Favorite quotes – most times author unknown but definitely not me – wish I woulda thought of that!

•  “Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.” ~ Ernest Hemingway
•  “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Agatha Christie
• ‘If at first you don’t succeed, do it like your mother told you”.  Life is good.®
• “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But today is truly a gift that’s why we call it the present.”~ Kung Fu Panda
• ‘ Spring is nature’s way of saying “Let’s party!” ‘ Life is good.®

• ‎ “Gratitude consists of being more aware of what you have, than what you don’t.”
•  “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”—Jim Rohn
• “Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you”- Maori Proverb
• “ A day without a laugh….. is a wasted day.” – Charles Chaplin
• ‎ “Stressed” backwards spells desserts.
• ‎ “Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it.”
• “If you get kicked in the rear, you are still in front!”
• “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
• ‎”A man can be broken by a strength outside, greater than himself. Or a weakness inside, which he cannot understand.”
• “You will not change, what you won’t confront!”
• “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
• “Diapers and politicians get changed for the same reason”
• “It is important to find the courage to step into the spotlight & play with that fire if you want to be successful.”
• “Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” William Feather
• “There are only seven days in a week—and someday isn’t one of them”
• “You seize the day, I’m holding on to this pillow!!!!”
• It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not. ~Author Unknown
• “To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life”. ~W. Somerset Maugham
• “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Mark Twain
• Live simply, LOVE generously, Care deeply and Speak kindly!
• Don’t take yourself too seriously. No one else does.
• Families are like candy bars – mostly sweet with a few nuts.
• Theres always a little truth behind every “Just kidding.” A little knowledge behind every “I don’t know.” A little emotion behind every “I don’t care.” and a little pain behind every “It’s ok.”

• ‘Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she’ll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she’ll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she’ll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she’ll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit.’

•  While knowledge is power, it is useless if you do not take action.

•   “The desire to reach the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise and most possible.”  Maya Angelou

• If you want to soar like an eagle don’t hang out with turkeys.

•   Do what you like. Like what you do. Optimism can take you anywhere.

• ‎ “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do… Explore. Dream and Discover.” — Mark Twain –

• History repeats itself because no one listens the first time

• Yes, I’m a girl. I push doors that clearly say PULL. I laugh harder when I try to explain why I’m laughing. I walk into a room and forget why I was there. I count on my fingers in math. I hide the pain from my loved ones. I say it is a long story when it’s really not. I cry a lot more than you think I do. I care about people who don’t care about me. I try to do things before the microwave beeps!! I listen to you even when you don’t listen to me. And a hug will always help. Yes, I’m a girl!!!!!
• Dear auto correct, stop correcting my swear words you piece of shut
• “The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think.” ~ Edwin Schlossberg
• Don’t judge me by my PAST. I’m not in the past anymore. Accept me for who I am because this is me TODAY.
• The only point in looking back is to see how far you’ve come.
• “The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with.” – Marty Feldman (1934-1982)
• You can’t force someone to treat you differently, you can only choose not to let that person affect you anymore.
• “If I have ventured wrongly, very well, life then helps me with its penalty. But if I haven’t ventured at all, who helps me then?” ~ Søren Kierkegaard
• “This a a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.” - Maya Angelou

Revised 05/18/13

Kudos Is Deserved

Many people turn to posting or blogging (myself included) when they need to vent or just release their frustrations.  I feel compelled to counter that, which should probably be done more often than it is.  Since I’m currently experiencing one of those “step back and smell the roses” phases as I try to focus on the good things in life, rather than all the evil, stupidity, and crap that seems to happen to me, I decided it’s time to put pen to paper, or more accurately fingers to the keyboard to write something I have been meaning to for a few weeks now.

I really need to take a minute to give kudos to the good folks at Logitech.  I am a fan of several of their products that I personally own.  Among them their awesome Harmony remote and various computer peripherals.  Recently I dropped them an email because some of the letters on the keys of my beloved wireless keyboard were wearing off.  I was inquiring if they had something to fix this problem.  Now I know what you’re thinking – with all the typing I do you’d think I wouldn’t look at the keys very often, and I don’t.  But for some reason when I do glance down there is a brief wave of panic that comes over me.  I know, that’s silly, but it’s true.

They almost instantly replied how sorry they were that this happened, and they had no method to fix this, however if I would email them a photo of the damage with a scanned copy of the receipt showing the date of purchase they would send me a new replacement keyboard.  I thought that was pretty awesome, so I didn’t hesitate to reply.  Within a few two or three days I received the replacement.  Much to my surprise, it was a designer wireless keyboard!  Who knew they made designer keyboards.  Must admit, I am impressed.  That’s what I call superior customer service.  Check out how cool it is – - http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/keyboard-k360?crid=26.  The picture really doesn’t do it justice, but trust me it’s sharp.

Some Of My Favorites

It never ceases to amaze me at how quickly the days fly by.  As a result I also cannot  seem to manage accomplishing everything that I set out to complete on any given day.  Yes, I know I am easily distracted and become side tracked.  But those things that catch my attention usually deserve my attention.  Hence, I am writing this post to identify some of my favorite bloggers, writers, speakers, coaches and other individuals who have snagged my attention.  In this tribute to those great  ”attention grabbers”  I am happy to share links to some of  ”their” excellent work.

First, to my new found fellow blogger that has an excellent mind, Michael Armstrong who wrote my favorite  10 Leadership Lessons To Help Shape Your Future and 10 Tips To Stop Procrastinating And Get Shit Done

And next my recent discovery of another great mind belonging to Janice who is responsible for the post that I love Escape the problem – by BEING the solution

Enjoy, my friends!

 

Escape the problem - by BEING the solution

Reblogged from STRING THEORY:

So, the kids are growing up and you want to travel, life before now has been about providing a secure base - keeping steady and putting the family first.

Suddenly the home you thought you would live in forever, no longer seems appealing, as you realise that to stay in one place means another 35 years of walking up the same road, parking in the same spot and looking out of your window seeing the same scene.

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I really like this idea and believe all adults should read this and be inspired, thus I am sharing.

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HVAC – I Feel The Need To Vent (no pun intended)

I live in a two-bedroom apartment, the upper unit of a four family building.  Going on 12 years now, and it’s not a bad place.  However, I have said on more that one occasion, I would like to meet the guy (sure it was a male) who laid out the HVAC for this building.  I would smack him upside the head and say “what the Heck (politely) were you thinking. Allow me to explain further – the heat vents that the hot air from the furnace as well as the cold air from the Central Air unit are those old type of round vents with a knob in the middle to adjust them (yeah right) like they had in the old Catholic grade school I went to many, many years ago.  The vents themselves are not actually a problem, but rather their location. In the bedrooms, bathroom and living room they are located high on a wall about two inches below the ceiling.  Here’s the kicker – in the living room, the one and only thermostat to control the heat (or air) is located about three feet from the vent!   Duh!!!!  How accurate can that be when the heat or cold air is blowing directly down on the thermostat!!   So, I went and got one of those clear plastic deflector thingys at the hardware store to direct the heat to the ceiling and hopefully cut a little slack for the thermostat.

Now comes the kitchen vent, that really irks me.  This is a very small kitchen, dining area mind you.  There is one small “L” shaped cupboard area with a countertop over the longer section (less than five feet in length) and the sink is on the short section of the “L”.   This area of course accounts for the “only” inside walls in the entire kitchen/dinette area which contains one window.  So where is the heat vent?  Smack dab over the countertop/work area, so if you are doing dishes in the sink, preparing food, or worst-case scenario trying to get bread dough to rise or roll out you’ve got the furnace heat blasting right down on you or the cold air in the summer.  No wonder cooking and housework makes me sweat so much.  Did I mention I’m anxious for spring, when I can open the windows?

 

Sample Blog Post – Notaries Are Going Postal

No, no, no, definitely not in a bad way but rather in a way that can be beneficial to individuals and the U.S . Postal Service.  In a report that was issued by the Office of the Inspector General  a recommendation was made that the U.S. Postal service consider expanding its line of products and services including notary services that could be provided to the general public.  As we all have been made well aware,  it is no secret that this particular agency as with many other businesses that are struggling in today’s economy is looking for ways to increase their revenue.

The focus of expanding services is actually two-fold, in an effort to increase their revenue and also to enhance the value of their services to local communities.  The Notary Public services are among a list of other suggestions to not only earn additional cash flow, but also improve their but also better serving the communities.  These other suggestions that were listed include, providing fax and photocopying services, ATM machines,  public Internet access,  greeting cards and even advertising opportunities not only at the U.S. Postal offices, but also on their Postal Service vehicles.   I personally would appreciate it if on my way home I could stop there to not only take care of my postal needs, but could also pick up a gallon of mile and a loaf of bread while I’m there!  But seriously, it really seems like a great idea to have notary services available at the Post Office to conveniently serve the public and earn extra revenue.  If you have any questions about notary services or need help in locating available notaries you can find out more when you contact AlleStateRealty and ask for Realtor Hydz.

There is a very convenient Post Office located in the community of Fair Oaks, so let’s go there today to check out some of the available properties for sale.

5510 Illinois Ave, Fair Oaks, 95628

Listed at  $150,000

This is the opportunity that you can’t afford to miss!  Situated on a corner lot this three-bedroom two-bath  home is waiting for you to call it home.  Dual pane windows, laminate floors eight year old roof,  updated kitchen and baths – how can you go wrong. Two car attached garage and a fireplace in the living room.  Priced to sell this one won’t last long.

8156 Capitola Ave, Fair Oaks, 95628

Listed at $1,695,000

Glenmerle The Fair Oaks Estate of A T Hodge.  Built in 1901 the “Original Craftsmanship Remarkably Preserved” Three Story Stately Mansion Faces Toward The American River. Grand Center Hall and Stairway, Lavish Woodwork, Hardwood Floors, Tall Ceilings, Large Windows, Gorgeous Grounds, Almost Three Lush Acres, Resort Style Pool/Spa and Patio, Horse Barn, Detached Carriage House, Full Basement, Formal Rooms, Study, Family Room, Breakfast Room, Wrap Around Porch with Wrought Iron Rail, Three Original Fireplaces

If you are interested in the Fair Oaks area, contact me by email (hydie@realtorhydz.com) or leave your questions or comments below. Good luck in your home search and I hope to see your comments real soon!