Just for Fun

The savvy, charming and hilarious members of ActiveRain like to let their hair down and have a little fun. Topics take on a whole new life when the creative minds of AR author fun posts. Wordless Wednesdays are a big contributor of this topic along with other posts written for fun. With each of our members' clever wit behind these blog posts, there should definitely be something for everyone to delight in.


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Recent blogs on Just for Fun
By Paul D. Diaz, EA, MBA, Admitted to Practice Before the IRS
(Paul D. Diaz, EA, MBA)
Tax season can be unpleasant for many taxpayers, especially if you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a state revenue department. The one thing you can do is, be proactive and prepared and engage a tax resolution specialist to help guide you. If you owe back taxes to the IRS, read every word in this article carefully because what you do next can impact your financial stability and peace of mind. Today I will share “tax resolution” and how it can help you. Before we jump into it, if you have a back tax debt or years of unfiled tax returns, contact my firm for a consultation at http://taxcuttery.com. I always recommend that you talk to the IRS about representation. Representation is often necessary to make your situation better. The IRS can be an intimidating agency to spe...
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By Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP, Selling Homes Changing Lives
(DFW FINE PROPERTIES)
Michael Wing from The Epoch Times reports "the planetary parade now rolls into spring." On March 28, 2023, those with good sky views will be able to see five planets and the Moon: JUPITER (PLANET OF LUCK, FORTUNE, SUCCESS, GENEROUSITY) MERCURY (PLANTET OF COMMUNICATION, INTELLECT, MEMORY) VENUS (PLANET OF LOVE, ROMANCE, MONEY, BEAUTY, ART) URANUS (PLANET OF EXTREMES, BREAKOUTS, LIMITLESSNESS) MARS (PLANET OF ENERGY AND ACTION)*For more information about the planets, look them up.  Wing explains "we cross the threshold from winter into bloom season 2023. The photograph is a stock photo from my paid subscription to Ribbett and edited. In my head I am thinking if the Planets in the Heavens can come together, why can't we as a human race? (no political comments please.)Since the beginning o...
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By Tamra Lee Ulmer, NRBA ~FORCE~ Over 1000 REO Assets SOLD!
(Arizona Resource Realty)
Pre-made crabmeat makes these delicate patties easier to make than other crab cake recipes. You can add a little more mayo, but they stand on their own. Ingredients1 cup seasoned bread crumbs2 green onions, finely chopped1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper1 large egg, lightly beaten1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 cans (6 ounces each) of crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed Directions1. In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup bread crumbs, green onions, red pepper, egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, and cayenne; fold in crab.2. Place the remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Divide crab mixture into 8 portions; shape into 2-in. balls. 3. Gently coat with bread crumbs and shape in...
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By Norma J. Elkins, Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team
( Elite Realty Group)
 The Elkins Home Selling Team with Elite Realty Group provides services with Morristown TN Real Estate For Sale and Morristown TN Homes For Sale to home buyers and home sellers in Morristown Tennessee, Whitesburg, Talbott, Russellville, Sevierville, Bean Station, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge and surrounding communities.We specialize in working with Home Sellers in getting their homes listed and sold. We utilize the latest and most up to date marketing materials in assuring the job gets done quickly and with the least amount of hassle. Our homes are listed on over 32 different Real Estate web sites including realtor.com, yahoo.com, trulia.com and many others. Each office independently owned and operated.Elite Realty Group is a full service real estate company serving Morristown TN Real Estate...
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By Linda Blumenthal, NYS Licenced Real Estate Salesperson, CBR
(Hampton Crossing - Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - 631-466-4087)
March 21st - National Common Courtesy Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal.
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By Linda Blumenthal, NYS Licenced Real Estate Salesperson, CBR
(Hampton Crossing - Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - 631-466-4087)
March 20th - National Ravioli Day:Enjoy your day!Directions: Click on the link below.  Your puzzle will open in a new window.To locate a word, please hold down the left side of your mouse while dragging your cursor over the letters of that word. Release your hold when all of the letters of the word have been selected. If your response is correct, the word will change color on the word list.Please check back for future daily puzzles.Enjoy and have a great day!Click Here To PlayIf you are looking to purchase a property or home on Long Island, New York, I hope you think of me, Linda Blumenthal.
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
March 22 is officially International Goof Off Day. Who better to show one how to "Goof Off" than Walt Disney's silly character Goofy? It is a day to relax, enjoy and goof off.  Do something fun and leave the work until tomorrow-or at least take some time off.  Everybody needs and deserves to take a fun break from time to time. Experiment with acting out on any goofy idea that pops into your head. Spend the day at a nearby theme park such as Gilroy Gardens, Great America or Disneyland. Make a video of of people goofing off as a good example to others. Or just  spend the day in pajamas goofing off or doing nothing.Strictly speaking, goofing off is the avoidance of work. So whatever you do on National Goof Off Day, try not to look like you are working. Monica (Moeller) Dufour of Davidson, ...
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
Love trivia? Here are 5 facts you may not know from March 22.1621 – The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony sign a peace treaty with Massasoit of the Wampanoags.1916 – The last Emperor of China, Yuan Shikai, abdicates the throne and the Republic of China is restored.1960 – Arthur Leonard Schawlow and Charles Hard Townes receive the first patent for a laser.1993 – The Intel Corporation ships the first Pentium chips (80586), featuring a 60 MHz clock speed, 100+ MIPS, and a 64 bit data path.1997- Tara Lipinski, age 14 years and 10 months, becomes the youngest champion women's World Figure Skating Champion.Thanks for reading "5 Odd Yet True Facts of March 22".
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
Love trivia? Here are 3 Odd but True Events of March 21. 1871 – Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his trek to find the missionary and explorer David Livingstone.1963 – Alcatraz, a federal penitentiary on an island in San Francisco Bay, closes.1970 – The first Earth Day proclamation is issued by Mayor of San Francisco Joseph Alioto.Thanks for reading "3 Odd but True Events of March 21."
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By Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!
(Fathom Realty Washington LLC)
Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Kitsap and Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & BrokerBad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have - life itself!Attributed to Walter Anderson (American Playwright)Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, ©2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the autho...
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By Joseph Lorenzo, Your Law And Order Realtor
(Frank Rubi Real Estate LLC)
I'm at a conference (Secret Knock 2023) in Little Italy in San Diego.  Any suggestions on a good place to eat lunch and or dinner.   
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By Wayne Martin, Real Estate Broker - Retired
(Wayne M Martin)
In March of 2012 I posted the following:Do you often wonder what the customer you have spent the day with thinks of you? Do you wonder what the customer sitting across from you at lunch, at your expense is really thinking about their house hunting experience? Welcome to the world of sales!People do not think, they stereotype. They do not conclude, they categorize. They do not calculate, they assume. How do people stereotype you? The first obstacle that you must overcome is not the competition, it's the stereotype outsider's have of you. Is there still merit to it? I believe so! Do you assume and stereotype ? Do you think people stereotype you? Is the stereotype they decide upon really you or do you have work to do?Enjoy your day!
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By Kathy Streib, Home Stager/Redesign
 Tuesdays Treasures…Sportsmanship My oldest great-nephew had a major Taekwondo tournament this past weekend that included participants from all over. It lasted all day, with different levels and age groups. Luke helped with some of the judgings and competed as well.   We are so proud of his efforts! Luke took the Silver medal!   At the end of the day, they all showed their respect by shaking hands, hugging, and congratulating each other.  Team activities are so important in helping our young people learn about competition, winning, and more importantly, sportsmanship.  When you go out onto that field it's going to be war. Sportsmanship is playing to the best of your abilities and then, afterwards, shaking your opponent's hand. Bruce Grobbelaar Victory is in the quality of competition an...
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By Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!, St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent
(Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374)
My Tulips Say it's Spring! Nature knows when to make an appearance to impress and can be such a teaser at times but when my two lips say, "It's Spring!", It's Spring and with it comes sense of renewal, along with elevated spirits.   Looking ahead to sunnier days with no regrets from my tulips or two lips.   Happy Monday from Nerdin Gardens!
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By Will Hamm, "Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"
(Hamm Homes)
Spring is Nature way of saying, "Lets Party!" - Robin WilliamsThe beautiful spring came; and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. - Harriet Ann JacobsSweet April showers do spring May flowers. - Thomas TusserI'm Huge on spring and summer gardening. I'm really pound of my perennial beds, that's a passion of mine.  - Steve ZahnSpring won't let me stay in the house any longer!  I must get out and start door hanging again. - Will Hamm
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By Norma J. Elkins, Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team
( Elite Realty Group)
 The Elkins Home Selling Team with Elite Realty Group provides services with Morristown TN Real Estate For Sale and Morristown TN Homes For Sale to home buyers and home sellers in Morristown Tennessee, Whitesburg, Talbott, Russellville, Sevierville, Bean Station, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge and surrounding communities.We specialize in working with Home Sellers in getting their homes listed and sold. We utilize the latest and most up to date marketing materials in assuring the job gets done quickly and with the least amount of hassle. Our homes are listed on over 32 different Real Estate web sites including realtor.com, yahoo.com, trulia.com and many others. Each office independently owned and operated.Elite Realty Group is a full service real estate company serving Morristown TN Real Estate...
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By Paul D. Diaz, EA, MBA, Admitted to Practice Before the IRS
(Paul D. Diaz, EA, MBA)
Here are some stats put out by the IRS and complied by Kiplinger. These stats appeared in a recent Kiplinger Tax Letter.The tax burden on high-incomers rose sharply for 2020, per IRS statistics.The top 1% of individual filers paid 42.31% of all U.S. income taxes, up from 2019’s figure of 38.77%. They reported 22.19% of total adjusted gross income. Filers needed AGI of at least $548,336 to earn their way into the top 1% category.The highest 5% paid 62.74% of total income tax and accounted for 38.11% of adjusted gross income. Each filer in this group had an AGI of $220,521 or more.The top 10%, those with AGI of at least $152,321, bore 73.67% of the burden, while bringing in 49.45% of all individuals’ total adjusted gross income for the year.The bottom 50% of filers paid 2.32% of the total...
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By Bill Kennedy, Homes For Sale Greenville SC
(Keller Williams Greenville Upstate)
Greenville, SC has a rich history with many significant events taking place in the area. Here are a few notable events that occurred in Greenville during the month of March.  Get to know more of our history!       The evacuation of Greenville during the Civil War was a significant moment in the city's history. The Confederate forces were retreating as part of a larger effort to avoid being cut off by the advancing Union army. The Union troops occupied the city for several days, and it was during this time that the city's prominent citizens, including James L. Orr and Benjamin F. Perry, approached Union General Stoneman about restoring civilian government to the state. This ultimately led to the establishment of the state's first post-war government.      President Theodore Roosevelt's v...
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
Love trivia? Learn about March 19 events from history here. 1649 – The House of Commons of England passes an act abolishing the House of Lords, declaring it "useless and dangerous to the people of England".  1895 – Auguste and Louis Lumière record their first footage using their newly patented cinematograph.1918 – The U.S. Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time.1931 – Gambling is legalized in Nevada.1941 – World War II: The 99th Pursuit Squadron also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all-black unit of the Army Air Corp, is activated.1962 – Highly influential musical artist, pacifist and songwriter  Bob Dylan releases his first album, Bob Dylan, on Columbia Records label. 1965 – The wreck of the SS Georgiana, valued at over $50,000,000 and said to have be...
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
 1314 – Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and the last Grand Master of the secret society of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake.1850 – American Express is founded by Henry Wells and William Fargo.1892 – Former Governor General Lord Stanley pledges to donate a silver challenge cup, later named after him, as an award for the best hockey team in Canada. Originally presented only to amateur champions, (no paid athletes), the Stanley Cup has been awarded to the top professional hockey team since 1910, Since 1926, the Stanley Cup is only bestowed to the top National Hockey League team annually. 1942 – The War Relocation Authority is established in the United States to take Japanese Americans into custody.1959 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law allowing for Hawaiian state...
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