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TGIF - or not....

By
Real Estate Agent with Better Homes and Acres

TGIF - I actually know what this means: Thank God It's Friday!

Approximately 6:00 AM someone is pounding on the door.

The heater in the pump house isn't working and the tenant has no water....

Later that morning:

Two AM appointments, almost time to go, so I go out to start my car....

It won't start...

Fortunately, I have a teenage daughter with a car ... they're both here... amazing! she didn't have to work this morning.

Sure, I can take it, just have to add gas and power steering fluid.

Tanks on E and I can barely steer it....

Off I go with borrowed car and borrowed camera (yeah, that's another story) ........

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Finishing up at my second appointment, I slip on my boots and head out to the river to get pictures - I don't remember it being so far or so cold. From the spot where you can see my tracks, I'm not even half way to the water.....

Very cold - at least the heat works in the borrowed car!

I'm still working on visiting the blog sites of those of you who commented on my one year blog (thank-you!) ... taking longer than I thought it would (about 1/4 through them - I've really enjoyed it so far, some of the commenters are new members while others look like they've been here a while - assumption based on points) ... however;

Have any of you used

DIAL UP INTERNET lately?

You should try it, you'll so appreciate your high speed!!!

Here's to better days and warmer weather!

Have a great week-end!

Marilyn Harrell

Realtor

Century21 Smith-Miller, Inc.

Wixom Lake office 989-689-4141

http://winwithmarilyn.net/

http://www.buysellharrell.com/

 

 

 

Bob Haywood
McGraw Realtors - Owasso, OK
BobHaywood.com

Marilyn, I have SO had those kinds of days!  Hang in there!

Dec 11, 2009 05:33 AM
Ron Trzcinski, 410-935-5844
410-935-5844 Office - Cockeysville, MD

Marilyn,

Well, thank God that the pictures show how beautiful the world is.

Dec 11, 2009 05:36 AM
Marilyn Harrell
Better Homes and Acres - Beaverton, MI
Wixom Lake - Beaverton MI

Bob, I suppose we all have - Thanks, I will, I will!!!!

Ron, her camera is AWESOME, I should borrow it all the time....there is beauty all around us, sometimes we have to look through tears to see it! Thanks!

Dec 11, 2009 06:01 AM
Jane Cross
Homes By Cross serving Charlotte NC Real Estate Needs - Charlotte, NC

Marilyn, Your Friday tale is not exactly how TGIF envisioned it...too me, very funny, as I have had my fair share of Friday's like the one you described...ON a high note...your post was great and the photos wonderful. Your reminder of dial-up...I hope to go there...never again!

Dec 11, 2009 11:36 AM
Marilyn Harrell
Better Homes and Acres - Beaverton, MI
Wixom Lake - Beaverton MI

Jane, I know! TGIF's are supposed to be happy!!! My daughter's camera does take exceptional photos! The office got high speed a few months ago - we're "moving on up" ! Thanks!!

Dec 13, 2009 11:33 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

I don't even have a landline anymore, so I couldn't try Internet dial up if I wanted to.

Happy end of year!

Dec 15, 2009 05:13 AM
Marilyn Harrell
Better Homes and Acres - Beaverton, MI
Wixom Lake - Beaverton MI

Hi Russel, where I live, NO CELL PHONE WORKS HERE (dependably - they work here and there and off and on)! There are some forms of high speed available, not through cable or phone lines yet, but satellite.

Lucky you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - thanks for stopping by!

Dec 15, 2009 09:29 PM