This wealthy and prominent man had thought long and hard on what to get the family for a Christmas gift.  After thinking about it he summoned a photographer and wanted a large picture of himself taken for a family gift.  After a few days he went to the photograph studio to see the proofs.  After looking at them he didn’t like what he saw.  He again summoned the photographer and said “These pictures do not do me justice”.  To that the photographer stated: “Mr. you don’t need justice you need mercy”.  How many agents and clients need mercy and truly some need justice.  06/19/2011

  The early bird catches the worm… I don’t know about you but I’m a big fan of Iron Chef America© and a lot of shows on the Food Network©.  Anyway the battle I just watched was cheddar cheese.  Anyway at the end when the winner was announced.  Mr. Brown said remember it’s the early bird that catches the worm but the second mouse that gets the cheese.  I’ve found that true in real estate.  The first agent gets little or no cooperation from the seller and therefore the second agent gets the listing.  The second agent usually gets the cooperation of the seller and makes the sale…  What’s your thoughts? 06/10/2011

  Here is another one even Webster© does not know.  Now, now I’m not making this up and I copied it down as the kiddos were spelling them.  The word actually exists but I had to go to the World Wide Web to find it.  So I would guess by now you want to know the meaning OK here goes: (pus ta’) a vast wilderness of grass and bushes.  Who would have thought? 06/08/2011

We had a great turn out at our open house in Bella Vista.  People were actually signing our sign in sheet.  We got a request to visit one of our guest's home to talk to them about listing their home.  Another guest would like one of our bankers to call them tomorrow to get them pre-approved. The open house was officially over at 3 pm but due to popular demand we stayed until almost 5 pm.  Grabbed a bite to eat and met with the couple who might be wanting to list.  Great meeting, beautiful home in the Highlands area of Bella Vista.  Home at 8 pm.  Still have to fill out the thank you notes, then it is off to bed.  Have a great week everyone! 06/05/2011

  Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat, I wondered if he was OK. Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same time, I asked him if he was OK. He raised his head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine.  Thank you for asking," he said in a clear strong voice. "I didn't mean to disturb you, Grandpa, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to him. "Have you ever looked at your hands," he asked. "I mean really looked at your hands?" I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and... 06/04/2011

Friday.... is this the end of the week or just another day in the life of a Realtor.  We completed 3 of 4 closings scheduled for this week.  The 4th one should... ssshhhooouuulllddd... close first part of next week.  One contract accepted and one terminated due to a bad inspection.  The inspector was great, the house was not satisfactory.  Saturday, start of the next week or just a day to finish out last week?  Floor duty in the morning for Mary, then show property in the afternoon.  I have to get driveway repaired so we can actually drive our cars to the house.  The rain has been extreme this year.   Sunday, open house at 1 Hedges, Bella Vista, AR from 1 to 3.  Oh yeah forgot showing property maybe one or two vacant home from 10 to 11.   Ahhh what a weekend.  Monday, refreshed and read... 06/03/2011

  Witticisms Part 1   It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you place the blame.   You are not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? The original point and click interface was a Smith & Wesson. A fool and his money can throw one heck of a party. When blondes have more fun do they know it? Five days a week my body is a temple. The other two it's an amusement park.   LEARN FROM YOUR PARENTS' MISTAKES USE BIRTH CONTROL 05/30/2011

Beautiful Bella Vista, Arkansas. Bella Vista is a relatively young municipality with deep roots in its Ozark's setting. Originally founded in 1917 as a summer resort, it spent much of its existence as a retirement community. However, times have changed. Bella Vista was officially incorporated in 2007. Today, the vibrant community of 30,000 marks the state boundary of the Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Area.One of the most unique features of Bella Vista is a series of seven lakes open to local residents and their guests. Three of these lakes are designated as all-sports and can be used for various recreational purposes. Fishing serves as the primary activity on three of the four remaining bodies of water. Just 20 miles southeast of the city, massive Beaver Lake provides even more opport... 05/23/2011

  A man was leaving a convenience store with his morning coffee when he noticed a most unusual funeral procession approaching the nearby cemetery.    A black hearse was followed by a second black hearse about 50 Feet behind the first one.    Behind the second hearse was a solitary man walking a dog on a leash.    Behind him, a short distance back, were about 200 men walking single file. The man couldn't stand the curiosity.    He respectfully approached the man walking the dog and said, "I am so sorry for your loss, and this may be a bad time to disturb you; but I've never seen a funeral like this. Whose funeral is it?"    "My wife's.", answered the man.    ''What happened to her?", the curious man asked.    The man replied, "She yelled at me and my dog attacked and killed her."    He i... 05/23/2011

  Bubba Had Shingles those of us who spend much time in a doctor's office should appreciate this! �Doesn't it seem more and more that physicians are running their practices like an assembly line? �Here's what happened to Bubba: Bubba walked into a doctor's office and the receptionist asked him what he had. �Bubba said: 'Shingles.' �So she wrote down his name, address, medical insurance number and told him to have a seat. Fifteen minutes later a nurse's aide came out and asked Bubba what he had.� Bubba said, 'Shingles.' �So she wrote down his height, weight, a complete medical history and told Bubba to wait in the examining room. A half hour later a nurse came in and asked Bubba what he had. Bubba said, 'Shingles....’�So the nurse gave Bubba a blood test, a blood pressure test, an electr... 05/21/2011

   Seems a Montana Redhead makes a rolling stop at a stop sign, and gets  pulled over by a local policeman.  She hands the cop her driver's  license, insurance verification, plus her concealed carry permit.  "Okay, Ms. Smith," the cop says, "I see you have CCW permit.  Are you  carrying today?"  "Yes, I am."  "Well then, better tell me what you got."  Ms. Smith says, "Well, I have a .357 revolver in my inside coat  pocket.  There's a 9mm semi-auto in the glove box.  And, I've a .22  magnum derringer in my right boot."  "Okay," the cop says..  "Anything else?"  "Yes, in the trunk, there's an AR15 and a shotgun.  That's about it."  "Ms. Smith, are you on your way to or from a gun range...?"  "No."  "Well then, what are you afraid of....?" "Not a damn thing..." 05/15/2011

  Here we go I thought the caption might get your attention.  I can see your mind racing thinking is he going to spill the beans?  Well now Pilgrim you know me better than that.  Lesson:  When you first meet your client you are like the base of a triangle.  Not knowing whether to trust the other person or not.  There is doubt like one on a first date.  As you converse and talk you come to a mutual agreement and as the property is placed on the market the base is established.  When an offer comes in as negotiations are being conducted you start to close the triangle.  Once an agreement has been made and you are at the closing table when all documents are signed sealed and delivered the triangle is complete.  Now what kind of triangle did you have in mind when you read the caption??? 05/14/2011

      This has to be one of the best singles ads ever printed.It is reported to have been listed in the Atlanta Journal.           SINGLE BLACK FEMALE seeks male companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I'm a very good girl who LOVES to play. I love long walks in the woods, riding in your pickup truck, hunting, camping and fishing trips, cozy winter nights lying by the fire.Candlelight dinners will have me eating out of your hand. I'll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me...Call (404) 875-6420 and ask for Annie, I'll be waiting.....         Over 150 men found themselves talking to the Atlanta Humane Society. 05/09/2011

  Now if you are a repeat visitor to my posts you know not to jump to conclusions as I tend to play on words.  So with what you have read I again ask do you exhume your clients?  I do are at least I try.  If they don’t want to be exhumed there is nothing you can do about it.  Most of you have already come to a conclusion but the meaning of (eks hyoom”) is to bring to light; disclose; reveal.  So if you can’t get your clients to trust you with the real estate transaction do you really want them as clients?  We as agents have to disclose to clients but they in turn do not.  Interesting play on the word today what are your thoughts? 05/05/2011

  OK for you movie fans of the title this is not about the movie.  What this is about are the girls…  Do I have a treat for you?  That’s not really a question…  Now, now don’t get ahead of me here because you will be disappointed.  As always the link is safe so click or copy and paste it.  Enjoy I had to watch it three times.  If I had to pick teams she would be my first choice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SqJz0NgnnE 05/03/2011

  In a small Texas town, (Mt. Vernon) Drummond’s bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayers. Work progressed right up till the week before opening when lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground.  The church folks were rather smug in their outlook after that, until the bar owner sued the church on the grounds that the church was ultimately responsible for the demise of his building, either through direct or indirect actions or means. The church vehemently denied all responsibility or any connection to the building’s demise in its reply to the court. As the case made its way into court, the judge looked over the paperwork. At the hearing he commented, ‘... 04/29/2011

  Again don’t go looking for word to recognize this word.  Every so often when I get the magazine from my Real Estate Commission I read about agents who do this.   For the life of me I can’t understand why they would do this but I think they believe they can get away from it.  Anyway the meaning of (de fal’kat’) to steal or misuse funds entrusted to one’s care.  Those earnest money checks for me are too hot to handle and I usually don’t ask for earnest money.  What about you? 04/22/2011

  An elderly man in Arkansas owned a large farm for many years. He had a large pond in the back, fixed it up really nicely, along with some picnic tables, horseshoe courts, and some apple and peach trees. The pond was properly shaped and fixed up for swimming when it was built.    One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the pond, as he hadn't been there for a while, and look it over.   He grabbed a five gallon bucket to bring back some fruit.   As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee. When he came closer, he realized it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping in his pond. He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end to shield themselves.    One of the women shouted to him, "We're not coming out until you leave!"   Th... 04/18/2011

  Here is old age at its best Russ and Sam, two friends, met in the park every day to feed the pigeons, watch the squirrels and discuss world problems. One day Russ didn't show up. Sam didn't think much about it and figured maybe he had a cold or something.. But after Russ hadn't shown up for a week or so, Sam really got worried. However, since the only time they ever got together was at the park, Sam didn't know where Russ lived, so he was unable to find out what had happened to him. A month had passed, and Sam figured he had seen the last of Russ, but one day, Sam approached the park and-- lo and behold!--there sat Russ! Sam was very excited and happy to see him and told him so. Then he said, 'For crying out loud Russ, what in the world happened to you?' Russ replied, 'I have been in ... 04/12/2011

  Peanut oil is used for cooking in submarines because it doesn't smoke unless it's heated above 450°F. The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean but, rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear. Nine out of every 10 living things live in the ocean. The banana cannot reproduce itself......It can be propagated only by the hand of man. Airports at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density. The University of Alaska spans four time zones. The tooth is the only part of the human body that cannot heal itself. In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage.... catching it meant she accepted. Warner Communications paid $28 million for the copyright to the song Happy Birthday.... 04/05/2011