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Monday, October 25

It Was Time

I got a new picture! Ms. Amy (bestfriendsince8thgrade) Ellis took pictures for hubby and me yesterday afternoon, despite the impending rain, and did a wonderful job as always. She was kind enough to indulge me by taking a new photo of me for my blog, seeing as the one I am using was taken with a cell phone and is at least 2 years old. I love it, thanks Amy! Hubby says it will be the photo on my book jacket. (I so wish)

As a former Realtor, I have a thing about keeping photos updated. Too many were the occasions that I met a realtor whose photo I had seen a million times and had NO idea that it was the same person. I actually once asked a friend if that was so-and-so's mother, and it turned out it was her. The violator shall remain nameless, but the photo on her cards, signs, and flyers had to be at least 25 years old.

So, all my Realtor friends, please do not be offended. I love you all. But remember Erma Bombeck's advice of "when you look like your passport photo it's time to go home". And make a new rule. When you DON'T look like your business card photo, it is time for a new photo. Call my friend Amy at Images by Amy Ellis. She'll fix you up! By the way, if you still look like your photo after 20 years, then good for you keep using it. But be sure to get a second opinion on that before you do.

Oh, and check my new Magnolia ring in the shot above. Hubby's birthday gift to me, I just HAD to make sure we got a shot with that in there. I love it. Thanks, honey!



See? Isn't she great? She even makes the likes of us look like models!
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11 comments:

  1. Amanda HitzOct 25, 2010, 10:08:00 AM

    You look lovely. The picture of you and Mitch is adorable.

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  2. Ms. MaggieOct 25, 2010, 10:20:00 AM

    Thanks honey! We went whole-hog! HeeHee

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  3. ChristinaOct 25, 2010, 11:38:00 AM

    Love the new photo! Congratulations on the scholarship- you know I think we are living parallel lives, and I don't hear back about my scholarship application until mid-November, but I think your getting your scholarship is a good sign for all of us who read your blog.

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  4. Ms. MaggieOct 25, 2010, 12:12:00 PM

    I sure hope so! Best of luck with yours, and here's to furthering of education!

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  5. LoriOct 25, 2010, 2:03:00 PM

    Great shots! Of course, I love the bling ring!
    Lori

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  6. LanceOct 25, 2010, 2:12:00 PM

    nice couple. like your guys picture.

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  7. Ms. MaggieOct 25, 2010, 2:47:00 PM

    Thanks guys and gals. Lori, I knew you would.

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  8. jOct 25, 2010, 6:53:00 PM

    You're beautiful. And I made you big so I could see the ring, which is also beautiful. (And something I really couldn't pull off. Isn't it funny how fashion works?) My blog picture is one year old. If I stay with your schedule, I'm good for a year, right?

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  9. Ms. MaggieOct 25, 2010, 7:10:00 PM

    Judy, you are so very sweet. I love the ring, thought it would be too big but it is actually easy to pull off. You could do it. You're fantasmic and I so covet a smile like yours!

    I am not a big believer in schedules, so change it when it feels right, baby!

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  10. 8Oct 27, 2010, 11:16:00 AM

    Tinfoil-Do NaNo. It's worth it. It's fun, even if you don't "win".

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  11. Ms. MaggieOct 27, 2010, 5:02:00 PM

    Thanks, Michael. I always think I don't want to do it if I can't finish but I guess I should at least try. I do appreciate the encouragement.

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