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A Brush with Fame! Or How We Avoided It!

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Marshall Enterprises

Sometimes when you least expect some excitement, you find it!

 

Yesterday, while delivering this custom table to a client in Edina, we decided to grab some great food at the Convention Grill in Edina. 

Rons Rustic Birdhouses

 

The Convention Grill was established in 1934 and sells burgers and fries and malts, primarily, but they have other great drinks and food on the menu, too.

 

While we were there, we spotted Andrew Zimmern of the Bizarre Foods on the Food Network in a booth across from us.

 

Apparently, Mr. Zimmern and what appeared to be an adorable grandson were going to be very polite since he didn’t stop by our table and ask for my autograph.  He apparently knows how it is sometimes inconvenient to be asked for an autograph when you are trying to be incognito.  I appreciated his letting us enjoy our great burgers and fries in peace! 

 

The table was a huge success with the client, and I hope for a little more business from her as she decorates her family room, too!

 

Best, Ron

Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Ron Marshall - First of all, the table looks great. Secondly, It's been quite a while since I had any sort of brush with fame although a pretty famous quarterback, Donovan Mcnabb, works out at the gym I go to almost every morning. I've never approached him but he seems to be friendly to all the people who go up to him. 

Dec 19, 2014 06:47 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Ron Marshall , I agree with you, I meet celebs from afar, as I can imagine their frustration with fans.  Of course it's really frustrating when they quit asking for autographs.

Dec 19, 2014 07:35 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

First of all I love the table. You are amazing at your craft, Ron. 

Now I'm also really glad that you were able to eat your lunch undisturbed. That must have meant so much to you. LOL.

Dec 19, 2014 10:20 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

The table is just terrific;  you are so talented.

What a relief, eating in peace for a change.

Dec 19, 2014 11:10 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ron Marshall  so what is wrong with eating a California Burger?:)LOL and I do not mind handing out my autographs even during lunch as long as it is for a Listing or an Offer:)), Endre

Dec 19, 2014 11:47 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I bet it was that celebrity courtesy thing....you celebrities each not bothering the other!

Dec 19, 2014 12:15 PM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Hi, Ron!

     A friend of ours is glowing because she met Ted Turner last night, while eating at Ted's Montana Grill.   Mr. Turner owns a 10,000 acre plantation just south of Tallahassee; he has been known to stop into Ted's on occasion.

    Friend says that Ted Turner stopped by her table to ask how the food was!

Dec 19, 2014 12:27 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Ick, he is the one who eats gross stuff right?  Again, ick.  

Dec 19, 2014 12:54 PM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Ron Marshall nice table you have created for your client! I'm so glad you were left undisturbed to eat your lunch in peace! 

Dec 19, 2014 05:04 PM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Yes, Tammy Lankford, Andrew is the one who eats all those weird foods!  If you can call them that....I liked the burger and fries .Thanks to all of you for the comments on the table....that is a horse hames on the front!

Dec 20, 2014 06:13 AM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

Ron Marshall , we have been in contact with Guy Fieri, but haven't met yet.  Nice that Andrew was kind enough to leave you with your burger and fries.  The table is awesome!

Dec 20, 2014 06:19 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Ron

I just came upon your site from your comment on mine. I guess we are chirping along. Maybe now that we connect, who knows what the peck. A tad bit too early late night humor, cheers cvc

Dec 20, 2014 08:20 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Good evening Ron Marshall ... what a fun outing and to see a celebrity.  For me ... your beautiful table is more exciting.  You do such a beautiful job.

Dec 20, 2014 08:49 AM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Ron, I have watched that show many times!  Did he have a reaction to the food served.  I am sure he appreciated you allowing him to eat in peace as you well know from your fame that you like eating your meals in peace, as well!

Dec 20, 2014 09:30 AM
Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

Table looks great and sounds like the manners training looked even better. 

Dec 20, 2014 12:19 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Nice table Ron, I like the way that you incorporated a Singletree into the design for the draft horse fans.

It was nice of this fellow to honor your privacy and resist the urge to ask for your autograph.

Dec 20, 2014 12:52 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Ron -- as Endre Barath, Jr. commented, I have no problem signing my name on an autograph or when acknowledging an accepted offer and as Sharon Tara so wisely stated -- he was surely reciprocating your need to remain under-the-radar.   You know how bothersome the paparazzi can be.  

By the way --- as expected -- the table looks great.

Dec 20, 2014 11:07 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Good morning Ron.  LMAO  good chuckle thank you.  I am guessing no 'maybe's' about it.  You can expect some more business from this lady.  Table is fantastic.  Mark

Dec 21, 2014 02:08 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have never asked for an autograph but have spoken to several celebrities and told them I appreciated their art 

Dec 21, 2014 10:52 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Hi Ron, that is a terrific table, You are quite an artist....and a celebrity!!

Dec 21, 2014 11:39 AM