Whoever said real estate is about location was wrong; it’s about relationships. One of the most rewarding aspects of being a real estate agent is meeting lots of people and creating many good friendships. However, any real estate agent will tell you that there are many times this industry can weigh you down and wear you out; many times there’s a feeling as if I am casting pearls before swine.
About eight years ago, I stumbled upon a comic strip called “Pearls Before Swine” (http://comics.com/pearls_before_swine), created by Stephan Pastis (http://www.facebook.com/stephan.pastis#/pages/Stephan-Pastis/132583843763). I have found that it’s exaggeration of human traits as portrayed by animals help put things in 
perspective in this bizzaro world in which we live as well as help maintain a little sanity (it’s kind of like a very edgy George Orwell’s “Animal Farm”). If you are unfamiliar with the comic, the main characters are a rat and a pig whose personalities are polar opposites; Rat is irascible, and Pig is selfless and naïve.
My inner Pig says, “Thanks Stephan!” My inner Rat is gagging over Pig’s sweetness, while shaking his head and thinking, “we’re doomed.”
If you have read the comic, then you know what I’m talking about. If you enjoy Pearls, please help the world smile a little more each day by contacting your local paper to let them know how much you enjoy the comic!
(Ok, Stephan- please call off the duck!)
This article is not intended to provide nor should it be relied upon for legal and financial advice. No Zebras were harmed while writing this post (sorry Larry). Copyright © 2010 Dan Krell.