...Never cease to be amazed

In this morning's sales meeting at our Boulvevard Realty office in the Heights, I learned we've just ended our BIGGEST MONTH EVER! In the midst of a "recession". See? Things are looking up.
I also got to hear about the activities of many of our agents, and I am so proud of the successes that they're having. On the down side, it makes me feel I'm really not working up to my potential. Know that I'll be spending a great deal more time in Houston. I love my work, I'm good at it, and I need the opportunity I can find off the Island. Galveston is coming out of the doldrums, as well. Maybe not as quickly as other areas, but I know it will soon be humming with new activity. I'm getting lots of calls from people coming to the Island right now, but very few are ready to purchase, and many are needing a basic "Economic and Ethnic Diversity that is Galveston" class in order to even look for an apartment or house for lease.
I so love the Island and it's quirky nature, and I hope I manage to help others understand and appreciate it.
Hmmm. Homes Tour went well over the weekend. LWL, our weekly Monday lunch bunch had a very nice lunch this week at Float on the Seawall. We're trying to get through all the Seawall restaurants before the tourist onslaught. I had the simple Fish Tacos. Major YUM!
Oh yes, order tickets now for Taylor Holland's show about Ann Richards Money, Marbles, and Chalk at the Grand! http://www.thegrand.com/calendar.asp

The week has blown by! Way to much going on to convince myself to sit and muse for your benefit. This is very much like a Buddhist Practice: Easy to begin, easy to do, and very difficult to continue. There's been a great deal of real estate activity this week. Many calls inquiring about properties, many emails, quite a few showings, and even some negotiations! With the weather improving, so it also appears that the general outlook is improving.
My week is going to end with a bang. Working today prepping for the weekend. Tim's neice and a friend coming in late tonight from snow bound Ohio for a wedding on Saturday at the Hotel Galvez, so we're having some sort of lavish dinner tomorrow night (note to self: plan lavish dinner menu). Saturday, I've the honor of working at The Grand 1894 Opera House with Porgy and Bess. It's not quite a vacation day as I'll be working on Sunday plans on my breaks and free time, when not prepping and dressing the show. Sunday will be great fun with clients from the Netherland Antilles in the afternoon and then perhaps a Birthday dinner for a friend. Oh yeah, and I need to make sure that the guest room is ready. I know the sheets are fresh, I've been working on polishing the floor...guess I'd better scoot to ready for my first appointment this morning in an hour. I'll come back and review the week in real estate on Galveston Island.

Sorry for the silence, but a guy's got to work.....

I know that's no excuse for not blogging: once you start it you are supposed to continue it. REGULARLY! I was, however, fairly busy the last few days. The Grand 1894 Opera House (http://www.thegrand.com/) hosted the Montana Repertory Theatre's production of Leading Ladies for one performance on Friday Night. As I still maintain my IATSE Wardrobe card, I was able to work with them Friday, so not postings then. I also had the opportunity to meet Holland Taylor, a charming and talented actor. You likely know her currently in Two and a Half Men. She was here to preview the Theatre for her upcoming One Woman Show about Ann Richards. Working backstage is a great deal of fun, and I've been doing it for quite a long time. Geez. I have two degrees in Theatre, so it's nice to have the chance every now and then to work in my original craft. Saturday was spent working on Real Estate as well as cleaning a rental property- lots more cleaning to do, too. Yesterday I spent in Houston with a spectacular open house in  Montrose, prior to showing properties in Galveston in the early evening. Should you need a majestic, clean lined house with just over 4,000 sq ft and 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths- this is for you: 1230 W Drew. Under $1,000,000 and looking every bit of the asking price of $979,900. The kitchen and open living areas look out onto the very private yard and patio, which also has room for a nice sized pool. The Master Suite at the back of the house is immense, with a fabulous closet system in the dressing room. It was a great deal of fun chatting with the many gawkers and a few serious home shoppers.  Then back to the island to look at sweet little redone houses in Fish Village. There are days I whine a bit, but doing what I do for a living can be so incredibly fun and rewarding! So, now you know what I've been up to. I'll find a nice house to post for your amusement later this evening...let's see if I can find a really lovely house at a really good price!