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Football fun in the midst of the mania

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Real Estate Agent with Compass CA DRE# 01215160

Who doesn't know that tomorrow, Sunday February 2, 2020 is Super Bowl Sunday? Many parties are planned, including two here on Active Rain -- join Anna Banana's costume party then head over for tasty recipe treats at Carol Williams' Food Fest.

A couple of weeks prior to Super Bowl, the Vikings and 49ers played a qualifying game, and fun abounded then, too. Our good friend Sally, of team Sally K. & David L. Hanson, suggested she and I have a friendly bet. If the 49ers won, she'd send me a sample of Wisconsin cheese; if the Vikings won, I'd send her a California wine. Luckily for me, the 49ers were victorious and are playing tomorrow.

Wheel of Wisconsin baby Swiss cheese

One of the benefits of living at Pacifc Place in San Francisco is our security team. They receive our packages, notify us of their arrival and keep them for us until we can pick them you.

You can imagine my delight when I found the notice tucked in my mailbox. Even more delight when my husband and I opened the box to find a very generous wheel of fine Wisconsin baby Swiss cheese.

We've enjoyed it; shared it with our granddaughter (who had some for breakfast this morning!) and will take some to share with friends tomorrow at a Chinese New Year party. It will go well with dim sum, and blending of cultures!

Sorry, Sally, no wine is heading your way, but some San Francisco trinkets are.

Playing, having fun and cementing friendships works on Active Rain, just as it does in our "real world."

May both teams play good football tomorrow, and may we all have fun with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Have you tried organic and/or biodynamic California wines, Nina Hollander - lack of pesticides might make all the difference. Of course, there are plenty of other choices, so you're not terribly deprived. 

Feb 01, 2020 01:17 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Sally K. & David L. Hanson - it's hard to re-write half a post, but this one about you was worth the effort! 

Feb 01, 2020 01:18 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hi Lottie Kendall - I knew you had a bet going. Looks like a beautiful wheel of cheese.  By the time Sally tried to get me to bet on the game between the Packers and the Seahawks, the writing was on the wall. No cheese from the Pacific Northwest. :) Go 49ers! 

Feb 01, 2020 01:44 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Lottie I would say you were a big winner, and good luck to your team tomorrow.

Feb 01, 2020 02:21 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Lottie - Gung Hay Fat Choy as you cheer on your team.  Enjoy.  

Feb 01, 2020 02:38 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Well how fun is that! Very nice of Sally and David to send that lovely wheel of cheese. Yum!  Have fun at the News Years party!

And this is a great explanation of AR,,,,,

Playing, having fun and cementing friendships works on Active Rain, just as it does in our "real world."

Feb 01, 2020 03:46 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good evening Lottie. I was waiting on this. The Wisconsin cheese is wonderful. I am sure you enjoyed it.

Feb 01, 2020 03:49 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Lottie- Sally K. & David L. Hanson should be the ambassadors for Wisconsin!!! The friendships made here are invaluable. 

Feb 01, 2020 06:27 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I wish that I could count on my team to win me some cheese, but I am sure that if I had a bet with Sally K. & David L. Hanson I would have to be sending something to Wisconsin each and every year, haha.

Feb 02, 2020 05:49 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Lottie Kendall hi Lottie.. it's the tannin in the wines that gave me migraine-like headaches. And at this point... doesn't matter much... I pretty much gave up drinking alcohol 10 years ago except for the occasional glass of champagne.

Feb 02, 2020 06:06 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

An occasional glass of champagne or prosecco is a nice way to celebrate Nina Hollander 

Feb 02, 2020 08:40 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hello Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - the Pacific Northwest might not have a lot of cheese, but you sure have fabulous smoked salmon! And blueberries!

 

Feb 02, 2020 08:42 AM
Debb Janes

Actually Lottie Kendall - Rogue Creamery in Central Point, Oregon wins lots of cheese awares. In fact, in 2019  they won the coveted award for the world's best cheese.  France was in shock. Lol. Just couldn't believe a cheese made in the U.S. could do it.  Rogue River Special Reserve Blue   Who knew, right?  Plus it's organic. Worth a try, but it's only available for a short time in the fall. However, their other cheeses are also fabulous. 

Feb 02, 2020 08:54 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hello George Souto - indeed, I was the big winner - the cheese Sally sent is delicious, and a joy to share with others.

Michael Jacobs - gung hay fat choi back to you! Chinese New Year is quite a celebration in San Francisco.

Feb 02, 2020 08:44 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Good morning, Anna Banana Kruchten Broker/Owner, CRB, CRS - Sally's suggestion was a lot of fun, and the cheese delicious. Have fun at your costume party today!

Hi Sheila Anderson - I agree; the cheese is yummy, and nice to share with friends.

Feb 02, 2020 08:47 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Brian England - most years I would be sending out the treats; this one happens to be the 49er's year-first time since the glory days of Montana/Rice/Clark, Young, Walsh, Seifert....

Kathy Streib - I agree, Sally is a wonderful ambassador for Wisconsin!

Feb 02, 2020 08:49 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That cheese looks wonderful, Lottie.  I remember a few years ago, a relative who lives in Tillamook, Oregon, brought me cheese from their area.  It was amazing!

Feb 02, 2020 02:02 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Myrl Jeffcoat - on a car trip to the Pacific Northwest when I was a child, I discovered Tillimook blue cheese and have loved it ever since. So many delicious cheeses from all sorts of areas.

Feb 03, 2020 07:20 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lottie, your team did very well yesterday and thankfully was a good game versus a blowout on either side.

Feb 03, 2020 07:51 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Thanks, Joan Cox - a game like yesterday's is what I always hope for in the Super Bowl, whether or not that happens is another story. The Chiefs had a great come-from-behind surge and are to be congratulated.

Feb 03, 2020 12:39 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I remain a 49er Faithful. We miss you Lottie.

May 05, 2021 01:14 PM