I am going to break one of my speaking rules, or maybe several.  When I give my “Newest, Latest, Greatest Technology Out There” seminar I always cover blogging and NOT to talk about boring stuff like your cats and dogs.  Make it business related, drive people to your site, well not today.  It’s Christmas Eve and I am home and want to thank a whole bunch of people. 

 First my wife Shelby who is married to a crazy man, with me speaking over 150 days a year somewhere in North America that means I am not home about 200 days a year.  The trooper she is to make sure our home operates even when outside water pipes break, lightning hits the house and many more duties she assumes as the man of the house.  Besides her role as grounds keeper she has to put up with me saying quick find me another gig in Texas, call Omaha and see if they can move their date and find me work in Alberta.

 Next are my sons, Brandon and Jeremy.  As grown men I could not be more proud of you guys.  Thanks for letting me crash at your places when I am in Philly or DC.

 To Jerry Rossi, since I have teamed up with you my life has changed for the better.  I only hope I can give you back what you have given me, and thank you for being a friend.

 To the folks who attend my sessions, wow what a warm feeling you guys give me.  Badgering local staff at MLS and Associations to bring me back, sending me emails with heart warming stories.  If the speaker speaks and nobody is there to listen does he speak?  Answer is NO!  So many of you mean so much to me as you embrace what I teach and share your stories.

 Recently I had dinner with Alyssa and her husband John in Bakersfield, CA and she said what a lucky guy I was to have so many friends across the country.  It really made me think and I realized just how lucky I am.  I can almost name somebody in every state that has touched my life or I have touched theirs, oh and let me not forget my Canadian friends.

 From Susan in Tallahassee to Gina in Sacramento, from Beth in Austin to Jerry in Edmonton, Dawn in CT to Tony in Laguna, even people who moved from CA to NC, Joe.

 Thanks to all my supporters, you have made a huge difference in my life and I hope that 2008 and brings us together many times.