I received an email from a friend in Jersey the other day. She mentioned the picture on my website and I had to ask her:
"What picture?"
I don't have a picture on my website or my blogsite so she piqued my curiosity. She replied that she was keeping up to date on what was going on in my life by reading my website.
Oh this was just getting better and better! You see, my website isn't updated and my blogsite is mostly about real estate.
I realized she was referring to Active Rain! When I asked her how she found it she said she googled my name. I thought that was so funny. She apparently hasn't bookmarked AR. She just googles my name and reads up on my latest tale. Hi Claudine!!
Just another of the 1001 uses for Active Rain.
Maggie Dokic, SFR is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Florida selling residential real estate in Miami, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Coral Gables, Gables by the Sea, High Pines, the Redland and other select areas of SW Miami-Dade County.
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MD,
I had two former classmates locate me from googling my name on A/R.
What an amazing tool this is!
I've been wanting to congratulate you on your new photo, Maggie. I was a little shocked the first time I hit one of your posts with the new shot. I thought I was in the wrong place. Then I thought....she's posted a photo of her 16 year old....the one she's teaching to DRIVE. Then I realized....it was, indeed, YOU!
I loved reading your post tonight. I've been fighting through (forgive the term, but I hope you'll appreciate my meaning) something like 45 comments on a post regarding our reputations on AR. Your post made my point for me beautifully, and with your permission, I'd like to link it back to mine, which is here for you to read, if you have a chance.
I've kept quiet on your blogs lately. Sounds like you're just overwhelmed, and I'm THRILLED for you. My silence is only out of respect!
Cheers! from DC...
Jaynee
I hate it when I answer 10 comments and forget to copy before I submit. I always lose them! Let's try this again......
Susie - imagine what she may find!
Mana - and it's so much good stuff. Yay AR.
Scott - men probably fare better with older acquaintances just because you don't change your name when you marry. I need to google my maiden name and see if anything comes up. hmmmm...
Marlene - you're such a sweetie...always....thanks for that =)
George - it is incredible how powerful AR is. I know you don't have to worry about censoring your posts. Your writing's above board always. =)
Paula - now that you put it that way...whole life..yikes! Thank goodness Members Only doesn't make it out there!
Rita - thanks for the compliment. I'm not sure what she thought of my writing. Just the fact that she found me impressed me enough though =)
Jaynee - you are much too kind to me. A 16 year old? I wish! As for your post, you did a phenomenal job with it. I read it and tried to comment twice but Explorer kept freezing on me. I never made it back. Sorry! Feel free to speak up on any of my posts. Please!
Steve - you guys are so lucky! My college friends wouldn't know what new name to search for.
Irina - that is definitely a neat fringe benefit to writing on Active Rain. =)
Jason - I guess it means you were creating a name for yourself even then. I'm not surprised. ;) I just googled you too. Grass seeds? =)
Ines - that is pretty cool. Awesome even!
Cyndee - work-wise the weekend was less than I expected. Heart-wise, any day I'm around to spend time with the family and loved ones is a good one. =)
Thesa - what Russian stuff? I just googled your full name and the whole page is yours. Just your first name brings up teacher's and sports associations and you again. You GO girl! I'm catching up on my sleep now so we can partay in December!
Janie - no more picture changing. This was done last week at the Board and it will stay up. Until I change my mind again, of course! LOL
Chris - does it really surprise you that they don't have a clue?
Missy - Very true. YIKES! I guess I should watch what I put out there, no? As if I could. =)
Jennifer - keep writing on Active Rain. It doesn't get much simpler than that. Pretty neat.
Cool beans! What did we do before the internet??? Great post!
Sally - that very thought strikes me sometimes and I shudder! lol
Joanne - I am so flattered by both of those actions. Wow. Thank you so much for letting me know. I'm on my way for a little visit over at your place. Congratulations are in order!