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Winging In and Sleeping In - The Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs

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April 07, 2013 10:14 PM

Winging In and Sleeping In - The Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs

A seagull wings his way to find some food. (Did you ever know a seagull that didn’t look for food). Look closely at the top of the pole, see anything?

This seagull is sleeping in on the pole. Hoping someone at the restaurant below will drop something.

Does this underscore the different methods of obtaining what you desire?

We can focus on what we want or we can wait for it to happen.

Which one will you choose?

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Beth Atalay

Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL

Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Good Morning Toni, what thought provoking post! Unlike seagulls, we would starve if we wait till someone throws some food our way..

Apr 07, 2013 10:19 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Toni...great pictures. I tend to take the more active approach to everything in my life. Have a great day.

Apr 07, 2013 10:19 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Toni- good Monday morning thought provoking post. I have to agree with Beth, we'd starve if we had to wait til someone throws food our way.

Apr 07, 2013 10:20 PM

Carol Zingone

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL

Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Toni - good analogy: do we wait for something to be "dropped" in front of us, or do we actively seek....hmmmm...something to think about today.

Apr 07, 2013 10:21 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Toni.

On a recent trip t Florida, well not that recent back in 2005 My son Clint Jr and I had a men's holiday. We got to fish the gulf from Tampa and get to feed the seagulls that ate from our hands. They are not shy about wanting to eat . Not at all.

Have a good day and week in Trinity, Florida.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 07, 2013 10:22 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Excellent.....love your analogy Toni, well done.

Apr 07, 2013 10:35 PM

Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker

Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX

Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

Love those gulls. We even have them in Northwest Houston.... About 80 miles from the coast. Go figure!

Apr 07, 2013 10:42 PM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Toni-Seagulls aren't shy at all when it comes to food. They will even get into the garbage that is set out at the roadside. Not my fav bird

Apr 07, 2013 10:53 PM

Joanna Cohlan

Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY

Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Hi Toni, great metaphor-I tend to like to swoop down into life and go after what I need, but sometimes it works to passively let the Gods take over!

Apr 07, 2013 11:03 PM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Yes, Beth, we don't get handed much in life.

Debbie - that's the good way.

Kathy - we sure would!

Thanks, Carol. It is something to work out.

Clint - we can always tell who the tourists are: they are the ones with 100 seagulls flocking around them. ;)

Roger - thank you.

Jeanne - they can find food anywhere and they can fly!

Sharon - they are interesting to watch and have amazing networking abilities.

Joanna - there are times when it is better to be passive but most of the time we need to swoop.

Apr 07, 2013 11:15 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Awww, how cute...I wish I had a bright day to stare at the pretty scenery there...it is raining alot here this week!

Apr 07, 2013 11:56 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Toni,

Funny enough, I was watch seagulls swooping around yesterday at the beach...They also go after each other, if one has snagged a morsel of some sort...Have a great week, A

Apr 08, 2013 01:00 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Toni, That is a great post! To be honest, it depends on the day. I know that I should have a sharper focus, but there are days when I am content to be more passive. Great shots and post!

Apr 08, 2013 01:05 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Kristin - I wish you a bright day soon.

Alexandra - dare I say it? People can be like that too.

Apr 08, 2013 01:07 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Tony - you're right; me too.

Apr 08, 2013 01:33 AM

Than Maynard

Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK

Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Both are looking for hand outs. One is aggressive and the other is waiting for things leftovers.

Apr 08, 2013 01:46 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Toni: I typically do not have the patience to wait for things to happen...I prefer to make them so.

Apr 08, 2013 04:29 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

Toni, Gotta say I try to make things happen and not wait around...focus, focus, focus!

Apr 08, 2013 10:55 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I've had a few relatives like that. . .LOL I'm smiling at Larry and Sheila's comment #18. And while I agree with their sentiment, I must also note that as focused as we may be, there are folks who can sit around on a pole waiting for leftovers, and are just as fat as the rest of us:-)

Apr 08, 2013 11:56 AM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and evening Toni

Toni my friend, I'm a go getter. I sure did enjoy reading this here mighty fine blog post to help get folks to thinking.

Have a good one
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