Monday was my first day back from vacation. Refreshed from a
week of a blissfully slower pace, I was ready to tackle the unanswered emails,
urgent voice mails, the unopened mail, you get the picture. Much to my delight, the first thing that
popped up on my calendar was “9:00 a.m. Governor’s Office”. Then I remembered,
today is the day MIBOR had been invited to Gov. Mitch Daniels office. Not my
typical routine, but hey I’ll take it!
Our task was simple. MIBOR Centennial Chair Beth Blake and
MIBOR President Debbie Morris had been invited to meet the Governor, thank him
writing the forward to the MIBOR Centennial book and present him with a copy of
his own. As staff, Lacey Everett and I tagged along. Why not, right? The more the merrier. So off we went down to the State House. Parking
was a breeze, security was a snap and in minutes we were comfortably inside the
rather large waiting area waiting for our
turn to meet Mitch.
After only a few minutes, an assistant appeared and ushered
us into the equally large and impressive Governor’s office where Gov. Daniels
greeted us warmly. Our visit could not have been more pleasant and he could not
have been more gracious. Yes, he signed a book and we took the requisite
photos, but not before we all sat with the Governor for an effortless conversation.
He wanted to know all about the book and video project. He leafed through the
book and was impressed, particularly interested in the neighborhood sections
and personal profiles. We talked about
his departure for Purdue and what he feels most proud of during his tenure in
the Governor’s office. He asked us about the housing market and specifically
how you as REALTORS® are doing. It
was a delightful and surprising visit. His message to all of you in the
industry…”Thank you for all you do.”
Today is Friday; I wonder what’s on my calendar for Monday?
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