To set the scene...
5 candles are lit
Fresh Margarita
And one of my new favorite movies "Catch and Release"
If many people have not seen this movie, I recommend that they do. Not just because the movie is placed in my home state of Colorado, but there are just so many emotional ups and downs that I think as humans we can all agree with.
Why does Colorado always appeal to me. There is something about the "air" there. Once in a while when I'm golfing I smell this very crisp air that has a evergreen smell to it and I always say it out loud "This smells like home". Its amazing I can be around tons of people, but every time I catch a hint of that Colorado air, I just stop slowly raise my nose and do over 30 deep breaths. Its amazing the feeling. Sometimes my eyes get watery. I think the sense of smell is such a gift. It reminds us sometimes of things that we no longer have...
But back to my Catch and release idea. Is it possible to have had something so great, then loose it and still be ok with the loss but be grateful about the experience that you had. But in the end to be able to move on and get something even better than what you had???
Monday, September 29, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Infants Do Not Belong In Swings...
Warning: I'm not a Mother yet, but I do believe some things are common sense!
So, for the past 2 weeks or so since Kelso has been back to school I have noticed this one lady. She maybe is in her mid 20's, and she always has like 5 or 6 kids with her at a time. So I put 2 and 2 together and went out on a limbed and guessed that she must be like a babysitter or something. 3 of the kids in the group are toddlers under 4 for sure, then there is a 9 month and barely and 5 month year infant that she is always lugging around. I don't know if the baby is her's or not, but let me cut to my big issue that I have with this stranger...
Every afternoon for the past week when I drive to Kelso's school and wait for her to get out this lady and these kids have been hanging out and playing in the church's play ground. No big deal right? Wrong. The 3 toddlers are running around by the parking lot, and guess where she is... She is by the swingset, pushing the two infants on the swings. I think babies that young should not be riding on swings when they are so young and fragile. The kicker to this story is that today she left the two babies un attended and left them swinging at a fast pace while she left. She was gone for over two minutes and those little babies were there by themselves. Can you imagine all the things that could have happen to them during that time. The un responsible lady returned finaly with a hat for the 5 month -er. I think thats amazing she was more worried about it getting burned rather than worried about the baby slipping out or flipping over.
If this lady is in fact a babysitter - Parents would be terrified if they knew that their precious babies that they spent 9 months on creating was left in some ghetto swingset alone! This also raises another thought that MANCOW mentioned on his show this morning. These people don't pay attention to their responsibilites, but if something was to happen they would freak out, when in the end it can be all avoided. I'm on a mission now to get to the bottom of this. Im going to find out who this person is and let them know that what they did today was stupid, and careless!
Every afternoon for the past week when I drive to Kelso's school and wait for her to get out this lady and these kids have been hanging out and playing in the church's play ground. No big deal right? Wrong. The 3 toddlers are running around by the parking lot, and guess where she is... She is by the swingset, pushing the two infants on the swings. I think babies that young should not be riding on swings when they are so young and fragile. The kicker to this story is that today she left the two babies un attended and left them swinging at a fast pace while she left. She was gone for over two minutes and those little babies were there by themselves. Can you imagine all the things that could have happen to them during that time. The un responsible lady returned finaly with a hat for the 5 month -er. I think thats amazing she was more worried about it getting burned rather than worried about the baby slipping out or flipping over.
If this lady is in fact a babysitter - Parents would be terrified if they knew that their precious babies that they spent 9 months on creating was left in some ghetto swingset alone! This also raises another thought that MANCOW mentioned on his show this morning. These people don't pay attention to their responsibilites, but if something was to happen they would freak out, when in the end it can be all avoided. I'm on a mission now to get to the bottom of this. Im going to find out who this person is and let them know that what they did today was stupid, and careless!
A Realtor's Worse Nightmare... Well not quite, but close!
Once again as I'm sitting down to fill out an application, I think to myself this is a Realtor's worse nightmare. When I think back to all the hard work, money, energy, time, etc that I spent trying to get established in this crazy business not once did I think that down the road I would be seeking a 2ND job. Yes, its true that I joined real estate as the downfall was starting. Yes, I was cocky enough to think it wouldn't effect me. Yes, I thought poorly of some people that I came across that were struggling. Yes, I'm guilty of thinking all those things, but not once did I see myself 2 years from the 1st day I started at ERA Titletown to where I'am now.* If that makes any sense!* There is a statistic some where out there that says 85% of new agents don't make it past the 2ND year. Well snaps for me, I made it 2 years and 3 months (mini pat on the back)
I guess what I'm trying to say was it really worth spinning my wheels over customers who were really not serious.You know the kind - The types of buyers that wanted to see 30 homes, in 2 days and being the new agent that I was desperate for success showed them those 30 homes and then it turns out that I didn't ask that one fatal question up front "ARE YOU PRE QUALIFIED? And of course we all know the answer to that... The Buyers asking me "Whats a Pre-Qualified?"
Yes, I will fess up and admit I'm a dumb ass! But that's not even the half of it. I have taken numerous listings that are over priced! And working on selling them night and day. Sitting at Open Houses staring into the empty driveway. Then having to make the fatal call to the sellers after the open and letting them know that no one came. That is one of the worst calls a Realtor can make because we all know the sellers reaction on the other end of the phone. Its dead silent but I know what they are thinking "That 20 something year old realtor sat there for 2 hours and not one person came, and she is charging ME 6%!"
These two stories that I spoke of are nothing really, that's just a walk in the park. I will write more of my stories in many blogs to follow. As for me right now I have to look up my old resume, add some stuff to it and send it out to some companies that will probably offer me minimum wage, nasty customers and demand that I work weekends. Well we should know by now that I'm a slave to Sellers on the weekend and they would be appalled if they knew that their Realtor had to take a 2ND job just to survive.
Bottom Line... Its a nightmare to juggle both jobs. I have done it before. But I'm way to stubborn of a person to admit that maybe Real Estate wasn't the best road for me to go down. But you will never hear me even get close to uttering those words. I've worked to hard to be this far up side down!!!
To leave on a positive note. At least when I get a job and get a weekly pay check I can start paying my credit card bills, and when the credit card companies call my house my mom can stop saying that "I disappeared and no one knows where to find me!"
P.S. I know what you the reader is now thinking "She is a Realtor that still lives at home." I will eventually get to that "matzo ball" of a subject later!
I guess what I'm trying to say was it really worth spinning my wheels over customers who were really not serious.You know the kind - The types of buyers that wanted to see 30 homes, in 2 days and being the new agent that I was desperate for success showed them those 30 homes and then it turns out that I didn't ask that one fatal question up front "ARE YOU PRE QUALIFIED? And of course we all know the answer to that... The Buyers asking me "Whats a Pre-Qualified?"
Yes, I will fess up and admit I'm a dumb ass! But that's not even the half of it. I have taken numerous listings that are over priced! And working on selling them night and day. Sitting at Open Houses staring into the empty driveway. Then having to make the fatal call to the sellers after the open and letting them know that no one came. That is one of the worst calls a Realtor can make because we all know the sellers reaction on the other end of the phone. Its dead silent but I know what they are thinking "That 20 something year old realtor sat there for 2 hours and not one person came, and she is charging ME 6%!"
These two stories that I spoke of are nothing really, that's just a walk in the park. I will write more of my stories in many blogs to follow. As for me right now I have to look up my old resume, add some stuff to it and send it out to some companies that will probably offer me minimum wage, nasty customers and demand that I work weekends. Well we should know by now that I'm a slave to Sellers on the weekend and they would be appalled if they knew that their Realtor had to take a 2ND job just to survive.
Bottom Line... Its a nightmare to juggle both jobs. I have done it before. But I'm way to stubborn of a person to admit that maybe Real Estate wasn't the best road for me to go down. But you will never hear me even get close to uttering those words. I've worked to hard to be this far up side down!!!
To leave on a positive note. At least when I get a job and get a weekly pay check I can start paying my credit card bills, and when the credit card companies call my house my mom can stop saying that "I disappeared and no one knows where to find me!"
P.S. I know what you the reader is now thinking "She is a Realtor that still lives at home." I will eventually get to that "matzo ball" of a subject later!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
So Confused . . . Story of my life!!!
I so far have no followers on this blogger thingy. That's alright because to be honest, I don't know how you get followers. I'm sure as I figure it I will be like "Duh Ashley. It wasn't as hard as you thought!" Random thought - When I think of followers I think of Jim Jones and Kool Aid! Weird I know but its true. Right now i'm just killing time til I have to pick Kelso up. Yes, I could be doing other things, but i choose to blog. I'm also curious to see how long I last at this blogging thingy. If I make it 1 week i'll be impressed. See I'm a creature of habit. When I log onto my computer I open my outlook then, log into facebook, then myspace. So, gradually I will have to add this in. Maybe I could do outlook, facebook, blogger then myspace. Yes! I just planned to plan. Awesome :)
P.S. The picture was taken in Gypsum Colorado @ The Brightwater Club. My parents bought property there. Its a Beautiful place. I could spend all day there! Just soaking up all the scenery, having some good convos, drinking Beer and eating amazing food! Thats what I hope Heaven is like!!!
New to this Blogger Thingy
So, today I came across this site, and decided to become a nerd and join. Not saying that people who do this stuff are nerdy, its just funny to read peoples blogs. Either they have found happiness, sorrow, hate or what have you and they choose to blog it. So, i'm jumping into the lake of blogging. Shallow end of course then I'm sure in no time i'll be doggie paddling my way to the deep end and blog 24/7!
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