get older. Our horizons enlarge. And that thing that happened to us in kindergarten happens again. It stays with us (many of us). We want to be like … (1 comments)
real estate sonora: 10 Mistakes People Make that Costs Them Retweets on Twitter
- 08/08/12 02:53 AM
Lightning fast post meant to make you think... 10 Mistakes People Make that Costs Them Retweets on Twitter (plus 1 bonus): (what might you add to the list?) 1. Craft boring tweets versus compelling "headlines." 2. Create status quo content (on their blogs) and gain a lousy reputation because of it. 3. Forget that the greater the size of the audience, the greater the chance of retweets (build your followership). 4. Don't participate in chats. 5. Neglect retweeting others. 6. Neglect including relevant hashtags. 7. Are a poor speller. 8. Use obscenities. 9. Don't tweet regularly. 10. Forget to team up … (1 comments)
real estate sonora: Moods, Feelings, Thermometers and Thermostats
- 07/30/12 02:54 AM
What "mood" are you in right now? (Be honest.) Dictionary.com defines mood as: "a state or quality of feeling at a particular time." And so moods have a lot to do with feelings. (The argument could be made that moods have everything to do with feelings.) And at any given time we can feel one way or another. Right? We can feel happy or we can feel sad. We can feel silly or we can feel serious. We can feel hopeful or we can feel not so hopeful. We can feel secure or we can feel insecure. It could be just … (0 comments)
real estate sonora: What Do Moms Like Best on Mother's Day? (redux)
- 05/09/12 03:01 AM
We're celebrating moms this coming Sunday and so I was thinking about the various gifts that they receive on Mother's Day and the ones they like the best. I tried to rank them in an order keeping in mind what my own mom would probably most prefer (especially the top 5). It might be different with yours, but I'm hoping I came pretty close to how you would list these yourself. So here I go answering the question... What Do Moms Like Best on Mother's Day? 15. Flowers 14. Candy 13. Hugs and kisses 12. Phone calls 11. … (1 comments)
1. Becomes all consuming 2. Puffs up with pride (over numbers) 3. Spread too thin (over too many sites) 4. Offline responsibilities neglected 5. "Affairs" online turn into "affairs" offline (sometimes)
How … (1 comments)
real estate sonora: 10 Mistakes People Make with Relationships (plus 1 bonus)
- 04/23/12 04:29 AM
Lightning fast post meant to make you think... 10 Mistakes People Make with Relationships (plus 1 bonus): (what might you add to the list?) 1. Think others are better than them. 2. Settle for an abusive one. 3. Get married to the wrong person. 4. Don't listen to advice of parents. 5. Forget you can't judge a book by its cover. 6. Think others are less than them. 7. Too quick to burn bridges. 8. Don't set parameters/boundaries. 9. Gain all their worth from a person (or group). 10. Forget that forgiving protects from bitterness. BONUS Are rude, but then … (1 comments)
real estate sonora: The Sun's Out (But Think Rainy Day)
- 04/04/12 02:19 AM
We're turning a corner in the real estate market (it seems). Sales are up. (Yay.) It's a kind of a sigh of relief for an industry that's been suffering for quite a while. And I can remember at the downturn how many found themselves in the place where they were wishing they'd saved more for a "rainy day." And of those that were wishing that, I guess a larger percentage of them are no longer in the real estate business any more. (Maybe? Probably?) They're missing the turnaround. And I guess the challenge is, when you have more money … (0 comments)
real estate sonora: Separating Fact from Fiction (plus 15 Famous American Fibs)
- 03/26/12 03:58 AM
It's becoming harder and harder (it seems) to separate fact from fiction. You watch the network news and they tell you one thing. You listen to talk radio and they tell you another (the opposite). The bottom line is there can't be two truths. So who do you believe? Well, aside from giving a lie detector (polygraph test), I have come to the conclusion that if we really want to protect ourselves (and our families) from being fooled, we need to do our own research. (It's as simple and hard as that.) We need to not just buy (hook, line … (0 comments)
real estate sonora: The "Bug" Inside
- 10/27/11 07:49 AM
(From earlier this week) I got to work today and there was this bug (mosquito?) flying around in front of my computer monitor. I tried to "clap it" (you know when you put your two hands together in the air trying to smash the thing). They're really good (bugs are) at disappearing when you start trying to "clap them." (Clap, clap.) Where did he go? (Are they considered male or female?) I guess he's letting me write this post and then he'll come back. There's always something that can "bug us" during the day. Isn't it true? Mine just happened … (2 comments)
real estate sonora: Barriers
- 10/25/11 07:36 AM
You know those things that get in the way when you're trying to move forward or get somewhere? I hate those things. I hate "barriers." Except when it's a roadside guard rail to keep you from going over a cliff. That's when I love barriers. I cherish barriers. I can't live without barriers. I hug and kiss barriers. (Well, maybe not that far.) Have you ever noticed the marks on many of guard rails from cars that have scraped or banged in to or bounced off of them? Sure you have. Have you ever stopped to calculate the lives saved? … (0 comments)
real estate sonora: Fragile
- 10/24/11 04:23 AM
When I think of "fragile" I think of an antique vase sitting on the fireplace mantle. When I think of "fragile" I think of a marriage relationship with many hopes and dreams for the future. When I think of "fragile" I think of a a newborn baby held in her daddy's arms. When it's "fragile" we are more careful with it. When it's "fragile" we do everything in our power to protect it. Because it'll break if we don't. (Right?) Because we'll lose it if we're not careful. It's hard to put "fragile" things back together once they're broken / … (2 comments)
real estate sonora: In My Humble Opinion on the Exotic Animal Release
- 10/20/11 06:43 AM
I sat transfixed as I watched the video (see below) of the news conference on the exotic animal release in Ohio. (Since then the last animal has been accounted for and area secured.) Of course, the authorities made the choice to kill the many tigers, lions, bears, etc., that had been let loose by their owner rather than to capture them. They received numerous death threats because of it. That made me wonder especially as I listened to world-renowned animal expert, Jack Hanna, (the man on the right in the thumbnail) speak of how he once had to go … (2 comments)
Why is that we're always trying to be somebody else? I mean, we're born. We go to kindergarten. (I know there's a little bit that goes on between being born and going to kindergarten.) And then it happens. We want to be "like Johnny" or "like Karen" (or like whoever it may be that happens to be in our class that's quote "popular" at the time). And then time goes by and we get older. Our horizons enlarge. And that thing that happened to us in kindergarten happens again. It stays with us (many of us). We want to be like … (1 comments)
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