The Scottsdale Real Estate Files: In Yet Another Sign of The Apocalypse ...

In Yet Another Sign of The Apocalypse ...

... I learned that my wife is again with child.  Via Facebook.  Go figure.

 

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really... and you feel how about this??? my sister in law called and said her husband left her and he texted her... that was beyond wrong... I hope you are very happy!

Posted by Debra Leisek (Broker Bay Realty Homer Alaska) over 2 years ago

Debra - I actually thought it was hysterical after I picked my jaw up off the floor.  Ours is a uniquely disfunctional relationship.

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

Wow, that is some news to hear about via Facebook! Congratulations!

Posted by Jen Bowman - Atlanta GA Realtor - Cobb County - Smyrna, Vinings, Marietta (Keller Williams Realty Cityside) over 2 years ago

Jen - At least she didn't beat me over the head with the pregnancy test sticks like the last time while screaming, "You did this to me!"

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

Hi P :)

This baby is already so far ahead of you. Congratulations and godspeed. No really, rev up your training schedule. 

Love and best wishes to Brandi & the big brothers.

Posted by Elaine Hanson, REALTOR® ~ Topanga, CA Real Estate Agent (Snyder Sutton Real Estate) over 2 years ago

I recently heard about someone who learned their marital status changed via facebook....how do you spell DIVORCE?

Posted by Pat Tasker, Your Milwaukee Metro Area Agent (WI) (Shorewest Realtors) over 2 years ago

oops....CONGRATULATIONS!

Posted by Pat Tasker, Your Milwaukee Metro Area Agent (WI) (Shorewest Realtors) over 2 years ago

E - "Advanced Combat Parental Ninjitsu" training begins at 0500 tomorrow.  Followed by "Advanced Cowering Techniques" at 0700 and "Bargaining With God at 0900."

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

I'll assume you don't mean she got pregnant via Facebook and offer congratulations! On the off chance, I am wrong, there's always this.....

 

Posted by Erik Hitzelberger, --Louisville-Middletown Real Estate (RE/MAX Alliance - Louisville REALTOR-Luxury Homes) over 2 years ago

Pat - It's only a matter of time before congressional policy is put to the "Like" test on Facebook.

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

Erik - Now that you mention it, she has been really pushing for the name of an ex that she friended "by mistake" ...

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

Behave, P.   Oh, too late.

Posted by Elaine Hanson, REALTOR® ~ Topanga, CA Real Estate Agent (Snyder Sutton Real Estate) over 2 years ago

Much too late.

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

Hey, man... Glad to hear you have been busy.

Posted by Nick Bastian Tempe, AZ Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

Slow market and lousy television programming, Nick ;)

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

television is way overrated...

Posted by Nick Bastian Tempe, AZ Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

Red, red wine....

Posted by Elaine Hanson, REALTOR® ~ Topanga, CA Real Estate Agent (Snyder Sutton Real Estate) over 2 years ago

Hi Paul... Congratulations on #3.  I'm sure that it beat the heck out of some outdoor activity in the Arizona summer heat.  Oh wait... perhaps you went camping???

Posted by Steve Shatsky - Dallas Real Estate & Short Sale Specialist (214)213-0340 (Prudential Texas Properties) over 2 years ago

Damn.  Good thing you're friends on FB.

Posted by James Malanowski - REO Broker - Palmdale, Lancaster, Rosamond, CA (theJEMgroup.com (DRE #01373117)) over 2 years ago

Are you kidding?  Well at least you know another reason to be thankful FB is around.  Have a great week.  Oh and Congratulations BTW

Posted by Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley NY Real Estate (RJ Smith Realty Real Estate Solutions) over 2 years ago

Congratulations I saw that on FB...are you still ruminating about names? I love the class Bargaining with God...

Posted by Russell Lewis, Broker,CLHMS,GRI (Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate) over 2 years ago

Mmmmm.   It appears that Facebook has abilities never before understood.  Who was more surprised, you or Fecebook??

Posted by Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate) over 2 years ago

She got pregnant through Facebook?

 

Talk about social networking!

 

Seriously.....congrats to you both!  :)

Posted by Coleen DeGroff - Haile Plantation Real Estate - Gainesville FL - (Seide Realty) over 2 years ago

WOW, congratulations Paul.

What a hoot. I love it, I see your wife is as creative as you.

My 3rd one was the easiest in so many ways.  Children are a blessing!!

Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor-Realtor® Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) over 2 years ago

Lenn & Colleen ... let it never be said that I never warned you about the Facebook superpoke function.

Missy - Thanks.  I think she just wanted to be in an undisclosed location when the news was broken.  She was expecting a full on Linda Blair rotating head and split pea soup type reaction.  Hopefully, we've made most of the mistakes by now and will be similarly more equipped to handle our third go at this. 

Russell - The rumination will last for the next 8 months or so I imagine (not sure how far along yet, just taking a stab).  Of course, I will be retaking the Bargaining With God course for the umpteenth time.  I flunked that one in college about 74 times.

Paddy - Better than submitting a contact form through my website, I suppose.

James - Isn't that the truth?  Otherwise, I might have to scroll through her friend list for an excess preponderance of cable guys, appliance repair servicemen, mail carriers ...

Steve - No camping this time of year. Even in the high country that is tantamount to a barbeque.  Thinking next year we'll need to diversify a bit.  Maybe go to a waterpark or skating rink on occasion.  As I've heard it so eloquently put, three is a family, four is a litter.

Elaine - IB34

Nick - No kidding.  Call me when the Hoff decides to eat more meat product off the floor.

 

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

Facebook Superpoke function!!!  Lol!!! You seriously crack me up!!  I wish I had seen Brandi's note to you on facebook about the baby!  That is really hysterical! 

Posted by Susan Mangigian, Chester County Homes Delaware and Chester County Offices! (RE/MAX Preferred, West Chester, PA, RS152252A) over 2 years ago

You need to friend her, Susan.  You two would get along famously.

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

Just sent the request.  She's as adorable as you are!  No wonder you guys make such beautiful kids!  xxoo

Posted by Susan Mangigian, Chester County Homes Delaware and Chester County Offices! (RE/MAX Preferred, West Chester, PA, RS152252A) over 2 years ago

Well congrats my friend. I knew Facebook would bring families together in one way or another.

Posted by JL Boney, III Columbia, SC Real Estate (Russell and Jeffcoat) over 2 years ago

Hi P :)  Does this mean I have to be nice to you for the next 8 months?

Posted by Lisa Heindel, New Orleans Real Estate Broker (Crescent City Living LLC) over 2 years ago

OMG Paul...that's funny & really exciting... Communication is KEY in a successful relationship, so FB is your friend...LOL! Congratulations to all of you...BTW, I recently met a girl named RAINE...isn't that pretty? ;-)

Posted by Mara Hawks, Inactive-2012 REALTOR®, Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL (First Realty Auburn ) over 2 years ago

Susan - She's a keeper, no?

JL - We have reached new heights in our virtual intimacy.

Lisa - Just be nice to B.  No one can be nice to me for 8 straight months.

Mara - That is beyond freaky that you would say that.  I'll shoot you an email.

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

OMG. Wow. I really don't know I would handle getting an announcement like that over the net...through Facebook of all places...was it sent to you privately, or posted publically for everyone else to read before you got the chance?

Funny thing, yesterday I was toying arround on FB and took a "quiz" of sorts...I was very pleased with the results....I let the wife see it, and of course I didn't publish it...as it was for her eyes only...

I'll have to look you up on FB when I get home today.

Oh, and are congratulations for you in order...or did I catch something about an outside interloper in one of your comment responses?...;-)

Posted by William James Walton, Sr. Greater Waterbury Real Estate (WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group) over 2 years ago

Congratulations!  I know that since you have kids already it is less of a surprise.  I can say that if I learn that my wife is pregnant with our 1st child through facebook, I might have a bit more to say.

Regardless - congrats and good luck.

Posted by Eric Murrietta (1st Advantage Mortgage, LLC) over 2 years ago

Congrats, my man.  I think mass emailing would have been the better option but what do I know?  I know this, I'm moving to Canada when that spawn is born;)

Posted by Jason Sardi (I love kittens cute & My Jennifer!!) over 2 years ago

William - Thanks, my man.  Received and accepted your invite on Facebook.  When the wife undoubtedly posts pictures of the sonogram for 400 of our closest friends to peruse, I will rely on you to tell me whether or not the little tyke bears a strong resemblance to Captain Lou Albano.

Eric - Thanks, buddy.  Ironically enough, she chose the virtual method for notification to make it more memorable.  She practically threw the tests at me last time in her rush to share the news, so she decided to have a little fun with it this time.  I loved it.  Absolutely hysterical.

Sardi - You and me both ;)

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

OMG - how do I miss all the fun... Crap, Paul - this better be one of us, you know, the girlie types:-)

So was there a natural disaster involved or something?  I think last time anyone one in Fl had sex was during the canes of 04... I'm just sayin'

Posted by Inna Hardison- HaMedia Group Wordpress for Real Estate &Design,Print (ha media group) over 2 years ago

OOOPS - CONGRATS:-)

Posted by Inna Hardison- HaMedia Group Wordpress for Real Estate &Design,Print (ha media group) over 2 years ago

Congrats on the new baby coming down the pike.  It seems all important milesstones are now discovered first on FB... births, deaths, engagements, split-ups.  It pays to keep up with the damn thing.

Posted by Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales (Jim Sanders Realty Inc. - Maui) over 2 years ago

My congrats on the good news and the class rebuke of the hotshot post, both show you are a class act Paul!

Posted by Steve Mattison ABR e-Pro Branson Buyer's Specialist (Carol Jones, Realtors) over 2 years ago

Paul - WOW!  I'm actually speechless!  Not sure how I would have reacted to that had I been in your shoes.  You seemed to have recovered ok.  LOL

Posted by Donne Knudsen CalState Realty Services (Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA) over 2 years ago

Inna - It would not be letting a cat out of the hefty bag to say that we are thinking pink this time around.  My poor wife even has two male dogs under this roof.  As for the nocturnal habits, or lack thereof, of your fellow Floridians ... still laughing at your conclusion. :)

Georgina - I even learn my own news on FB these days.  Zany times.

Steve - Thanks, buddy. 

Donne - Seeing that the news was discovered on FB, if I can see past the haze of recollection, I believe I threw a pig at her or something.  Or is that what got me in this mess?  Oh, nevermind.

Posted by Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives) over 2 years ago

I love the Slaybaugh family and am thrilled for all of you!  Hug little Jack for me!

About Erik's posted image in comment #9....do I recognize that trunk???

 

 

Posted by Amanda Hall * FORT WORTH TEXAS Real Estate Broker * (Hall Team Homes) over 2 years ago

You make me laugh, Paul...  congrats!   

Posted by Judy Greenberg- Coldwell Banker- Buffalo Grove- Long Grove Homes for Sale (Coldwell Banker Buffalo Grove- 350 Half Day Road ) over 2 years ago

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