Hello to All!

WOW is all I can say to the Facebook Phenomenon!  As a recent new member, it seemed like a great tool in this rural area to get ahead of the curve and begin a new marketing technique.  It’s perfect…I hooked up with lots of people that I haven’t seen or heard from in over thirty years – Presto!  They just showed up!  And tons of youngsters that are friends with my children.  Not sure why they added me as a friend…is it because I am ‘cool’ or because they felt sorry for me??  I’ll think about that tomorrow…

But the biggest BANG of all happened over the weekend.  One of my brokers, Stephen Strickland/Fellow Facebooker, had a massive stroke on Thursday.  Not realizing the significance of his situation, I guess we poo-pooed about it – you know, just thought it was a simple problem and he would be home soon.  You see, he was talking (can you say Fighter?) and behaving very much unlike a stroke victim.  In fact, the hospital was so casual about his situation (did someone say the hospital was treating him for a virus instead of stroke??) that  the family decided to move him to a larger hospital for further testing.  Hospital #2 told him that it was a ‘massive stroke’ and it was amazing that he could talk, see, anything…Then, it gets very serious.  A quick Air-Lift to another facility and a little surgery to reduce swelling later, he has maintained the fight. Good on commands – squeeze my hand, wriggle your toes, open your eyes, etc… and still fighting! 

This is where Facebook comes in to the story again.  Saturday morning after receiving the air-lift story and knowing how seriously ill he was, I created a quick “Group” for Stephen and sent it out to all my people asking them to join…and pray.  They did.  And they sent it to two people and so on and so on.  Now, Stephen has over 700 members in his “Praying for Stephen Strickland – Naylor Realty” group and it’s growing steadily!  The prayers and posts are coming in from all over the place – some of them know Stephen, some do not.  And it doesn’t matter – they are praying and that’s what we need!  Literally overnight, Stephen's situation that was virtually unknown to the local area was broadcast and spread like wildfire!  Stephen AND Facebook are both amazing us all! 

Thanks to everyone that has joined and shared it for others to join!  Keep the prayers coming – Stephen’s not out of the woods, yet.  He’s just a youngster at 36 with two young boys, ages 3 and 6.  More prayers, please!

For Facebook patrons, join the Group, “Praying for Stephen Strickland – Naylor Realty”

Keep Smiling!

Ann E. Naylor GRI, ePro

910-385-8000 direct

  Naylor Realty

Going through the various news articles…some weird things going on out there!

What's up with the Auto Bailout Plan and money going to Chrysler?? Not a top pick in regards to consumer selection. Not a top pick in regards to quality per Consumer Reports…In fact, the overall top car manufacturer is Honda with Toyota and Subaru not far behind. In fact, Chrysler did not have even one vehicle in the report. What's worse is there weren't any Jeeps or Dodges, either. Yet, taxpayers have already given four billion dollars to help them recover and they want more! To the tune of another five billion.

In their "Plan," they suggest that they will eliminate several styles and eliminate 3000 jobs along with several other moves to correct their pathway. And their repayment of this loan would begin in 2012. Are they going to still be around in 2012??

With Chrysler being in low demand, management skills that have been less than desirable in the past (how long ago was it that Chrysler originally went into bankruptcy??) and their next looming D-Day of March 31st, it seems reasonable to back away from this sinking ship and let it go. You say, "Yeah, but what about all the employees??" OK, if we have five billion to hand out, split it up among the employees! Or pay their home mortgage for a year while they find a new job. Send them to tech school to educate them for another job. My crazy ideas are endless…..

What do you think?? Any ideas?

Keep Smiling!

Ann E. Naylor GRI, ePro

910-385-8000 direct