Fort Smith JuneTeenth

Get out and enjoy the activities and entertainment at the Fort Smith JuneTeenth Celebration at Harry E. Kelley Park.  The event are from June 9 to June 14, and right here in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

“Juneteenth” or the “19th of June” is considered the date when slavery ended in America (*although history teaches us otherwise). We strive to educate people of the significance that the African-American race has in the construction and diversity of our great nation, before, during and after the slavery era and the signing of the “Emancipation Proclamation” signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. We celebrate the 4^th of July and Cinco De Mayo and to help complete our freedom celebrations, we celebrate “America’s 2^nd Independence Day”, Juneteenth, a celebration of Freedom and Unity!

Arkansas is the 16^th state to recognize Juneteenth as a State Holiday or Observance thanks to the efforts of the JPCI, Senators Wilkins, Steele, Altes and Lincoln.

For more information, you can visit their website:  www.juneteenth-fortsmith.org

I would like to thank the Men and Women currently serving our Country.  I am very thankful for those that have given their lives for our beliefs, and our freedom.  I especially want to thank those families of our Fallen, they are not forgotten! 

Enjoy your Memorial Day Holiday, but take time to remember those that have given their lives for our Freedom.

In Remembrance of the Arkansas

Casualties of Operation Enduring Freedom & Operation Iraqi Freedom

This Independence Day, I saw so many happy to have an extended weekend.  Happy to be getting together with family and friends.  Happy to shoot off the fireworks!!!  All of that is great, and should be enjoy.  Did we forget the meaning behind Independence Day?  Have we commercialized it so much just like Christmas? 

All that being said, Thank A Veteran!  Our forefathers were willing to lay their lives down for our independence, our FREEDOM.  The freedom that we enjoy today is because of Veteran.  Even the ability to complain about rising Gas Prices, and Blogging (that freedom of speech thing); yes, thank a veteran.

I guess that’s why I didn’t post this on July 4th.  I didn’t want it’s meaning to me to be lost.  So today I wanted to thank the Men, Women, and the families of those that are currently serving our great country to protect all of the things we hold true and dear.  I wanted to thank the families of those that have given their lives.  I’ve got a Son currently serving, and I want to thank him too!!! In general, I wanted to revisit Independence Day and simply Thank You All!  Your dedication and sacrifices are appreciated!!!

Please enjoy the video!!!

If you are in the market to buy or sell in the Ft. Smith Arkansas Area, please feel free to contact me at 479-414-1894, Ray@RayNellum.com , and visit my website at www.RayNellum.com .  Remember, “To Buy or Sell’um, Call Ray Nellum!”

Text or Die: Six Things You Need to Know About the Next Generation of First Time Buyers by Janet Guilbault is a great post for individuals in our industry to read.  Best Texting ideas of ‘07 by Chris Brubaker shows that several companies are rushing to assist agent to help clients get what they need the way they need it.

What does all this mean?  It’s all about communicating with the clients and we need to get with the program!

I wanted to give you a little bit of Texting Lingo to help you understand, and save the tips of your fingers.

TEXTING BREAKDOWN:

BFF - Best Friend Forever

BRE – Best Realtor Ever

LOL- Laugh Out Loud

ROTFLMBO – Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Butt Off

LMBO – Laughing My Butt Off

WTH - What The Heck

Y – Why

? – What

KIS – Keep It Simple

DWT- Driving While Texting (this one might get you a ticket)

OA:-) – Offer Accepted!!! Yes

OR:-( – Offer Rejected!!!

– We Got Problems!

HS – Holy Smokes

GJ – Great Job

GLI- Gotta Luv It

Gratz - Congratulations

OMG – Oh My Goodness

4TLP – 4 The Love Of Pete

H/O – Hold On

TTYL – Talk To You Later

JAM – Just A Minute

JK – Just Kidding

Y24/7R – Your 24/7 Realtor

YR4L – Your Realtor 4 Life

WRKG – Working on it

GED (Southern) – Get Er’ Dun

WTG – Way To Go

NMCS – In Meeting Call Soon

CUL – Call U Later

ELR – Everybody Loves “Ray” (that’s one of my personal favorites)

Now you’ve got some tools to help you get started on the road to texting.  There’s a complete list of Text Messaging Lingo for you to review.  Until then my friends, TTYL!!!

When looking for a Realtor in this market; you need to be assured that your Realtor knows YOUR market!!!  Looking for Real Estate in the Ft. Smith, AR and River Valley Area.  Remember, “To Buy or Sell’um, Call Ray Nellum!”…  479-414-1895