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A Heartfelt Thank You to My Friends Here in the Rain.

By Craig Rutman

Real Estate Agent with Helping people in transition 210155

September 17, 2011 09:42 AM

A Heartfelt Thank You to My Friends Here in the Rain.

You guys are the best!

From the "Sweater Conspiracy" you guys cooked up, to the wonderful comments on my post yesterday, to the truly fun videos and slideshows commemorating my special day, you guys made this the best birthday I've had in a long time!

I love you guys!

Thank you!

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Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real Estate Specialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.

To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com Call me TODAY at 919-349-9530Email me with your Raleigh - Cary – Apex area questions

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Craig,

Glad to hear you had the best birthday celebration ever!! Jane is right it certainly was an AR day to remember Mr. Awesome Rutman.

Sep 17, 2011 02:40 PM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

I'll just have to say Ditto to what that beautiful Amy Hahn said. You deserve everyday to be a special day.

Sep 17, 2011 03:18 PM

Nick T Pappas

Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL

Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Craig, I hope you got to do what ever you wanted on your "B" day. Happy Birthday my friend.

Sep 17, 2011 03:28 PM

Shar Sitter

Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN

Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

I had a wonderful day for your birthday too Craig. I celebrated in your honor on the beach. Okay and still laughing at Roger's comment.

Sep 17, 2011 03:46 PM

Karen Baker

Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC

Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Craig ~ it was all Amy's idea about wearing our sweaters! She is one awesome person!

Sep 17, 2011 04:15 PM

Amy Hahn

Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC

Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Well Karen & Frank... I am Awesome, hehehe! But.... Ed Silva played a big role in the Conspiracy, He had the brilliant idea, I just did the leg work! Craig - So glad you had a wonderful day,we love ya'!

Sep 18, 2011 01:48 AM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

You are certainly deserving of wearing the Lucky Sweater Craig, and glad to hear how much fun it was for you ~ Keep on putting those smiles on our faces!

Sep 18, 2011 02:16 AM

Robert Hammerstein -

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Craig - Glad you had a great Birthday! Never got the memo on the sweater though... Hope you have recovered from your festivities..

Sep 18, 2011 04:54 AM

Ann Allen Hoover

RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL

CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

It was an honor to get to wear the sweater on your special day! I hope you are still partying and enjoying birthday fun!

Sep 18, 2011 05:05 AM

Michael Thornton

RadnorLake Video - Nashville, TN

Nashville Area - Photography & Videography

Good afternoon, Craig. You are welcome. It was a lot of fun...

Sep 18, 2011 07:04 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It was a fun birthday--you definitely earned every minute of the fun times too! Glad you had a great one...

Sep 18, 2011 10:22 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

There I was minding my own business after mowing the lawn and my ears started to twitch. Then I open up the blogs and they really started to burn, and then I get here and Amy sold me out, Well!!!! and it was fun also.

Sep 18, 2011 10:27 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

June - I did see you on my FB wall. And, I did "think" you!!! THANK you June!

Sharon - Awww. You're so good for my ego Sharon! Please come back more often! Thank you!

Deb - Thank you Deb. But if I rock, YOU roll.... girlfriend!

Amy - Thanks Amy... and the celebration continues!

Sharon - xoxoxxo right back at you Sharon! It really was a humbling experience. You guys are wonderful.

Sep 18, 2011 11:05 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Jane - And it's people like you who helped make it one of my best birthdays ever. Thank you... for you Jane.

Roger - Roger, my friend, you're a nut! Please don't change! And for those of you who don't know what Roger is referring to, you just need to see this to understand...

Who is the Most Awesome Person Today? Why It's Roger Mucci, Of Course!

Dorie - Thank you Dorie. And, like I said to Jane, it's you guys who made it such a special day.

Laura - Thank you Laura. Just the fact that you put together a little tribute to me too really showed me how special you are as well. You're the best!

Nick - Well, I got to do a bunch of "whatever I wanted"! So, all in all, it was a wonderful day! Thank you!

Sep 18, 2011 11:11 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Shar - On the beach? Where are you? And why wasn't I invited? Oh yeah. That Roger guy? He's off his rocker! But we wouldn't have him any other way!

Frank & Karen - I've been led to believe that she was just one of a bunch of co-conspirators!Check out Amy's comment just below yours. She just fessed up!

Amy - You ARE Awesome Amy! Thank you for being in on the ground floor of the Sweater Conspiracy! It was really so fun to see all you guys in the Craig Rutman Lucky sweater! Can't wait to see you guys again.

Larry & Sheila -Thanks guys. As long as you keep enjoying them, I'll keep posting them!

Sep 18, 2011 11:16 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Lisa & Robert - Thanks guys! You'll need to check with the social director about that missing memo!

Ann - And you looked quite fetching in the Craig Rutman Lucky Sweater Ann!! Glad to have had you part of the conspiracy!

Micheal - Since I know a lot of you guys pretty well by now, I know you all had a bunch of fun doing this. And I really do thank you guys for putting it all together.

Debe - Thanks Debe! And the celebration continues. I still have a few more hours left before I have to get back to work!

Ed - She did cave didn't she Ed? Threw you right under that bus she did! Some people just can't keep a secret! But I'm glad she fessed up. How could I ever thank you properly had she not?

Sep 18, 2011 11:22 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

Craig, you are one lucky man to have SOOO many people here who appreciate not just your funnies but also the spirit you do it in..always gives a smile to all & although i may not always comment...i always stop by if i need to de-stress & see what Mr. Rutman has on the drawing board...hope it was a great one!

Sep 18, 2011 12:29 PM

Amy Hahn

Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC

Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Ed - Actually, I didn't throw you under the bus.... Someone else did on a different post ;0) I'm not naming any names this time! Even still, I am so glad you had this brilliant idea, it was tons of fun, the best birthday ever on AR....and it wasn't even my birthday!

Sep 18, 2011 12:39 PM

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

FUN stuff Craig! I enjoyed reading the posts and watching the video of your life and seeing the Most Awesome bunch wearing the CR sweatewr! I hope your birthday was amazing!

Sep 18, 2011 01:03 PM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Ginny - Thank you Ginny. Your kind words are the impetus for what I do.

Amy - Hmmmm. Backpeddaling?!! No! No! No! Just kidding! We all really know who the culprit was that spilled the beans! But, like you, I'm not telling.

Wanda - Thank you Wanda! I really had a fun day and it was all because of you guys!

Sep 18, 2011 03:09 PM