There's only about a month left until the government's Homebuyer Tax Credit expires. Trying to communicate that to the public and actually get people motivated to buy isn't easy. But it's my job. So, I wrote this piece for our agents to use as a prospecting tool. Ah creativity. Sometimes it's a blessing and a curse.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Amazing Race Birthday
Dan and his friend Clarke have birthdays only a week apart, so each year they like to have joint birthday parties. Last year it was the toga party.This year, Clarke's wife, Denise, and I decided we wanted to throw them an Amazing Race themed party. It took weeks of planning, which was fine because we both are super planners. (surprise) In fact, we probably had as much fun putting the tasks together as we did at the the actual party. Here's how it turned out.
For the first task, a member of each team had to complete the Blazin' Wing Challenge at Buffalo Wild Wings. They had to eat 12 of the restaurants spiciest wings in under six minutes. Four competitors finished (Dan was the fastest at 2 minutes 18 seconds) and two (including Clarke) took the time penalty because the wings were too hot. I don't blame them!
They even made it on the wall of fame!
After they finished the wings, they had to find Dan's car hidden somewhere at the nearby BART station. Then it was on to the park where they either had to play bocce ball or soccer.
After this, it was on to the pit stop. Clarke and Maria were the big winners!
The best part of the race was how seriously people took it. Lloyd and Cri (aka Croyd) showed up in shirts they had made earlier that day.
Here you can see some of the clues we made them. We wanted to to be as authentic as possible!
It was a great party and I'm so happy that Dan has friends who are not only fun, but great sports!
For the first task, a member of each team had to complete the Blazin' Wing Challenge at Buffalo Wild Wings. They had to eat 12 of the restaurants spiciest wings in under six minutes. Four competitors finished (Dan was the fastest at 2 minutes 18 seconds) and two (including Clarke) took the time penalty because the wings were too hot. I don't blame them!
They even made it on the wall of fame! 
After they finished the wings, they had to find Dan's car hidden somewhere at the nearby BART station. Then it was on to the park where they either had to play bocce ball or soccer.
After this, it was on to the pit stop. Clarke and Maria were the big winners! The best part of the race was how seriously people took it. Lloyd and Cri (aka Croyd) showed up in shirts they had made earlier that day. 
Here you can see some of the clues we made them. We wanted to to be as authentic as possible!
It was a great party and I'm so happy that Dan has friends who are not only fun, but great sports!Name That Bird
Does anyone have any idea of what kind of bird this is? Yes, he is just as creepy in person as he is in this picture.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
You Know You're Turning 30 When...
For gifts, you ask your family for a medicine ball, rain jacket, vacuum and doormat.
Friday, March 12, 2010
It Wasn't Me
Company memo:
To all employees,
Please be careful when you are dialing long distance (9, 1, XXX-XXX-XXXX) that you do not dial 9,1,1 in error. The police department has visited us twice recently due to someone in our office dialing 911 and hanging up. Per the police department, if you dial 911 in error stay on the line and explain to the dispatcher that it was dialing error.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Double Rainbow
Drove under this on the way home from work yesterday. It was nice to see after all the rain we got!
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Domesticated
Dan and I have decided to take the next step in our relationship. We've talked about it for a while now and we've decided that now is the time to fully commit to each other, to settle down and become domesticated. So...we got a Costco membership.
We definitely got the full Costco experience on our first trip; crappy parking, crowds, free samples of hummus, long lines and even a chicken bake. (That was for Dan. I'm much more of a frozen yogurt-type myself, but I passed this time around.) We made sure we checked out everything in the store and made note of what we might need some day. That's kind of what Costco is to me really...a place where I see stuff that I might want to buy some day, but probably never actually will. It's fun to look around and dream though.
In the end, we went home with chicken, cereal, Panda Express orange chicken sauce, and a pack of 4,000 napkins. Of course, I MEANT to buy dinner napkins, but picked up beverage sized ones instead and didn't realize the mistake until I got home and opened the pack. I was FURIOUS! Curse you Costco and your over abundant ways! Thanks to you, picking up the wrong item at the store has gone from a simple error to a colossal mistake and year's worth of dinnertime inconvenience!
So now it's official. Dan and I are a suburban couple. Looks like we'll have to stay together for at least another year while we have this membership...or until the napkins run out.
We definitely got the full Costco experience on our first trip; crappy parking, crowds, free samples of hummus, long lines and even a chicken bake. (That was for Dan. I'm much more of a frozen yogurt-type myself, but I passed this time around.) We made sure we checked out everything in the store and made note of what we might need some day. That's kind of what Costco is to me really...a place where I see stuff that I might want to buy some day, but probably never actually will. It's fun to look around and dream though.
In the end, we went home with chicken, cereal, Panda Express orange chicken sauce, and a pack of 4,000 napkins. Of course, I MEANT to buy dinner napkins, but picked up beverage sized ones instead and didn't realize the mistake until I got home and opened the pack. I was FURIOUS! Curse you Costco and your over abundant ways! Thanks to you, picking up the wrong item at the store has gone from a simple error to a colossal mistake and year's worth of dinnertime inconvenience!
So now it's official. Dan and I are a suburban couple. Looks like we'll have to stay together for at least another year while we have this membership...or until the napkins run out.
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