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Active Rain Gathering Annapolis Maryland

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Realty Services

I always love reading about the AR gatherings and I love to look at all of the photos.  I think the more the merrier.  So I have loaded up this one with plenty.  Some of the others were there with their cameras too and will be sharing as well. 

Jeff Belonger sent the message out for the local rainers to hook up and so we had a lunch at the Famous Daves in Annapolis Maryland.

This is everyone.

In attendence were;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                  Margaret Rome and Jeff Belonger

 

 

Then I got to meet the one and only John MacArthur, loved him.  Tells it like it is, as we all should do!!  I think John should use this photo I took of him for his profile picture  . . .  Hint, hint John.

 

Patricia Kennedy and Richard Iarossi were engaged in conversation with John MacArthur.

 

 

 

Then I became obnoxious with the camera and took photos with everyone.  It was fun and I had a great time meeting some of the folks who live in your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 Pat, Margaret Rome's Publisher - I   didn't get her card, shame on me.  Super fun.

 

Me and Pat Hommel 

 

 

 

 

 

 Lewis Poretz of Open Mortgage in Annapolis

 Martha Brown had lunch with us as well but left before I broke out the camera.

 

 I had a great time.  It was so much fun to meet everyone and to see that the folks I know in my computer are the same in real life.

 

 

 

 

Comments (62)

Peg Silloway
The Silloway Press - Beaverton, OR

Audrey, you are the photo pro! You got great pictures of everyone including the best one I've seen of me in years. It was delightful to meet you and the other Rainers - definitely need to make a DC-MD-VA Active Rain Gethering a regular thing.

Dec 23, 2008 12:48 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Audrey.. I started about a week or so ago to see what interest there is in the northeast to have an ActiveRain get-together.  These look like fun.. and I'd like to jump on the bandwagon of going to one.. even if it is one that I plan.  Any suggestions and thoughts you can throw my way would be great.

valerie osterhoudt

Dec 23, 2008 02:03 AM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

You are missing a picture in this blog-Me. I know. I know. I should've been there. Sorry I missed it. But one of my goals for 2009 is to meet my super great Active Rain colleagues. You look great in your pictures and you take great pictures as well. Happy Holidays to you Audrey. Great post.

Dec 23, 2008 02:24 AM
Kevin Stroud
Colony Ttle Group, Ltd. - Annapolis, MD

BOO HOO!  I wasn't aware of the luncheon and would have loved to be there to meet everyone in person that I read all the time.  Please keep me in mind if/when everyone gets back together. I bet everyone had a GREAT time!!!!

Kevin Stroud, eSettle, llc, Edgewater, MD (just over the little bridge from Annapolis)

Dec 23, 2008 02:25 AM
Catarina Bannier
Compass - Chevy Chase, DC
DC Real Estate The Smart And Fun Way

Oh, i'm so jealous!   (I was all set to go, but then my daughter started, ehm, getting sick all over the house...  When you have two parents, who is the one that stays home?  The realtor with the "flexible" schedule...  Of course.)

Hope it wasn't the last time!

Dec 23, 2008 04:12 AM
Kevin Stroud
Colony Ttle Group, Ltd. - Annapolis, MD

Catarina,

Maybe the next time I will get a chance too to meet you and the rest of the AR gang.

Kevin Stroud, eSettle, llc

Dec 23, 2008 04:19 AM
Audrey June-Forshey
RE/MAX Realty Services - Darnestown, MD
GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

OMG you all I can't believe this got featured.  I have more photos I will share in the future.  If you are thinking of getting together it is the most fun.  Sorry, I have been on Hall butt all day.  Not holiday stuff either.  Trying to wrap up work!!  Thanks for stopping by, Happy Holidays to all of you.

Will be back after my delayed closing and catch up..

 

 

Dec 23, 2008 05:17 AM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Audrey~ If I lived near there I would have loved to have come.   Looks like you all had a great time.  I almost did NOT recognize some by the photos you took because they don't look like their profile picture, LOL! 

Dec 23, 2008 06:37 AM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Audrey if I would have known further in advance I would have come up.  Please let me know if ya'll do it again.

 

Dec 23, 2008 10:00 AM
Audrey June-Forshey
RE/MAX Realty Services - Darnestown, MD
GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

Okay, All of you that are local, or not so local, we will plan a gathering with plenty of notice and news about it so we can get a big turn out.  Sorry if some of you did not get the notice.  I always say the more the merrier.  Maybe we can do something mid winter when not much is going on? 

Dec 23, 2008 11:37 AM
Mark Menzella
RE/Advantage - Fairfield, NJ
We build websites for REALTORS®

Looks like everyone had fun.  I'd like to do this in New Jersey - how did you get the word out?

Dec 23, 2008 11:43 AM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Audrey, looks like a blast. I love AR get togethers. They are a true bonding experience! Thank you for taking all the shots. Merry Christmas, Deb

Dec 23, 2008 01:50 PM
Sharon Richards
Kirsten Realty Tampa Florida - Tampa, FL

Audrey - Looks like great fun.  Hope to meet you in the future - since I do come home to visit. Now, that's in the warmer months.  Wishing you and your family a great Christmas.

Dec 23, 2008 02:23 PM
Marlene Pellegrini
Norwich, CT

Richard Iarossi,  I check this out like you asked me to.  Looks like you all had a ball.

Dec 23, 2008 03:45 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Audrey:  Read about this gathering on Martha Brown's site too!  Looks like it was a lot of fun.  I also like the new photo of you and your husband.  Merry Christmas!

Dec 24, 2008 03:22 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

It's really neat to see the pictures.  I know Martha Brown and Patricia Kennedy from ActiveRain blogging as well.  I'm so glad you guys got to be with each other.

Dec 24, 2008 07:00 AM
Patty Carroll
Vancouver, WA

This looks like great it was great fun! Lewis looks like he could be one of the Baldwin brothers.  Scott and I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season with all of the joy and love that it brings.

Dec 24, 2008 11:50 PM
Debbie Summers
Charles Rutenberg Realty - New Smyrna Beach, FL

Audrey - Thanks for sharing your photos from your "meet up"...  We are hoping to put something together in our area in January or February.

Dec 26, 2008 08:39 AM
Jim Fischetti
The Fischetti Group/Keller Williams - Wake Forest, NC

Merry Christmas and great post.

Dec 27, 2008 08:21 AM
Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate
M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Hi Audrey, Looks like a wonderful time for all involved. It's always great to meet them in person. Thanks for sharing.

Dec 29, 2008 01:30 AM