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Pick Three Gold Star Challenge: "I Get By with a Little Help From My Friends!"

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Craig Daniels has formed a new group, Gold Stars, whose focus is to highlight other ActiveRainers.  I encourage you to take a look and join if you want to become more involved here and if you want to get past the blog and learn about the person behind the blog.

To kick start this group (brilliant idea, BTW), Craig has challenged us to write a post telling us which 3ActiveRainers you would add back first  to your Subscription list if (knock wood) the AR glitch devils somehow wiped out your ActiveRain Subscription list.

As I am a Libra, picking just 3 is very difficult for me.There are so many people on my subscription list it would be impossible to just pick 3.   I mean they're on my subscription list for a reason... I don't want to miss any of their posts, which I find interesting, informative and funny. 

However pick I must.  To help you pass the time whilst you skim over or actually read my chosen 3, I included some music from one of my favorite groups.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

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Brad Andersohn-    Brad AndersohnBrad was one of the first ones at ActiveRain to show me how to do this thing called blogging.  He is always giving us something new to try here to help with our SEO's and anything else that helps the technically challenged. Brad's dad just passed away and he wrote a loving tribute to him.  Not a tech tip but it shows us the personal side of Brad.    

 

 

Alan May-Alan May Alan is a Blogging king!  He's funny and real.  I can always count on him to tell it like it is without mincing any words. If you haven't read any of his posts, do yourself a favor and hop over.   His most recent one mimics a call I'm sure many of you have received.

Roger Mucci- Roger MucciRoger is my BARFF (Best ActiveRain Friend Forever) and I love seeing what he's going to write about every morning.  He's funny and has a rich history of stories. Just read about his recent meeting with a Centenarian.  

 

 

 

As I said picking 3 would not be easy, so I have to say that if the unthinkable were to happen and I had to start my subscription list again I'd have to add -

Pat Kennedy- Pat KennedyPat writes and shares with us her life in Washington D.C., one of my favorite places but she also gives us her weekly list of poststhat for one reason or another she wants to call attention to... whether it's to highlight a new up and coming ActiveRainer, or a post that may not have been Featured, but is certainly noteworthy.  If you want to broaden your readership list here at AR, I suggest you check out her posts.

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Comments (19)

Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Great picks.  I don't like this "3" thing so not sure if I will skip this or do more than 3.

Mar 20, 2011 12:32 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

You picked three great ones.  Now, I have to put my thinking cap on...and that is so tight.  I joined that group right away because way back in the winter when I wasn't busy, I was going to do profiles on about 15 Active Rain Friends. 

Mar 20, 2011 12:34 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Kathy, I'd been wondering about the BARFF acronym for some time!

Mar 20, 2011 12:38 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Kathy - love your choices - all write interesting, informative and entertaining blogs! It's just so hard for me to pick 3 - I'd have to think about it!

Mar 20, 2011 12:44 AM
Christine Pappas - REALTOR®
eXp Realty - Willoughby, OH
When You’re Ready To Move, I’m Ready To Help

I just went visiting!  Thanks for expanding our opportunities!  

Mar 20, 2011 01:31 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I don't think I would be able to just pick 3 so I haven't attempted this so far....there are so many great ones on my blog subscription list.  Your picks are great, Kathy.

Mar 20, 2011 01:34 AM
Craig Daniels
Tech Training for You! - Staten Island, NY
Technology Instructor/Project Consultant

Kathy - woohoo you did it! thank you - it was a CHALLENGE wasn't it! now aren't you glad we have a GROUP formed here. All those that you wanted to mention, do so in a weekly post to the group. We'll keep our new group one to watch! thank you so much, excellent choices :) -c-

Mar 20, 2011 01:36 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Wow.............I'm proud to be your BARFF and honored and humbled to be in your "3" since you have so many wonderful choices to pick from...............thank you my friend.  Can't wait to see you next month.

Mar 20, 2011 02:14 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I read about this yesterday and I plan to participate, but picking three is so hard! 

Mar 20, 2011 03:24 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

oooh... BAARF is a great new acronym.  Thank you so much for the mention.  I know I don't blog with any regularity, so I'm glad that you've had a chance to view one or two of my little posts.

Mar 20, 2011 03:40 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Debbie- I know... how can you pick 3.. but I have a way out of that for you.  If you haven't joined the Gold Stars group, then check it out.  Then write a post about one of your favorite bloggers or highlight one of their posts here. 

Suzanne- Now's your chance!  We all get so much help here we want to say "thank you" in some way.  Can't wait to see yours.

BLiz- sounds kind of like.... well you know what it sounds like. But I don't know how I came up with it.  We're always shortening words today, aren't we.

Kristine- Pick 3 then write away!  And... highlight others in the Gold Stars group!

Christine- glad you checked them out.  How about 3 from you???

Toni- come on... I bet you can pick 3!  And you could win an hour's coaching from Craig!

Craig- I'm glad I did it and I don't feel to guilty about anyone I didn't include because I can highlight them in the Gold Star group!

Roger- It's right around the corner! Can't wait to see you.

Sharon- you're not kidding.  My list would have at least ten times that many!(and it would include you!)

Alan- Oh, yes, Alan.... I have to wait with baited breath for your posts!!!! It's almost a full time job just to keep up with reading your posts!!!!!

 

 

 

Mar 20, 2011 04:45 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Kathy~ I'm really enjoying this challenge.  I'm reading everyone else's pick 3 and I'm meeting new folks!  Roger is VERY popular.  I belive I've seen him on 4 or 5 posts!  I just love Roger's stories.  He draws me in EVERY time!

Mar 20, 2011 04:57 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Kathy, Just thinking about picking only 3 almost overwhelms me as there are so many who are wonderful. I can see why it was so hard for you to decide!

Mar 20, 2011 05:23 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Believe me, it's almost a full-time job posting them!

Mar 20, 2011 05:53 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Donna- Roger just has a way with words and getting to the point.  I love his as well.

Wanda- It was very hard but I'm looking forward to reading everyone elses Pick 3's.

Alan- I bet it is. Just picking a topic is one thing but then to add photos or clips... that's time consuming.  I don't know how you do it!

Mar 20, 2011 08:51 AM
Linda Scofield
Toccoa, GA

Great pics Kathy, two would be mine too and you made me aware of a third and forth must read, thanks. Is there a AR app for our phones to help us keep up with everyone as we are on the go?

Mar 20, 2011 11:45 AM
Kim Inman
Mountains to Lakes Real Estate, Inc. - Harriman, TN
CRS, Broker/Owner

Kathy...I only have one of your three on my list. I'll have to check out the others and let you know.

Mar 20, 2011 01:14 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Linda- You can sign on to ActiveRain from your Smartphone and read the posts (if your eyes are good!) So far I haven't been able to find an easy way to comment.

Kim- That's the great thing about these lists... we'll all get to "know" other good bloggers!

Mar 20, 2011 03:10 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Good three picks Kathy! I'm jealous you get to see Roger again.....hopefully I'll get to meet him soon.

Mar 20, 2011 04:21 PM