Ken's Naperville Real Estate Blog : April 2008

IS ANYONE ELSE EATING ICE CREAM??

I came down to my computer to do some serious work.  You know, searching the MLS, emailing clients, updating pictures.  All of the mundane tasks we are required to do.

But instead, I chose to read about what others were up to...

But instead, I wondered, IS ANYONE ELSE EATING ICE CREAM?

I mean, right now?

This might be a better question left for American Dairy Society, but I was curious.

I am not generally a big ice cream eater. 

My wife, Nickie is upstairs watching the Bachelor.  She thinks it's a big one because they are down to three contestants.

So here I sit, with my tub of ice cream.

Am I alone??

Ken

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Comment balloon 29 comments • Ken Tracy • April 28 2008 09:43PM
IS ANYONE ELSE EATING ICE CREAM??
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