I actively participate in a real estate blogging network site called ActiveRain, which has been great for learning more about blogging, sharing and acquiring real estate knowledge, and getting to know agents from around the country.

Recently there was a meme contest, and everyone who participated was asked to "meme" 3 other people and to share 5 things about themselves that no one on the network know. Here were mine:

1. I have been married for 27 years and have 2 daughters - one 26 (in LA) the other is 25 and living in the Boston area. Our first daughter was born on our 10-month anniversary - yes, people were counting

2. My wife and I are avid art collectors and had an art gallery for 3 years in Boston; currently we have well over 100 pieces (and not enough room)

3. I have ridden my bike on 2 AIDS benefits rides between Boston and New York ('bout 350 miles)   [BTW the organization that used to sponsor them had some financial difficulties and ultimately dropped out as sponsor/organizer.]

4. I have lived in 9 homes (in 5 states - Ohio, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, California) and 3 rentals since I got married.

5. I was in the opera "Aida" in Philadelphia when I was 12 years old (and no, it was not singing).

Oh, BTW - that pic up top was the one of myself that I doctored for the Christmas holiday and used on my ActiveRain profile. Cool, huh?!