May 2010
1 post
Heading to Durand MI, BGen Margaret Brewer’s birthplace to represent WMA at VFW’s “Celebrate”. Stop by & say ‘hi’ if you’re in the area
April 2010
7 posts
“Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow.” Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson
Crummy Saturday weather, must be time for a little Spring cleaning…dust out the old and in with the new I say!
“Ask for what you want or take what you get” Shelle Michaels at Milblog 2010 in Washington, DC
“Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men” Chinese Proverb
“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” Peter F. Drucker
“Real friends are those who, when you feel you’ve made a fool of yourself, don’t feel you’ve done a permanent job.” Author Unknown
March 2010
11 posts
“I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday.” Author Unknown
“Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold~ but so does a hard-boiled egg.” Unknown
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.” Ambrose Redmoon
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched ~ they must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller
May St. Patrick guard you wherever you go, and guide you in whatever you do ~ and may his loving protection be a blessing to you always.
Drop dead GORGEOUS day today! Wouldn’t it be nice if it stayed this way through Spring? Well, I can dream ;-)
Being without an operational #BlackBerry for 3 days has made me rethink my tech addiction…gonna be scalin’ back a little I think ;-)
“Live one day at a time emphasizing ethics rather than rules.” Wayne Dyer
Now this is my kind of Winter…crystal clear blue skies & mild temps. Seriously, where has this been? (apologies to ND peeps)
Just saw Avatar tonight…absolutely loved it on many levels! I’m happy to say that I too “am a Marine of the Jarhead tribe” ;-)
Marines improvise, adapt & overcome. Seems like there’s something new to overcome every day, whether in our business or personal lives!
February 2010
9 posts
“We can always choose to perceive things differently. You can focus on what’s wrong in your life, or you can focus on what’s right.” Marianne Williamson
“Our lives are measured by the risks we take.” Allie on ‘The Bachelor’
At the end of life we will not be judged by the number of diplomas we have received, how much money we have, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by ‘I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless and you took me in.” Mother Theresa
Interesting…go away for a week & the Facebook wall/interface changes and Google Buzz shows up. Sometimes life just moves MUCH too fast ;-D
Sunday…#IgniteNOLA Monday…#IgniteDetroit Tuesday…#IgniteEarth and you won’t want to miss Oprah tomorrow when all is revealed!
“Pigs have flown, hell has frozen over, and the Saints have won the Super Bowl!” Tyler Cleveland
Undercover Boss is reflective of the shift that’s happening right now…awesome show!
“The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.” Tom Clancy
Not happy about the cold that I brought back from California, or coming back to the cold for that matter. I’m too busy to be sick!
January 2010
13 posts
Attending the Marine Corps League Mid-Winter Conference in Lansing today
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Neale Donald Walsch
Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem & smarter than you think! ChristopherRobin to Pooh
Made it in nick of time. A plane came in, scraped wing/engine on runway due high wind gusts. They just closed SAN until tomorrow AM ..whew!
{cue music} San Diego, here I come…right back where I started from…
Ah the joys of new landlordship…hubby & I heading to court this morning on an eviction hearing
Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn…Before you quit, try… Before you die, give. William A Ward
Showing condos & writing an offer today. T-5 days…
Off to show more condos, take more pictures, and my favorite part of the day…mixed doubles at the Y tonight. Woo-hoo!
Heading out to list a home then showing 3 different buyers homes and condos until about 6 PM. Should be a great day…hope yours is too!
Psyched for 2nd Virtual Real Estate Bar Camp #VREBAR starting at 12 Noon EST…always something new!
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Martin Luther King, Jr.
Holiday over & back to work…lease walkthrough this morning and showing houses all afternoon. Gotta love being busy ;-D
December 2009
13 posts
Just showed my last houses of the year…bring on 2010!
Wishing everyone a safe, happy & VERY prosperous New Year!
Headed to the closing on hubby’s 1st investment property…he’s pretty psyched!
Headed to Dingell VA MedCtr to help disassemble 4 Marine trees, then walkthru on Dan’s new investment home later today
Lunch and dinner with friends & lunch tomorrow with Marines…life is good!
Marine Corps League meeting tonight & Marines in Business on Wednesday…one last #Marine hurrah before Christmas!
Heading out to show homes…with boots on ;-D
Pretty but cold day today & just finished showing homes. I need to find my snow boots…lots of unshoveled driveways!
Another inspection today & the big “Detroit: Our Greatest Generation” premiere tonight @ the Fox. Still have 2 tickets if anyone wants 2come