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Can I sell it on eBay?

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty West CalBRE #01458572

I always get a kick out of some of the stuff that people will buy on eBay:

  1. potato chip in the shape of Wisconsin
  2. chewing gum that has been chewed and spit out by a famous person
  3. dirty napkin from a restaurant because it was dirtied by a famous person
  4. dirty bed sheets from a hotel because two famous people slept on them

Recently I was out taking pictures of orchids over in the Balboa Park Botanical Building and found this mommy staring at me:

Orchid guy

 

I loved the flare in her dress and her outstretched arms as she danced in the wind. When I looked closer, I saw that she was dancing with her little one:

Orchid guy

 

Reminds me of when I used to lie in the grass and look for things in the clouds. More importantly, though, can I sell it on eBay

Comments (18)

Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Russel. You certainly have a great perspective. I appreciate you sharing this. All my best, Jim

Feb 27, 2010 02:03 AM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Russel,  I don't know if anyone will buy the orchid -- but I bet you could sell the photo.  It is another great one and I'm certain that a lot of people would love to own some of your photos.

Feb 27, 2010 02:07 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

I agree wtih Gary - photo is fantastic.  I'd 'shoot' for selling it on ebay!

Feb 27, 2010 02:34 AM
Kerry Knudson
Cherry Creek Properties, LLC - Colorado - Castle Rock, CO
Broker, Realtor, SFR

Great photo, Russel!  And your comments regarding Ebay are spot on ~ there is certainly a huge market for the more quirky buyers.

Feb 27, 2010 02:37 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Russel...Wonderful photo.  Don't know what to make of the strange ebay stuff.  Have a great day.

Cosmic Cow

Feb 27, 2010 03:03 AM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Not sure if you can or not -- but don't try and sell Zoey on E-bay!

Feb 27, 2010 03:27 AM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

You should give it a try......you might make millions!

Feb 27, 2010 04:45 AM
Jessica Steele
Welcome Home Realty - Surprise, AZ

If it were only in the shape of Jesus or some religious figure, I think you might have some success!

Feb 27, 2010 05:06 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Russel, If you've got it, someone is looking for it on Ebay!  Trust me,I never realized how many things I couldn't live without until that site came along :)

Feb 27, 2010 07:52 AM
Liz Flint
Century 21 Hardee-Team Realty - Houston, TX
Houston\Tomball Realtor (832)816-8066

Hi Russel, what a pretty flower.  The orchid show at Zilker Botanical Gardens is sometime in April.  I'll post the pics.

Feb 27, 2010 11:20 AM
Ann-Marie Clements
Candidate for an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership - Saint John, NB
Ed.D. candidate, Innovative Proactive Principa

Hi Russell,

Your photos look like a "Chicken in a summer dress"... LOL  Very cute... ;>))

Feb 27, 2010 03:20 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I love it!  A true blog writer always on the lookout for interesting things to share!

Feb 27, 2010 03:31 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Russel, unlike all the other stuff you mentioned, these images are beautiful real and imagined!  Thanks for sharing the story to go along with it!

Feb 28, 2010 06:41 AM
Leslie Helm
Tennessee Recreational Properties - Jamestown, TN
Real Estate For Trail Riders

Hi, Russel. You have a great eye and a quirky sense of humor. I always enjoy your comments as much as the pictures themselves. You're lucky you have so much raw material to work with!

Feb 28, 2010 06:54 AM
Troy Pappas
Safe House Property Inspections - Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach Home Inspector

There probably is no limit to what people are willing to buy on Ebay as long as it's legal. By the way Russel thanks for the advice, and all the help you provide.

Feb 28, 2010 01:50 PM
Darrell Backen
Darrell Backen 1.855.216.6010 - Vancouver, BC
Digital Marketing

Did it sell?

Feb 28, 2010 02:30 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Soo...did you buy the potato chip ?  We could put in framed in our rec room...

Feb 28, 2010 10:34 PM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

Hey, Folks.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

I have read all the comments, but since this post is rather old, rather than making comments here in my post to each and every one of you, I'll just let everyone know that I have read all the comments and if there are any questions, I'll answer those below. Otherwise I'll simply post this comment and then head over to your blogs soon to visit and do some reading and commenting. I hope you'll have a nice welcome mat out for me!

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Hope all is well with everyone.

Mar 27, 2010 02:26 PM