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🐾 Whiskey's Wisdom: The Effort Is Distanced From The Reward

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Real Estate Agent with Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 CA BRE# 01261476
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Today Happens to Be Our: Happy 23rd Wedding Anniversary 
10/05/2002 - 10/05/2025 and more to come: it's a good life!
Happy Anniversary Mrs. Ailina Nelson !❤️💓💞



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"In Real Estate, The Effort Runs a Marathon
and the Reward Takes a Stroll."
~ TJ Nelson, REALTOR 

Your Action for today is to accept the challenge of real estate: taking action
even when the effort and the reward rarely arrive at the finish line together.

In fact, it looks more like this:

Effort (Now) → Result (Eventually) → Reward (Even Later)

Thank You to Kathy Streib 🩷 who "pushed" me to revive Whiskey's Wisdom!

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Thomas J. Nelson
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Kelly McGovern
Realty Concierge International - Bellingham, MA
Working with Kelly is a good move

Happy Anniversary! And many more

Oct 05, 2025 06:10 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Thomas. Your "Whiskey's Wisdom" revival is good for you and good for all of us Rainers. Thank you to Kathy Streib for poking you in the ribs. Carry on! Maybe not today as you celebrate your anniversary.  

Oct 05, 2025 06:29 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Thomas and a very Happy Anniversary to you and Ailina!  Your quote is spot on!! Thank you for accepting my nudge!! And welcome back Whiskey!

Oct 05, 2025 06:49 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Thank you Kathy Streib for the Anniversary wishes and indeed for the nudge!

Oct 05, 2025 06:52 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Thomas. I was about to reach out and ask what happened to Whiskey and his wisdom... and here you are! Or more accurately, here he is. Happy Anniversary to you and Ailina! Here's to 23 more years of happiness!

 

Happy Anniversary

 

Oct 05, 2025 06:58 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

Oct 05, 2025 07:24 AM
Dennis Neal
Exp Realty of Southern California, Inc. - Big Bear Lake, CA
Your Home Sold in 21 Days or We Sell It For Free

Hello, Thomas. That's a profound "Whiskey's Wisdom" truth for real estate professionals!

Your quote—"In Real Estate, The Effort Runs a Marathon and the Reward Takes a Stroll"—perfectly captures the long-term, delayed-gratification nature of this business. Celebrating your 23rd Wedding Anniversary is a wonderful testament to enduring commitment, which perfectly mirrors the persistence you advocate in real estate. Happy Anniversary to you and Ailina!

Oct 05, 2025 09:51 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello and Happy Belated Anniversary, Ailina Nelson and Thomas - doggone it, you can't leash pawsitivity and possibilities - it's good to see Whiskey and his wisdom make a return.  🐾

Oct 06, 2025 02:24 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Thank Yo Michael Jacobs - it was a great celebration of our 23 years! 
Whiskey certainly helped us celebrate too!

Oct 06, 2025 06:41 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I hope that you and Ailina Nelson had a wonderful anniversary together with Whiskey!

Oct 06, 2025 06:07 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

We truly did, thanks Brian!

Oct 06, 2025 06:40 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

 

Once again......I'm sure you two had a wonderful day celebrating your 23rd Anniversary Thomas!  Cheers!

 

And I agree with Kathy......I love Whiskey's posts!!

Oct 06, 2025 10:16 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Well, yes we did, we celebrated gloriously all day!
AND...Thank you, Whiskey needed a break this summer, but he said thanks to you all and your kind words and encouragement - he's back!🐾

Oct 06, 2025 01:30 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you so much for sharing this thoughtful post, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP. I really appreciate the way you remind us that persistence in real estate often means steady effort without immediate reward, but the results are worth the wait. Your words and insights truly inspire, and I’m grateful for the wisdom you’ve shared with the ActiveRain community. Happy anniversary again. Here’s to many more happy years ahead!

Oct 06, 2025 11:31 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Thank you as always Lew for your thoughtful comments!

Oct 06, 2025 01:30 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Oct 11, 2025 06:08 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Thank you Kathy Streib 

Oct 12, 2025 08:18 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Happy Anniversary to both you and Ailina and it's great to see Whiskey!  As for real estate, yes, gratification/reward can definitely lag effort.

Oct 12, 2025 04:46 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Thank you - yes we celebrated 23 years last Sunday and we've spent over 25 years together. We met at my real estate office in San Mateo, CA back in October 1999!

Oct 12, 2025 08:17 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Thomas,

Happy Anniversary to you and Ailina! @3 years is quite a statement in the world as we know it now. Glad to see the return of Whiskey's Wisdom! Yes it certainly pertains to real estate!

Oct 12, 2025 07:55 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Thank you - yes we celebrated 23 years a week ago and 25 years together.

Oct 12, 2025 08:16 AM
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