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It’s hard to believe that the Twentieth Century is now ancient history!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

Dates are just numbers counting the sands of time!As we plunge into 2011, it becomes increasingly apparent that “recent” history is now completely relegated to 21st Century events.

With a full decade under our belt, (yes, the 21st Century stated January 1, 2001 but that’s another debate) we are now deep enough into the Millennium to look back at the 80’s and 90’s as the “good old days!”

Where does the time go? It doesn’t seem all that long ago that the Y2K debacle needlessly paralyzed many a New Year’s Eve celebration. And we don’t see blanks for dates on paperwork anymore that have “19___ “ for the year.

As we burrow deeper and deeper into time, at some point the realization occurs that these are only numbers counting off the sands of time! And the only meaning that they have is the significance that we deliberately choose to attribute to them.

Time marches on. And every day is as important as we make it!

Diane Osowiecki
Diane O and Friends - Benchmark Realty - Franklin, TN
Greater Nashville Real Estate

I still twitch when people speak of Y2K.  I spent years getting ready and 48 hours when others were welcoming in the new year.  If you look close, every once an awhile you will see something that did't get fixed during the conversion.  Those pesky leap years!

Dec 30, 2010 12:30 AM
Connie Goodrich
Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX
CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas

Every day is a new day with a better understanding what the days past has taught us.  Now, do we take time to listen to what we should have learned?  As always, love your photography and message!

Dec 30, 2010 12:34 AM
Patrick White
Home Driven Realty, Inc - Baldwin, NY
Driven to bring New Yorkers home

Good Morning Richard

Thanks for the post and information. Have a great day.

Dec 30, 2010 12:34 AM
Clark Cook
1st Choice Realty of Fayetteville, LLC - Fayetteville, NC
Marketing Homes For Sale In Fayetteville NC Area

Yeah Richard, time does fly! Everything is relative and it's good to keep it in perspective. Good post!

Dec 30, 2010 12:34 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Richard ...I'm ready to put 2010 behind me, moving ahead is a requirement not a choice so let's make it a great year (my only son is in the high school class of 2011, so I'm expecting big things).

Dec 30, 2010 12:39 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Richard, my Y2K panic was to buy new batteries fro the flashlights. If I was going to have a problem, I wasn't going to be the only one. Now I just hope that 2011 brings us some activities and a relief for people straining with their finances and a job for those that need one.

Dec 30, 2010 12:47 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Richard.....we need to look ahead now and address all of the challenges that will be part of the 2011 package....it's going to be an exciting year!!!

Dec 30, 2010 01:06 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good morning Richard,

You are right Time does march on and doesn't even look back.  There is one minor problem tho, the older I get the faster it marches.

Happy New Year my friend.

Dec 30, 2010 01:28 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Richard, My viewpoint in life has changed over the years...more and more dates on the calendar are rather arbitrary demarcation points, my birthday?  I'm just one day older than I was the day before, keep the focus on the current day and what's needed to make the future better.

Dec 30, 2010 01:28 AM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

It is funny how time and changes move quicker now. Did yopu see the beginning of the new Wall St. movie where Michael Douglas is leaving prison? They give him the personal items he came in with including a HUGE cell phone.

Dec 30, 2010 01:37 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Richard, all i can say is Amen...a tough year and tougher to come here...live each day as the most important one- in work & life!  thanks

Dec 30, 2010 01:38 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Richard, unless of course you ascribe to the Mayan calendar end of the world theme, which I do not. So.. in light of that, I will certainly make the most of 2011, and be happy that I don't have to strike out 19__ in order to write the correct date. I tend to confuse easily.... :D

Dec 30, 2010 01:52 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

We can't stop time, but we can embrace it's passing and make the most of it. Here's to a wonderfully successful new year to you Richard.

Dec 30, 2010 02:39 AM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

I am glad to leave 2010 behind!  I know that 2011 is going to bring many good things to us all!   now to embrace it and to hold on as I think it is going to be one heck of a ride!   LOL

Dec 30, 2010 02:57 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

The past is past.   We must look to the future.   I am just glad that I can say..."I remember when..."

Dec 30, 2010 07:52 AM
J. Philip Faranda
Howard Hanna Rand Realty - Yorktown Heights, NY
Associate Broker / Office Manager

Carpe Diem Richard. Every day is a precious gift. I here some things come out of my mouth these days that make me feel like I am an old man! 

Dec 30, 2010 08:25 AM
'The Diamond Group' 'A Cut Above The Rest'
The Diamond Group @ Keller Williams - Lubbock, TX
Lubbock Texas Real Estate

Richard you are so right. We were just talking about the houses that were Y2k ready and were posted in the MLS..........like that was a big deal and would help the house sell............lol

Happy New Year

Dec 30, 2010 08:43 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Richard - history, maybe, but ancient, no way. We are still living the consequences, good and bad, of the 20th century. I just hope that it gets written correctly in the text books.

Dec 30, 2010 08:51 AM
Rodney Mason, VP of Mtg Lending
Guaranteed Rate NMLS# 2611 - Atlanta, GA
AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,IN,MI,MS,NC,NV,SC,TN,TX,VA,WA

Time is definitely marching on.  It does seem like Y2K was just yesterday.

Dec 30, 2010 02:50 PM
Tom Branch
RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs - Plano, TX
Broker, CDPE, SFR, ACRE, Plano TX Ambassador

Great photograph. I love old architecture and often photograph older building. Time is the ultimate resource.

Tom

Dec 30, 2010 04:17 PM