Here I am…nearly 40 years old and I’m not sure I even know the answer!  I know there’s a lot more “good” than “bad” and when it comes to the “ugly”…..well, guess you’ll have to decide that one for yourself. 

I’m happy with ME!

MY MAX...

If you know me….you know my Max! 

I got one of those forwarded emails today from a friend.  You know the ones that have the cute, posed pictures of pets doing all kinds of adorable things.  You gotta say “awwww….how cute!”  At the end of the email, it said something like “all I need to know I learned from my dog”.  A statement that can quickly be passed over but really deserves more consideration.

“All I need to know, I learned from my dog”…technically, not so much! – but as I sit here with Max’s wide eyes eagerly staring at me, with his only desire to be loved, I realize what I’ve learned from Max may not be ALL I need to know….but it sure is a good start.

Wouldn’t you feel like a Rock Star if EVERY time you came home your family dove to the door…desperate to see you.  As the mother of a teenage boy, I’m lucky if I get a grunt or a “oh so cool” nod as I pass through the house.  I don’t care if Max is in the middle of bowl of Iams or if he’s napping on the couch…when I pull in the driveway the excitement begins! 

Loyal….Loving….Laughable

Fun…Fiercly protective of Family…

So I say…Enjoy LIFE  like Max enjoys a ride in the car. 

Nap when necessary.

So, it was the first of the year.  January….a month of new beginnings….and I had a BLOG.  Yes, it only took me 14 hours to figure out how to set it up and probably another 14 hours decide what I wanted to say – but I was going to SAY IT…..and I was going to BLOG everyday!  The whole world was going to be captivated by my personal blog about Blount County real estate and of course, my family!  That was then…January 7^th and this is now….AUGUST 5^th and I’m writing only my second post! 

So maybe I didn’t “get it”. 

I read blog posts every day.  Some of the information is informative, others motivating.  What am I afraid of??  Maybe I’m not as appealing to the general public.  Maybe I will just be plain BORING! 

Well, that’s okay.  I’m going to give it a try any way.  There will be time to catch everyone up on my crazy, wonderful summer, but first things first!

The clock is running down on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.  With loans taking 45-60 days to close (that topic in a future post), and the deadline to close of November 30^th…what are you waiting for?  The rates are GREAT and there is a wonderful selection of homes.  Now is the perfect time to buy a home.  You can view area listings at www.ForSaleByLeslie.com, or give me a call at 865-257-2456.  Don’t let the clock run out!

Check back to TNREaltor.wordpress.com for new updates on real estate, thoughts for the day and just plain good information.  I look forward to this journey!

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