Saturday, August 20, 2005
What Will They Think of Next?
I did the most amazing thing today, I ordered pizza from Pizza Hut online. What will they think of next?
Friday, August 19, 2005
My First Listing!
I was reading through my past posts today and I realized something. I never did a post on my first listing. My wonderful mother gave me this listing and what a fantastic learning opportunity it has been. (Thanks Mom!)
This property is a beautiful two bedroom, two bath condo in the Tuscan inspired MonteLago Village in Lake Las Vegas. The above picture is of the back entrance, which leads to one of the most fabulous pools. The best part is, it comes fully furnished, all you have to do is move in.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Jews vs. Jews
I woke up this morning to protests in the Gaza Strip. Israel is pulling out of the Gaza Strip and protests have broken out, but they're relatively peaceful. The sight is almost inspiring.
This morning, Israeli troops were removing protestors from the Gaza Strip and it was a surprisingly peaceful scene. When I think of protestors and the military being called to remove them, I think of groups of military personnel, with full riot gear, marching into "combat". This is not the case in Gaza. The military greatly outnumbers the protestors, but they are not in riot gear. In fact they aren't armed with anything but water, water for the protestors!
The protestors simply sit on the floor with locked arms and legs and wait until it is their turn to be physically pulled out of the chain and carried by four or more soldiers into waiting transportation. As I watch this I am intrigued by the scene. Here are Israeli soldiers being ordered to remove their fellow Israeli citizen, protesting for a greater cause.
The sight reminds me of the pictures I've seen from the Civil Rights movement and I can't help but respect the people of Israel; neither side has resorted to violence.
This morning, Israeli troops were removing protestors from the Gaza Strip and it was a surprisingly peaceful scene. When I think of protestors and the military being called to remove them, I think of groups of military personnel, with full riot gear, marching into "combat". This is not the case in Gaza. The military greatly outnumbers the protestors, but they are not in riot gear. In fact they aren't armed with anything but water, water for the protestors!
The protestors simply sit on the floor with locked arms and legs and wait until it is their turn to be physically pulled out of the chain and carried by four or more soldiers into waiting transportation. As I watch this I am intrigued by the scene. Here are Israeli soldiers being ordered to remove their fellow Israeli citizen, protesting for a greater cause.
The sight reminds me of the pictures I've seen from the Civil Rights movement and I can't help but respect the people of Israel; neither side has resorted to violence.
The Gaza Strip
Israel is pulling out of the Gaza Strip and protestors are in full swing. Watching this unfold on the news is both fascinating and inspiring. I strongly suggest each of you watch one of the news stations and their clips of what unfolded at 4pm Israel time. I'll post more after my class today, but until then, I hope protests stay relatively peaceful.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Bragging Rights
One of the things I have discovered over these past few months since embarking on my new career is I have to write about myself, a lot! Now for those of you who know and love me, you know that I don't really have a problem talking about myself, or really talking at all for that matter. However, I have found some difficulty in writing about me!
One of the many marketing tools used in the real estate business is the sphere of influence (SOI); a database of your friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances, etc. These are the people who already know you and need to know that you have begun a new career. They know people, often people who are going to need your services, and are more then happy to recommend or even use you if they only knew what you were up to. One of the projects I have been working on is putting together my SOI and preparing a letter, all about me and my new career, to go out to my sphere.
One of the other important tool is the biography. If your a longtime visitor to my blog, you'll notice a new addition. The short little bio at the top of the page is my first step in creating and maintaining a professional biography. This will grow as my business grows, but for now it's not bad! :)
Okay, by now you're thinking to yourself why is Jessica writing about this and why do I care? Well, I have a challenge for you. I challenge you to write a short bio about yourself, and Uncle Sheddy, I was born, I live, I will die does not count. Post your bio under the comments section and the winning bio will win a copy of one of my favorite non-fiction books Eats, Shoots & Leaves.
Good luck and may the best write win!
One of the many marketing tools used in the real estate business is the sphere of influence (SOI); a database of your friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances, etc. These are the people who already know you and need to know that you have begun a new career. They know people, often people who are going to need your services, and are more then happy to recommend or even use you if they only knew what you were up to. One of the projects I have been working on is putting together my SOI and preparing a letter, all about me and my new career, to go out to my sphere.
One of the other important tool is the biography. If your a longtime visitor to my blog, you'll notice a new addition. The short little bio at the top of the page is my first step in creating and maintaining a professional biography. This will grow as my business grows, but for now it's not bad! :)
Okay, by now you're thinking to yourself why is Jessica writing about this and why do I care? Well, I have a challenge for you. I challenge you to write a short bio about yourself, and Uncle Sheddy, I was born, I live, I will die does not count. Post your bio under the comments section and the winning bio will win a copy of one of my favorite non-fiction books Eats, Shoots & Leaves.
Good luck and may the best write win!
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Friday, August 12, 2005
My Favorite Things!
I was talking to Bryna the other day and she gave me the idea to post a list of my favorite summer reads, so here you go!
Dream Man - Linda Howard
- I read this book so many times, it's falling apart. He's a cop, she's a psychic and the chemistry simply burns up the pages.
Naked in Death - JD Robb
- One word, Roarke!
Expose - Laura Van Wormer
- This author is fantastic, if you like mysteries and quick witted women, you'll love this author!
The Admiral's Bride - Suzanne Brockmann
- Yet another book I've read more times then I can count! I always find something new every time I read it!
Absolutely, Positively - Jayne Ann Krentz
- You think your family is weird!?!
Running Scared - Elizabeth Lowell
- Ancient gold, scandal and Vegas; what more could you want!
Heaven Texas - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- She cracks me up every time, but Bobby Tom is hands down, my favorite hero from her!
All these books can be found on Amazon.com and are just a small handful of my favorites. Each of the above books, I've read at least a half dozen times. If you have favorites not mentioned, please post a comment and let me know!
Dream Man - Linda Howard
- I read this book so many times, it's falling apart. He's a cop, she's a psychic and the chemistry simply burns up the pages.
Naked in Death - JD Robb
- One word, Roarke!
Expose - Laura Van Wormer
- This author is fantastic, if you like mysteries and quick witted women, you'll love this author!
The Admiral's Bride - Suzanne Brockmann
- Yet another book I've read more times then I can count! I always find something new every time I read it!
Absolutely, Positively - Jayne Ann Krentz
- You think your family is weird!?!
Running Scared - Elizabeth Lowell
- Ancient gold, scandal and Vegas; what more could you want!
Heaven Texas - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- She cracks me up every time, but Bobby Tom is hands down, my favorite hero from her!
All these books can be found on Amazon.com and are just a small handful of my favorites. Each of the above books, I've read at least a half dozen times. If you have favorites not mentioned, please post a comment and let me know!
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