Second Chance Saturday: Week 186

"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."
-Carol Williams   

Does getting Featured here in The Rain sometimes feel like a roll of the dice? Not anymore. I'm always open to member suggestions on posts that should be Featured but somehow got missed. 

Giving deserving posts more exposure is what Second Chance Saturday is all about.  As you read blog posts during the week, be sure to TAG ME in the comment section of any post you wish to nominate as Feature-worthy.  Then watch for it in the next edition of Second Chance Saturday.   

This Week's Theme focuses on entries into the Holiday Fun and Cheer Challenge.  There are still a few days left to get your entries in. 

Show Appreciation and Give Thanks  
By: Lou Ludwig 
"As I see it..."

An Earlier and Simpler Time  
By: Leanne Smith 
"Maybe that is why I gravitate towards a small tree and must have..." 

Sending Out Christmas Cards   
By: Chris Ann Cleland 
"This year, it just seems perfectly natural to tell people that are truly special to me how I feel." 

Holidays Made Special Apples and Caramel Chocolate   
By: Hannah Williams 
"Many years ago I worked at Bloomingdales around the Holiday Season. They had these wonderful caramel apples dipped in chocolate and covered in nuts or candy."  

A Fun Christmas Tradition Via Larry's Family 
By: Kathy Streib 
"Larry’s family had a tradition that they called a Plunder Party. Had we had that when I was growing up, my poor parents would have not had to suffer through all of the whining and shuffling of feet that kids do when they don’t want to do something."

What is Your Favorite Ornament?  
"By: Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR 
"My Geno always found the most thoughtful and meaningful gifts."

What Christmas Means For Brian England 
By: Brian England
"I like the rendition in the video above and I am sure that you will enjoy it too."

My Favorite Holiday Cookies 
By: Grant Schneider   
"Each year I love to share home baked Christmas cookies which come from my grandmother and our German heritage."


Double Feature:
Fruitcake, The Perfect Gift For 2020 
By: Raymond Henson, SRES, GRI 
"This may be hard to believe, but there are those that are not fans of fruitcakes." 
 
Outside Feature:
Real Estate Marketing Trends to Expect For 2021  
Published on: MashVisor  
"Due to these changes, it has become necessary for agents to adjust their real estate marketing strategies."

Don't miss the upcoming Zoom meetings through the rest of 2020
December 29th - Debe Maxwell (Reflections on 2020)
January 5 - John DL Arendsen (Accessory Dwelling Units)

Here is the link to each Zoom meeting
11:00 a.m.    Pacific
12:00 p.m.    Mountain
  1:00 p.m.    Central
  2:00 p.m.    Eastern time 

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Be sure not to miss these ActiveRain weekly series:

Kathy Streib's Posts Just For You - This Week at ActiveRain.  (Published every Sunday) 

Bill Spears Ask An Ambassador (Published every Tuesday)

Debb Janes' YouTube Thursdays   

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