Day One Hundred Ninety Four...

Today has been a good day. It started VERY early, just around 4 AM, get up, do all the normal (usual) things. Get ready and leave early because I am teaching a class at the Austin Board. I never like to take chances that traffic will be really bad or whatever, so I like getting there really early so I can get everything set up and make sure all the technology stuff is working. No room for malfunctions, you are either there and ready to go, or you are not, and that is a problem. REALTORS are not really that tolerant if they are being inconvenienced, and in general, education is an inconvenience to many REALTORS. Not all, but many do not see it as an activity they are looking forward to.

I had a nice surprise in the class today, a friend of mine that I have not seen in many years was in the class, we have known each other for about 25 years, both from careers before real estate. That was a real joy, and we had fun catching up about folks I have long lost contact with. AND, there was some fun with inside jokes, as well.

There were about 33 people in the class, and it was well received, I believe. Life is good, I am a lucky guy. I made it home with no real issues, and I will be getting in to the office early tomorrow to make up for the missed day. We will need to get owner statements and payments processed tomorrow, and that is always a long day of routine and paper work. Then I expect to meet with two different sets of clients tomorrow evening, one to show a lease property to, and the other to sign a management agreement with. Good times!

Good news on the weather front, even though it is 105 degrees right now on our nuclear weather station, the local weather prognosticator states the 100 degree temperatures may break on Thursday, and there is a chance of rain beginning on Thursday for several days. That will really be a welcome relief. We are really dry, and we need rain. Keep your fingers crossed for us, we will all appreciate it.

We have been invaded by grackles again, they were here in the spring, and then they left, they are back, and this time invading all the water sources we have set out for the wildlife. Everything is desperate for water. We won't begrudge them of a drink or two.

Have a happy rest of your day, and remember to do something nice for someone, and go ahead and do something nice for yourself while you are at it. HAVE FUN!