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WHY MEME?

Crap!  Why me?I was tagged by Allison Werner and Laura Monroe .       

 1.  At almost 5'10" tall, I was a star basketball player during my high school days at Sacred Heart High School in Pittsburgh, PA.

2.  I once broadcast the weather from a hot air balloon for local radio station, 106.5, WBMW in Ledyard, CT

3.  Late for my plane, I was able to get a police escort to T.F. Greene Airport in Providence, Rhode Island in February, 2003.

4.  I have had a concealed weapons carry permit for the State of Connecticut for 12 years.

5.  I once shared a cab with Terry Bradshaw, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

6.  Between 1968 - 1978, I was a police witness for 3 armed robberies.

7.  I was interviewed and appeared on the Evening News with Dan Rather. 

8.  I have watched the movie, My Cousin Vinnie, 12 times.

9.  I won 2 million dollars in the Connecticut State Lottery in 1997.

10. I attended the Republican National Convention in 1992 in Houston Texas.

I love reading other peoples memes but I hate the pressure of doing one myself.  Alas, I was memed and really don't feel like being serious about this.  So there you go...can you figure out which of the 10 are actually true?????  You might be surprised. 

I am sold out of Moderator Voodoo Dolls and Ginzu Knives but the first person to come closest  will receive a copy of one of my favorite business books.  Contest ends Sunday nite at 7PM EST.

47 commentsLinda Davis • January 04 2008 04:35PM

Comments

Linda - I vote for #4.  Could I be right?  Very impressive list!
Posted by Leesa L. Finley, REALTOR®/RE Strategist Wake Forest NC Real Estate and Area Info (Circa Properties - Your Wake Forest NC Homes Specialist) over 2 years ago

Linda, very entertaining.  My guess for the ones that are true: #1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10.  They all sound plausible except the Lottery win. No hint as to how many are true and how many false?

 

Posted by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate (RE/MAX Allegiance) over 2 years ago
Linda,
2,3,4, and 8 are true.  Am I right, am I right?  Honestly, I have no idea.  I am interested to see the answer though!  If it's number 5, do you have a good story about him?  He's a hoot!
Posted by David and Kristin Small, REALTORS®- Myrtle Beach Real Estate (Eagle Realty- Myrtle Beach) over 2 years ago
I vote #4, but I was torn between it and witnessing three armed robberies. That sounds a lot like my kind of luck.
Posted by JL Boney, III Columbia, SC Real Estate (Russell and Jeffcoat) over 2 years ago

Linda,

I believed ALL of it, then you got me in the end with this CRAP! LOL! I'm thinking you may have won the lottery...;)

Posted by Suzanne Sands-Somerset, MA Real Estate (Century 21 Associates Realty) over 2 years ago
I would like to respond and answer questions but then I'd give it away.  LOL   But thanks for playing WHY MEME?
Posted by Linda Davis (RE/MAX Realty Group) over 2 years ago
If it's number 6...you might not want to use that in a relocation blog. :-) Also, I can't help but notice that many of your true or untrue items are FIREARMS BASED...HMMM...you just never know!
Posted by Lania DeMers, Broker Rocky Mountain Realty Co. (Rocky Mountain Realty Co.) over 2 years ago
1,8 and 10.  I won, I won!  :)    Hey, I'll take pins to poke those voodoo dolls that every else has!
Posted by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman HAWAII Relocations & Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes) over 2 years ago

Mmmm.  If half of them are true, no doubt it was fun.  Being a decidated gun collector and shooter, that part seemed routine to me. 

I guess I'll buy a lottary ticket tomorrow. 

Posted by Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate over 2 years ago

If it is number 9, you probably wouldn't be selling real estate or working at it as hard as you do. But then?

Anyway, it's a great MeMe. Very unique.

Posted by Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC over 2 years ago

Hi Linda,

I guess 6, 7 and 10.  I would never have thought to lie on one of these things--the things that just pop into some people's minds!  LOL

Posted by Leslie Bloss, Seattle Real Estate Professional (REALTY EXECUTIVES BRIO ) over 2 years ago
Okay now that was whacked. I'm guessing it's all true, Linda? All ten of them. I mean you call yourself Carnac ... one never knows.
Posted by Blogger To Be Named Later over 2 years ago

Voting for 2, 4, 6, 7, 9!  Anyone who writes Carnac must be Superwoman in my book! :)

Posted by Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate over 2 years ago
Now this is a great MEME!!! Keep us in the dark why don't you?  I'm going to say all are true except #7 and #8.
Posted by Bryant Tutas-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc over 2 years ago
# 9....but you blew it...so now you need to sell real estate again! LOL!
Posted by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead) over 2 years ago
I'll guess all are true (because you're amazing) except for the lottery win.  That one is selfish, because if you had won and if I had known you earlier I might have been treated to new shoes.  :)  
Posted by Sarah Cooper (Real Estate Shows) over 2 years ago
Linda, OK all of them sound like the real thing to me.  Can I get you to start picking out my LOTTO NUMBERS for me :)
Posted by George Souto (McCue Mortgage) FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages CT. over 2 years ago


I don't think #1 is true because I am one of the only tall people I have met on AR!!

I vote #4-8 are true. 

Posted by Ginger Wilcox, Marin County Realtor (Alain Pinel, Marin Real Estate) over 2 years ago
So after all those robberies you decided to go legit and get the permit?   Maybe you could give out a hint so we know how many we need to guess as being true...  Since it's a MeMe and you are suppose to reveal 5 items would it be safe to assume 5 are true and 5 are false?
Posted by Dan Cummings - Connecticut's Running Realtor (Raveis Real Estate) over 2 years ago
Dan - My lips are sealed except to say that would have been a good idea.  Wish I would have thought of it.  :-)
Posted by Linda Davis (RE/MAX Realty Group) over 2 years ago

Linda, how fun to turn your Meme in to a game! LOL

Now I have to go back and read them again and come back with my guess.

Posted by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR) over 2 years ago
Linda - you had me going there for a minute.  Now my guess is 1,2,3,6, 7 & 10.  It seems like i would have heard about some of the others through the area grapevine.
Posted by PHILIP TURNER-MORTGAGE BANKER SINCE 1980 (MCCUE MORTGAGE COMPANY) over 2 years ago
You must've had a run on Voo Doo Dolls after the announcement, huh? I know that Carney raised the price on his, and had to reorder more....ah, it's so fun to be a target again!
Posted by Rich Jacobson Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Agent (Windermere West Sound, Inc.) over 2 years ago

Why does everyone doubt #9. 

Spending $2,000,000 or what's left after taxes wouldn't be that hard. 

I could do it in a surprisingly short period of time. 

Posted by Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate over 2 years ago
Oh why not....1,4,5,7,9,10 are true.  Why not?  Very creative Linda
Posted by Ann Guy (NA) over 2 years ago
Well, I hope it is number 9.
Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) over 2 years ago
Linda,  Definitely a cute and fun MeMe!  Sorry, I enjoyed reading it and the thread, but I'm too tired to play.
Posted by Marc Grossman, GRI - Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker (Marc It Sold!) over 2 years ago
If the conceal permit is true than the GOP National convention is probably also true.  I will guess you did not share a taxi with Terry Bradshaw.
Posted by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (Century 21 Liberty Homes) over 2 years ago
Linda- I found your MeMe the most interesting so far, you won the lottery, good for you. I am going to win the Florida lottery this Saturday. I know I have the winning ticket.
Posted by Mark Horan P.A. "The Resident Chef" (Resident Team Realty, LLC) over 2 years ago
Hi Linda, Loved this Meme!! I say 4, 8 and 10 :) Thanks for the morning chuckle!
Posted by Lysa Napolitano, Call Coordinator ~ Century 21 Sundance (Century 21 Sundance) over 2 years ago
Linda - You have led a really interesting life so far! I just did my 2nd MEME yesterday. You have a terrific sense of humor :) If we were in the same office we would get along great!
Posted by Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty) over 2 years ago

One person is very close but has one false one included in HER picks but the rest are correct.  That is all I can say.  :-)   Feel free to change your picks anytime.

Posted by Linda Davis (RE/MAX Realty Group) over 2 years ago
Bill - We are close in distance.  We'll have to plan to get together some time!
Posted by Linda Davis (RE/MAX Realty Group) over 2 years ago
I believe them all except 6 and 9. If you had the 2 mil you could have spent it all already:)
Posted by Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL (Keller Williams Properties) over 2 years ago

Carnac - I'm going to say #1 and #10 are true. 

I've already got my own personalized version of the Moderator Voo Doo Dolls, but the knives would have come in handy once in awhile. 

I love what you did with this Meme - very entertaining!!

Ann

Posted by Portsmouth NH Homes Condos - Ann Cummings New Hampshire REALTOR® (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire) over 2 years ago
OK, I'm back I'll play - 1, 4, 5, 7, 10
Posted by Marc Grossman, GRI - Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker (Marc It Sold!) over 2 years ago

Hi Linda,

I am going to change mine to 6 and 10.

Posted by Leslie Bloss, Seattle Real Estate Professional (REALTY EXECUTIVES BRIO ) over 2 years ago

Linda ~ They are ALL true except for the ones that aren't!

Did I win?

 

kk 

Posted by Kristal Kraft ~Denver Real Estate~303-589-2022 (The Berkshire Group Realtors) over 2 years ago
Hi Linda,
I vote for #1 & #4 but I do like Kristal's approach to this.
Posted by Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist (Kingsbridge Realty, Inc) over 2 years ago
I just think they're all true.  I am also jealous of your height.  Dare to dream...I'm always looking up.  My daughter is even smaller than me!
Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) over 2 years ago
Shoes!  I just read the comments.  What do you really mean by "shoes"?  *teehee* Yes, she's right, Linda.  You are fabulous and maybe not as invisible as i thought.
Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) over 2 years ago
Linda~ Ha! I knew this was going to be a tough one! But you are such a dynamic person I wouldn't doubt if they were all true! Soooo...you gonna give it up?
Posted by Laura Monroe- Real Estate Virtual Assistant (Creative Agent Solutions.com (916)343-3823) over 2 years ago

Thanks for playing and for the nice comments!   And the winner is.....

Announced Here!

Posted by Linda Davis (RE/MAX Realty Group) over 2 years ago
Hi Linda- Thank you so much for playing! I was knocked out on Nyquil all weekend, and didn't get to see this until today, but you really had a great idea to make up stuff and let us figure out what was real!
Posted by Allison Werner (To Be Announced) over 2 years ago
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