Maggie just joined our family today. She was a resident of the Oconee County Animal Control, but needed someplace a bit more permanent.
She is part Beagle and part Dachshund… we think. She is a petite little thing, only about 15 pounds. And she seems to really like the boys.
As I write this, she has decided that she wants to hang out under Gail’s desk in her crate… with a bunch of toys. She dragged them out of her toybox and is hoarding them in ‘her room’. She is ready to be a spoiled dog!
As a special Mother’s Day post, I thought I would put up something I wrote last July. Video Sunday (and 101 Cars…) will be posted up just after midnight as a Monday post. So, without further ado…
Mommy…
Something struck me today. And then it just seemed so natural. the more I turn it over, the move applicable it is… Mommies are the ultimate hyper-local experts.
I am a very lucky Dad. Because of my job, I get to spend a lot of time with my kids. With the older one (a whopping 4 years old), we get to go ice skating and to the park and to area attractions. He has gone to the office and he has “helped” me work in a variety of ways.
I know his moods, and can identify most of the tip-offs that a good or bad one is on the way. But not like Mommy…
And then there is the 4 1/2 month old… I’m lost. Mommy knows what is going on by his particular cry. She knows which smiles are poop, and which ones are gas. There is nothing that happens with him that she doesn’t have the inside track on…
Talk about hyper-local…
We aren’t talking about a region, state, city, ZIP code or even a subdivision… we are talking about an expert that knows EVERYTHING about just two people. The Doctor’s chart can’t cover what Mommy knows. Daddy knowledge isn’t as wide or as deep. Even Granny insights place behind the Mommy Expertise.
So, why does it matter?
When one of these little boys is sick, the doctor NEEDS to talk to Mommy. Sure, Dad can shed some insight… but the expert is Mommy.
Let’s think about real estate…
You knew it was coming if you’ve read me before. I always seem to find ways these relate to real estate. This time is no different, although I think I have already left a pretty good map…
But, the biggest point is that even the doctor needs to know the information that the mommy has… Mommy is the ultimate area expert on those kids, and nothing happens that gets past her. If you are buying or selling a home, you need to have the person that knows more about your home and area than anyone else. You need the expert… the person that is connected to the community. The reference.
And yes, Daddies can be the Mommy…
I know I just built up a bunch or goodwill with the mommies… and now I’m going to erode some of it. Being the Mommy isn’t just a biological thing… it is a state of mind. It is a quest for knowledge and insight. It is both a path and destination.
We have a little bit of time, but we all know how time sneaks up on us…
Thursday, July 23rd 7-9am
I am teaming up with Ken Cook to facilitate the Social Media Breakfast series in Atlanta. In a nutshell, we would hold regular breakfast meetings to discuss how to better implement social media and social networking for business. There would be both expert presentation and round table discussion.
Of course, there would also be time set aside for some actual face to face networking and eating…
The first event will likely be in Gwinnett, with future events moving back and forth between Gwinnett and Cobb. The idea is to hold meetings in different parts of the Atlanta Metro in order to allow perticipants to be able to meet up with people that are in their area.
I will be updating this blog as well as my other blogs with new information as it becomes available.
You can find me on FaceBook, Twitter and Flickr… as well as a bunch of other places.
The GBR4WD Club is hosting Mud 4 blood in conjunction with almost all of the local four wheel drive clubs in the Atlanta area… and it is coming up this Saturday (April 25th, 2009) at Dixie speedway in Woodstock… from 10am until 5pm.
Truck show… with the coolest/ugliest/most unique rigs you’ve ever seen.
Kids jump-around
Food… free for blood donors
A GIANT raffle… also free for blood donors
Silent Auction
Giant trucks…
And a LOT more.
Dixie speedway is donating a free ticket to any regular race this season to every blood donor!
For more details, feel free to visit Mud4Blood on the web.
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