Posted by MichiganAl on 10/26/06 1:13am
Msg #155107

I love my Michigan colleagues (shameless plug)

Man, I'm chatty tonight. Anyway, I'm reading some of these posts, and I'm shaking my head at some of the things I've read. But you know, the Michigan ladies just rock. Dorothy, Renee, Julie, Pamela (PMJ), Carole, etc. (sorry if I missed someone) You guys are so freaking on the ball. I'm just so proud (sniff sniff). I love the way you all handle yourselves, I love the fact that you all obviously take the time to learn our craft, you're all articulate, and you all seem to love what you do (as do I). I always find myself nodding in agreement when I read your posts. Ok, when it's a slow week my evil twin might sort of wish you were a little less on the ball, but I quickly shove him back in the closet. You lift the standards of our industry. Thank you. And Goooooo Tigers!

Reply by JanetK_CA on 10/26/06 1:54am
Msg #155109

"...the Michigan ladies just rock."

Well deserved kudos! And you ain't so bad yourself, MichiganAl!! ;>

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 10/26/06 3:27am
Msg #155113

I wondered where my Sweetest Day card was ...

=) Alex, you are a dear. I just LOVE having YOU as my PRIME COMPETITION, you sure make the 'game' fun, fair, clean, intellectually challenging and (sniff) fuzzy. The best part is when you have such an awesome competitor such as yourself, it's all win/win baby.

Fuzzy?

Reply by BrendaTx on 10/26/06 7:08am
Msg #155123

Michigan colleagues (shameless plug) - Alex an' y'all

I have also noticed that there's a shortage of blank stares in Michigan.

When you start networking and associating yourself with others this is really appreciated. I appreciate my Tx people, most of whom read often but post little. They work almost exactly like I do. We all "click."

The fact that this is not rocket science (if someone will apply themselves to learn the ropes) is what makes it all the more heartbreaking when people don't do the basic studying necessary to do the actual job well.

BTW, two of my favorite people are from Luddington...a couple of brothers one transplanted to Texas and one to San Diego, but they are/were both sharp businessmen...one died year before last in a small plane crash in my home county. Great people.

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 10/26/06 8:14am
Msg #155142

a shortage of blank stares - our new State motto!!

You can turn a phrase better than anyone I know!

The irony is ... in MI, everyone would just think something happened to all the deer?

Reply by MICarole on 10/26/06 10:29am
Msg #155168

Re:Speaking of Deer - 5 in my backyard right now n/m

Reply by hcampersFL on 10/26/06 11:29am
Msg #155176

I'm not anywhere near MI but I have a Doe that comes

around everyday for a visit. The dogs raise heck but she just stares them down. ( of course they are behind a fence) LOL

Reply by Charles_Ca on 10/26/06 11:57am
Msg #155180

Careful with your dogs Beverly, do you have any idea how

vicious deer can be. I have a herd of deer out in my field and now that the remaining apples are starting to fall off the trees I've have deer all over the place. My dog just kind of stays on the deck and watches. When my dog was just a pup she was snuffing around in the tall grass one day and a doe popped up and attacked her, broke her hind leg in three places and then came after me. I usually carry a sidearm and a couple of shots in the ground and the deer decided to move on. It appears that the doe had a couple of fawns hiding in the grass. MY dog gives deer a very wide berth now. I enjoy watching them and this year a truly magnificent buck has joined them, this guy is huge and has this regal bearing.

Reply by PJM/MI on 10/26/06 7:43am
Msg #155131

Well... THANK YOU AL! I know we all try VERY hard to be an excellent closer..even when things go "south". Just shake it off and go onto the next. Good luck to you!

Reply by Roger_OH on 10/26/06 10:55am
Msg #155172

Re: I like my northern neighbors too, EXCEPT...

for a few hours on Nov 18. Go Buckeyes!

Reply by Dorothy_MI on 10/26/06 12:08pm
Msg #155184

Ok Roger

Time to confess, I lead a double life, peel me down to my heart and you will find it beats scarlet and gray! Shhhsh, down tell my MI friends!

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 10/26/06 4:06pm
Msg #155265

Re: Ok Dotti ...

you are SO way grounded for that - now to your room!

Reply by PJM/MI on 10/26/06 6:06pm
Msg #155293

Re: Ok Dotti ...

Oh gosh.. I'm a buckeye at heart. (lived there for 11 yrs). Glad Dot is in my corner!

Reply by Roger_OH on 10/26/06 8:10pm
Msg #155324

2 of 3 Michigan NotRoters prefer Ohio State! No shock! n/m