Tuesday night of this week, a few of us AR members got the chance to meet up with Active Rains very own Jonathan Washburn and Bob Stewart as they were passing through San Francisco, California. We met at a place called Cafe Tirimisu for some really good food, fun, and Vino. It was really cool getting to meet a few of the folks who showed up to enjoy and partake in the evening with us.
I finally got to meet Bob Stewart and Ginger Wilcox who I feel like I've already known forever. We've talked on the phone at times, even commented to each other on our Blogs, but meeting in person is really the coolest part of the whole Active Rain experience. There's something special about finally meeting another AR member that I just can't put into words. It seems that every time I meet someone from AR in person, there's already an invisible bond or "code of respect" that exists, and then the relationship just gets stronger and now means so much more.
Who else was there? I was fortunate to get our waiter to take this photo of us outside the cafe after dinner. I promised I'd share this photo here!
Me, Mary Pope-Handy, Dionne Morgan, Cindy Lin, Bob Stewart, Janet Guilbault, Mike Mueller, Jonathan Washburn, Ginger Wilcox.
I just have to share this little tid-bit here. When someone at the dinner table asked Bob Stewart his role at Active Rain Corp, his response was that he's the community builder for this great social network that we all love! OK, are you ready? Here it comes...I never said it out loud, but now I will always see you my friend as "Bob The Builder"...you knew it was coming Bob!!! LOL!~ I just had to share that.....sorry. :-)
While sitting at the dinner table discussing a wide variety of topics and musings, the gentleman sitting right next to me at the adjacent table, stood up, said excuse me to Janet Gilbault, and I quote, "I need to get in here" as he semi nuzzled her out of the way. Then he repeated, "Excuse me, I really need to get in here" as Janet moved from his pathway and he squeezed between our tables. He drops down onto one knee, pulls out the little black box, and begins proposing. I hear the words, "Will You Marry Me?" Just FYI, he was not talking to Janet or Bob Stewart. I couldn't believe this was happening right next to me, I've only seen this kinda stuff on TV, but since I had the camera...well...you know me, I just started clicking away.
I found out that Pax Smith was the gentleman's name, so I gave him my card and told him to contact me so I could email him the photos of his "special moment." Little did Pax know, he was sitting next to a table of Active Rain Bloggers, so before I send him these photos, I thought sending him a link to this post might even be more special. I hope he won't mind that I shared this with all of you here on Active Rain. I thought I'd let some comments build up before I send him this link. We wish Pax and his "Wife To Be" all the very Best!
So here's to you Pax and to your beautiful new Fiancée. This moment captured on film can never be re-lived or taken back and re-done, but it will always be remembered and special. I hope these photos will remind you of that special night in San Francisco, and always bring a smile to your faces knowing that the complete strangers sitting next to you were very touched by your proposal that evening. My gift to you both is this post, these photos, and if you look around here on Active Rain, you'll find over 70,000 people here who would love to help you and your lady with the process of finding that next home you'll be buying soon to start your wonderful "new" family! We represent the entire Country here, so you're in good hands. Just click here to roam about the country.
Congratulations to Pax Smith and his Fiancée, and "thank you" to Active Rain and the other members for a wonderful and memorable evening that will be etched in our memories forever. It really was a special night for us all! A very special "Happy Valentine's Day" to each of you and especially to Pax and his new Fiancée.
EDIT 1: See Ginger Wilcox's Featured Post about This Dinner Event
EDIT 2: CUSTOM CREATED MARRIAGE PROPOSAL VIDEO
EDIT 3: The Comment Response from Pax
Hello Brad and the whole Active Rain dinner party!
WOW! What an incredible and overwhelming response! Tiffany and I, want to thank each and everyone of you for your well wishes and offerings of luck. It was a fantastic evening made even more so, by the emotional support offered to us by strangers who each, in their own way provided and are still providing love and memories that we will forever carry with us.
Thank You All!
And when we start the search for a new home we know the people to whom we'll turn.
James Pax Smith
EDIT 4: The Comment Response from Tiffany
To the active rain crew,
Thank you so much for being there at our special moment on Tuesday night. The photos and video montage are more that Pax & I both could ever ask for! I haven't been able to stop grinning since it happened, and I know I'll always be able to look back at the photos and re-live the happy night! I'm the luckiest gal in the world!
Future Mrs. Pax Smith (Tiffany)
Content Copyright Protected © 2008 - Brad Andersohn
Congrats to Pax and his future bride! May all of your dreams come true!
Brad, I love it that you photographed their special moment. Happy Valentines Day!
Now is that cool or what? Another reason to ALWAYS carry a camera. Active Rain has certainly taught me that.
If you are reading, congratulations Pax!!!
Brad,
Looks like your get up was your tuxedo from your junior prom:) Also I don't remember you looking so thin..you need to eat more! Nice photo...glad you had a good time!
I read Ginger's account of the evening yesterday and as always when I read about one of these AR get togethers, I get very jealous. I know you guys had a great evening. :0)
Neal - I can't believe you noticed the tux! (hahaha) Gotta love being the author and knowing how to use photoshop. Believe me, I don't need to eat more. I used the tux to cover the parts I didn't want you to see! LOL!~ :-)
Jeanean - I thought it was kinda funny too! I hope Bob gets a kick out of it, I hope I don't get one of those little red X's that he's very capable of delivering if he doesn't see the humor in it!! LOL!~ Joking aside, him and Jonathan are two of the coolest and nicest guys you will ever meet! They're more fun than one person should be allowed to have!!
So Bob...where are you? ROFL!!! :-)
What a blessing to see this, I've never actually seen a proposal, but I'm sure I'd cry and then think camera. Glad you had fun, what a great way to meet people,I think it is easier than in large groups, more one on one time. Thanks for capturing the moment.
Missy - It truly was a Blessing. This was my first witnessing of a "live" proposal. I still get the chills thinking about my own 17 years ago. I wish I had the photos from my proposal to my wife. I think that's what really makes this gift special for Pax. How many people can say they have photos of when they were proposing to their spouse? It has to be a rare occurrence and I'm sure only few have candid shots like these.
After taking the photos, I realized that had Pax walked away without us exchanging our information, all would be lost, as I will probably never see him again in person for the rest of our lives. Just think, I'd have these photos, and he'd never know it, and I'd have no way to ever contact him. The whole story here is what really makes that night so special. I'm glad things worked out the way they did.
BTW - I do love meeting in the small groups, but I love the BIG groups too. RE Connect is a great place to connect with hundreds of AR members, but you are right, the smaller groups allow you to really get to know one another much better. Happy Valentines Day Missy!! (wink wink) :-)
Someone was very excited and surprised by all the events that took place that evening! LOL!~
For the Fiance and Fiancée
Pax - My friend Ginger did a post here on Active Rain about the evening too. If you click on her photo here, it will take you to her post where you will find a great photo of you and your "wife to be". I'm sure Ginger will not mind you having a copy of that photo as well. With her permission, (which I know she'll give you) just right click on the photo, and save it to your computer desktop. Feel free to do the same with those you see here on my Blog!
Click on photo to see Ginger Wilcox's Post
and Photos of the evening!
Great pictures my friend!
On that picture of me...
But I did have such a wonderful time.
I talked to his Wife To Be downstairs and this was their first restaurant, and it was their unofficial "Anniversary" dining place. So it was the perfect place to propose. Congrats!
I was sooo busy yesterday - no time to blog at all.
Loved it. Loved you all. And a very special thank you to AR, without them none of this would be possible.
And to the sweet couple - wishing you a lifetime of happiness and good things!!
Brad.. Sounds like a fun night. Dinner with some AR friends in San Fran sounds like a blast to me.. We love visiting there!
And.. It sure was nice of you to dress up for their engagement announcement. Pax, congratulations to you and your lovely fiancee!
Awh, PAX !!! Congratulations, and points to you for being such a romantic! I hope your fiancee likes "attention" cause you are getting Rained on :) A beautiful couple - Happy Valentine's Day!
Brad, when first I saw the picture I thought, "oh. Brad really got dressed up for an AR get together" then saw comments and realized it was shopped. haha. Laughs on me :)
Bob the Builder - thank you! I think that name sounds appropriate, Brad!
Brad, thanks for the great pictures from your Active Rain get-together the other night. I read the story first on Ginger's blog, and it's wonderful to see some more pictures from the event. I'm sure Pax and his fiancee will be enjoying their Valentine's Day today!
Brian - thanks, I don't think it gets any better than this! A Valentine's Day that will go down in the AR History Books!
HERE IS A SPECIAL SHOW FOR YOU AND YOUR FIANCEE!
JUST CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW, I HOPE YOU'LL ENJOY!
CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND!
SOunds like a very eventful night! Nothing like that ever happens in Dallas...
Congrats to you, Pax!
Brad, dahling, you look so mahvelous in your tux. Did I have too much pino noir? I could have sworn you went home before we headed out to the City... to "dress down". LOL
Geez, if I knew you were going to go photo shopping I would have requested something sexy and red instead of my "mortgage maker" suit! Oh well.
Thanks for driving me, especially our unplanned midnight tour of the Berkeley warehouse district... where every street dead ended at some unknown body of water and it was SO DARK..... Brad... oh king of the tech world ..... NAVIGATION SYSTEM!!!!!
Next time I'll ride home on the back of Mike's motorcycle.
Thanks for the memories, thanks for driving. Thanks to the handsome and charming RainGods for a wonderful time.
Brad - this is fantastic! I envy all these AR get togethers! I'm hoping that being in Vegas next month for the ReMax convention will allow me to meet some fellow AR members during the week.
How come your outfit is different from the blog photo to the video? LOL You get a little carried away again? ;) Looks like a great time was had by all.
Congratulations to Pax and his beautiful fiancee'! That video will be a cherished part of their lives, I'm sure.
Congratulations to the soon to be husband and wife. A very special time made even more special by the kindness of Active Rain.
Brad, what a wonderful idea to put this together. Not many people get heart felt congrats from people all over the country that they will never meet.
Absoutely fantastic!!
LOL I love the caption of us :) oh and your upgrade on your attire. it was a great fun listening to everyone, plus I have never been in the presence of an actual marriage proposal!
Cheers,
Cindy
Cool! From the photos it seems you had a ball.
Happy Valentine's Day to ALL
What a cool thing to have happen right next door, Brad. Like any good blogger you had your camera with you and ready to go. Thanks you for sharing, and on this special day.
Happy Valentine's Day
Jeff
VERY GOOD TITLE! I just updated my post to include a link to your version of the story. Pax- CONGRATULATIONS!! We are thrilled to have been a witness to your special moment. (very close witness)
(hey, I got up late today!) It was such an absolute pleasure meeting you. I am really, really surprised at how connected I felt to everyone. I can't wait to schedule another one.
Thats a great story.
Brad,
Just in time for Valentine's Day!
AR does have it all: romance, adventure, thrills, giggles, chills and of course, bloggers...
Best to the couple!
Steve
Way to go Pax! And way to go the whole bunch of you. How fun that evening must have been. Anyone ever get to Houston? We should have AR reunions all over. I enjoyed seeing the pics and everyone looks amazing. Although Brad, I thought you might be a bit thin...
Later in the rain! Deb
Great story, Brad! I'd love to see a gathering like that take place around here too.
Dan
Hello Brad and the whole Active Rain dinner party!
WOW! What an incredible and overwhelming response! Tiffany and I, want to thank each and everyone of you for your well wishes and offerings of luck. It was a fantastic evening made even more so, by the emotional support offered to us by strangers who each, in their own way provided and are still providing love and memories that we will forever carry with us.
Thank You All!
And we, start the search for a new home we know the people to whom we'll turn.
James Pax Smith
What a wonderful story!
Brad, you are always thinking of other people and how to help them out. This was unbelievably sweet. Of course, I'm also unbelievably jealous that you guys had so much fun! Thanks for sharing.
Pax & Tiffany, may God bless you with a froever of happiness together.
Brad what a great night we had. It was one of those memorable evenings that will forever be engraved in my mind. Who would have thought our lives would be tenderly entwined in such a beautiful love story.
Brad,
I must admit.......I was totally oblivious to the proposal. I didn't even realize it had happened until Jon and I were walking home after dinner. I heard one of you guys congratulate Pax on his way out, but I had no idea :)
So from the guy in his own little world with the crazy eyes......congratulations Pax and Tiffany!!
I changed my signature just for you Brad.........today only :-)
Thank you for coming to dinner. Jon and I had a great time. It's always special for us to get to meet the people that make ActiveRain what it is. You sir, certainly fit the bill on that!
I wonder if they ever come to Miami Fl or surroundings we can meet them,,,,,,,,,,unfair to be in CA.
Congrats to Pax and CIndy
Cool story. Looks and sounds like you guys had a good time. Love the tux, my friend!
What fun Brad. Am jealous. Are you coming to Inman in Reno this summer? We were in San Antonio for CRS a few years back and someone proposed next to us at dinner there. Was a lot of fun seeing that joy.
best
Thanks Brad for sharing that wonderful story. Best wishes to Pax and Tiffany!
Looks like a fun get together--thanks for the pictures!
WOW I guess the next is the WEDDING PHOTOS... Thanks Brad for helping us to name with faces.
Congratulations Pax and Tiffany! How lucky you were that the Active Rain dinner party was there. Now, you have those beautiful pictures to remember that special moment. Leave it to our Brad to always be prepared for anything and everything.
Brad, thanks for sharing the entire evening with us.
I am taking my beautiful wife to dinner tonight, but I'll be back later to continue reading these comments. WOW!
I think the best part of this story is that Pax and Tiffany have something now to cherish the rest of their lives that most people in the world don't have. How many married people do you know that have photos of when they got engaged or when the questions got popped? I really want to thank Pax and Tiffany for allowing me to share their special moment with the world. I also realized how most of us can never experience the joy and excitement of having your proposal photos because none of us have them, or at least very few! In deed this was a special moment, turned into a very special Valentine Story, with a lot of help from a community of very special strangers.
Pax and Tiffany, you both are blessed to have each other, and just know that the world is truly still a special place....but only if you want it to be, and YOU both make it that way! Live long, Be Happy, Love Forever, and most of all..... Enjoy the Journey!!
Brad
I just love this story. When I read what Pax wrote, I gulped and my eyes were floating!
Err, has a date been set? :>)
Congratulations to the future "Mr & Mrs. Pax Smith"! Brad, love the tuxedo - are you going to be the best man? :-)
Jeannie - the best man will be the best man for the best man! LOL!~ I am a total stranger to Pax, but somehow feel much closer to him and Tiffany from doing this post! :-)
Glad you love the overlay tux..... some people can't tell it's not real (haha)...if you look close, yu'll see there are no hands....that's funny! :-)
Brad,
I really enjoyed your pictures...now how come you put the tux on???
Brad - Cool post. I can't say that I've every seen a stranger propose before. Maybe today, who knows.
Larry - it's funny, my wife and I were talking about how rare this really is. We don't realize it because we see it so much on TV, but to witness a real life marriage proposal is rare, to capture it on film is nearly impossible. We can't think of anyone we know in the world who has their proposal photos, we wish we had one, I proposed to my wife on one knee while on a boat underneath the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I'd love to have had a picture. Pax is very fortunate to have such a rare moment caught on film! I feel as blessed as he is!! :-)
Brad thanks for the pics and a great post!!!!!
And to the sweet couple - wishing you a lifetime of happiness and good things!!
Mary - it was really great getting to see you again. Looking forward to the next time, would have loved to chat more, but Mike Mueller was like a wall between us... LOL!~
Brad.. Sounds like a fun night. Dinner with some AR friends in San Fran sounds like a blast to me.. We love visiting there!
And.. It sure was nice of you to dress up for their engagement announcement. Pax, congratulations to you and your lovely fiancee!
Nick - it was a great night. Just had to post this, getting to see a proposal live was awesome. I'm happy I had my camera in hand and ready to shoot. It was wonderful to be a part of such a special evening! :-)
The TUX was just perfect for the occasion... :-)
Awh, PAX !!! Congratulations, and points to you for being such a romantic! I hope your fiancee likes "attention" cause you are getting Rained on :) A beautiful couple - Happy Valentine's Day!
Brad, when first I saw the picture I thought, "oh. Brad really got dressed up for an AR get together" then saw comments and realized it was shopped. haha. Laughs on me :)
Bob the Builder - thank you! I think that name sounds appropriate, Brad!
Kim - you didn't notice the "No Hands" TUX? I thought it was a cute idea to add that for the "Marriage" part of this post! Yes, the laughs on you, but you know how loved you are here!! :-)
BTW - I will always refer to my friend now as "Bob The Builder" if you scroll down, you'll see he commented and even changed his name for me just for the day! You just gotta love that guy! He's a great sport, and a wonderful community builder! BOB THE BUILDER! Yes, how appropriate!
SOunds like a very eventful night! Nothing like that ever happens in Dallas...
Congrats to you, Pax!
Donna - it was a blast, wish you could have been there! Maybe next time huh? Let' all meet in Dallas....we could renew our VOWS! :-)
Very cool, Brad - sounds like you had a great time:) I like Jonathan's vest:)
Courtney - the BEST time....
PAX & TIFFANY
VALENTINE DAY NEWSFLASH!!
I heard that NEWS10 was contacted to read this post and report it as the "Valentine Day Story" of the day for the Bay Area. Not sure if they did or not, but thought that you both would appreciate the fact that someone actually turned this into the News Networks. NEWS10 is the #1 News Network in Sacramento, CA. That is way cool....
Well that is just too darn cool. This is what it is all about making memories to last a lifetime. Congrats Pax and future Mrs. Pax.
Linda - these memories will last a lifetime for many, and thanks to Blogs, they'll last longer and for many more!! :-)
To the active rain crew,
Thank you so much for being there at our special moment on Tuesday night. The photos and video montage are more that Pax & I both could ever ask for! I haven't been able to stop grinning since it happened, and I know I'll always be able to look back at the photos and re-live the happy night! I'm the luckiest gal in the world!
Future Mrs. Pax Smith (Tiffany)
That is a really great story, Brad! Thank you for sharing this -- definitely brightened my day!
Brian Wilson, Zolve.com
Such a cool story and photo diary here. Just goes to show that you never know what surprises lie instore for those who look for the miracles that are happening all around us each day.
Blessings to the newly engaged couple too!
Awesome post, what a great double experience. Congratulations to you for being such a great person and sharing this experience with all of us.
Lots of blessings and best wishes to the future Mr. & Mrs. Pax Smith
Ya got me. I thought you were going to say that this was an AR wedding proposal.
My best to the happy couple!
Brad - Very cool stories... both the one about the AR dinner and the proposal. Thanks for sharing the whole thing with us. Congratulations to Pax and Tiffany, and best wishes for many, many years of happiness.
Ken Tharp, Iowa Equity Exchange
Congratulations to Pax and Fiancee Tiffany! May all your Dreams Come True!
LOL I love the caption of us :) oh and your upgrade on your attire. it was a great fun listening to everyone, plus I have never been in the presence of an actual marriage proposal!
Cindy - it was great meeting you, glad you didn't have to go far, being the featured agent in San Francisco and all! It was a great time with awesome food in the presence of fantastic Company. The proposal was just an added gift... :-) See ya next time....
Brad ~ sorry I missed this. I so wanted to meet all of you but I was not up to it. I have been under the weather but getting better now. Thanks for sharing this and I can see you all had a blast. I'm on my way over to Ginger's blog now. I am still looking forward to meeting you and the others that I chat with. Take care
Hi Pax:
Can't have any more memorable moment than this (o.k. maybe more - your wedding, your first child, etc); but how do you get to have hundreds of Realtors from all over the country to congratulate you?
Only if you sit next to Brad Anderson - lucky guy!
Congrates to you and your future wife!
Sylvia
Brad, how awesome that you were there to witness Pax and Tiffany's proposal. Thanks for sharing a nice ThemThem about the future newly weds.
Duane
Brad - I saw Ginger's post yesterday, but who knew that you were already prepared for this special event with your wedding tux? Way to think ahead, my friend! Thanks for sharing your photos from the get-together.
Jason - glad you liked the attire, nice cover up on the sparetire eh? LOL!~ Happy to share special times like this. It was a fantastic evening! :-)
What a cool thing to have happen right next door, Brad. Like any good blogger you had your camera with you and ready to go. Thanks you for sharing, and on this special day.
Happy Valentine's Day
Jeff - sounds like a great title for a post! "The Blogger and The Camera!" I like it, thanks! :-) We still need to hook up soon Jeff. Should I get out the plane again? haha! :-)VERY GOOD TITLE! I just updated my post to include a link to your version of the story. Pax- CONGRATULATIONS!! We are thrilled to have been a witness to your special moment. (very close witness)
(hey, I got up late today!) It was such an absolute pleasure meeting you. I am really, really surprised at how connected I felt to everyone. I can't wait to schedule another one.
Ginger - it was great finally meeting you as well. I liked you online here at AR, and now I like you even more! Let me know if there is anything you need, or I can do for you on this side of the Bay! Always here for ya, my door and line are always open to you. Looking forward to next time! :-)
PAX - it took me this long to get here to comment back to you. Been extremely busy this past week. Thanks for taking the time my friend to read and comment here. I have added your above comment to the body of my post. I didn't want anyone to miss it! Congrats again to you and Tiffany, I have forwarded the photos to you in an email. Please check back from time to time and let us all know how it's going and when you set the "Big Day". We're part of your family now whether you like it or not! Be blessed my friend, and thanks again for the special memories and memorable evening!
Brad & The Active Rain Family
Brad: Well, I'm all green with envy. Sounds like a wonderful get together... too bad I wasn't there. lol Love the penguin outfit, Brad. The mention of Tirimisu has my mouth watering... love that dessert. That's pretty awesome that you got to witness a proposal... being at the right place at the right time. Wow!! Good luck to Pax and his betrothed.
Jan - being at the right place at the right time is so cliche yet so true. I sure was happy to be there. Thanks! :-)
Brad, Talk about wonderful timing! You got some wonderful shots...and a wonderful time as well. One of the first things I read on AR was to always carry your camera---Great advice!
Carole - that is great advice. We all had cameras that night, I just happened to have mine out and was shooting a photo of Bob and Mary Pope Handy. It was just timing, and I'm thankful I got these shots. I know Pax and Tiffany are thankful too!
Bob The Builder - I am very touched and impressed that you changed your sig just for me! ROFL!~ I had to pass up 20 other comments just to get here to tell you that! I love it! Thanks for everything and for making this night the great night that it was. You guys ROCK! Looking forward to our chat soon...really! I thought I'd just "Draft" you a little message....(haha) :-)
Sorry for the delay in responding to you and everyone else here, I am working on a couple very large projects these past couple weeks and have barely had the time to come back to my Blog to comment. Please accept my sincere apologies. Thanks! :-)
It's interesting to finally put some faces with the names and the voices and the blogs. Funny, some don't look anything like I pictured in my mind. I won't say who.
Dan - now now, lets not ruffle any feathers here, (I don't look that bad do I?) LOL!~ :-)
Brad, you are always thinking of other people and how to help them out. This was unbelievably sweet. Of course, I'm also unbelievably jealous that you guys had so much fun! Thanks for sharing.
Pax & Tiffany, may God bless you with a froever of happiness together.
Elaine - this place is loaded with thoughtful people, you are certainly one of those. I look forward to meeting you someday soon, maybe the next RE Connect or Active Rain gathering. Thanks for the sweet comment and good wishes to Pax and Tiff. :-)
Virginia - another one for the AR history books! :-)
Rob - The race was on! Ginger gets the award for posting first! LOL!~ It really was a great night!
Virginia - thanks, I know Pax and Tiffany appreciate that too!
That's so true, Amanda, and a thought I couldn't wait to get back to my computer for..... Brad.... call the papers and news channels in your area! This is a great story for all of you!
Kim - this was and will always be a great story, one I will remember forever. Seeing a proposal live was just awesome. Getting it on film was unbelievable!! :-)
Brad what a great night we had. It was one of those memorable evenings that will forever be engraved in my mind. Who would have thought our lives would be tenderly entwined in such a beautiful love story.
Dionne - it was great to see you there, I'm glad you got to be a part of that special evening and that very special moment! It will be remembered forever.... :-)
Brad,
I must admit.......I was totally oblivious to the proposal. I didn't even realize it had happened until Jon and I were walking home after dinner. I heard one of you guys congratulate Pax on his way out, but I had no idea :)
So from the guy in his own little world with the crazy eyes......congratulations Pax and Tiffany!!
I changed my signature just for you Brad.........today only :-)
Thank you for coming to dinner. Jon and I had a great time. It's always special for us to get to meet the people that make ActiveRain what it is. You sir, certainly fit the bill on that!
Bob - It all happened so fast, anyone could have missed it. I wasn't even sure what was going on until I saw the little black box with the ring in it! Loved your signature change ( I commented above ), and really wanted to say thanks to you and Jonathan again for a really great evening. You guys are "Top Shelf" It's incredible what you have done with Active Rain. It really is the "Premier Online Network" for Real Estate Professionals. Thanks for all the hard work, continued support, and future stories I know I'll get to hear the next time we meet! LOL!~
David - thanks for your comment and for sharing this little piece of history with us. :-)
BTW- The Tux was FREE! LOL!~
What fun Brad. Am jealous. Are you coming to Inman in Reno this summer? We were in San Antonio for CRS a few years back and someone proposed next to us at dinner there. Was a lot of fun seeing that joy.
Gary - I'd love to come to Reno this summer. Keep me posted when and where with all the details.
It's great to hear that you got to experience a live proposal too. I think this is a very rare occurence for most. We are lucky to have been in the right place at the right time. Thanks for sharing! :-)
You're right, Brad. Meeting Active Rainers is such a wonderful experience. I enjoyed meeting you in San Francisco. Being able to spend some "real" time with Active Rainers is even better than meeting them at Active Rain gatherings. Missed you in Honolulu!
Sharon - it's always wonderful to meet those we communicate with online. Sorry I didn't make it to Honolulu, hopefully I'll get to see you again at the next gathering. Some "real" time is in order, can't wait to do it again.
Thanks Brad for sharing that wonderful story. Best wishes to Pax and Tiffany!
Looks like a fun get together--thanks for the pictures!
Yolanda - the best part of this story, has now become all these wonderful comments to Pax and Tiffany. They will be forever reminded of that special night thanks to all these wonderful comments provided by people like you. Thanks for taking the time to add your piece of love to this post! :-)
Naoma - it was an enchanted evening for sure!! Let me know if you or the members in your area ever have a gathering or a need for some training / coaching in your area. I know we are working on some programs and budgets that would allow for us to take some of the AR programs and opportunities on the road. There may be some costs involved so it's good to know if you are interested in this type of thing. Just let me know anytime!!
how cool is this Brad?
You are just being inundated with once in a lifetime events aren't ya? Good for you! Not many people would have been this thoughtful to take pics and video of the couple's special event. PRETTY COOL!
Gwendolyn, as I read through this post again, I realized how fortunate I was to be a part of the whole evening. These once in a lifetime events have been surrounding me lately haven't they? I think I'm at that point in life now where paying attention to my surroundings is more important than the material things in life. I have had some really highs this year, and some really lows, so what I have learned is that we have a choice in life...to either look up, or to look down. IMO, I'm blessed by these events only because I choose to keep looking up. :-)