The Controversial Ad & Tie

There's razzing in every line of work. There's also status games, pretense, smiling faces, and player haters.

Oh, did I mention by the way I'm in real estate.

It wasn't long after Monday's Open House Directory drop-off, that my industry pals started in.



"Mr. Real Estate agent with the big time color ad, what're you Mr. Valerie Fitzgerald, the Adam Janeiro Collection, or the Bizzy Bald?!"

"It's a million plus dollar property", I retorted, "I need broader exposure in response to its price point".

Probably not helping matters, I threw in a little Joseph Abboud for the Thursday Broker's Open. I withheld the neckware, though I brought it along for prop effect.

"Wow, a matching jacket and pants. What's next Janeiro," the uptown slickies resumed, "a washing for your dusty pickup?"

"I'm waiting till October," I responded.

"Why," they asked, "what happens then?"

"Rain," I stated, "rain".