11 Benefits of Being Positive

11 Benefits of Being Positive

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hank in action

still dreaming of a dog ranch

I often kid with my husband and my friends....that i want to just stop everything else a go farm dogs. Well, really just ranch them...rescue them, let them laugh and play and run all day and snuggle up and cuddle with us all evening. 

After this video, I might be able to add elephants to my farm, too.  

Still just love the dogs....and how human they can be. 

Thanks to Malita for sharing on her blog (if she had "sharethis" i'd a shared via that!"

dreamy cover song by the lennings here in austin

my list for the day

It has been a while since I've posted a 'list'....I'm inspired today so here goes:

1. Free Sandwiches for lunch - thx star floors
2. Yesterday's free pizza for lunch-- thanks CTC services
3. Friend re-connections sponsored by Facebook 
4. the real estate market is moving faster this month than it did last month
5. and feburary looks even better
6. looking forward to Hill Country Ride for Aids Kick Off Party at LaZona Rosa
7. Bill Flanigin, the hottest and most fun hubby who always has a way to make me smile
8. new agents with thier first contracts
9. diet coke
10. facebook
11. and this photo of my homie blythe

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Hey Friends,

It is time to start thinking about and training for HCRA 2009! My goal this year is to ride up the big ass hill without getting off my bike! Here is more information and let me know if you want to be a part of our team! It is usually a dinky little team, but we have a blast and the ride is the Highlight of my year!

Bill is speaking at the kick off party this year! You are invited!

Bring your friends and join us at the

Tenth Annual Kick-Off Party!

Generously sponsored by Bill Evans, Realtor

Thursday, January 15

La Zona Rosa

7:00 doors open,

8:00 new video

Free food, cash bar, and the best people in Austin.

http://www.hillcountryride.org/site/PageServer

My first year I didn't train at all....and I made it! http://allisoncrow.blogspot.com/2007/05/hill-country-ride-for-aidsi-made-it.html and last year...I didn't train either and made it but was dead to the world for a day! It was amazing! Join us...riding or just cheering!

The Flanigin/Crow top 10 of 2008

1. Will and Manthie cuddle with the dogulars 
2. Hill Country Ride for Aids 2008
3. Hank, Daisy, and Lulu take over our bed AGAIN
4. Samantha is Diamond of the Week
5. Bill and Will at Will's Baptism
6. Allison and Bill hang with friends
7. Honeymoon in Tulum with Andy, Mark, Maggie, Todd, Malia & Jack
8. First dance at our May 3rd wedding
9. KW LTMC grand opening
& 
10. Our wedding at Town Lake Park with family and our closest friends

12 Things to Stop Doing in 2009 | chrisbrogan.com

12 Things to Stop Doing in 2009 chrisbrogan.com http://www.chrisbrogan.com/12-things-to-stop-doing-in-2009/
And this Comment: 26 Kristina Libby 12.29.08 at 3:02 pm I published a blog in response to your post on our site: biztropolis.ning.com, that will run in a couple of days. But I wanted to thank you, this post was great and my 12 things to stop would be this: If I had to write 12 Things to Stop Doing in 2009, they would be 1.) Stop watching the news 24/7. Nothing has changed since yesterday. 2.) Stop thinking about risky chances and just start taking them. 3.) Stop wanting to be an entrepreneur/small business owner and do it already. 4.) Stop saying you will travel the world. Flights to Europe just got a lot cheaper— anyone for the Azores? 5.) Stop thinking your company will succeed without a social media presence. 6.) Stop thinking that you don’t have to contribute to the discussion. 7.) Stop thinking that the world is going to come to your feet. 8.) Stop thinking you don’t have to work for it because he didn’t have to. 9.) Stop thinking economic recession means you are doomed to failure (see Iceland and geothermal warming). 10.) Stop thinking you don’t have what it takes…. 11.) Stop believing that filling your life with things/meetings/work means you are living a full life. 12.) Stop. Stop reading. Stop doing. Stop wasting time avoiding thinking. Best, K
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We had to staycation

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Man.....LARGE disappointment occurred yesterday when on the way to the airport for our week long adventure to Key West, I realized we had missed our flight.  "Complete and utter dumbass" as Bill calls it. Neither one of us had read the itinerary correctly....we've had the thing for 3 months...and yes, BOTH of us read the itinerary as LEAVING at 3:45.   This in fact was our arrival time....so arriving at the airport at one did us no good for a flight that was to have left at noon.  2hours on the phone with US AIR (not very friendly) and Travelocity (not friendly either) we were not able to book a later flight -

NOTHING.  "Ms. Flanigin, we can get you on a flight on Wednesday."  Bite me lady. 

Ok....so 2 hours later, fortunately we are relieved to find out that we did get a full refund for the hotel and we have a credit for the air fare.  What happens if US Air goes out of business. I think we will try and get a refund through our travel insurance. 

Really, I do and did feel sorry for my self. This was our long ago-planned Christmas present to each other.  It was a bright spot on long work day to look at the hotel web site or day dream about our sailing excursion booked for new years eve. 

My sweet hubby took over the phone negotiations for me and then booked us a few nights at Hotel San Jose here in Austin-- a cool modern suite too.  We got our room and cruised down congress to the South Congress Cafe's turquoise and orange recycled glass bar and ordered a pomegranate margarita or 4.   Already I feel a little better. I can't seem to find the sun or a beach or a hammock.  I did find sweetness in my husband as he was just as disappointed as I was...and we were both thanking God that it wasn't ONE of us that had read that ticket wrong. Can you imagine if it had been ALL my fault, or ALL his fault.  So, we dumbass together here at the San Jose. Smiling because we are a WE.....cuddling in a cozy bed and thankful for days off and that the city we live in is itself, a hip spot to vacation.    

Yesterday, I was so saddened by the loss of something I had looked forward to for so long. And today I realize that I get to look forward to that trip to key west still.  Casa Marina waits for us--and maybe at cheaper rates since it won't be Christmas time....and US Air...well...maybe that will get us there on another day.  And our sailing excursion ...the one we had already paid for--no refunds, and no rescheduling..... Well, I called him yesterday and asked if we could transfer it to another party so someone else could at least enjoy. He said sure and thought it was a fun idea and would have the couple he gave the trip to write us a note.... "Nah, just tell them to pay it forward....make someones day for us..." we suggested. 

A few minutes later, Sunny from the sailing harbor called and said,  "Ms Flanigin...ya know...if you ever do make it down this way...we'll save this sail for you...just call me and we'll take you on your trip."  No such luck from the outsourced Indian workers from US Air and Travelocity.  

I thought that was pretty dang cool and we look forward to a trip only delayed.....and are grateful for the surprise of our staycation here in Austin. 

oh and...no more plane trips during the holidays....and I will read my tickets CAREFULLY from now on.  I do not look good in dumbass...neither does Bill. 

Crow Family 2008

 

My Little Lover Honie Pies

Ok...I'm in love every time I see these little faces. These are my precious nieces and nephew...just had to share because they are ALWAYS on my list of things to be grateful for!

I've been warned not to read this unless I want to quit my job

well, I don't want to quit my work....but I am curious about the book...and so I read on.

The 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Feriss: pp. 32

"Alternative periods of activity and rest is necessary to survive, let alone thrive. Capacity, interest, and mental endurance all wax and wane. Plan accordingly."

The heading to this mini paragraph is: " Interest & Energy are Cyclical." <-------this describes me about almost everything. Ahh...to feel known...and then to be loved past that knowing.

More to come later:

Also bought to read in the next few days or weeks or whatever....Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert and The Dip by Seth Godin. Do you sense a theme? I do and oh how I heart a theme.

Manthie is 13

Happy Birthday Manthie! I hope you enjoy your M&M pancakes and diet coke! I love to see you so happy! You are a beautiful, sweet, and HILARIOUS young woman! Your spirit blesses me and I am so glad to be your step mom!

CrowsCouch first top TEN Real Estate Blogging/Social Networking/Technology all around YUMMY LIST

Because time is short…and there is so much information and because you can never remember where you saw that post you wanted to read later…USE this tool http://www.google.com/reader to keep track of all the feeds you come across that you want to read. You can star your favorites, share them with friends, be alerted to new posts, and most of all find what you were looking for! All of these resources have “subscribe” buttons….the subscribe button is your new BESTEST friend! This is number ONE.

2.  http://www.netamorfasis.com/real-estate/365-Real-Estate-Blog-Ideas From Netamorfasis- a site by Mary McKnight one of 2008s Sellcius top 10 Women Real Estate Bloggers for 2008.

3.  http://www.mytechopinion.com a go to starting point for Technology in Real Estate—a watering hole of many brilliant minds sharing their goodness with you.

4.  While you are at www.mytechopnion.com,  start by reading this post on having a tweet plan:http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/11/organize-chaos-with-the-real-estate-tweet-plan.html I can’t stress enough about using your time wisely. The temptation for many of you (and ME) is to all of the sudden be in front of the computer all day convincing ourselves that we are “working/being productive” In ALL of these things, keep an eye on what your MOST important and money making tasks are!  (sorry gentlemen, NikNik is happily married to Reggie Nicolay the social media genius at cyberhomes.com

5.   http://www.cyberhomes.com/content/blog More content for our clients and customers…there is so much here you can contribute to your sphere. Oh and Agents….make sure your listings are showing up here! I know our KWLS auto feeds to this cool site.

6.   http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/ when it comes to marketing, well his bio page say it all and I quote:

• writes the most popular marketing blog in the world;
• is the author of the bestselling marketing books of the last decade;
• speaks to large groups on marketing, new media and what's next;
• and is the founder of Squidoo.com, a fast-growing recommendation website

7.   http://agentgenius.com/?cat=673  ok so I find many, many things on AgentGenius’ site and I find it cool that they are here in Austin, Texas, my hometown.  I chose the subject of “Coaching” because, DUH, that is what I do and can’t help be driven to drive your mind to resources other than straight real estate that include ways to become your very best self.  From the category of “coaching” aka=673…you can find the pure homepage and explore from there – you won’t be disappointed.  Again….a gathering of many minds and authors.

8.   I promise to get back to real estate soon…but don’t they say 98% of success is the mind.http://blogs.briantracy.com/public/blog/149495 Brian Tracy- well if I actually knew him in person I would say he was my HOMIE for sure. I was introduced to his books and thinking by my CPA and have never been the same since. Subscribe to his blog to consume good, healthy, life-giving mind food.

9.   http://www.problogger.net/ I have learned more about effective blogging and tweeting from this one site. @problogger was one of the first people I followed and the information and advice he gives is top notch. Excellent resources for the beginning blogger, and the experienced!

10.I'll finishing this list by Cheating—I wanted to limit my first list to TEN however as a bonafide information junkie I can’t let you not know that there is so much more out there. From http:http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/   is a link to the Inman News’  Top 25 Most Influential Real Estate Bloggers of 2008 (Sellsius Real Estate is one of the picks) These include Brokers and Agents, Community Blogs, Mortgage,  Housing Economics, Industry Commentary, Marketing & How-to, Company, Journalist, and Housing Bubble bloggers.

11.Ok…and I have to add myself and therefore broke the limit of TEN (if you know me I’m usually pushing the limits and breaking the rules somewhat anyway).  I’m not tooting my own horn, yet, but I have been sharing coaching thoughts with, like, 12 people who read my coaching blog (actually I think I have a whopping 26 readers). My own thoughts are there, and even more important, my passion for introducing you to all these other thinkers out there.  If you visit http://www.crowscouch.com, well, I’m just happy to be LAST on your list!

There are SO many I have left off this list….THIS time.  Don’t worry, I can’t keep my big smiling mouth shut and you may very well make the list next time!