So this is how you put it together when you've taken time off to go fishing?......smile......you must have pulled an all nighter..........now what i'd like to know is.......how you relax?  what do YOU do to have fun?  how do you play? what do you eat? we already know you don't sleep,  and what makes you laugh?  no not another mememe.......well ok maybe just a little one...:-)  And once again Marti thank you for mentioning one of my posts in your blog......:-)

Liz... relax = reading, movie marathons, cooking for/with friends. Play = concerts, restos, shopping for gadgets, playing with critters  Eat = long list... Lebanese, Szechuan, Greek, chocolate, cookies, Classic Coke, but mostly healthy stuff, I hate working out so I try to eat well 90% of the time.

 Thx for another great contribution, I love how you illustrate your posts, really easy on the eyes, great graphics as well. have a great weekend!

good morning Marti,

i don't know how you do it....no wonder you're up in the wee hours of the morning posting this !

Your talent and range of skills never ceases to amaze me. I can't wait to see the new wordpress blog design and the RAin Radio logo is beautiful...this is the first I've heard about Rain RAdio.

Looks like an awesome list of marketing posts to check out....I'm honoured that you included one of mine. thanks!

Jo

I will check it out so make sure to keep us posted. I may need some help getting that stand out feel soon.

Hi Marti - If anyone - YOU DESERVED a break!  I took a break over the last few days and came back to a bunch of changes here - oh well, the only thing contant is change, right?  Thanks for the recap - AWESOME

marti, I did listen to the 2 shows on blogtalkradio. It was good, I learned a lot. I shrunk it down and listened while I did other things. I look forward to seeing your new design as the blogtalkradio looks AMAZING !!

"from time to time we all have to goof off to keep our sanity"

I am so glad you managed to "give yourself a little time off, you are the only person I know who manages to squeeze 25 hours out of a 24 hour day!

I am really looking forward to your comments about Wordpress 2.7 because at your suggestion, I went ahead and set up an outside blog with active rain and it's great but I would like to work in a format that is a little easier to manipulate on the creative side! Thanks again for all the great things you do!

Good idea..taking a break from the Internet and Real Estate....everone needs a break now and then to re-charge and refresh and rejuvenate!

I just registered for The Blog Talk Radio but haven't listend to any of it yet... but that is on my "To Do" list. 

Marti, great work this week!  I am a total cat person so of course went right to the LOL site and then LOL'd!  Okay, now reading about your exciting new blog Theme prompts me to write a confession.  I have  been working all week on a new "green" blog...wordpress Thesis theme.  My outside blog was created by Mary McKnight so I have never had to learn how to create a blog but thought for sure it wouldn't be that hard.  How wrong I was. I think I need help...email if you know someone willing and able!  BTW, I do like the new Radio program and your design is awesome!

Missed you while you were gone. Thanks for coming back to help simpletons like me.

Hi Marti it is always nice to take a break every once in a while to recharge those batteries. The cat looks all set:)

Jo Anne... I could say the same about you re time. Even with your hectic career you always seem to post, well thought out, quality stuff. I wish I could post more often but like everyone else, I just have 24 hours in a day. ;-)

Laura... hi, standing out from the craowd is always a good thing but not always easy to do. If you need help, just ask, I'm usually around. Have a great weekend!

Leesa... you're right and it feels good to goof off, time away from the net cleared my head. Glad you were able to take a break as well. Have a great weekend!

Missy... hi, I love the idea of Rain Radio, the logo was inspired by the microphone pic Brad sent me, the rest was easy. Have a great weekend.

Russell... morning! WP 2.7 will be a major advance for blog designers. End users might not see the difference but it will show up in lower costs for upgrades, customizing, etc... Have a great weekend.

Michael... absolutely, I was overdue and plan to do it more often. Have a great weekend!

Jon... thx for stopping by, I'm sure you'll enjoy Rain Radio, lots of good stuff on the way!

Diane... us cat people really relate to LOL cats, I use it as a distraction form work, also thx for the logo feedback.

 Re "never had to learn how to create a blog but thought for sure it wouldn't be that hard.  How wrong I was. I think I need help"...

 I'll email you in a few minutes. Thesis is a rock solid theme but with tons of options built in. If you let me know what you're having problems with I can probably point you n the right direction. Email is on the way...

Wow!!!! You must be a busy person just by viewing what you accomplish.  I guess you needed a break.  Looks pretty exciting to me.

Marti, having just come back from vacation myself, I appreciate what it took to get this post out. :)  I've read several of them, but you've put some more great topics on my radar.  Thanks again for the link love.

Rick... hi, it's nice to be missed, have a great weekend.

Marti - Everyone needs a little R & R now and then; I hope you enjoyed yours.  You do so much for everyone around here, I don't know how you do it.  Have you figured out how to live without sleep?  I love the design for talk radio..another winner.  I was an art major in college...back in the dark ages...and I have never lost the love of the visual and your never disappoint.

Bill... thx for the Zipvo overview, much appreciated. The cat pic looks like how I feel this weekend. ;-)

Roxanne... I guess we all need a break now and then, taking time to play/relax is like recharging my batteries. ;-)

Marti, thanks for the heads up on Rain Radio. I'll have to check it out.

Lola... welcome back, we all need a little time off, also thx for the excellent post.

Pam... like everyone else in biz I juggle things as best I can, some weeks are more of a challenge than others. Have a great weekend! Also thx for the logo feedback, it seems to fit well. ;-)

Gary... my pleasure, Rain Radio is a nice addition, have a great weekend!

Marti - I just got stuck in your blogs for a few hours!  Wow ... wow ... wow ... Incredible stuff.  I kept linking and linking and linking and before I knew it I have learned a whole bunch of stuff!  HONESTLY I learn so much every single week on Active Rain, I wish I had more time!  Thanks again!

Pippa... hi and thx, a few hours? Looks like you deserve the rest of the weekend off. Thx for the feedback & for stopping by!

marti - taking time off must make you super productive. What great work, and some links that have already taken me away a few times into chain links.

We can always accomplish more with sharp tools, and need to take time off to sharpen them - that's why you and we need to get away from things sometimes, enjoy life, enjoy family and friends, let the subconscious part of our brains work by freeing the conscious one.

Marti - Great for you to get some time off and go fishing.....I am jealous !!   I have bookmarked this page, and hope I can find time to go through all the new info.    The "RADIO" logo is great  and when I saw it, I thought for sure it was your artwork.....but now it's confirmed !!   I haven't had time to listen to Brad on the Rain Radio.  Lucky for me, I have been swamped with buyers and haven't had time for blogging.....or fishing !!

Jean... I am wowed by your comment, thx so much and have a great weekend!

Sharon... great analogy, you're so right! Down time, fun time is as important as work time. Have a great weekend!

Christine... so glad to hear you're swamped with buyers, not something we hear much of these days. You can blog/fish later. ;-)

I need a rest...I'm done showing property today and need to rest...I'm pooped. I think I'll take a break tomorrow too. I'll just blog and no work. I'll just catch up on commenting and reading.

If I caught fish when I went fishing I'd go fish.

I'm glad you relaxed and took time for you.

P.S. Thanks for the mention....these buyers are the ones we wish we had EVERY time :)

marti.....taking time off is good for the soul.  you are very generous and work very hard....i bet you believe in the law of attraction!

Marti, Your work is wonderful, I'm thrilled with my outside blog!  I can't wait to hear more about 2.7 and what the learning curve is on that....for the technologically challanged.  I vowed to learn a few new things this year that I'm afraid concerned with, that might be one of them!

Marti - you are a blogging machine!!  It's easy to get stuck on your posts for hours.  You put so much research into these and provide so much great information, hard to believe there is such a thing as vacation for someone as busy as you.  You certainly deserve time away my friend.  Thanks for the Rain Radio logo, it's proudly placed on the home page, and you're next on the list to have as a guest on the show. 

Have a great weekend, take some time to relax and get-away.  :-))

Sally... it sounds like you've been super busy, taking time off works wonders, enjoy your Sunday!

Pam... my soul, ny body and my brain all needed a little break, have a great weekend!

Carole... the learning curve on WP 2.7 is just for me, the techie stuff, it will still work the same for users. Have a great Sunday!

Brad... thx, this blogging machine needed down time and that helped a lot. The logo project was fun, especially on such short notice, I seem to work best with tight deadlines. ;-)

 Save me a spot on Rain Radio, I'd love to do it sometime soon, the next few weeks for me are absolutely crazy but I'll let you know when I can. Have a great weekend!

thanks for the information and the tip

Johnathan Smith
Staten Island
http://wwww.johnresales.com

Johnathan... you're more than welcome, thx for stopping by!

Marti, Just stopping in to say hello and with a few days of being back at the keyboard it's likely you've almost forgotten there was a break at all. Nice to have you back!

Marti - Another great recap post packed with valuable content.  I'll be watching to see how the new wordpress themes play out.

Marti... again, some excellent information supplied here. Thanks for all that you do. I had one important question, so I will be e-mailing you.  thanks

Teresa... hi there, time off, even just a couple of days was much needed, have a great week!

Steve... the end user won't see much of a difference with the WP child theme concept but it will lower the $$$ of maintenance & upgrades. I'll post details & an example soon.

Jeff... hi there, I just sent you a reply by email, if I come across the post you were looking for I'll send you the link. I have no idea what that was. ;-)

Marti, with all you just showed us it's hard to believe you've been relaxing! I really do like the look of the blog...very classy and clean and down right great.

I also listened to RAIN radio and enjoyed it. I didn't even know it existed...

I've laughed at your kitties and am reviewing all the highlighted blogs. And, you're resting?

K.

Later in the rain~Deb

Deb... I know from reading your blog that you're also a cat person, I became addicted to LOL cats last year, it's a nice distraction during the day. I goofed off a few days ago, needed some down time, gawd it felt sooooooooooooooooo good. Have a great week my friend!

Thanks for all your hard work!  Enjoy your time away from the internet.  (You better not be reading this until you get back!)  :)

I appreciate the Recap and the mention.  I look forward to finding out more about the Rain Radio.  Always something new in the RAIN!  Yah!

Janice... my pleasure, thx for adding another excellent post to the group!

Thank you for taking the time to post all the great links. I missed some good ones.

Gita... hi and thx, have a great week!