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True Story: Last night, after work, I did my typical routine. While I love spontaneity, I'm so darn predictable. I went to my favorite watering hole, had a couple of drinks, got food to go, and came home. Normally before I go out, I always check my pockets 3 or 4 times to make sure I have my keys to my house. Well, wouldn't one know it, before I left Stahley's I checked my pockets. Uh-Oh...no keys. Checked again, Shoot, no keys. This isn't good! I began my trek home none the less, hoping to the dickens....I'm not sure for what?
When I arrived at my front door, turned the knob...Locked. Damn! I checked my pockets again, still no keys. Damn, damn!! Went to the back door, it was locked as well. Damn cubed. It was beginning to rain, it was dark. The brown bag I had my food in was breaking apart. I'm hardcore but I really didn't feel like sleeping outside in the rain. Well shoot, let's see what I can do...
As I was standing out there in the rain and dark of the night, my mind slipped back to my beginning in the Real Estate Industry. Heck, I even thought about my beginning here in AR. I read a lot of posts and comments today from some of the 'newbies' here in Active-Rain and in the business. One even called me an 'oldie'. Lol.
What I thought about is how hard it is at the beginning. At 40,000 members and growing here on Active-Rain, it's hard to get noticed and make a significant mark. It's just like starting out in the Real Estate Industry. You almost have to trudge through all situations with your head down and feet constantly moving. You gotta work, you gotta think, you gotta be you as only you can. At times, there you are, in the dark of a situation and the rain is following upon you, and you can forge ahead or call it quits. Real Estate isn't easy folks, nor is trying to keep up with the dominant players & personalities on Active-Rain or any other network. Then again, that shouldn't be new to any of us. After all, life isn't easy and here we are....do what you want with it.
...what I did was very simple. I looked up and saw a pretty large house and rain dripping into my eyes. My first reaction was to take off my shirt and wrap it around my arm. Worst case, I break a window to get in. Next thing I know, my neighbor's dog starts spouting a very scary growl. I look over and this is the first time I saw this dog. New neighbors, you see. It appeared to be Pit-bull of sorts. Grrrrrrrreat....this is just dandy. Then, my eyes peered up again and I thought, "Nah, there's another way." So, I thought of my favorite Super Hero, Mr. Peter Parker, and I scaled my freaking house....hoping to the high heavens one window might be open. It wasn't an easy climb....AT ALL. I thought for sure I'd break my skull along the way. A pull-up here, an extended leg there, shoot....this isn't easy. I made it to the roof. I scaled and perused it to try to find some way to enter. I made it to the very front of my home and found my bedroom window. I pulled up on it and to my personal euphoria of the moment, IT WAS OPEN. I hopped into my bedroom, closed the window, ran down the stairs and opened the door to grab my food. I came in and there they were. Right there on the kitchen table....my keys. What an idiot am I?!?
Well, I learned my lesson. I took my spare key and placed it in a strategic location this morning, just in case I'm an idiot again. For all you Internet stalkers out there, that strategic location is on the roof of my house. I figure if you can get up there, the break-in is going to be quite interesting between you and I.
Moral of The Story - The climb isn't easy and the risk is great. The rewards are you sleep very well at night.
Time to go out......now where are my keys?
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