I have NEVER in 35 years since they came to Texas, seen Home Depot in the position to have to seek workers. Is it a sign of the times?

My son's first attempt at drawing for the Doodle Google contest. Any feedback welcome.

Testing out my newly installed G+ Comment plugin on my WP blog. Please go comment to see how it works. I would appreciate it.

#t   #wordpress   #Googlepluscomments  #creditreports

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Here is what comes up for me when I go through the alphabet by entering the + sign and letting Google+ provide the first person that comes up. (I repeat, below is what G+ came up with. If you are not listed, no offense. :)  Try it)

+Al Remetch 
+Ronnie Bincer (sorry +Bill Gassett , you were 2nd)
+Yifat Cohen 
+Theresa Delgado 
+Eric Proulx 
+Neil Ferree 
+Luis Galarza (+Bill Gassett , you were 3rd, behind +Guy Kawasaki )
+Sarah Hill 
+Inlanta Mortgage 
+Jesse Wojdylo (+Justin Lindsey , you were 2nd)
+Keith Bloemendaal 
+Stephanie L Davis 
+Walid Muhammad (+Meilani MacDonald , +Mark Traphagen,+Mike Downes 
+Scott Nowling 
+Jessica Obermayer 
+Kelline Pickett 
+Mark Quincey 
+Rachel Thompson 
+Stephanie L Davis 
+Theresa Delgado 
+Uxbridge Real Estate Online - Kathy Clulow 
+Chris Voss 
+Shamil Weerakoon +marvn washington 
+Laurie DesAutels 
+Lynette Young 
+Gena Zittlow 

This is probably 90% accurate for whom I interact with on a regular basis (power engagers). 

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Your Key Google Plussers By Alphabet

+Mark Traphagen introduced a fun game where you create a post like this and then enter the + sign and each letter of the alphabet. G+ will provide the person that it thinks is most relevant to you.  The letter will either retrieve a person by first or last name.  My list is below.  Try it, it is fun.  99% accurate!

+Lynn Albro 
+paulino brener 
+Carol Dodsley 
+Dee Briggs 
+Michelle Eaton 
+Neil Ferree 
+Bill Gassett 
+Sheila Hensley 
+Lisa Irby 
+Jean Remetch 
+Carl Kilvington 
+Lynn Albro 
+Mark Traphagen 
+Neil Ferree 
+Bill Oldsen 
+paulino brener 
+Jean Remetch 
+Susan Johnson (G+ used email address)
+Mark Traphagen 
+Up Your Plus 
+Lisa Voncino 
+Blair Warner 
+Ruiran Xun 
+Google+ Your Business 
+Julie Zommers 

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My Daughter's Thoughts on Facebook and Today's IPO

I was explaining about IPOs and how they work, etc. to my 16-year old daughter yesterday, and that FB was the largest IPO in history, and how it makes money, etc. and she said "why? It is going down in popularity in my age group, and I don't know anyone who has ever clicked an ad, much less bought anything from FB." "What we do is post pics or mention a movie we saw or something. When we want to buy something we either go to Amazon or Google it."

#facebook #facebookipo

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I have been saying the same thing!! : Face Book users or viewers not buyers..You do not see repeat ads and from personal experience it is a waste of money to advertise on face book!!

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gm-halts-facebook-ads--site-faces-user-distrust-ahead-of-ipo.html

Anyone still use Stumbleupon? Curious....

 I used it a lot a couple of years ago, and now I am considering ramping it back up. 


#stumbleupon  

Today is National Peanut Butter Day

There are a number of interesting facts about peanuts and peanut butter, but I for one was surprised to learn it takes 550 peanuts to make a 12 ounce jar of peanut butter? I remember my mother eating straight out of jars (each to her own) and just thought "if she ate say 1/5 of a j12-oz jar at one time she just at 110 peanuts." Not only is that a lot, but think about the time difference compared to cracking and eating 110 peanuts.

Question for today: What are some interesting ways/combos you eat peanut butter.
P.S. Don't tell Mr. Peanut, but I love almond butter, too.

Do you circle someone if you don't know what circle to put them in? And if you do, what circle do you put them?

#googleplus  

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What are you having for breakfast this morning?

I have had my coffee, and am considering whether I should eat light or "hearty" this morning. 

#tuesday   #breakfast   #ft  

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What's for breakfast?

Are you eating light this morning, or having a hearty belly-filling breakfast?

Or maybe just some coffee?



via: http://pinterest.com/pin/201043570837394602/

Google Plus Sentiment at large

I was talking with some people last night about G+, and one person in the group who has a G+ profile but hasn't been on in 8 months said, "so, how is it going with Google Plus, is it getting any more like Facebook".  I said "no, not really" and asked her to elaborate. In a nutshell what she meant was not necessarily it's platform, but "like FB" in that more people that she might know were over here - family, friends, classmates, etc. so that the interaction and engagement was more like FB.  I explained a few differences and why, and she said "oh", with a indifferent look, apparently expressing that whether it has or not was not of big importance to her. 

The average person still doesn't get G+, and may never, for that matter, if they don't try. It's too bad. 

What can Google+ do to NOT be a Facebook look alike, YET still attract more than techies, SM consultants, bloggers, businesses and photographers, etc.?  Just musing a bit after last night's conversation.

#facebook   #googleplus   #googleplusvsfacebook  

Keep spreading the G+ Hangout love!

#googleplus   #Hangouts   #hoa   #t  

I have not posted here much the last couple of weeks, and I have missed it. Is that good?

"Google Plus is struggling"

I read an article in Forbes magazine about a new social media company on the block, and this sentence popped out "....while Google+ struggles to make it in the social media world....blah, blah, blah"  Really? Google+ is "struggling"? Why is the media so biased against G+?  It must be precisely because it IS GOOGLE. 

Ok, back to work.

So far I like Google Music All Access. check it out...

Video walk through by +Chris Lang or direct link https://play.google.com/music

#t   #googlemusic   #worthcheckingout  

This will show you how old I am, in case you thought I was just 29!

This is the menu from a steakhouse I bussed tables at when I was 15 years old for $1.80/hour. Look at those prices! Look at the telephone numbers at the bottom. Who knows what decade this is from?

Just had ice cream with my mother. It's been a long time since we have done that together! At least 35 years! 

My favorite was out - Pistachio - so got chocolate almond. What is your favorite?

#icecream   #mothersonday   new hashtag

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I would like to get some feedback on +Karen Elaine 's post from my circles and stream, as well. I am curious...

Her stream has some great comments.


#Googleplus   #socialmedia  

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Do you promote G+?

While I was on vacation laying by the pool with my SGT10 .. I was taking pictures, Gtalk'ing, G+'ing and generally interwebbing.

I struck up a conversation with some nice people who were laying near me. They noticed I was posting to a social media sight and asked if it was FB and told me to friend them. I told them I'm on FB and I'd add them but I rarely go there except to interact with my family and some long distance friends. Then I told them about G+ and that it is my main social media addiction. They had never heard of it so I gave them a tour and talked it up. They are non-techy types (one was a young artist), They said they were going to join when they returned home (2 from US and 3 from UK). I told them to add me and I'd show them around and connect the artist with some artist people I know.

Do you promote G+ to people and encourage them to join?

Who can tell me what this is all about? Go ahead, give a guess!


#forfun   #sundayfunday   #life  

Hootsuite now has Google+ Page integration for their Pro users. Post to your page via Hootesuite. 

Who will give it a try? And why is this a big deal to you? Do share.

#hootsuite   #googleplusapi  

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Do you generally look forward to Mondays, or not?


A comment I wrote on the original post:

My Monday's can go either way from week to week. Sometimes I get off to great start, and sometimes it's like pulling teeth to get in a groove. Today, was great! On a roll!

#tl  #mondays   #DoShare )

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It's almost noon. How has your Monday morning been so far?

#mondaymorning  

Does anybody else fill up their gas tank on Sunday night in preparation for the week? I've been doing that for years, and I asked a friend today if he did that and he chuckled and said I was too organized.

#sundaynight #habits

Skimming your stream

When you scroll through your stream in a somewhat quick manner, like first thing in the morning, or when you have been a way and your back checking G+, do you find yourself mostly skimming titles or pictures in order to decide to stop and read further? 

Factoid Friday

Research has revealed that rats perform as much as 300% better in mazes when listening to what kind of music? And, more particularly, whom?


#friday   #tgif   #factoidfriday   #blairwarner   #t

I haven' heard much about the Hobbit on G+. Was it disappointing? Nothing to write home about, or did the CT shootings overshadow it? Which, of course,  it very well should.


#thehobbitmovie  

Anyone feverishly buying stuff today because it is #CyberMonday  ? 

I have everything I need at the moment, so I am avoiding the temptation. 

Who uses Tumblr?

Do you use it for personal blogging, or business, or both? Do you get much traction (readers, comments, etc.)? If I am on G+, Facebook, and Twitter, and have a blog page on my Wordpress website, do I need something like Tumblr? Basically, you guys can say what you want about it, as any and all feedback is welcomed.

Thanks in advance.

#Tumblr  

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Factoid Friday

What piece of key American real estate was purchased from the Algonquion Indians in 1624 for only $24?

(It goes without saying, try to answer first without Googling it.)

#history

Today is National Peach Cobbler Day!

Share your special cobbler recipe with us. (actually it is a way for this Mr. Mom to get a good recipe to teach my girls)

Did you know that the world’s largest peach cobbler was 11x5 feet across and 8 inches deep? It appeared at the the Georgia Peach Festival in 2007 and contained 90 pounds of butter, 150 pounds of sugar, 150 pounds of flour, 32 gallons of milk, and 75 gallons of peaches

#peachcobbler

Google's Subcription Music Service

Another SacredSunday moment. The day after prom... 

These are my 17-year old and 18-year old daughters before prom 2013. There are many sacred things in life and children are at the top of the list. 


#sacredsunday   #children   #blairwarner   #upgrademycredit  

Toastmasters

I attended my first Toastmasters meeting today to check it out. Who is, or has been, a Toastmaster? I would love to hear your thoughts, experiences, etc.

It seemed more formal than I expected, but I understand since they only schedule an hour at lunch or breakfast times.


#toastmasters #speaking #tl #networking #upgrademycredit

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Sharing this article in light of my last Credit Repair Tip posted today...


+Credit Repair Tips +Upgrade My Credit 

#studentloandebt   #mortgage  

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This is a personal pet peeve of mine. Words like awesome, amazing, disgusting, etc. expressing extreme meanings used for every situation without variation.

 I frequently ask my kids  who have been influenced by their peers who have such limited vocabulary to try to come up with alternatives, and while they understand, and somewhat agree with, the point I am trying to make, they say  "dadddd....". But, I drill it in anyway. One of the privileges of being a parent. :) 

#awesome   #tf  

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So when you want to say awesome but shouldn't?? 

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Is your city in the list of where people are moving to?

Texas is #1 and North Carolina #2  I can definitely feel it here in Texas, How about my North Carolina Plussers? +Keith Bloemendaal +Jesse Wojdylo +Walid Muhammad +Mark Traphagen and others

#t   #l  

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Where are People Moving?

+Forbes has identified the nation's 10 fastest-growing cities (among cities with a population of at least 1 million). Wondering if your city/housing market made the list?

➡ 1. Raleigh, NC (growth since 2000: 47.8%)
➡ 2. Austin, TX (growth: 44.9%)
➡ 3. Las Vegas, NV (growth: 43.6%)
➡ 4. Orlando, FL (growth: 34.2%)
➡ 5. Charlotte, NC (growth: 32.8%)
➡ 6. Riverside/San Bernardino, CA (growth: 32.7%)
➡ 7. Phoenix, AZ (growth: 32.1%)
➡ 8. Houston, TX (growth: 31.0%)
➡ 9. San Antonio, TX (growth: 29.9%)
➡ 10. Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (27.9%)

Read more: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2013/03/18/americas-fastest-and-slowest-growing-cities/

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Luz Adriana Villa A.

Have you noticed the new Gmail Compose window? I like it. What about you? 

What's cool about it, other than cleaner and more distinct, is it's separation from the rest of Gmail. You can even scroll through your email without losing the pop compose window.  Nice!

#gmailupdate   #gmail  

Secrets of Longevity?

We all know that there are "secrets" galore, on every subject from how to get rich to anti-aging, to how to manage your time, but sometimes it's the common sense little things that give the greatest benefits. 

Want to live long? Genetic dispositions put aside, here are some common sense tips.

#health   #longevity   #agingwell  

Quick statistic:  A survey reveals that upwards of 70% of people who were asked if they would start their own business if possible said "NO". 

Does that surprise you? 66% emphatically said "no", 4% said "not sure", and 31% said "yes". 

What about you?

#entrepreneur  

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Trulia buys Market Leader. Any thoughts on this? I know there are mixed views about sites like Trulia and Zillow among realtors. Do share...


#trulia #tl #realestatenews #news

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Trulia buys Market Leader- What does this mean for your SEO? 

G+ Tips You Can Use  if you need to create a G+ RSS feed, here is one, reliable solution. 


#t   #gplustips   #googleplus   #RSS   #rssfeed   #blairwarner   #upgrademycredit  

Have you ever cleaned your desk so well that you're hesitant to work so it won't get messy again?


#t #work

It's a bandaid, but better than nothing at this point.

Here's to 2013!

+Justin Lindsey Happy Birthday to my friend and colleague ! I hope you have a great day today.

It always amazes me how many people have an iPhone, myself included. I am sitting in a restaurant observing people as they can't seem to put down their phones for a full 30 min. to eat, and at least 75% of the phones are iPhones. Truly a marketing phenomena!

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The Importance of Fathers


#fathers   #fathersday  

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The Importance of Fathers

Gordon Keith has a great post about the Importance of Fathers.  Some cited facts from the post:

85% of children with behavioral problems come from fatherless homes. 20 times the national average. Center for Disease Control

85% of all youths in prison come from fatherless homes. 20 times the national average. U.S. Dept. of Justice

Children with Fathers who are involved are 70% less likely to drop out of school

Even in high crime neighborhoods, 90% of children from stable 2 parent homes where the Father is involved do not become delinquents. Development and Psychopathology 1993

#fathersday

Has anyone ever used Ubuntu? I have not, and want to hear your thoughts.

#ubuntu

I thought I would pass on a phone service I use that works as virtual phone service with all features, including auto-assistant, and has apps for Android, iPad and iPhone. On your smart phone it serves as a second number. Check it out.

Perfect Saturday to work with no one up yet. #coffee , acoustic #music by Rebecca Perl. What is your favorite environment for working.

My last post for tonight. I invite you to follow me on Twitter and Linkedin ( I don't care about Facebook).

Twitter:  upgrademycredit and blairwarner02
Linkedin:  upgrademycredit

Thanks, and good night !

In my opinion, so far there are pros and cons to the new layout.  In a nutshell,  the main cons center around the smaller posts, smaller/different font size, and less text (and if you make a bold title, even less). Everything is smaller! Not my preference.  all other changes I either like or will get used to. Oh, and getting started on Hangouts on Air seems a little more convoluted. 

One of the main questions asked by home owners considering a short sale!

#tlf   #shortsales   #realestate   #upgrademycredit  

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New update on Google + Hangouts

#googleplusupdate

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Call up to five people from inside Hangouts

We recently made it easier to call someone from a Hangout (http://goo.gl/6vMiS), and starting today, you can have up to five telephone participants (instead of just two)! To give it a try, just click "+ Add Telephone" when inviting someone to your Hangout, then dial their number.

#googleplusupdate

Finally! Google is unifying chat and messaging under one system! 

#google   #googlechat   #t  

Twitter invite

This is a shameless request to invite my G+  and Linkedin friends to follow me on Twitter.

I am only focusing on 3 networks at the moment. Google+, of course, Twitter and Linkedin. Your Twitter following would be appreciated. Also, feel free to post your Twitter channel here, as well.

http://www.twitter.com/upgrademycredit 

#twitter   #tl

People, and stories,  like this make me proud to be in America!

This lady is from Africa. She came here 14 years ago "looking for opportunity". I had the privilege of chatting with her at Applebee's as we each drank a beer before heading home after a long day. She shared with me how she came here 14 years ago, and, as is all too common for female immigrants,  married too quickly. To make a long story shore, she is currently a single mom with 3 kids ages 7, 11, and 13. Her ex-husband has not paid child support in 5 years, and she is working 60 hours a week to take care of them. What made me walk away impressed, is that she did not seem to have one ounce of bitterness, or complaint, not even regret. She proclaimed how lucky she was to be able to have not one, but two jobs so she could take care of her children. She mentioned in her country that if she had ended up a single mother with 3 kids she could very likely be on the streets, or, only one step up, in a shanty town-like "house", and that if folks here knew that about other places in the world, they would not be satisfied with living off welfare and food stamps, when they can go and work with their heads held high, and make their kids proud. (Seriously, you would have thought the Republicans had paid her to say these things. Ha!) Her kids called her 3 or 4 times while we chatted and she answered everyone of them pleasantly, and patiently answered their questions, telling them she will be home soon. When she gets home I am sure there is dinner and baths, and homework to do. Her day is not over.

I think she deserves this 30-minute "wind down" and beer before going home, don't you?

#stories   #americans   #inspirationalpeople  

4 more "have-you-in-circles" to break 4000! .. I really don't think about it much until each time it gets close to changing the millennium mark.

10 New Year Resolutions for Better Credit - from Upgrade My Credit

One of my most information-packed blogs I have written to-date is now up and ready to be read by you! Feel free to share.. :)

I hope I don't double post this while trying to post to my Page and Communities, too. If I do, I apologize in advance.

+Jessica Obermayer here it is, per your request. Enjoy!  +Bill Gassett and +Jesse Wojdylo It's for consumers, but your feedback would be appreciated.

#credit   #newyearsresolution   #creditrepair   #creditrepairwithblair   #upgrademycredit   #debtreduction     #mortgage  

Did Google actually promise that there would Never be ads on Google+? And, what is Google's definition of "ads"?


#googleplus  

Anyone buy the iPadMini? Is there any difference besides size between it and the iPad?

#ipadMini  

Question: Is there a way to tell just from looking, as a viewer, whether this is s a sunset or sunrise?

#sunsetsaturday   #sunsrisesaturday  

I am going tomorrow. How about you?

#dallas  

Want a snack anyone?

I have 4 or 5 big interests in life, and eating and drinking well, and encouraging others to, is one of them.

#nutrition #vegetarian (I am not a complete vegetarian).

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A really useful Chrome extension for G+. Check it out....

#chromeextension #google+

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(Mon10) An indispensable Google+ Chrome extensions just got even better:

Replies and More

http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fgmhgfecnmeljhchgcjlfldjiepcfpea

The previous version enabled you to +mention a reply by clicking on a link. Now you can also +mention a reply to author of the post.

Replies and More significantly increases the probability of a response to comments and posts because people receive a Gmail notification with +mentions.

Everyone should install this extension because it makes Google+ much more interactive. If you want to help Google+ succeed, tell people to install it!

Thank you +Matt Mastracci!

This is my new profile picture that my friend Judy Carey of J. Carey Photography helped me with. Thank you Judy. You can contact her on Google + or email at jcareypix@yahoo.com. www.jcareyphotography.com

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Who is willing to try eating a cicada or grasshopper? Scorpion? I would try all but scorpions. No thank you!

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Continuing in our BUGS: It's what's for dinner! series...

I'm going to have to turn off G+  so I can get some work done! The new Stream better be here when I get back.

#newgoogleplus   #googleplusupdate  

family Friday Our baseball star shunning paparazzi, but finally giving in.

Share something about your family on #familyfriday  

#sons    #kids   #baseball   #blairwarner   

My 17-year old and 18-year old are practicing for......?

#familyfriday

Anyone else getting a surge of G+ Community invites?

Maybe its the 2nd, or 3rd wave! I woke up to 11 different community invites this morning. 

#communities   #t   #creditrepairwithblair  

Do you like the physical act of checking off task when getting things done? I do, but particularly, I like seeing the whole list checked off. (Of coarse, when the list is short, the effect is not the same)

I finally finished all spring yard preparation two weeks after my projected due date. Oh well, better late than never is okay in this situation.

#todolists #tasks #yardwork #spring #todo

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It's time for a cup of Plus!

#googleplus   #coffee  

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Almost #coffee time!!!

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Do you work from home? New Hangout on Air in the making....

My friend Justin and I are going to launch a series of HOA's addressing working from home, whether self-employed or not. Let me know if you are interested in being a guest. Our hope is to offer our experience, tips and tricks for making it more successful, as well as hear some concerns and struggles, and offer encouragement, etc. Let's learn from one another like only Plussers can. :)

See my post from earlier this morning for the most important reason I choose to work for myself and at home, even though it IS challenging.

https://plus.google.com/118440900188539351381/posts/VehUyDnVbKv

#hoa   #hangoutsonair   #workfromhome   #blairwarner   #justinlindsey

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In light of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to ban work from home employees, I'm going to kick off a video campaign with my friend and colleague +Blair Warner  where we discuss tips and stories of people who are working from home and doing it well.

If you work from home, and you want to contribute, it will give you some great SEO, and you'll probably help some people who are trying to figure out how to make working from home work. 

we'll help you set it up, just let us know!

Monday Motivation:

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point. Climb slowly, steadily, enjoying each passing monent; and the view from the summit will serve as a fitting climax for the journey.

--- Harold V. Melchert

Ready to work! what else do I need? (had to use the phone for the photo)


#coffee #work #saturday

Quick question :  Who has made it a resolution to slim down their number of communities they are involved in, and who has done it already?


#communities  

My kids enjoy decorating the tree more than just about anything related to Christmas---except gifts


#Christmas

There are some things Duct Tape can't fix.

Who can guess what this is? Hint: I was pretty upset when, and how it happened. 

#ducttape  

#TGIF  is underrated. Ha!

Today is Friday, and I used to say "TGIF" years ago, but after having kids, and being self-employed, in reality, for me,  it should be TGIS (Saturday). 

How about you? Do you actually stop work at 5:00 Friday and not work a minute again until Monday morning?  Just curious.

Never moved for 10 years

This has been hanging in my kitchen never touched or moved except for dusting for almost 10 years. 

What do you have in your house like this?

#decor   #homedecoration   #kitchens  

Fanboy or not, it is still the most popular Smartphone. We'll see a year from now..


#apple   #iphone5  

As my friend, +Ronnie Bincer has so aptly shown us, this is a great tool for HOAs. Check it out.

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Realtors are missing out by not being on Google+


#googleplus #realtors

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What Realtors and Builders Are Missing In Google Plus

Ok, here is the post I was working on for my #realtor  and #realestate  friends. 

I have seen a serious lack of presence in this industry on Google Plus. (housing) I am gonna work over the next few months (or longer) to target this industry and try to show them what they are missing out on. 

this article is aimed to newer users

Mentioned in the Article:

+J.C. Kendall +Mark Traphagen +AJ Kohn +Jesse Wojdylo +Tim Moore +Mike Stenger +Chris Brogan +Bill Slawski 

I link to several sources because most of this is already online. 

cc: +Chad LaFarge +Michelle Li +Shannan Bowen +Walid Muhammad +The Cameron Team - Wilmington Real Estate +Team Gale - Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage +NC Mortgage Experts 

Mindset Monday

_“A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.”_ 
_“When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks.”_ 



- Bob Dylan

My 15 year-old daughters first full canvas painting. Just showing off as a proud dad a talent none of us knew she had.

#art

Do you 1+ mostly to say you agree or like it, or primarily to indicate that you saw/read it, regardless of judgement attached?

#googleplus

Well, I just got the new G+  layout minutes ago. Hhhmm... I will report on it later. I do like the increased colors, and the pop out front and center when posting.

#t

It's almost noon. How has your Monday morning been so far?

#mondaymorning  

Thinking out loud

Has Google Plus finally come of age? I hardly see circle shares anymore, which tells me, possibly, that the emphasis of deliberately growing Google Plus, and of early adopters helping newbies grow their circles has lessened. 

Are you seeing the same? Is it a good or bad sign, or, just neutral? 

#circleshare   #circles   #googleplus   #thinkingoutloud  

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I am going to try out this homemade mosquito trap.

#t   #homemadestuff  

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LEARN TO MAKE A SIMPLE MOSQUITOES TRAP : 
Using chemical mosquito repellents available in the market, has serious harmful effects on human brain and lungs.
Instead make your own Mosquito trap at home. The picture shows how many mosquitoes it can kill in a week's time.

Items needed:
200 ml water
50 grams of brown sugar,
1 gram of yeast (yeast bread, found in any supermarket) and a 2-liter plastic bottle. [...]

How to make :
* Cut the plastic bottle (PET type) in half. Storing the neck portion:
* Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
* Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide.
* Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle.
* Wrap the bottle with something black, minus the top, and put in some corner of your house.

In a week you will see the amount of mosquitoes and mosquitoes who died inside the bottle.
Very useful and zero harm effect Mosquito repellent is ready.

A video showing how to make the trap:
Mosquito Trap

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From my G+ friend +Keith Bloemendaal Good read.....

A comment I wrote on the original post:

I couldn't have said it better!

(Shared using #DoShare)

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Twitter vs FB vs Plus

Rated PG13: Language

I know, it's a tired conversation here, but I don't care... I have my $.02 too

Twitter - I cut my teeth in the social media realm on Twitter dating back to 2008. It used to be a place to meet people with similar interests or geographic location. You could hop on for a few minutes anytime of day and have real conversations with people, and then move on with your day. 

Now, it as noisy as free cotton candy in the middle of Disney World. Marketers, automation, and social media experts ruined it. Yeah, I said it. And I am/was part of the problem. 

Suddenly everyone was an expert and could teach you how to have a fucking conversation! 

Then, how to increase brand awareness and increase your sales on Twitter articles were everywhere. 3rd party apps were being created left and right; automated tweets, auto follow, auto unfollow, auto eat, auto shit, auto sleep. 

Twitter wasn't just for geeks anymore

Facebook - I started on FB when you needed a .edu email address to use it. What a different world it is now that your Dad, Grandma, and boss (or potential boss) can see what you post! 

Facebook was a place to share college drunk stories, post a few images, and really just wasn't much to pay attention too other than once a week or so. 

Enter in the entire universe: Ok, now my friends that weren't in college could get on it, that was cool. You could give stuff a thumbs up, and share, comment etc. You could add friends easily, and basically have a closed circle jerk clique. Great, right!

Enter in business pages and "fans". FB ruined. Period. End. Of. Story. 

Seriously, marketers again took over.... Fast forward to today and I can see at least one:

"LIKE" this post if you "LIKE" "LIKING" posts because some automated drone is telling you to "LIKE" their post and then you can "COMMENT" on this post if you want to be ignored and never be replied to after you have "LIKED" "COMMENTED" and "LIKED YOUR COMMENT!"

Per day.... sickening!!!

Google Plus - It's still a marketing virgin. And I "LIKE" it that way (sorry couldn't help that one LOL). Businesses haven't figured out how they can automate it, you can't beg for +1's and Shares here without being shunned by the community, basically,

You Can't Automate It!!! 

My take on Google Plus is, it's the geeks from Twitter all grown up and typing more than 140 characters! There is:

* Photographers
* Scientists
* Writers
* Musicians
* Chefs
* #Bacon  lovers (sorry had to throw that one in!)
* Enthusiasts of all kinds
* and
* and
* and!!!!

So, in answer to +Jesse Wojdylo s post asking if Twitter will overtake FB, I say no... but Google Plus has already overtaken them all in my book! Until it gets raped by marketers anyway.....

having said all that, I still use Twitter and FB, I believe they have their place, but I am frustrated with them on a personal networking level...

Try writing a post like this and putting it on either of the other networks. 

Stay Gold Google Plus

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Great info +Jessi Hall . Thanks.

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20 Best Markets for Buying Rentals

Thinking of buying an investment property? +RealtyTrac made a list of the 20 best markets nationwide for purchasing single family rentals. If you're in one of these markets, maybe it's time to become a landlord...?

▶ Las Vegas, NV: monthly cash flow (non-cash purchase) = $506
▶ Palm Bay, FL: cash flow = $398
▶ Phoenix, AZ: cash flow = $392
▶ Port St. Lucie, FL: cash flow = $379
▶ Orlando, FL: cash flow = $377
▶ Deltona, FL: cash flow = $376
▶ Jacksonville, FL: cash flow = $375
▶ Tampa, FL: cash flow = $363
▶ Atlanta, GA: cash flow = $358
▶ Ocala, FL: cash flow = $354
▶ Memphis, TN: cash flow = $351

Cash flow based on median sales price and rent for a 3-bedroom home

See the rest of the list: http://www.realtytrac.com/Content/news-and-opinion/single-family-rentals-top-20-markets-7670

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Life always seems to throw you a curve.

I had plans of being home by 6:30, but I got a call from my dry cleaners guy at 6:00 that he has gone out of business. Now you might be wondering why my dry cleaners is calling me personally. To make a long story short he had two of my really nice shirts in the back of his car, driving around with them for a week meaning to call me and meet up somewhere. So, you probably guessed it, we are meeting at a particular Starbucks in Mansfield, Texas and I won't get home until 7:30. My family will be waiting for me for an hour to eat, and we will have to rush because my daughter has to be somewhere at 8:00. I, consequently, won't relax until 8:30 - 2 hours off the plan. Life!

Such is life. Maybe we should call having no incidences the "curve ball".

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New blog post from Upgrade My Credit - written by me, of course.

Simple advice, but, as I see everyday, not common. Hopefully you glean something, and feel free to share. 

#debt   #upgrademycredit   #creditrepair   #blairwarner   #getoutofdebt   #mortgage     #tlf  

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How to avoid credit card debt once you have repaired your credit and are back on your financial feet.

Around noon at Costco. Are they here to buy, or eat the samples?

250,000 Twitter usernames and info hacked!

Taken last night at La Madeline's . Not to sound old, but.....

"Morning has broken, like the first dawn.."

Who wrote that song?


#sacredsunday #sunrises

I've got 23 windows still open since Monday. I have got to go through these. Usually I only have 8-10.  

How many do you have open at one time on average?

It's 8:00 and the kids aren't up yet. You can tell they are getting older (ranging 12-18) so, I am just sitting here reading.

Merry Christmas!

Today is National Sandwich Day

And the birthday of John Montegu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich.

It's also, uuhhhmm, my birthday.  :)

Have a great weekend on me everyone!


#birthdays   #sandwiches   #blairwarner   #november