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A New York Quest for Eye Candy

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Tann Starr & Associates, Inc.

http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20080813_overcome.htm

Dirk Zeller, in a Realty Times article, talks about how being sleep deprived by his son affects his performance and I found myself thinking about what all of my friends had to say very recently on the subject. Stephen has not been sleeping through the night, which means that I have been blogging at very odd hours... among other things. :-)

To quote Mr. Zeller, "I ultimately made the decision that I was not going to be the victim of circumstances or the victim of my feelings. I was going to be the creator of the outcome. I set a standard for myself and then lived up to that standard with my behavior. The interesting part was that my feelings came around once I created a little momentum..."

Hmm... Thant sounds like it could be a very useful idea to embrace. If you haven't already, I highly recommend you read his article by selecting the link above.

So, I am sifting through two hundred and seven new photographs while siting here wondering if I am on the right path to creating a little "positive momentum" with all of the angst I've been wading through lately. I do know I am looking forward to going on an eye candy hunt with the little minions in tow this week. Play dates are always interesting. Food dates even better. Noah is enjoying the last day of summer school today before he is officially on vacation. Should be interesting to see what the little minion comes up with while on Nikon duty with his Mama.

I do know that telescope duty has been mad fun. We usually put it on the deck at Joe's house in Pawling and hunt for stars together. Sometimes, Noah even aims it through the back door to observe the wild life. He has a thing for the swans, and deer are always a treat. We won't even talk about how they are forever chasing the geese. Here's a little eye candy of that favorite activity in progress. More to follow as we wander through our three week vacation together... Who knows where we may turn up. Maybe even on your doorstep.

Enjoy your day. Regards, C.

 

 

Comments(22)

Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

The top photo could be a poster.  Have a contest to 'find' the winning 'title'

I have dibs on:  EXPLORE YOUR WORLD, START AT HOME-

2-  Man, I thought it would be bigger than that!

3-  RE/MAX- we are World Wide & on the Web!

Your turn:    cheryl (wish I had a telescope) willis

Aug 13, 2008 04:03 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Carolyn, that photo with the telescope and the globe is definitely eye catching.

Aug 13, 2008 04:27 AM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL

Hi C - Somehow New York and eye candy seem synonymous, at least that's my perspective living in a small town where it's sometimes hard to feel creative.  When that happens "The interesting part was that my feelings came around once I created a little momentum..."  isn't that the truth!!!

Hey listen, I hope (I really do) that things are turning around, it's not fun feeling down.  When it rains, it pours (in this case wishing you a down-pouring of positive energy).  Hang in, there might be a rainbow on the horizon.

Vacation - 3 weeks - sounds good to me, have some good times, will ya!

Aug 13, 2008 07:19 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Cheryl W, what a neat game! (ROTFL) Send me your email so I can send you some more eye candy I'm hoarding  that might be useful for your new contest (LOL).  I think there are a few  that might work for this. I'll send you Noah and the telescope as soon as I get it so you can start the game (and get the comment points for it). I vote for #1;-) 

Aug 13, 2008 08:24 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Gary, I almost missed that shot. I was dealing with Stephen (chasing him around the couch playing tag) and happened to turn around to discover Noah zooming in on something outside. I couldn't wait to grab my camera and fire off a couple of shots. That was a really cool moment. I love when they ignore me because when they see a camera they sometimes ham it up and say "cheese" all day. That is so totally unnatural... not to mention annoying. Why do they teach kids that in school anyway?  :-)

Aug 13, 2008 08:29 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Gail, thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I hope to poke fun at my entire vacation with the little minions. They are usually quite unpredictable and I am hoping they continue to run true to form so I can capture their antics on our mini road trips.

Aug 13, 2008 08:33 AM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

I am officially obsessed with this coffee mug program- make me stop!!  mug

Aug 13, 2008 09:26 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

OMG - Cheryl W, you are priceless! I want one! BLOODY AWESOME! How much do you need to get them rolling? (ROTFL) My mother would love this, not to mention my mother-in-law. I may need a dozen! Haa! :-)

Aug 13, 2008 09:32 AM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

told you it is addicting-  photobucket is a free hosting site,  after you set up your account find the 'buy prints' tab and scroll down to the 'mugs'  it will let you design and preview.  I save the preview and then put in back in photobucket so I can link them.  (Open more tabs if you need too)  Did you see that I used my web info?  this is why I think it could work for marketing, you use what ever image you like and your own contract info.  happy to share.  cw

Aug 13, 2008 09:51 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Cheryl W, thank you, thank you, thank you.  I see a lot of fun with this in our future.. I've over a thousand photographs! Hmm... this Christmas is going to be very interesting! (LOL)

Aug 13, 2008 09:57 AM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL

C - Did I miss something, this vacation starts when???  Surely you're not on vacation now and talking to us....hmmm....said with a big, stupid grin!  If that's the case all I can say is....turn on the music...TO KNOW, KNOW, KNOW us... IS TO LOVE, LOVE, LOVE us.  OK, I'm done, time to eat!  LOL

Aug 13, 2008 10:31 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Gail, it's official. The moment Noah stepped out of school at 2:15 this afternoon we started vacation! Cool. Now what the heck do I do with all of this free time on my hands? Hmm...  any suggestions people? 

Aug 13, 2008 10:51 AM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL

C - YES - most certainly... suggestions...she said with a full belly (people if you don't read the comments, you won't get the drift)  DO NOT THINK ABOUT WORK (hopefully you've got that covered), do not think about A|R (we'll mostly all be here in 3 weeks) do not think about tough decisions - they too will still be there when you come back.  IN OTHER WORDS - just go do it!!! Be there for your kids, the rest be damned, you've earned it.  See you in 3-4 weeks....big smiles.

Aug 13, 2008 12:28 PM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Gail, that is sooooo cool. You must be a mommy. :-D

Aug 13, 2008 01:17 PM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL

C - go away, you're on vacation!!!  You can talk to us after you're back :-)

Aug 14, 2008 12:54 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

C - I like your photography, great shot of Noah. Thanks for the Zeller link. Now go enjoy the day.

Aug 14, 2008 01:03 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Gail, I like talking to you guys! Seriously! Please don't banish me while I'm on vacation. I promise to cut back on the blogging but you have got to let me serial comment at least! I'm addicted to my relationships. I need to play with my AR friends on-line or I'll triple double my long distance phone bill (LMAO).

Aug 14, 2008 03:07 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Big Mike, you are very welcome and enjoy your day as well, sweetie. Love, C.

Aug 14, 2008 03:08 AM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL

Carolyn - I can tell you're not going to take a vacation from A|R so I guess you're back in C

But you can only post stuff about your vacation with lots of pictures :-)

Aug 14, 2008 10:12 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Gail... you are relentless... I really like that about you! You are now the official "Carol Vacation Police." I shall post today's vacation pictures with commentary and will be reporting for vacation duty in approximately one hour! As soon as I finish giggle therapy with the girls; I just recently finished laughing my ass off with Amanda Hall (who is brilliant with one liners).

I'm still smiling behind, "But you can only post stuff about your vacation with lots of pictures." I promise to try really hard to stick to The Gail Rule. Seriously! (LMAO)

Aug 14, 2008 10:58 AM