Admin

Good Morning Vietnam, Bye-Bye Sacramento

By
Real Estate Agent with Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker DRE #00697006

vietnam by stan godwynBy the time many of you read this, I will be on a plane and headed for Seoul, South Korea, where, with any luck, I will stumble onto a connecting flight for Hanoi. Yup, we're off for a two-week trip to Vietnam, with a side tour to Ankgor Wat in Cambodia. Bye-bye Sacramento.

I have a feeling this is one of those "If it's Tuesday, this must be Belgium" tours. We're starting in Hanoi and will end in Saigon, eating our way through Vietnam like ravenous dogs. Although, I can say it's a pretty safe bet we won't be sampling any dog. Not without our knowledge, anyway.

To those of who will receive the holiday cards I mailed yesterday, let me say in my defense that I did try to sign them, but because the cards are blue with silver ink, none of the pens I tried would show my signature on the blue background. So, yes, I took the easy way out and did not sign them. I also did not want to sign my name 500 times.

But I want you to know that I folded those cards, addressed the envelopes (OK, I used labels, but darn it, I printed those labels and peeled them off the paper), put the cards inside, sealed the envelopes and affixed postage. I even drove to the post office and stuffed the cards into the mailbox myself.

I hope that counts.

I had a tough decision regarding the cards I ordered this year. Should they be Christmas cards, Hannukah cards, holiday cards or what? While I am not a practicing Christian, I do celebrate Christmas. My husband celebrates Hannukah.  I suspect Brandon is probably a Wiccan.

So, I thought about who the cards were for. They're for each and every friend and client. A gift is for the recipient, not the sender. I don't buy gifts that I like when I give presents. I buy gifts that I hope the recipient will enjoy. A card is the same principle. Since cards carry messages; I figured the universally accepted message that my friends and clients would enjoy is one of peace. Blue = peace. So, that's why the cards are blue. Because I am too darn lazy to buy different cards for each person. There, now you have it. Everybody on my list will receive an identical card.

In any case, the petsitters will be at our home taking care of Brandon, Pia and Pica. No need to worry about them. See you all on December 14. If I can, I'll try to post a few pictures.

Photo: Stan Godwyn

Posted by

elizabeth weintraub

 

 

Weintraub and Wallace Realtors

 

 

Elizabeth Weintraub reviews

 

 

 

Elizabeth Weintraub is co-partner of Weintraub & Wallace Team of Top Producing Realtors, an author, home buying expert at The Balance, a Land Park resident, and a veteran real estate agent who specializes in older, classic homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown, Carmichael and East Sacramento, as well as tract homes in Elk Grove, Natomas, Roseville and Lincoln. Call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put our combined 80 years of real estate experience to work for you. Broker-Associate at RE/MAX Gold. DRE License # 00697006.

Photo: Unless otherwise noted in this blog, the photo is copyrighted by Big Stock Photo and used with permission.The views expressed herein are Weintraub's personal views and do not reflect the views of RE/MAX Gold. Disclaimer: If this post contains a listing, information is deemed reliable as of the date it was written. After that date, the listing may be sold, listed by another brokerage, canceled, pending or taken temporarily off the market, and the price could change without notice; it could blow up, explode or vanish. To find out the present status of any listing, please go to elizabethweintraub.com.

Comments(27)

Show All Comments Sort:
Liz Moras Migic
Chilliwack, BC
Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

Oh you're too funy Elizabeth ! I have the same dilemna over my christmas cards every year! Hope you have a fab time in cambodia/vietnam! :-)

Nov 29, 2009 03:16 AM
Anthony Ebright - NMLSR ID #247647 Purchase and Refinance Mortgages
FHA, VA, Conforming, Jumbo - Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - Santa Rosa, CA

Elizabeth, you are going to have a wonderful time! I was there several years ago with my parents and my wife. Enjoy!

Nov 29, 2009 04:12 AM
Josef Katz
Digital and Direct Response Marketing - Manhattan, NY
{Marketing Maestro}

Wow. Travel safe and have a great time.  A co-worker is getting back tomorrow from a similar trip to SE Asia and can't wait to see the pictures and hear all about it.

Nov 29, 2009 04:57 AM
Valerie Spaulding
Windermere Peninsula Properties~Allyn~Belfair~WA - Belfair, WA
Allyn-Belfair-Hood Canal-Local Expertise!

Have an excellent time Elizabeth - and its okay that the cards are all the same and not signed... I'll look for mine in the mail this week!  Have fun!

Nov 29, 2009 05:47 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Hope your travels are all safe and filled with fun.  Can't wait to hear about your adventures in detail when you get home.

Nov 29, 2009 06:43 AM
Colleen Fischesser Northwest Property Shop
NextHome Experience - Chelan, WA
A Tradition of Trust in the Pacific NW since 1990!

"Although, I can say it's a pretty safe bet we won't be sampling any dog. Not without our knowledge, anyway: LOL! Safe travels Elizabeth. I look forward to photos either during or after. Take care!

Nov 29, 2009 08:24 AM
Carra Riley
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Thornton, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Elizabeth,

Sounds like you are on a wonderful learning vacation... I had a friend just come back from a similar tour...

As for the cards.. they came from you with love.. so no matter what.. a message of Peace is perfect! 

Have a great time! We do want pictures and videos... love the color in the picture above.

Nov 29, 2009 10:44 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Bye, bye, Liz.  The trip will be so educational and tiring!

Nov 29, 2009 01:04 PM
Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI
Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

I would have never thought that Vietnam would someday be a tourist location. I hope you have a great time.

Nov 29, 2009 01:15 PM
Lizette Fitzpatrick
Lizette Realty - Richmond KY - Lexington, KY
Lizette Realty, Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes

Wow! What an adventure! I've never been there but it sounds amazing!

Nov 29, 2009 02:18 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Enjoy your time off...make sure Fido and Rover don't end up as an entree...

Nov 29, 2009 10:24 PM
Marzena Melby
Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty - Richfield, MN
Realtor, Twin Cities Minnesota Real Estate

Have a great time Elizabeth.  Merry Christmas to you and happy Hannukah to your husband!  Come back safely.

Nov 30, 2009 12:14 AM
Robin Rogers
Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX
CRS, TRC, MRP - Real Estate Investment Adviser

I look forward to your photos and descriptions of your trip, Elizabeth! I hope you and your hubby have a fantastic time.

Peace,

Robin

Nov 30, 2009 01:44 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Elizabeth - I know you are going to love the food in Vietnam!  I'm a fan of Andy Nguyen's here in Sacramento, so you know I must be envious!

By the way, who is Wiccan Brandon?  I suspect I ought to meet him. . .LOL!

Nov 30, 2009 11:27 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Have a great vacation! I hope it's everything (and more) than you have envisioned!

Dec 01, 2009 12:14 AM
Wendy Rulnick
Rulnick Realty, Inc. - Destin, FL
"It's Wendy... It's Sold!"

Elizabeth - Have a great adventure!  I send out cards that say Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.  Not everyone is the same faith or any!!

Dec 01, 2009 01:02 PM
Heather Fitzgerald
REALTY WORLD-Harbert Company, Inc. - Greenwood, IN
REALTOR Greenwood Indiana Real Estate

Elizabeth,  I hope you have a great and safe trip!  Looking forward to your blogging when you get back.

Dec 02, 2009 02:03 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing. Hope you are having a wonderful trip.

Dec 06, 2009 10:19 PM
Cathy McAlister
Cathy Ashley McAlister, GRI CDPE - Broker / Sacramento - Sacramento, CA
Sacramento DRE#00648507

Look forward to hearing of your grand adventures when you return.  Having been to Angkor - I know you will find it immensely fascinating.  

Dec 12, 2009 02:26 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

I'm sure you'll need a day or two to recover, but like eveyone else I'll be checking in to see the photos. 

Dec 14, 2009 01:25 AM