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Not Dazed Nor Confused. . .

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Industry Observer CalDRE #01165532

Not Dazed Nor Confused

BUT

Amazed And Amused

 

Well, kinda.  Ah, yes perspective plays an important part of daily living.  I keep repeating it.  Often.  

 

Perhaps it’s a thought that enters my psyche a bit more at times than on other occasions. On many subjects.  ActiveRain continues to be a source of frustration.  

 

And like the movie Brokeback Mountain, it can be a rather difficult situation at times.  Yes, it’s complicated.  But not in that way.  I can’t quit ya(but I can, right?) but there are situations and circumstances that staying truly connected here (in any and all definitions of the word) brings new meaning to the word difficult.  

 

Have I already used that “f” word?  Yes, frustrating. Well, I will use it again.  Frustrating.  There it is. Written.  Spoken quite frequently.  Then I remember.  Perspective. P - E - R - S - P - E - C - T - I - V - E.  

Patience too.  Perhaps Pause.  Not a new point of view.  Just a personal perspective.








The image in this post is from canstockphoto.com.

Posted by

Michael Jacobs

 

CalBRE # 01165532

P. O. Box 587

Pasadena, CA 91102

Call/Text:  818.516.4393

mtj916@gmail.com

 

 

Comments (48)

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael just wanted to stop in and wish you a very Merry Christmas, so did you back some more cookies? will be in your part of town Saturday willing to pick up:) Endre

Dec 24, 2020 11:24 PM
Michael Jacobs

Endre Barath, Jr. - belated Merry Christmas to you.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:02 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael, you have been missing in the Rain, and miss your witty posts!  Hope you enjoyed a fabulous Christmas Holiday! 

Dec 26, 2020 07:18 AM
Michael Jacobs

Joan Cox - posting since mid-December has been impossible for me.  Commenting has been difficult and time-consuming.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:04 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375
Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA
Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Michael Jacobs 
So nice to hear your thoughts - and that you are still here - "f" word and all. Hadf a lot of photo issues posting tonight and kept reminding myself that AR is about people and work and NOW - also about finding blogging patience. Stay healthy and enjoy a happy new year transition. Lynn

Dec 27, 2020 04:50 PM
Michael Jacobs

Lynn B. Friedman - thank you for the comment.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:04 PM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

Just sending good thoughts and hoping you have a wonderful week. :)

Dec 27, 2020 08:00 PM
Michael Jacobs

Ricki Eichler McCallum - thank you.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:06 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

LOL Raymond Henson, SRES, GRI's polysyllabic F word and Abby Stiller's Spanish swearing! Both are quite appropriate to what we have experienced here in the last year. 2020 has been THE worst year EVER but, I will say that I have learned more patience than I ever thought I could muster.

My patience doesn't make what is going on, right in your world or anyone else's. I took a several month sabbatical in spring and summer months from posting because of the massive headaches I was getting here. I almost took another one about a month ago because I was having difficulty when no one else was complaining about having big the issues I was having. It was maddening.

Then the complaints began - here, in my email inbox, on my phone and text messages - left, right and center! I wished over and over again that I was back in the world where I believed I was the only one having real issues!! 

The photo issue is bugging me now because we have to go back and rename our photos (not leaving any spaces). That is the only issue I seem to be having right now. It seems they have gotten the brunt of the issues addressed. 

I do hope you'll give a pondering post a whirl soon - I think you'll be pleased at how quickly the photos are uploading now. I also doubt you'll have the pleasure of seeing the horrific guard dog again - at least for now! 

Take care and have a wonderful final week of 2020!

Dec 27, 2020 08:19 PM
Michael Jacobs

Debe Maxwell, CRS - and while promises of improvement continue...here we are one month after I published what was my last post of 2020.  The question - will it be my last post on ActiveRain?  

Jan 18, 2021 02:08 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

It is interesting at times trying to keep up with the glitches. And I find it easier, at times, to walk away, temporarily. I discovered, by mistake, photos with image names would work - now I read Debe's suggestion. Hang in there. D

Dec 29, 2020 08:17 AM
Michael Jacobs

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - temporarily?  

Jan 18, 2021 02:10 PM
Janice Zaltman
United Realty Group - Boca Raton, FL
Energy Efficient And Eco-Friendly Homes in Florida

Hi Michael, Like your pondering post. Makes me remember the days sitting around and musing about like, the good and the bad. May the coming year which is upon us now bring us an new sense of wonder and less glitches

 

Dec 31, 2020 09:02 PM
Michael Jacobs

Janice Zaltman - thank you for the comment.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:13 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Michael! I just wanted to stop in and wish you a Groovy New Year! May your 2021 be your best year yet and you are moved to share more of your fabulous pondering with us! Hugs!

Have a Groovy New Year

Jan 01, 2021 10:46 AM
Michael Jacobs

Debe Maxwell, CRS - I hope your 2021 is looking good.  In many ways, I "see" progress.   Not with AR yet with far more important ways.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:14 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael just wanted to check it a bit out of character for you not to be here hope all is well and 2021 will be a great year for you, Endre

Jan 01, 2021 10:43 PM
Michael Jacobs

Endre Barath, Jr. - thank you for the comment.  Out-of-character makes me think of old orange 45 as you mentioned in your post about the proper disposal of flags.   I doubt you agree.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:17 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hi Michael Jacobs I too am missing you in the Rain. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year - and that you're taking time to chill and just "be." Good thoughts to you. 

Jan 03, 2021 06:49 AM
Michael Jacobs

Thanks for the nice words Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD 

Jan 18, 2021 02:18 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Kudos to all who have hung in here for so long. And thank you!

Jan 05, 2021 04:48 PM
Michael Jacobs

Gwen Banta - "kudos" maybe.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:19 PM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Michael Jacobs, just wanted to stop by to wish you a great 2021.  

Jan 05, 2021 05:44 PM
Michael Jacobs

Beth Atalay - I hope you are enjoying the start of 2021.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:20 PM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

I honestly dont think it is as frustrating as it was in the early years, at lest from a crash and burn perspective..  I'm more frustrated with not being able to meet my clients and business partners face to face these days!!

Jan 06, 2021 07:04 AM
Michael Jacobs

Robert Rauf - I understand.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:21 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Thursday morning, Michael.

I hope all is going well for you. Have an outstanding January.

Jan 07, 2021 06:53 AM
Michael Jacobs

Roy Kelley - i hope your January is going well.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:22 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Well you know I haven't been here much except for my Wordless post on Wednesdays for quite some time now.

Just when I decide to start posting again...

I felt like I was in a new place...what was once a forum I knew like the back of my hand had changed and become beyond frustrating to navigate.

So much for ANY interest in blogging again.

I feel your pain. 

Jan 08, 2021 07:59 AM
Michael Jacobs

Sharon Tara - beyond frustrating - it continues. . .  

Jan 18, 2021 02:23 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Michael Jacobs,

I feel your frustration but hope you grace us with a pondering post soon..I and many others miss them. It is getting easier and Craig Daniels is helping sort out issues as the AR technology staff continues to bring this site up to where we need to be..its been broken a long time but is getting new legs!

Jan 18, 2021 08:17 AM
Michael Jacobs

Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR - I am sorry to say - I have heard it before.  Let's see real change.  

Jan 18, 2021 02:25 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael well funny you mentioned the comment about my flag, funny but you got my point and yes we can be friends and dissagree just to be clear I have always been on the other side even when we met the first time just sayin, Endre

Jan 21, 2021 10:22 PM
Michael Jacobs

Endre Barath, Jr. - I knew that from the first time I "met" you.  

Jan 22, 2021 06:28 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Michael:

Indeed there have been some frustrating moments and one simply wants to move on...although perhaps not completely but for a bit. We seem to have gotten by some issues for now. I look forward to hearing Ben's update on where things stand. I certainly appreciate what they are doing to try to make things right!

Jeff

Jan 25, 2021 05:53 PM
Michael Jacobs

Jeff Dowler, CRS - it has been said "time will tell".  That may sum it up.  

Feb 13, 2021 05:57 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Michael Jacobs - I think it has gotten better.  Hope spell check get fixed soon.

Jan 27, 2021 04:36 AM
Michael Jacobs

Grant Schneider - some workarounds seem better than others.  

Feb 13, 2021 05:58 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael, it was good to see you back and posting again.   Hope you are having a nice weekend!  

Feb 13, 2021 05:53 AM
Michael Jacobs

Joan Cox - thanks.  

Feb 13, 2021 05:59 AM