Hello again fellow investor!
Hope you’re doing well. Things are as busy as ever here at the MyHouseDeals.com headquarters. So busy, in fact, that we have been looking for an excuse, ANY excuse, to get out of the office and take a break. So that’s just what we did.
Yesterday, I was trying to give directions to our business manager, Alex, and I kept saying things like “go north on 11th Street”, “then go west on Colquitt” and so-on. And he said, “Whoa there! North, west, what? Just tell me left or right!”
And a lively discussion ensued amongst the entire staff. We were all telling each other how we like to give and receive directions. Almost all of them said “just tell me left or right because nobody, including Doug, is that good with cardinal directions”.
And I said, “Excuse me! I am not only good with cardinal directions, I’m the master!” And just as I said that, I regretted it. I feared they would put that claim to the test. And sure enough, that’s exactly what they did!
Within 5 minutes, they had me blindfolded and sitting in the back seat of a car, headed to an unknown location. And they said, “when you get out of the car, remove your blindfold, and point north. If you can do this, then you truly are the master!”
As we drove, I tried to continue displaying a confident demeanor, but inside, I was shaking in my boots! I thought, “Maybe I’m not the master. Maybe I got a little overly sure of myself. Maybe they’ll expose me for my true self … someone who is only so-so at determining which way is north.”
So how does the story end? View the pics below and read the captions to find out!
Before getting into car, I put the bandanna around my forehead in an attempt to look tough, confident, and focused. Instead, I look more like a wanna-be gangster.
I ride in the back seat as Liz drives in circles in a vain attempt to confuse my internal compass.
Alex guides me out of the car and onto the sidewalk. I pretend to be confused.
In an instant, I remove my bandanna, spin 180 degrees…
And correctly point NORTH!
The crowd goes wild!
Ok, so they didn’t go that wild. They were closer to silent as they whispered to each other that I somehow cheated. Cheated? No. Lucky? Ok, maybe!
Well, it’s back to work for us. Too much goofing off! Hope you enjoyed the posting. And until next time, happy (and profitable) investing!
Doug Smith
Real Estate Investor and Founder of MyHouseDeals.com
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I am interested in properties in the Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Madison counties.
do u see any deals in the bristol county area cause i have been waiting to see what is going to happen with the morgage companys no one wants to leand money unless u give them your first born
as for u game we will say U WIN
u have too much time on your hands.
but obviously not only smart and talented, but GREAT!
WOW!
what is it buddy that you cant do???
good laugh!
thanks!
In The shadows of the night Doug passes through the tunnel of time and finds himself pointing North but first a 180 degree turn. Great it shows that Doug and other persons are not a one track mind and able to comprehend and relax.
Thanks for the cheers. (Yoke-Joke)
Hey, did this happen in the morning or the afternoon? Must have been in the morning for you to be correctly pointing to North, since the tree shadows pointing west
Could you do it on an overcast day? LOL
Marie
so what part of chicago are you in green leaves on the trees in early april lol
I could do it too. As long as I could ascertain the direction of the sun, I’m good, and btw, when I give directions, I provide North South and Left Right, etc.
Hello mr.doug smith. I love your way of thanking. doug I am still around trying to buy the home that I am liveing. with all this going on wish me well
Patricia Louis
Okay Doug. Good job. I’ll stick my (part of anatomy) out on a limb and say that you did this before noon. Going by the direction that you are pointing and the direction of the shadows of the trees and car. The sun still had to be in an easterly direction.
Way to go, Doug! As long as I have my car compass I always know which direction North is! lol
Hello Doug ,
Don’t ever dress like that again. It’s not you. I had faith that you would get it right . I love that you guys have tha type of energy and time it makes work fun for you and us.
Doug you have great wealth in knowing you do better in business being friendly instead of a tight ass 3 piece suit . I Can tell north by remembering when I was a kid the railroad tracks were always on my left if I was facing north . Dont knw how but I always know where west is . Yes I can tell time by stickin a stick into the ground and watching the shadow.
Bruce Vollman
Doug…..you got into the wrong kind of work!!! You should have been an actor!!! Or a comedian!! That was very entertaining!! You have an excellent sense of direction.
How did it cost to start up this blog…I want to start my own.
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