The Sun is Shining

The sun is shining. My grass seed is sprouting and today is a better day. Yesterday turned out to be rather pleasant. I got to make a long over due eye appointment.Dan and I went to dinner at Brick Town and got to eaves drop on the Blues festival with friends and had a relaxing evening.
Today another good friend is getting her things put away in her new home and happy with her decision to downsize. I dreamed last night that her beautiful china cabinet was so large it took up the whole of the living room. I spoke to her this morning and it fit very nicely in the dining room. It feels pretty good when it all comes together for people and all that stress and pressure getting those dates times and figures to hit, pays off in a win win for all concerned.
It also is good to have a job that actually does help people get where they want to be.
So even if yesterday was a chip to my confidence in one way it was a boost to my sense of professionalism and worth in another.I was reassured that God does listen to us in prayer over those day to day things. It is truly amazing how he put the pieces together to make my friend's home purchase come out just right in the nick of time.
Thanks Jesus.You are always good.

Dear Dear

It is funny how one can go through a whole lifetime with the proverbial head in the sand about something and be totally unaware of it. I found myself in that position this morning.
Someone dear to me was in the area and I foolishly cleared my day thinking we would want to spend some time together. This friend has recently experienced some trials and I thought a little uplifting may be in order. The same friend has entered my life in a few of my trials and I was pleased to experience the friendship that was offered.I found,however, that I was not sought as a comfort or friend but someone requiring a particular energy or mood . I am a person that one must be "up for". I was not looked at as one who can offer comfort and peace but as a threat to the peace that was being sought.
WOW! I am not sure how to deal with the emotional temptation to feel a sense of rejection.I suppose the healthy thing to do is consider the sadness temporal and normal and go to on the next thing. As my dad wisely taught,"Kathy, everyone is not going to like you."
I do pray for the friend to find the peace they seek and for God to comfort them in this difficult time. I will also have to pray for myself that my tendency to self-protect will not hinder me from being there for someone who may not see me as that bit of a pain to deal with.

The Local Market

I have been really busy. I am guessing Edmond, Oklahoma is not in quite the peril of other states. This week I have had 3 listings sold. One in about 30 minutes. One buyer sold and a new listing and a new buyer. Next week I have to get back into lead generating and get my listings inventory built back up.
A good problem to have. Everything sold. I do have a signing appointment today at one. Yea!!

Zack the Top Producer

This one has the charm. He will be a top producer. He just needs to be Wickmanized.

Eric The Elder

Eric is an avid reader. He is also a very good leader.Gentle yet firm. I am sure he would be a great team leader one day. I can see him signing everyone's Weekly Report.
He can teach the SMART PROGRAM.I really can't see him making his calls though. I can hardly get three sentences out of him now. His small talk is...well...small.
He may even say "You FSBO?"

Climbing to the Top

Ben heard me talk about all I had learned in the SMART program. He is looking a bit smug because he thought he was already Wickmanized. He already knows how to chart new territory. He is only two and can get in the car, push the garage opener, and walk up the street. He has the nerve, he just needs to learn the dialogue.

This boy does not have his head in the sand!

Floyd Wickman watch out! This one was born knowing how to close. He is creative persistent and SMART!
He is also my second Grandson Mark Bailey. So remember that name. You will hear it in twenty years.I am not sure for what he will be famous, but he will be famous.

Floyd Wickman Team Training

Well I am almost there. Graduation is close at hand.I will leave next week with new goals and new tools in place to better serve my clients. In my twenty year career in the hair business I learned that education is the only way to keep your head above the water in the market. The same is true in Real Estate. Life does not allow us to become stagnant. We either rise or fall. Education is like that critical puff to a hot air balloon. It keeps you moving in the right direction and keeps you from crashing to the ground.

I am excited to implement the tools acquired to better serve those looking to buy or sell homes. One of the best benefits has been to manage my time better. I thought I was a good time manager but found I was working harder and not smarter. My goal is to continue to fine tune the process to better serve my clients and family as well as entertain a couple personal goals.

First Time Home Buyers Catch This

The OHFA is releasing a $31 million home loan issue, set for an April 28 opening making available 3.5% down payment assistance to qualified homebuyers across the state. Call me to find out!

Toastmasters Speech Contest

I was the alternate in our "Toast The Master" Club Contest, which is a nice way to say that I did not win. Jeff Gilbert won and will go to the International District competition on the March 21st. He did a great job and had wonderful content with a super delivery so do not let what I am about to say detract from his win. He would have won anyway, even if I had not went blank on three occasions. I gave new definition to the term "pregnant pause". I think it was going into labor because it gave birth to at least two more.
I am not sure how I can memorize an hour of content of a speech written and performed by R. C. Sproul and flub a 7 minute speech written by Kathy Presley. I paused so long at one point I was thinking the Chief Judge might call 911 thinking I was having a seizure. As for content one could have thought I had put the paragraphs in a shaker,threw them in the air and just spoke as they fell on my head, leaving several on the floor.
At one point, while I was attempting to come forth from the coma; I noticed words leaving my mouth. My brain was unable to determine if they were in fact sentences, phrases, or maybe just loose words.
I was determined to stand there and do something until the 5 minute signal. The green light finally let me know I could sit down. If I had ran to my seat before then I would have proven that at 53, I had not matured much since I was 13 and blanked out on a poem when I saw my Dad in the audience.
Someone in an effort to encourage told me it was a great speech. I could not help but think how impressed she would have been had she actually heard it. But it was a sweet thing to do. A romantic type may have bought it. I, being a realist, however, am aware that this nice lady would lie to make you feel good. So I will not be asking her if I look fat in anything.
I gave the speech to our Vice President of Education for two reasons. I wanted her to know that I really did prepare. She went to great lengths to set this thing up. I also wanted her to see how I could improve it, in case by some twist of fate I had to actually perform as the alternate.
We decided,in review, that I may have had too convoluted an opening line.This could have used too many brain cells and caused my inner computer to freeze up. It opened so many windows that I had to wait for a reset of the system. I would like to thank Ilene for her input.
So here I am ready to try again in the Humorous contest in the fall. I will beat this thing!