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Tim Washer,  a stand-up comedian, video producer, and corporate humorist, is quoted as saying:"For those of you who think comedy won't work for your brand, ask yourself: Will it work for your customers?"Should we ask this in real estate marketing? Enjoy the following fun video (which isn't an ad for the next episode of the Bachelorette) and let me know your thoughts.For more real estate 'Just For Fun' posts, click here. 05/22/2023

Our Texas Bluebonnets We are proud of our Lupinus Texensis or more commmonly know as Texas Bluebonnets! They grow wild on our property every spring in huge batches along the street and all over our 5 acres.  They are the states official "Texas State Flower" so they are not allowed to be picked!They last from mid April until June. Even when they start fading & look more like weeds, we do not mow them until mid to late June when the brown foliage overpowers the beautiful blues. This allows them time to seed & germinate during the winter months,  so we are insured they come back every year! They grow to about 6 inches tall with a pretty white top. The best thing is the deer that roam around out here don't eat them! It is so hard to find plants the deer don't like! We have people stop all t... 05/22/2023

SC bans the "Carolina Squat." Are you FOR or AGAINST the new law?https://www.jkingrealestate.com/blog/carolina-squat/?agent_id=5420 05/22/2023

 The Elkins Home Selling Team with Elite Realty Group provides services with Morristown TN Real Estate For Sale and Morristown TN Homes For Sale to home buyers and home sellers in Morristown Tennessee, Whitesburg, Talbott, Russellville, Sevierville, Bean Station, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge and surrounding communities.We specialize in working with Home Sellers in getting their homes listed and sold. We utilize the latest and most up to date marketing materials in assuring the job gets done quickly and with the least amount of hassle. Our homes are listed on over 32 different Real Estate web sites including realtor.com, yahoo.com, trulia.com and many others. Each office independently owned and operated.Elite Realty Group is a full service real estate company serving Morristown TN Real Estate... 05/22/2023

May 22nd - National Buy A Musical Instrument Day:I have created a new word search puzzle for you to enjoy.Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal.  05/22/2023

Trivia questions for Sunday May 21, 20231. Where do the Chicago Cubs play? Wrigley Field2. who was the Roman god of love? Cupid3. For what movie did Joe Pesci win an Academy Award? Goodfellas4. Which Ferrari model translates literally as "red head"? TestarossaTrivia questions for Monday May 22, 20231. What two US states begin with the letter "T"?2. What is a group of snails referred to as?3. What is the name of Olive Oil's father?4. What fruit comes in Navel and Blood variety?Enjoy your day. 05/22/2023

Speechless Sundays - Ever So Grateful for Relationships in the Rain What a total surprise, two weeks in a row, to receive such thoughtful gifts from two fellow AR members who are both so dear to me. Last week's gift was super 'specific' and if I shared the photo of that, it would be clear who sent me that amazing gift. Let's just say, Ray and I both will enjoy it - immensely! THANK YOU from the depths of our hearts - we TRULY appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just as last week's gift was specific, this week's gift is location specific! The beautiful stemless wine glasses are etched with "Life is better at the lake"...and it really is!  As I have aged, I have become more and more fond of stemless glasses as I seem to have grown a bit klutzier than in years past! Seriously, we love these bea... 05/21/2023

Speechless Sunday: a quick appetizer before dinner... well sometimes dinner takes longer to make and Diane let me know she was hungry, so with that said I thought to quickly make something easy to munch on. Try it, it is easy:The ingredients: fresh dill, capers, smoked salmon, and I did not have anything but veggie cream cheese instead of creme fraiche and of course crackers.It was a winner it kept the hunger in check.Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor who can handle and sell the most difficult properties that ... 05/21/2023

Somewhat Healthy Jalapeño PoppersWe are huge jalapeño pepper fans in our house, using them for creative libations, appetizers and even in our healthy meatloaf recipe. Everything is tasty with a little pepper flavoring! In the summer, we make a lot of jalapeño poppers as we grow a ton of them in our garden. Jalapeños are super easy to grow and the plants bloom and produce very quickly. Of course, we still anxiously await the mid-summer harvest! Here's a relatively healthy jalapeño popper recipe that we use as the 'main course' and not simply as our normal appetizer poppers.Prep time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20-25 minutesYields: 2 servingsINGREDIENTS Cooking spray 4 oz 95-97% lean ground beef* 6 whole jalapeño peppers 4 oz (½ cup) low-fat plain Greek yogurt 4 oz (1 cup) shredded reduced-fat ... 05/21/2023

Motivational Monday…Being YOU What a perfect way to begin the week by being YOU!  This means the real you…not the YOU others want you to be or that you think others want.  Today is International Being You Day!  It was created by Dr. Dain Heer 3 years ago. There are so many pressures to be a certain way…to think along the same lines as your peers.  Many want us to journey along the same path they take in life. When I was a young adult, I had what I consider a huge epiphany. I was dating someone who liked to hunt, fish, and go camping every weekend. Having never tried this, I gave it a go. I wouldn’t say that I hated every minute of it, but let’s just say that if I never went camping again, it would be too soon.  My problem was that I thought I needed to enjoy doing all of these things. M... 05/22/2023

Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerI'm so grateful for all the experiences I've had; the life lessons I've learned along the way are just completely invaluable! Attributed to Gretchen Bleiler (1981~)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author... 05/22/2023

TC Jester Trail Bike RideI love riding my bike on the trails in Houston.  This is part of the TC Jester trail. The TC Jester Bike Trail is in Oak Forest. Oak Forest Subdivision facts* Subdivision Name Oak Forest (West) County Harris Zip Code 77092 Single Family Properties 1,641 Average Bedrooms 3.07 Average Baths 1.81 Median / Sqft. 1,422 Median Lot / SqFt. 7,412 Median Year Built 1955 Median Appraised Value $261,425 Neighborhood Value Range $204 - $370 K Median Price / Sqft. $225.44 *Subdivision facts based on 2022 property tax data.Check out availabe homes for sale in Oak Forest  05/21/2023

El Arroyo is an iconic local spot in Austin. They make the best hand-squeezed margaritas and serve Black Angus beef tacos (along with many other Tex- Mex offerings) and have since 1975!A quirky marquee is out front on the corner of West 5th and Campbell. Every day they change their bill board with a new pun (everything imaginable).      They encourage you to submit your pun on their website and of course have permission to post them. It’s one of those “Keep Austin Weird” things that we all in Austin love!They post them on Instagram because everyone loves them. Our own Myrl Jeffcoat follows them as well as Kathy Streib and chef Endre Barath, Jr.! I also see Debe Maxwell, CRS has been following them. We all need some laughter or a chuckle each day! It's fun checking out the new pun each d... 05/26/2023

It's fun to look back over the years and see the significance of certain dates. Here's a few to check out! I remember the first original Star Wars movie! My son and his friends were so excited!u 1986: Millions of people link hands across the U.S. May 25 for "Hands Across America." u 1977: The original Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope) movie opens May 25. u 1972: Richard Nixon becomes the first U.S. president to visit Russia May 22. u 1967: "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" premiers May 22 on PBS. u 1927: Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean May 21. u 1883: The Brooklyn Bridge opens May 24 after 14 years of construction. u 1881: On May 21, Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross. u 1844: On May 24, Samuel Morse sends the first telegraph: "What hath God... 05/25/2023

This week-end with so many sports events going on Beautiful Beckett took her jewelry making kit to Hudson’s soccer game, later in the afternoon. She was set up for business and sitting under the shade of her chair, she was happy to do something quieter, chill until the game was over.You never know what you might find siblings doing on the sidelines of the games. If there are some of her friends around they all make bracelets! This time it was just her, sitting on the sidelines, which was perfectly fine.                                    “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more,”   Mother Teresa  “Children have neither a past nor a future. Thus they enjoy the present, which seldom happens to us.”  Jean de La Bruyere 05/23/2023

An Airbus 380 is on its way across the Atlantic. It flies consistently at 800 km/h at 30,000 feet, when suddenly a Mach 2 Eurofighter appears.   The pilot of the fighter jet slows down, flies alongside the Airbus and greets the pilot of the passenger plane by radio: "Airbus, boring flight isn’t it? Now have a look here!"   He rolls his jet on its back, accelerates, breaks through the sound barrier, rises rapidly to a dizzying height, and then swoops down almost to sea level in a breathtaking dive. He loops back next to the Airbus and asks: "Well, how was that?" The Airbus pilot answers: "Very impressive, but watch this!"   The jet pilot watches the Airbus, but nothing happens. It continues to fly straight, at the same speed. After 15 minutes, the Airbus pilot radios, "Well, how was tha... 05/22/2023

Everyday AgencyLogic shares just for fun posts related to real estate, marketing, and technology.Here are this weeks 'Just For Fun' posts:Bad (And Some Really, Really Bad...) MLS Photos10 Homes With "Character"More Real Estate 'Marketing' Photo FunEven More Real Estate 'Marketing' Photo FunThe Real Estate 'Marketing' Photo Fun Continues 05/21/2023

This week-end was a sports filled week-end for Handsome Hudson and Beautiful Beckett. Hudson’s (#37) Lone Star soccer team made it to the tournament so they played 8 am and 2 pm on Saturday and 8 am this Sunday morning. Hudson missed the swim meet (can’t be in 2 places at once). Beckett swam in the swim meet and was still able to make the Hudson’s afternoon match. Hudson’s team didn’t win but they played hard and played well. Giving it your best shot is so important! There is always another day, another game!“Do you know my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play!”   Mike Singletary      05/21/2023

The last few days we have been very hazy in Denver due to the wildfire smoke in Alberta Canada.    You can seriously smell fire in the air.    It sounds like there are 91 fires burning throughout the province, and 275 structures have burned.   I pray for the residents of Alberta, and hope they get these fires under control! This week was able to meet up with a past client for dinner.   Her husband passed away in November, and she had questions about the tax protest and brought her paperwork from the County.    She will travel to Spain in mid-June and told her about my trip, so in October we will meet up again and share our experiences.    Our conversations are always so fun, talking about family, experiences, and trips. Ready for some funnies?    I have found some this week that gave me... 05/21/2023

May 21st - National Waitstaff Day:I have created a new word search puzzle for you to enjoy.Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal.  05/21/2023