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This Week…Spring Means Hoops and Pollen

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This Week…Spring Means Hoops and Pollen

We welcomed Spring this week and I’m excited. We saw several robins around the neighborhood and out at Kickerillo.

 

 

Individual commitment to a group effort — that's what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.  Vince Lombardi

 

With spring weather and the high winds, the pollen is everywhere. It’s as if Mother Nature is standing over us with a huge sifter full of pollen.

 

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.
Michael Jordan 

 

 

You can tell which cars aren’t seeing the inside of a garage…they’re covered in a light yellow dusting of pollen.

  The strength of the team is each member. The strength of each member is the team. Phil Jackson 

 

 

March also means March Madness. I filled out four brackets. It’s easier to do than when I first started participating in the pools. Thanks to technology, you can click and find out the stats, who’s injured, and how they did on their last 10 games!

 

An individual can make a difference, but a team can make a miracle.
Doug Pederson

 

 

Does any of this help?  Heck no!   But I do try to analyze some of it. I usually pick mostly chalk for one bracket and then have fun with the rest.

 

(A sneak peek for Wordless Wednesday)

 

Unfortunately, Larry’s Jayhawks are already out. My Houston Cougars are still in but they play Gonzaga this evening. 

 

A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist. That's how I want you to play.
Mike Krzyzewski

 

Have a great weekend!!!

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Kathy - for me, March Madness means April Fool's Day is not that far from reality.  Not far at all.   🏀

Mar 22, 2025 05:14 AM
Kathy Streib

Michael Jacobs Poor Larry's team lost in the first round but the games are still fun to watch. And then there's baseball!!!

Mar 22, 2025 01:18 PM
Scott Schulte
Scott Schulte LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Enjoy the madness (and hopefully fewer sneezes)! 🏀🌼

Mar 22, 2025 05:22 AM
Kathy Streib

Scott Schulte thanks!  I don't mind the sneezes because I don't sneeze much but it makes me cough!!  It will pass. 

Mar 22, 2025 01:20 PM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Thanks for sharing Kathy!!! Great March Madness season!!! Love your quotes!!!

A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist. That's how I want you to play.
Mike Krzyzewski

 

Mar 22, 2025 05:35 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Sham Reddy CRS I miss watching Coach K...what a class act!!!  Did you fill out a pool?

Mar 22, 2025 01:21 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. March madness is upon us. My undergrad school, Drake University won their first game for the first time since the late 60's and are a Cinderella. My son's school the University of Florida Gators are considered a top contender for the crown. And my old college roommate living in South Carolina is complaining about the pollen. That's a wrap for this morning. Enjoy your day.

Mar 22, 2025 06:12 AM
Kathy Streib

Wayne Martin I saw that Drake beat Missouri!  FL looks strong and I have them in the Final Four in one of my pools. UH plays Gonzaga today and that worries me. 

Mar 22, 2025 01:23 PM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX

An individual can make a difference, but a team can make a miracle by Doug Pederson is just one of my favorite new quotes I've heard. The rest were all profound too. And of course, everything by Michael Jordan is something I embrace.

Happy spring! Enjoy your weekend.

Mar 22, 2025 06:38 AM
Kathy Streib

HI Patricia Feager I don't know what your weather is like in Flower Mound but we have great weather. We walked and did some mulching this morning. 

Mar 22, 2025 01:24 PM
Patricia Feager

Hi Kathy Streib - I just came home and the weather outside is wonderful! It's 81 degrees and the time is 5:24 p.m. I had a great day with a good friend of mine. We had such a nice time. 

I think I'll spend about the next hour outdoors doing yard work. May you have time to get all the things you need to get done this weekend. 

Mar 22, 2025 03:27 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Kathy, pollen hasn't made its way to our cars yet, but heard on the radio this morning it will be here soon enough.

Mar 22, 2025 06:45 AM
Kathy Streib

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 I remember in 2022 after a big freeze in 2021, the trees here went nuts with pollen. The theory was that the trees knew they had to make up for the previous year. 

Mar 22, 2025 01:26 PM
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

Hi Kathy,
You know I'll be rooting for Gonzaga. I just hope it's a good game and whoever wins takes the championship.  😊

Mar 22, 2025 07:30 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams Gonzaga is play my Coogs!  I can't tell you how many times Gonzaga has messed up my pool sheet!!!

Mar 22, 2025 01:28 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Hmmmm....looks like we may have some new bluebirds to see on Wednesday! Cool

Mar 22, 2025 07:34 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty You'll see!!!!! 

Mar 22, 2025 01:28 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I am not a real college basketball fan. That being said, The St John's Red Storm have such a tough road compared to big schools with lots of dorms.

Mar 22, 2025 07:39 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty I'm watching St John's vs. Arkansas now.  

Mar 22, 2025 01:30 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy, I am lucky and in 5 place in one bracket and 7th in another.  I am lucky so far.

Mar 22, 2025 11:21 AM
Kathy Streib

Will Hamm I haven't checked yet !!! I'll look later. 

Mar 22, 2025 01:31 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Saturday afternoon, Kathy. Good luck with your brackets.

I am ready for more mild spring weather.

Mar 22, 2025 11:40 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley Thank you. I enjoy the games and love listening to Charles Barkley. 

Mar 22, 2025 01:32 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Kathy,

Yes the yellow pollen has started t descend on us here in Austin! The winds are fairly strong so maybe they will force the pollen to move on down the road!

Mar 22, 2025 11:46 AM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX Our winds have picked up since this morning. Good luck wit the Open House tomorrow, 

Mar 22, 2025 01:33 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Kathy Streib! Your enthusiasm for spring and March Madness is infectious, and I love how you blend sports with the joys of the season. Here’s to teamwork, pollen, and a weekend filled with excitement—hope your Cougars take the win!

Mar 22, 2025 12:58 PM
Kathy Streib

Thank you Lew Corcoran I love team sports even though the only teams I played on in school were the Intramural teams.   I have a hard time watching "my' teams..I get too nervous. 

Mar 22, 2025 01:36 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

On my run south I did not see a lot of the yellow dust on the ground or on the car.

And, yes, it is time for that case to the championship. The girls are on a mission and they do look solid. Our men are chasing it as well, but they have lost far too many players over the past  two years.

Mar 22, 2025 03:25 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

What an amazing time to be alive, Kathy! Happy Spring!

Mar 22, 2025 08:08 PM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

March means...

also:

The Ides of March

Comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb

Tulips burst through the remaining snow

End of Spring Training...baseball season begins

🙂

Mar 22, 2025 08:28 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning! Spring is a wonderful time, even with the dreaded pollen and sneezes!

Mar 23, 2025 06:16 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I don't think that I have experienced pollen, but if I have at least it didn't affect me in a negative manner, haha.  So many upsets already, my bracket is certainly busted.  As long as Arizona keeps winning though, I could care less about my bracket, haha.

Mar 23, 2025 07:31 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hi Kathy ! I always love seeing your photos of the bluebirds!  And yes March Madness is open going strong in many ways.  We're not into basketball like some of you guys are but we are big Golf Fans so we've been having fun watching golf.  And of course I've got my own March Madness event coming up Thursday so preparing for that as best I can.  I will be so happy to be on my way once again!  Life is good!

Mar 23, 2025 12:37 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Kathy Streib it seems everyone I talk to in the last week has allergy issues and we still have snow on the ground! What's up with that? I'm not big on basketball BUT I've watched more this year then I ever have. Seeing the girls play reminded me of when my daughter did in middle school, it was a very pleasant memory.

Mar 30, 2025 03:52 AM