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The feature faeries don't know how to spell

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Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

There's a reason that many people publish "top five reason" posts, here in the rain.  Here are five of them.

The feature faeries really seem to like them.  So, often, you'll find that those top five lists will end up featured.  Wait for it, wait for it... any minute now.  Well, we'll come back to that.

The feature faeries don't know how to spell fairy.  The feature faeries didn't get really far in their edumacation, partly because they were always shooting dice behind the barn.  And then they'd put on a play to raise some money.... oh, wait.  That was Mickey Rooney.

The feature faeries have a very short attention span.  So if you try a list of "top ten reasons", they'll lose interest and very quickly move on to something entirely different.  Wait.... what were we talking about?

And so does Candice Donofrio. Heh, heh.  It's funny, 'cause it's true. Candice has a short attention span, but she's got great hair.  And sometimes, when it get curled up into balls, she smokes it.

It's hard to think of five things.  No really, it's hard to think of five things... Can you imagine trying to come out with ten? I'm out. The struggle is real. Am I featured, yet?

Posted by

 ALAN MAY, Realtor®   
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, 2934 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Office: 847.869.7300      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com

Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate
Licensed in Illinois

   

Comments(22)

Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Alan - life is tough even for fairies(obviously faeries too).  

Dec 21, 2019 05:15 AM
Alan May

those wings need to be regularly washed, and air-dried.

Dec 21, 2019 06:20 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Alan. I think this is funny and very clever as well. Have a good day.

Dec 21, 2019 05:21 AM
Alan May

I'll try, Sheila.  I always try.

Dec 21, 2019 06:20 AM
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

10 reasons Alan May should always be featured:

1. Sparkly eyes.

2. Understands the subtle distinction between a 'faery' and a 'fairy' (I think).

3. Can recite lyrics from The Vapors.

4. Knows who The Vapors are.

5. Will NOT change clothes in a car without curtains, fire or not!

6. When a Labradoodle is angry, something is very very wrong.

7. I always get a kick out of Aries guys.

8. The world needs more dinosaurs to school the young'uns

9. 10. will be revealed when the faeries decide you need to know!

 

Dec 21, 2019 05:27 AM
Alan May

uuuh.... I was talkin' about some other Candice Donofrio... yeah, that's the ticket... some OTHER Candice... yeah...


(I done fixed it.  sorry.).

Dec 21, 2019 06:21 AM
Candice A. Donofrio

Fix it on the TAG too! LOLLL

Dec 28, 2019 08:37 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Alan. Very funny and very creative, especially numfer four. Enjoy your day!

Dec 21, 2019 05:50 AM
Alan May

hmmm.... I remember, from kindergarten, what number 1 is, and number 2.... but what the heck is number 4?

Dec 21, 2019 06:22 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Such a funny post and I love the personality of Candice A. Donofrio.  I have always wondered what it takes to get featured.  I have come to learn that I don't have what it takes to get featured, haha.

Dec 21, 2019 05:51 AM
Candice A. Donofrio

10 reasons Brian England should always be featured:
(to be continued, I'll be back)


1. Brian spelled wrong is BRAIN.


2. Emojis in blog posts. So shiny!


3. Does GREAT marketing.


4. ARIZONA, DUH! 


5 - 10 to follow . . . but I might just stop at Arizona because duh! 

Dec 21, 2019 06:05 AM
Alan May

all youse gotta do is know Candice.  She's connected, ya know?

Dec 21, 2019 06:23 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

LMAO, Alan! Too clever and I'm just totally envious of your creativity. You get a gold star in my book!

Dec 21, 2019 01:22 PM
Alan May

oooh... I love stars... I'll put it on my calendar.

Dec 21, 2019 05:06 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Ho ho ho, and ho and ho.  There's 5 good reasons for you to be featured.

Dec 24, 2019 05:50 PM
Alan May

apparently the feature faeries are asleep at the wheel.

Dec 24, 2019 06:41 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I’ve definitely been there and done that myself and I’m not the best speller in all of the galaxy or anything even remotely close haha

Dec 24, 2019 10:26 PM
Alan May

I think we've all been there...

Dec 27, 2019 06:58 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

This one is right on the money and I wouldn’t have it any other way in my opinion anyway

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089

Dec 24, 2019 10:27 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I immediately thought of this one with the ARMS post in Q&A today!  

Dec 27, 2019 06:51 PM
Alan May

yep... I saw that one.  I like to think that I inspired him.

Dec 27, 2019 06:59 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

LOL Well, if you inspired this, then the first suggestion was a perfect one!! LOL

Dec 27, 2019 07:16 PM
Alan May

inspiration comes from many places... too many to count.

Dec 28, 2019 01:53 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Alan, a very funny post. Looks like the faeries liked the humor as well...or not! LOL

Dec 27, 2019 07:50 PM
Alan May

they're a funny lot, aren't they?

Dec 28, 2019 01:53 AM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

You got the Gold STAR!!! Way to go 

ok now we need Candice A. Donofrio to tell us about #5 on her list

Fire? Changing Clothes? Curtains? Inquiring minds need to know

Dec 27, 2019 11:57 PM
Alan May

Oh, I'm sure we'll hear about it esquentially.  Candice is a open book... you know?  It's past due at the library, but it's an open book.

Dec 28, 2019 01:54 AM
Candice A. Donofrio
If you read his posts it makes perfect sense!
Dec 28, 2019 03:31 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

there should be an award for the BEST feature of 2019.....  your post needs to remain on that list until the New Year...

Dec 28, 2019 02:08 AM
Alan May

what?  THIS little ole thing?

Dec 28, 2019 02:42 AM
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Well I guess you proved your point. Congrats on the feature.

Dec 28, 2019 05:25 AM
Alan May

tada!

Dec 28, 2019 06:20 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I think you're onto something about the 5 reasons list, although I think a list of 7 works too because 7 is my lucky number. 

Dec 28, 2019 08:05 AM
Alan May

I'll see how that works next time.

Dec 28, 2019 08:29 AM
Marie-Denise Kratsios
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Huntington, NY
Where ever you are, that's where I'll be!

I like 5. I can easily divide it into any number that ends in 5 or 0. Yeah, 5's good for me. 

Dec 28, 2019 10:23 AM
Alan May

it can certainly do that.

Dec 28, 2019 10:53 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Well, much ado about nothing ...

Or what can I say about this?

Dec 28, 2019 11:17 AM
Alan May

I don't disagree.  You don't need to say anything about it, if you choose not to.

Dec 28, 2019 11:36 AM
John Henry, Florida Architect
John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc. - Orlando, FL
Residential Architect, Luxury Custom Home Design

Alan, nice post.  I read recently that starting your blog with "The 3 Top Reasons" or some other variation of that, creates a gnawing curiosity in people to find out exactly what you are featuring.  It grabs eyeballs.  So, I will try to come up with something that does that!!! Thanks, Alan May 

Dec 29, 2019 04:18 AM
Alan May

I've heard that, too, John.  ;-)

Dec 29, 2019 05:13 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

HI Alan- not sure how the heck I missed this so it's a darn good thing those feature fairies or faeries featured this. I got tired of trying to figure out 5 or 10 things when I do a list so I backasswards it and write my list and then count to see how many I have. Could be 2, could be more. Well done!!!

Dec 29, 2019 07:51 PM