In a time when the real estate market is so different than it was just a few short years ago, perhaps there needs to be a different meaning for the word success. It is very possible that I never quite agreed with the accepted definition of success in our industry. Success always seemed to be: ho...

11/25/2008

What's in a Name?

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Sometimes it is easy to name a new member of your family even when that new member is a kitten. That is the case with Goldie. A little more than 15 years ago while driving home one evening at dusk on a country road near Lake Anna I saw a very small "thing" in the road. At first I thought it was...

11/25/2008

Fall Photos of Lake Anna

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After reading the following post by Lizette Fitzpatrick, http://activerain.com/blogsview/770679/A-November-Evening-At-The-Kentucky-River-Palisades, I was almost hesitant to share my Fall Fotos of Lake Anna but here goes. If (seriously, no pressure Best Friend) you would like to see more pictu...

11/24/2008

You are Never too Old to Play in the Rain or to be a REALTOR®

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One of the things many of us have learned is that to be successful in real estate you have to have a positive attitude. It is not the only thing to be sure, but it is a mighty important one. With a positive attitude you realize that many things are possible. One important thing is to realize th...

11/23/2008

Bookworm Meme - I've Been Tagged

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I am a Bookworm. However, my computer is in my sun room where I do not usually have many books. There are only 21 in the room at the moment. Most, although not all as my husband will attest, are in our Library/Lego room. In the picture you will see 3 1/2 of the bookshelves there. We have six ...

11/23/2008

How Many Hours in a Day Does an Active Rainer Have?

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Seriously, do members of Active Rain somehow have more hours in a day than non-members? Or non-active members? Curiousity has definitely set in. I have begun to wonder how we all manage to have "successful" (success may have a different meaning in this market...it may simply mean still being in...

11/22/2008

Moon River Makes Me Swoon (aka Pass Out, Thankfully)

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Yes, I know. This is a very old song. Too bad! I am a very old lady. And, yes I know that many, many people like it. They must because every once in a while (which seems like daily) I hear this song. (Please do not ask me what Rap station I am listening to.) And, please do not ask me why I d...

11/20/2008

My Active Rain Eyes Got an Eyeful

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Are many of us really looking forward to winter? I do and I don't...mostly don't. However, year after year it shows up anyway right after fall. Ah, fall. Last Friday my husband,, Jim and I took our Tritoon out for a cruise. We were headed to Sturgeon Creek Marina to have "The Unsinkable Molly...

11/09/2008

The Power of Active Rain Turned Me from a REALTOR® to a Nursery Owner

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Who knew posting on Active Rain could do this for you. It has created a whole new business for me and it has little to do with real estate. A short time ago I received a message from someone via Active Rain. A friend of mine will be retiring from the Federal Gov't after 39 years. She and her hus...

11/08/2008

Is the REAL You on Active Rain?

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What has happened with wanting to be yourself? Do you believe that Active Rain is a forum where you get to play a role? Is this where you pretend to be someone else? Are you now someone that is a more gifted writer? A better educator? A more prolific writer? Someone that has a clever, amusing s...

11/05/2008