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Dear Diary, My Passion is ...

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Real Estate Agent with Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited

Smiles Make The World Go Round !

I live for SMILES !

 

I like to do and say things which make people smile...


                             ... and I love people who can make me smile !


With so many stressful encounters that seem to fill our lives every day, the one thing that keeps me going is the ability to find something to make me smile !

The easiest contributor for me is this guy ! 

                           Spencer in the leaves  


...not a day goes by when this little guy doesn't give me multiple smiles !

 

Then there my clients ! Believe it or not, I am so fortunate to work with probably 75% of my clients who have a great sense of humor, and we spend a lot of time smiling, even when the Real Estate road gets challenging.


... For me, finding things to make me smile, has been one of the main resources that has helped me through many of the frustrations life has placed on my journey !

 

Smiley Peeps only !

 


I made a commitment a long time ago to only surround myself with positive people who have an easy ability to smile and laugh ! It has been said many times that in addition to being the best medicine, that smiles and laughter can actually be very healthy for your heart and your nervous system !

... sounds good to me !

 

 


And Family ? Oh yeah ! Plenty of smiles there !

My wife is Italian, and our family gatherings often consist of raucus conversations - many hand gestures - and above all, lots of laughter and smiles !!!



Then there's ActiveRain !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, who knew when they first joined this community that there would be such ancillary benefits to being in the Rain ! ... none less than the members, and along with them, their engaging, enlightening, and thoroughly entertaining personalities ! It seems that about 3 out of 4 posts on here make me smile in some form ! ... not just from the posts, but the COMMENTS are often PRICELESS !

I would say that at any given point, you can find a plethora of posts, entertaining enough to make you smile !

And talking of A|R Members ! ... we have some really SMILEY Members !!!


                      ... here's a random sample of some of the really smiley ones I found !!!


Smiley ActiveRainers !


~ Fabulous Smiles Right !!!! ~

 ... there's even a smiley British member in there too ! I wonder if you spotted him

 

Yes, smiles are my passion ! ...they motivate me, and keep me going ...


Oh, and there's one other smile that lights my fire, and the smile happens to live at my house, and can be seen with my little boy in this picture below !

my two favorite Smileys !

 

... thank you for listening Diary !

             ... same time tomorrow

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Maria Mastrolonardo, IL Probate Specialist
RE/MAX of Naperville & RE/MAX Enterprises - Naperville, IL
Illinois Probate Realtor

Sheldon - You have a beautiful family! I do agree with you, smiling, laughter is the best medicine... there is absolutely no time to be grumpy :))

Feb 23, 2009 06:12 AM
Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

Man -it must be tuff to leave home with those two hanging around !!  And thanks for letting me know about my pic - I was wondering if you put my picnik version up haha. :)

Feb 23, 2009 06:16 AM
Mara Hawks
First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL
Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

Well I just popped by here and found this wonderful post that is creating smiles for MILES! From ear to ear and from hEARt to hEARt! THANK YOU SHELDON! Grinning at the joy, your boy, your wife, and THE LIFE you keep us smiling about! CHEERS! for families and friends that make us feel like families!

Feb 23, 2009 12:23 PM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Pat ! Thank You ! Let's keep the fun alive !

Hi Kim ! - Of course your smiley face was in there ! ...and yes, I am a lucky man !

Hi Maria ! - Yep I'm wit' ya ! I try to keep 'No Grump Zones' all round me !

 

Feb 23, 2009 12:30 PM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Hi Steve ! - Tough to leave - but GREAT to come home to !!!!!!!!!

Hi Mara !! What a wonderful comment you left !! You made me smile a big smile ! So Thank you Mara !

Feb 23, 2009 12:32 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Yeaaaa!!!!  I'm forever immoritalized in your SMILE blog.  :)  That's awesome!  Thanks Sheldon.

Feb 23, 2009 12:36 PM
Lori Churchill Cofer
Beasley Realty - Pullman, WA
Realtor - 509-330-0086 - Pullman, WA

Sheldon,

Had to come over and check out the Brittish Guy...got a propensity...you see my husband is half English....His mom was an English War Bride who married a US Soldier..

Your little guy gave me such a huge smile this AM...and what a lovely wife too!  I think you have an abundance of smiles all around you!

Feb 24, 2009 01:14 AM
Midori Miller
Talk 2 Midori, LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Online Marketing For Real Estate Professionals

I love that British Agent and no I'm not hitting on ya! :)  Just smiling! 

Feb 24, 2009 02:48 AM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Hi Chris Ann

Hi Lori ! So nice to see you stop by ! Ah the US / Brit marriage with your in-laws huh ! ...yep I have that union myself right now ! ... Brit and the Bronx in my house though

{smile} Thank you M&M ! Always glad to see that smile of yours

Feb 24, 2009 03:22 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

AWWWW!  I am honored to be up on your smiley wall along with your extra special people in your life!  Smiles make the world go round and you catch more flies with honey than with turds!

Feb 24, 2009 04:54 AM
Trish Greene
VanDorm Realty - Tenino, WA
Team 242- Realtor, ABR

Yay!! There I am:) Thank you for including me! You put together the most amazing and entertaining blogs I have ever seen! Keep posting!! Smile...it's contagious!

Feb 24, 2009 01:20 PM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Wonderful post! I have recently noticed your posts and we also seem to comment on the same blogs around the AR neighborhood! I think we have a lot of the same beliefs and passions in common and I look forward to checking in here again in the future. AR is such an incredible place to meet and truly learn about other people on a deeper a level!

PS. I saw a comment by you somewhere about how children's laughter is so contagious and I completely agree, it gets me going every time! have a great week and it's nice meeting you!

Feb 25, 2009 03:43 AM
Renae Bolton
Marketing 4 Realtors - Garfield Heights, OH
I'm your Professional Real Estate Marketing VA!

Your wife is beautiful!  I hope you tell her that every day!  Your son is also a little cutie! And now I read that, in addition to your part-time job as the GEICO Gecko, you're also a poet!  Wherever do you find the time??

~Renae

Feb 25, 2009 04:10 AM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Ha ! Renee !! You make me chuckle ! More flies with 'honey' indeed !

Trish ! --Thanks so much  

Hi Russell ! - Nice to have you stop by ! -- Childrens Giggling is hysterical for me ! When they just lose it, it's so natural, so innocent, and for that moment, it's the funniest thing they have ever heard !! Look fwd to seeing you more in the Rain Russell ! Cheers !

Ah Renae Thank You ! -- and yes, my poetic license was just renewed

Feb 25, 2009 10:40 AM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Hey Sheldon, To answer your ? about how I did the photos, no Photoshop software for me, maybe one day! I used these free tools & sites listed below;

http://www.photofunia.com/

http://www.picnik.com/

http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm     (This is mad fun tool, and it's freeware! )

Feb 26, 2009 02:11 AM
The Rains Team
Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners - Hoschton, GA
A higher standard in real estate

Hey Sheldon, Excellent post! Your wife is beautiful and your son is too cute!

Have a great night,

Anne Rains

Mar 01, 2009 12:45 PM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Sheldon~ I can't even imagine how anyone goes from day to day without having and sharing lots of smiles.  It is part of my every day attire.  I never leave home without it!  I do a lot of laughing every single day too!  Life is so Good!

Mar 02, 2009 01:01 PM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

CB ! - You Da Best !!!!

Anne - Thank you so much ! ... I am blessed with a beautiful family

Hi Vickie ! - With a smile like yours of course you should be showing it off each day !!!!
Life is good indeed

Mar 02, 2009 01:34 PM
Robert Hammerstein -
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Sheldon,

Thanks for putting me and Bob on your wall.  We feel honored.  Thanks for sharing a bit of your personal life with us all here in the Rain.

 

Lisa

Mar 05, 2009 02:14 AM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Hi Lisa ! - With smiles like you two, how could I not have you up on that Wall ! ... Cheers !

Mar 05, 2009 05:22 AM