** Time for Changing Careers??

Well...how many ways have you heard "The News?"   It has gone from Housing Bubble several years ago to the onset of Foreclosures.  Then we had the Fannie Mae collapse - here comes the collapse of some of the largest and oldest banks in US history.  OK - then Bailouts and Stimulus Packages.  Throughout this process, there have been a lot of changes in the thought process of the average real estate professional...and some agents have moved on to a more "stable" career.

Is it time for a change for me??  How about Catering?  I love to cook...not sure about the cleaning up afterwards.  A quick story - at my first Agent Open House, I had the best food. . .  and dessert to die for!  A fellow agent, Ralph, told me if I ever gave up real estate, I could go into catering!  That was a LONG time ago!  Well, not long ago for an event at our office, I got the opportunity to have some fun again!  With requests for the recipes and phone calls asking who catered the event, I think we will take that as a compliment!  Time for a change??  Not yet - I don't want to give up on real estate until I have it Right.  Changing before that is called quitting - and Real Estate is not for Quitters!

A recipe to share - at Sherri's request (she thinks we need a recipe page on our website...I like that idea. Check back on that - it may happen)

Parmesan Pasta with Asparagus

1 lb Penne Pasta                      Bacon, cooked and crumbled.  Or Hormel Real Bacon (2 cups +/-)        Fresh asparagus                         1 red onion, sliced thin                                      1 cup shredded parmesan      3T butter                                        2 T Olive Oil                                                          Salt

Directions: Cook pasta in sauce pot with salted water. While pasta is cooking, cut Asparagus into ½ inch pieces, julienne Red Onion, Sauté veggies with olive oil until tender. When pasta is cooked, strain water and mix with butter, parmesan, veggie mixture and bacon.   This is also great with fresh vegetables - broccoli, tomatoes. The secret to this recipe is use BUTTER, not margarine. And REAL parmesan.  Of course, lots of bacon makes everything good.

 Happy Cooking!  Back to real estate work for me...

 

RE: ** Time for Changing Careers??

Hi Terry,

Hang in there - other agents may take this dip in market to fall out of place making plenty of room for you!!

Happy Cooking - I wish you well!

Ann

RE: ** Time for Changing Careers??

If you get real busy with real estate, I'd be happy to cater your next event.  Make everything myself and learned from the best.  Call me for a sample menu and pricing!

RE: ** Time for Changing Careers??

Bring it on!!  I am going to be 'short-staffed' in May, June while Christie is out with the new baby.  In fact, how do you feel about short order cooking and an occasional load of laundry?!