The pile of books on the table next to us was hard to miss from my vantage point. It wasn't because of the size of the piles - she easily had more than a dozen books stacked in various configurations - or the tangle they created around her laptop computer. It was because of the titles.
Evocative Titles Sure Do Attract Attention
I was in a meeting at Panini Cafe in Marina Del Rey with Bill Leider and Rochell Heininger. At the table next to us was a middle-aged women feverishly studying and writing. I found myself straining to read the the titles on her books. When you hear a couple of titles you'll understand why: Queer Theory/Sociology (Twentieth-Century Social Theory), Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity, and The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating, were just three of the dozen or so books.
I'm not the least bit shy, in fact I go out of my way to meet people, so as soon as there was a lull in our business conversation I turned to the woman and said, "I do believe that is the most provocative looking pile of books I've ever seen."
She smiled very wide and said, with a thick Spanish accent, "Well, Realty Blogging certainly looks very provocative as well." (It is now required reading for our staff and I had brought a copy for Rochell to read. It was the only book sitting on our table!) This woman, who turned out to be a UCLA professor from Spain, delivered the line with such perfection, all three of us laughed out loud. No, real estate is not very sexy. Or so I thought.
Then, something happened that happens to me a great deal. Fate reared it's beautiful head. There was a reason why I was meant to talk to her.
She followed up her humorous zinger with, "I just read a book by a Harvard Professor that you might find interesting." Apparently she had been listening to our conversation about how all of real estate revolves around relationships, even down to the consumer and "falling in love" with the house they buy. "The book is titled Sex and Real Estate," she said. "I can't remember the writer's name, but it is a very well written book that goes into the psychology behind why we love houses." hmm.
I, of course, was online and immediately went to Amazon.com to find the book. It is by Marjorie Garber, the Director of the Humanities Center at Harvard University. After reading the synopsis and looking over the table of contents. We bought two of the books. I need to tell you right now that I have not read this book yet, but I will read it the day it arrives. I know, without question, I am meant to read it and share it here.
If the first paragraph is any indication, it's going to be a fascinating read.
"What do college students talk about with their roommates? Sex. Twenty years later, what do they talk about with their friends and associates? Real estate. And with the same gleam in the eyes. Real estate today has become a form of yuppie pornography". I have no idea whether I will agree with her by the end of the book or not, but I'm intrigued. I spend a good deal of time in any presentation I give talking about the fact that the Internet does a poor job of conveying emotion today. I rant about how necessary it is to give the Internet viewer something to help them fall in love. Intuitively we all know this. I think this book will give me the sociological explanations to back up the intuition.
The Chapters
- Introduction: Sex and Real Estate
- 1: The House as Beloved
- 2: The House as Mother
- 3: The House as Body
- 4: The Dream House
- 5: The Trophy House
- 6: The Summer House
- Epilogue: Why We Love Houses
So, I'm going to come back later with a review of Sex and Real Estate: Why We Love Houses.
But that's not why I'm writing this post.
I'm writing this post to encourage you to engage those around you, especially interesting and friendly looking strangers. Invite them into conversation. Follow it wherever it leads. It may dead end, or it may lead you down a new path. It's not really about expanding your referral network, or finding your next listing. You might, but that's way too contrived for what I'm talking about. It's about authentically connecting with experiences and knowledge and energy that you may not find any other way. There's a whole world of unknown opportunity out there waiting to be discovered!
Jeff Turner aka respres
Yuppie Pornography...that's a good quote.
Blogging does inhibit time spent with significant others so the premise may actually be true.
Great post, I will be ordering the book before I go to bed tonight, I am intrigued.
I call it grace or some like to call it karma... everything and everybody is put into your life for a reason. Those kind of situations are always out there, it just is a matter of watching for the signals and following up. You did and you do quite often I'm sure.
Jeff,
Thanks for the post. I fiind it very hard to talk to total strangers. I think you never know who you are going to meet and I will make this one of my goals for 2007 - to come out of my shell a little bit. Thanks again.
ARDELL :: LOL. I'm thinking you don't have any problem talking to strangers.
Laurie :: You and I both. I've read several "professional" reviews so far, only one of them by real estate professionals, so I'm not sure yet how much play this book has received. It was written in 2000.
Linda :: Thank you. I had another amazing chance meeting during that same breakfast that turned into lunch meeting. It was doing what I call "don't filter the positive." I made a decision a while ago to not filter positive thoughts about someone if they pop into my head. I use filters on a great deal of negative things, but not the positive stuff. Not any more. I simply got tired of watching as we spew out expletives at someone who cuts us off in traffic, while at the same time having a hard time even giving a thank you nod to someone who courteously lets us into that same traffic!
Therefore, if “I love you” pops in my head, it’s coming out of my mouth. If a beautiful waitress comes to my table and “wow, you’re beautiful” pops in my head, it’s coming out of my mouth. It doesn’t matter if my wife is with me or not. I’m very comfortable doing it, because it’s real. I’m not faking it. The positive stuff comes out at strange times. Sometimes the impact on the person is profound.
Diane :: I encourage you to try my "don't filter the positive" approach. You don't have to come all the way out of your shell. Some shells are very nice!
I'm looking forward to reading your review on this book. It certainly sounds intriguing. And what a great reminder to always be open to new people around us. You never know who you might meet.
Jeff - Owning a great house is going to have the same draw as a young boy's fantasty about being a ROCK STAR to get all the girls. Many people DO buy to impress and to gain status, and even to get more sex because, well, what is a desirable lifestyle without sex? This is very Fraudian to me. I personally do not like the raw insinuation...I prefer romance and pleasure in relationship to a homes purposeful spaces which in itself is to imply a happier sex life, like a spa, a rose garden, a quite and private outdoor retreat. I think I am finally over the hill.
Everyone, however, is going to see what you are taking about because of the title...so where does this lead to? The ad will read something like "A must see to believe - sex will be great in the basement - chains come with the house? :0
O.K. Jeff, Good job - you got my attention and forced me to read your Blog. I found out at the end of the blog that although it went entirely different direction that I thought it was going, I was not at all disappointed. Except for the fact that I totally agree with you and that point is what keeps me going on the worst of days in Real Estate. The opportunities are truly endless and even at your lowest time in the business, you can find business. Thank you for reminding us of that fact.
Lisa
Sabine :: I just found a great quote here.
Sheron :: OK, now we're talking. Freud on ActiveRain. That would be a book I'd read! Nicely done!
Lisa :: glad it didn't disappoint. : )
Rochell :: I am legally barred from commenting on your comment. : )
Real-A-Jeff aka Jeff Turner...
"Sex And Real Estate Wanna Buy A House?" I wonder if that would make a good pick up a Buyer line? SVW.
On a more serious note, I will be looking forward to the review of this book. You can tell me whether or not it is worth my time.
By the way, did you know when a lady talks to a gentleman in a coffee shop the gentleman thinks she is trying to pick him up? SVW (smiling very wide)
Gets me in trouble every time. Wink. Wink.
TLW "The Lovely Wife"...Quit Staring At Me You're Gonna Get Me In Trouble. Hubba. Hubba. ROAR!
It appears to me that a nice little comment Hijack is in order here...
"<I am legally barred from commenting on your comment. : ) >" I must add a SVW to that.
Let's go ahead and throw in the LOL too. :) Sorry. I am typing waaaay too fast.
TLW...ROAR! Wink. Wink.
So how low can I go on this one? LOL.
"Baby you forgot the cuffs." :)
That's getting down there. LOL.
I'm gonna be on my knees for this. (inside joke)
TLW...ROAR!
I welcome you all to Jeff Turner's Blog. How about a group hug? :)
Was that engaging enough for you? LOL. This is a "touchdown". :)
P.S. You forgot to tell them I think you're SEXY. Hubba! Hubba!
TLW...ROAR!
Jeff great blog, having hitchiked across country east to west and west to east in the mid 70's I find people to be very inviting if you treat them kindly. A warm smile will open the hearts to many and I always allow the person trying to merge in to go ahead of me. Because, always when I need to merge someone let's me in. I always hold open doors for people who are behind me and doors are always opened for me.
I love to meet and talk to peple I don't know. It always seems they know someone I know. It is really a small world. I am looking forward to your book review.
Thanks Jay
TLW & Jeff,
HUGS.................
Every good hijack needs music
LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA
Jeff - I am not a talker...especially small talk but you would be proud of me today. I was waiting in line at Kinko's and there was a rather loud woman talking in line so...remembering your post...I tuned in to hear what she was talking about ready to jump in if I felt an opening. It turned out she was relating to someone in line but then asked "Does anyone else need copies?. I tried!
Ahhh....Laurie Manny...The Entertainment Queen herself.
I loved it. Very funny indeed. :)
I bow before your ability to match music to a post. :)
Every good HiJack Queen needs an Entertainment Queen. :)
I will skip the thoughts that come to mind on that remark. LOL.
La La La La La...You sexy thing...La La La La...Sing it Baby. :)
TLW...ROAR!
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog. Would either of you like a hug? :)
TLW...ROAR!
Hugs are good...
Sure....
Thanks Jay
(((((((((((((( JAY ))))))))))))))))
TLW...ROAR!
Here's my autogragh Jay. LOL. TLW...ROAR!
LOL. LOL. I am stealing that!!!!!
I absolutely LOVE it.
Hubba! Hubba!
Bingo!!! Tomato. Wink. Wink.
TLW...ROAR!
I want a rain jacked!! WAHHH WAHHH
How are you making those cute things Grasshopper?
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog. Would you like a hug?
P.S. I will put you on the RainJack list. :)
TLW...ROAR!
The first one I saw Mark Flanders did. I just want to know how to make them (stickin bottom lip out)
Oh and HI!!! TLW!!! Waving like crazy..... thanks,
Frantic
WELCOME TO JEFF TURNER'S BLOG...SVW...SMILING VERY WIDE.
((((((((((((((( FRAN ))))))))))))))
Thanks Jay. Jeff Turner made that for me. :)
Here's a Hug for (((((((((((((((((( MONI ))))))))))))))))
P.S. Fran I don't know how these guys do this stuff. I am just happy to receive them as gifts. :)
TLW...ROAR!
I get home from work and what do I find? TLW has hijacked yet another post!
YOU SEXY THANG What are you doing on your knees?
LOL
Great graphics.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Big HUG))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
I found the book on Ebay shipped for about $7.00 today, it is on its way. I figure even if I don't have time to read it, it will make a great conversation piece tossed on the table in my office. However, I suspect this book will be well read.
Laurie :: That's the kind of coffee table book you can be proud of!
All :: The graphics are created in Adobe Illustrator. It is a vector based illustration program. I recreated the "rain" portion of the graphic by hand using small boxes. The font used for "active" is called Myriad Pro Semibold. So, once you've got everything sized. You can rarrange the little boxes and edit the words any way you like. Like this:
I've have an advantage, I founded what became the larges advertising production outsourcing company in the united states. I sold it 7 years ago, but I love graphics still. So, these little things, like TLW's sig, are a nice little creative release for me.
Fran :: only because you whined and stuck your bottom lip out.
or
I can send the illustrator file to anyone who wants it, but I don't want to make a second career out of graphics creation... I did that one already! : )
And... for anyone who is intersted, i did some visual research and if you'd like to come close there is a bitmapped font for recreating the "rain" look. It is called smirnoff and can be downloaded for mac or pc here. It's not perfect, but it's darn close.
Hi Teresa...Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog :)
Hi Laurie...Welcome back to Jeff Turner's Blog :)
Here: (((((((((((((((((( Teresa )))))))))))))))))
((((((((((((((((( Laurie )))))))))))))))))) La La La La...I believe in miacles...La La La La
There you go Teresa and I didn't even take a bite. :)
P.S. Laurie. One of these days I will tell you all about my knees. I have callouses from it. LOL.
TLW...ROAR!
Ya Think? :)
P.S. May I have "another post by" with my TLW signature? That's right up my "cat alley" :)
TLW...ROAR!
Jeff: How can a "wise old sage" be younger than me? It's funny... I wait until I have plenty of time to read what you have to say... cause I kinda wanna savor it. Again, this was worth my wait.
I posted the pix in my most recent post ON PURPOSE. Sex does help sell! I know the world doesn't like to admit it but it does. But I am digressing...
Thanks for bringing us the title oh I am so going to read it. AND thank you for reminding us to look around or world, we just might find little gems that turn into huge treasures.
Me
Oh... now I am on to another "wise old sage's" post. I think you might know him...
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog. :)
This is for you (((((((((((((( Craig )))))))))))))
That's a virtual hug. Wink. Wink. :)
TLW...ROAR!
TLW......
You have callouses on your knees? Hmmmm.... did the development of thos callouses have something to do with a garden hose?
Giggle
Frantic
Giggling Frantic...Okay. We can go with that explanation. LOL. TLW...ROAR!
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog :)
Welcome back to Jeff Turner's Blog :)
Any one need a hug? :)
TLW...ROAR!
Hmmmm so THAT'S a Hi-Jack...I'm a bit to "horsey" for shenanigans but let's try a story about SEX and SELLING HOUSES:
I was a new agent. House owned by gay men. Clients I was showing it to were also gay men. There were pulleys strung from the ceiling all over the place. I still won't get it...but we had a blast of a time coming up with uses for the pulleys.
Thanks TLW for inviting me to the Hi-Jack. I never need an excuse to visit Turner and his big blue eyes though...next time invite me to a Hi-Jack of someone I don't know.
Turner had me at HELLO!!!!!!! He was the first person I noticed on Active Rain
Ardell... Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog. LOL.
You are welcome. For the record the pulleys cracked me up. The problem I have with the pulleys is that I do get it.
What in the world does that say about me? LOL.
You and I travel in the same circles but I will keep my eye open for a hijack on someone you don't know. :)
Yah. Turner had me at "H". Wink. Wink.
Just so you know he is probably reading all of this. He likes to sit back and watch the hijacks that I do. I have lost track of how many of his posts I have done this too.
Not my fault man, he let's me do it. SVW (smiling very wide)
TLW...ROAR!
JT...This has nothing to do with SEX and HOUSES, only the last paragrapgh of your blog. This reminds me of the time I was waiting for my son to get an X-ray, and in the waiting room was an 80 year old gentleman waiting for his wife~
In the 20 minutes we sat there together we chatted about how he came here from France, became a painter, and met his wife. He expressed sorrow at the change our country had taken since he had come here. It was no longer a "place where dreams come true", as it had been when he came here. It was especially touching when his wife came out long enough to give him her cross on her necklace for him to hold. In the end he was touched that someone was there for him to talk to. I felt blessed to have the opportunity to talk to him while my son was with me. He experienced first hand respect for elders, how a kind word makes one feel, and how he came to America with a dream...and it turned into several dreams come true for him. What a life lesson. One just has to open your heart (andears) to receive them.
Ok, THAT was long...maybe I should have just stopped at the word SEX:)
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog. :)
Need a hug? Get it now before I started charging for them. LOL.
P.S. Party is ongong. Ardell...No group like that YET. Why don't you open one? If you do let me know. :)
TLW...ROAR!
Oh well might as well toss my hat into that ring, I would join that group also, lol.
((((((((((((((BIG Hug))))))))))))))))))
Hey TLW...I think the RAIN is ready for the RUMPELSTILTSKIN CONTEST...Guess TLW's real name....? Wouldn't that be fun...SOME do not know......???
((((((HUG)))) ((((ROAR))))
Welcome back to Jeff Turner's Blog. :)
Thanks for the hugs Ladies. Ahhh. Very Nice. Wink. Wink. :)
I'll pass on the name contest. I have been "The Lovely Wife" or "TLW" for so long I forgot my name. LOL.
TLW...ROAR!
Hey Carole!!!
"sex" does work, doesn't it? look at all 70 comments here ;)
cheers,
cindy
i love staging and all things staging!
i stage to sell, live & work in san francisco bay area
www.staged4more.com
http://stagingtipsandmore.com
Hey Jeff! You can come talk to me at a cafe, anytime! <with a heavy Spanish accent>
All you have to do is put the word SEX and you attract attention ....not bad...we should all learn from this.....on a more serious note (because I was not being serious before) - I love to approach strangers, i have made wonderful friendships like that.
wow.... okay Jeff T... I am way late to this party and it is a party. I didn't read any of the comments.....72 later, but I can see part of the comments are off subject with some creative words in yellow and blue....
But in any case.... great story and storyline. I agree..... I am always talking to people, at bars, the grocery store line, the bank, and just recently, my dry cleaners.....because there were 5 of us in line, which I never see more than 2 at a time, maybe 3...in there. And I listen to conversations often also.... so, great point. Thanks for sharing....
Alll :: I just returned from a day trip to San Francisco. I take a yearly trip to my Mecca, MacWorld. (By the way, the iPhone is the most amazing thing I've seen in a long time.) Today is the longest time I've been away from email or a computer in I have no idea how long. I have NO WAY of responding to all of this! Except to say this... I hope I get the chance to run into each and every one of you some day in a cafe! I think we'd have a damn good time.
TLW :: does this work for you?
Jeff Turner (Hubba)
Welcome back to Jeff Turner's Blog (Wink Wink)
Does that worrk for me?...Ahhh. Like you wouldn't believe. Thank you :)
ROAR!
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog :)
Have a seat and I will get you all a cup of coffee. Cream and Sugar? How about a sweet roll with that?
TLW...ROAR!
TLW - it was so nice of you to babysit Jeff's post while he was away! That's what I call a friend!
Now Jeff - where's my cute thingy-ma-doodle??? <pouting>
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog. :)
Hey guys if you look in the comments Jeff gave everyone a link for the thingy doodles.
I think that was his way of telling you to help yourself to a Doodle.
Would you like a Soda with that Doodle?
This is one of my very best Hijacks. SVW (smiling very wide)
TLW...ROAR!
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog. :) .......Need A Doodle Thingy?
GO HERE....
Compliments of Jeff Turner. :)
Guess I am wrong. Wink Wink. SVW. What the hell do I know about graphics? LOL.
Hubba! You may want to delete this one.
TLW...ROAR!
Boy did I have a good time going there there's nothing like a good font!
Welcome back to Jeff Turner's Blog :)
Ardell...Yes. Our hijacks are very much like a party. I already know many consumers are amused by this. I talk to consumers all the time. They like seeing this stuff. It reminds them that we are "People" just like them. :)
When you Google you must sign off of AR to see what the Consumers see.
Frantic...Do you need coffee with that font? :)
TLW...ROAR!
Welcome To Jeff Turner's Blog :)
NO WHINING IN THE RAIN...............You can font though..........LOL
TLW...ROAR!
"hey" back to you the lovely wife ;)
speaking of iphones, has anyone seen the conan obrien skit last night? it was so funny!
heh,
cindy
i love staging and all things staging!
i stage to sell, live & work in san francisco bay area
www.staged4more.com
http://stagingtipsandmore.com
As usual, I am late for the party. Can I get a hug anyway? Purdy please with a cherry on top?
To make up for my tardyness I brought a gift for TLW. Sorry I didn't have time to wrap them. Make me proud when you use them!
Oh dang it! I forgot.... this is Jeff's party. Sorry Jeff. Can I bring your gift the next time?
Being serious now... Loved the blog, the comments and the many laughs. Thanks! I look forward to your review of the book, Jeff. And I couldn't agree with you more that opening ourselves up to making small talk with friendly strangers often leads to opportunities, not just professional ones either. I was shy once, but I'm glad I got over it!
ROFLMAO @ Maggie!
I received the book today also, everybody in the office cracked up when I flashed the cover at them. It was soooooo funny, they followed me around to find out what it was about. I left my office for a few, when I came back one of the agents was sitting in there at my little table reading it. I just cracked up laughing. Dang I felt like the pied piper!
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog. LOL.
Maggie...Thanks for the laugh babe. I will in fact make you waaaay so proud. :)
Coffee anyone? How about a nice warm cinnamon bun this morning? :)
TLW...ROAR!
TLW, always lightening the mood and making us laugh (((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))
Jeff, would get a kick out of that
Have a great day all,
Pssst Jeff. I think you got yourself an ALG hitting your blog!
Me
I'll have a go at it...
or
TLW...ROAR!
Reminds me of an article (cant find now, but will post eventually, once found) called Phenomenological Sex... had something to do with real estate and world view...
Good Stuff...
I await your book review.
Welcome to Jeff Turner's Blog :)
Excuse the interruption. I am just checking to see if anyone needs a hug or a cup of coffee? :)
TLW...ROAR!
Jeff, I read every comment in this post. ok so I lied :)
sex and real estate.. ok.. are the conversations like this??... well maybe not.
but DUDE.. today I was appraising this house, and it had like these two HUGE balconies on the front.. and they were like BAM!! just sticking out at you..
when I went to measure the back of the house it was like KAPOW!! A Ginourmous*, covered patio area with lots of chairs, table, umbrellas, potted trees, a pool, jacuzzi, and plants. I was like.. that's a lot of junk in the trunk!
*gigantic and enourmous. coined in the film Elf.
did I go too far? hope not. :) <-innocent smile
Welcome To Jeff Turner's Blog :)
Would you like a gigantic and enormous cup of coffee? Or have I gone too far? LOL.
Hey. I know how 'bout a hug. ((((((((((((((( Nick ))))))))))))))) Feel Better? SVW.
P.S. I soooo need to go to the eye doctor. LOL.
TLW...ROAR!
Nick... I'm quite frankly disturbed by your comments, dude. Ginormous has been around for a long time and was not coined in the film Elf. It's etymology dates from between 1948 and 1953. I'm shocked that you would say something like that. Talk about going too far!
TLW... i'm smiling like a kitten with a yellow feather in it's mouth. :)
OH! you got me on so many levels Jeff! DOOOOH! touche'
I should have searched better, but I had never heard of it before... until Elf.
I should've thrown a mini-disclaimer like 'i think' or 'to my knowledge' when I stated that is was coined in ELF.
note: to all the people that subscribed to this post with email alerts, i say.. DOH!
note to self: post wisely when the comment count is high.
ok, i'll try to spell 'Pear' right.. here i go..
Welcome To Jeff Turner's Blog :)
Ahhh. Wink Wink. Very sanitary ya know.
Sure beats me leaving a dead bird on your doorstep. LOL.
TLW...ROAR!
Would somebody else please say something so that I can say HI... :)
Never mind. I am going to go find something fun to do for "TGIF"....
TLW...ROAR!
I am hoping my name gets me a second look or two. Chigago- to cold in the winter, North Carolina- to humid in the summer, nope I love our California weather, it's just right, and I like to be close to Disneyland too.
You have an interesting product, I will have to give it a try!
Michael, please let me know how you like it.
Jeff,
All I can say is WOW!! Sex and Real Estate two very lucrative business' . A Book, a Blog and a description of a house as a woman by Nick. Well anyways I stumbled upon this after I read your post on Solar power. Hey now there's a concept, Sex and Solar Power!!
Good Day!!
www.duayneweir.com
WELL... Honestly I did not read all of the posts above because there were sooo many of them that were obviously inside jokes. Anyway.... I would love to hear if you've made progress on the book and if it is any good. Certainly the title is catchy, but how's the content?
Melissa Marro, First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign, www.StagingAndRedesign.com
The follow up link to the next post on Sex and Real Estate was not accurate. Here it is:
http://activerain.com/blogsview/44170/Sex-And-Real-Estate
OH my, lots going on in this blog posting! LOL. I HAD to check it out after I saw that it had nearly 7000 views! With a title including the word sex I'm not suprised.
Karla Davis of Restoring Order Home Staging, http://www.floridahomestager.com
just ordered the book btw...I'm going to subscribe to your blog, you offer a wealth of information and resources...thanks....
ps. I wonder if Trophy House or Summer House have a "mistress" connotation...can't wait to read it
Cheers,
Uzi Husain
Arizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area
Did someone say...
Hijack?? :)
OOOOooooo! I'm busy today, but I'll check in to help out.
HIJACK! HIJACK! HIJACK! HIJACK!
POKE! POKE! POKE! POKE!
HIJACK's were fun back then...............
The funniest and grossest picture anybody put up this year.
Speaking of Sex and Real Estate...
Pick one dude :)
Image is the sole property of TLW...ROAR!
Love-in-a-mist? Very funny Code Monkey :)
Mine don't have to do with anything - but that's OK right? There's not a particular "theme" to this hijack, or is there?
OMG that is FREAKY!!!
How did you do that?
You should have all of the members do that to their pix for Halloween
I anxiously await your review AND my own copy of the book! My favorite part of this blog, however, is the very last paragraph. Engaging people is something, that as Americans, we do far too little of. Often I find myself trying to start a conversation with someone who seems to have never spoken to a "stranger" before. There is so much to learn and experience. Fabulous.
Hubba...And I was in charge of making sure you got to have your cake and eat it too :)
P.S. I tried to load this image yesterday but the platform was busted.
TLW...TWORE...Ooops...Wrong platform...I mean ROAR! :)
Sorry about the white space...It's still mostly busted :)
I have a couple of pix of Bryant and TLW kissing Jeff and Rocky - talk about a new meaning to "sex and Real Estate"
I feel so loved right now. :)
Hubba...Of course you do. What comes around goes ya know :)
Ines...Hubba has seen that picture. The 3 of us (Hubba, Blog Boy and I) agreed it's not for public consumption :)
TLW...ROAR!
TLW - that's why I didn't put it up - you mean to tell me I have some bribing material in my hands?? LOL!
WE LOVE YOU TOOL BOY.....you know THAT!
LOL...
Oh No you don't :)
I have a lovely finger. That makes us even :)
TLW...ROAR!
What do you mean? I was showing off my beautiful new ring!
I* likedyour post and how you tied it all together at the end. I have had many similar experiences. Its amazing how many things in common you can have with someone that you take the time to talk to.
Don't mind me ...
I'm looking at the past and racking up some points at the same time.
This just happens to be one of my favorites :)
TLW...ROAR!
TLW - how are those toes???
aw shucks, we're late to the party. this post deserves a reblog.
Hi Jeff! Well, I've been led here by TLW and just HAD to read this post! I agree that it may be a dead end but, you'll never know unless you reach out to those strangers--funny how two years can change our lives SO much--look at you and your social networking. Who would have thought in '07 that it would be THIS huge?
Great post--now I have a couple of books that I need to check out!
Debe, I wonder if we can get it used, since most folks here read it in 2007?
What is this, read old posts day? :)
Missy--I'm sure we can--great suggestion!
Jeff--Only YOURS dahling!
I loved all the photos, and I am going to buy that book. Its just too sexy to pass up!!
You have broken some great ground here. I am interested in the power behind what drives us to participate in sex and real estate.
John In Benson Az
I'm sold - I'm adding this to my Christmas wish list. thanks for bringing it up, and getting featured.
Jeff, Have to have it... have to read it... If the book shows up in my mailbox before I leave on va ca, I will definitely write a review. : ) I may want to contribute to the sequel too. I can sooo relate. ~ JC Lots of looooooooove!
I get it. See, this is exactly why the real estate market has to eventually recover. People have a real passion for houses. I know I do. It's ingrained in us and in our culture, and this passion is what will continue to lead to more and more demand for the realization of the ultimate real estate fulfillment--the home.
Nice tips))
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Whoa Hubba...
You really have become a sexy spam magnet. I hope you're around so you can delete the comment above mine :)
TLW...ROAR!