Too Much Information – a meme

Normally this would be a spammy chain letter — GRRRRR

“But then along comes Mary”

That is Mary McKnight – the guiding light at Realtor Blogging Service who started this. Her meme (chain letter) asks 8 fun questions that let people know more about you than you would normally disclose in a blog.

Why 8?

I’ve never met Mary so I relied on Laurie Manny of Long Beach Real Estate-Downtown Long Beach Condos to inform me that “the number 8 is the infinity symbol and that 8, is Mary’s favorite number.”

Liberally quoting my friend Ines of Miamism, “responding to these eight questions is a pain in the posterior.” From my perspective, thinking cup half full – being invited to follow these particular blog powerhouse posteriors has it’s benefits. .>)

Not wanting to be left behind, and in honor of the U.S. Memorial Holiday, allow me to offer some Canadiana.

1. Who is your favorite musical artist?

Selecting the favorite Canadian musician is difficult. Within each genre there is talent that abounds. Ultimately the choice is narrowed to the quintessential matriarch of the Canadian music scene. The incomparable Joni Mitchel

2. Who is your favorite artist

Like all countries we too have great artists. True to West Coast spirit, I find Bill Reid the paramount of our artists. The first picture is his Raven and First Men. It is on display at the University of British Columbia and is carved from a block of yellow cedar. The second is the Haida Gwaii.Arriving at the Vancouver International Airport you will be greeted by this magnificent piece. Both pieces are depicted on our $20 bill. Viewing either up close, instills the majesty of our coastal nations.

Flickr dclement007

Flickr T&T and Mr B

3. Who is your favorite blogger

I have several amongst whom are:

• Ines of Miamism , for her joy of life, good realtor-ship and my favorite thing in life – a sense of humor.
• Jonathan Dalton of All Phoenix Real Estate because he loves Canadians.
• Norm Fisher of Team Fisher from Saskatoon because everyone needs a flat-lander to tell you where the world ends
• Maggie Chandler – Vancouver Reflections, who introduced me to blogging.

4. If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would it be and what is the most interesting thing about them?

It would have to be any one of the original land and sea explorers of our great country. Reflecting on obstacles conquered by these men, such as the prairies, mountains, rivers, muskeg, the sea and changing weather I am in awe of the perseverance these young men displayed – those on land such as Cabot, Champlain, Lewis and Clark, Fraser, Cartier and Thompson. Those on the sea such as Vancouver, Juan de Fuca, and Cook to name a few.

Can you imagine having all these guys over for a beer and BBQ and then just listen.

5. What did you want to be when you grew up?

An inventor of something that would in some way be beneficial to a lot of people.

6. What is the most interesting piece of trivia you know?

Santa Claus is Canadian and our first nations invented basketball.

7. If you could live in any point in history when would it be and why?

Now – for I have witnessed men walk on the moon.

8. What is the most interesting job you have ever held?

I’m lucky to have always been in a people business. Can there be anything that is more interesting or challenging?

The 8 people I memed

(which means they are required by meme law to answer and ask 8 other people to answer these same questions on their blogs!):

Norm Fisher – the best Realtor in Saskatoon

Maggie Chandler – knows more about Coal Harbor Condo’s than anyone else

Matthew Collinge – our local Yaletown, Fairview expert

Jonathan Narvey – a human and also a quality, insightful writer

Rebecca Bollwitt – the best, most consistent social blogger I’ve met

The Move Smartly Gang – always giving you more Toronto

Julie Kinner – Toronto’s fountain of real estate knowledge and insight

Sara MacLennan and Sheldon Johnston – just the very best bloggers in Edmonton