Steve Hoffacker's Sales Quips

The TV weather forecasters - who are wrong much more consistently than they ever are right - predicted this would be a mild winter because of the El Nino effect. To me, that means a few nights in the 40s and that's about it. We've had several mild winters in the past.

However, I predicted that this would be a very cold winter. On what basis? Acorns. I have never seen such a crop of acorns. Many times normal and they are still falling - have been since September.

This morning is was 45. Tomorrow morning it's supposed to be around 32. Another cold front is coming on Wednesday. We're not supposed to see 70 again until possibly Friday.

This is only the first of Decemeber and it's already freezing. I think the weathermen might want to reconsider their predictions. Looks like nature's signs are a better indicator.

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Steve Hoffacker - Consultant, Coach, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Motivator, Teacher, & Strategist - for Realtors, Real Estate Sales Professionals, Home Builders, New Home Salespeople, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Independent Sales Representatives.

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It doesn't get any better than this. Crystal clear skies - not even a hint of a cloud. Low humidity. Only a slight breeze at times. Temperature around 70 degrees. The perfect fall day.

By the way, here's some more of our fall color.

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, visit my website stevehoffacker.com, or go to my other blog homesalesinsights.com for additional sales tips, insights, and commentary. Listen to my free podcast messages at Steve Hoffacker's Happenings.

Steve Hoffacker - Consultant, Coach, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Motivator, Teacher, & Strategist - for Realtors, Real Estate Sales Professionals, Home Builders, New Home Salespeople, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Independent Sales Representatives.

Photography displayed is original composition and artistic expression of Steve Hoffacker, and as such is copyrighted. Photos are as taken and have not been cropped, edited, or enhanced in anyway.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2010. All Rights Reserved.

Today was a gorgoeus South Florida day - quite atypical for August, but greatly appreciated. It felt more like a late spring day.

Today was forecast to be stormy and started out that way with rain before 10 am. It looked like it was going to be a long rainy day - but that was the end of the rain.

Yesterday, we set a one-day record for August rainfall with 2.25 inches in just a couple of hours. Saturday had been stormy also, with a tornado touching down in Boca Raton - "unofficially" unless you believe the video that was shot.

Back to today. The high was 87 and the humidity was pleasant. There was a cooling breeze all day. Walking back into the air conditioning from the outside was not the tremendous temperature difference that we normally feel.

All last week was in the mid 90s, and it has been a hotter than average summer.

That's why today was so pleasant - rare that it is. We took it and enjoyed it.

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, visit my website stevehoffacker.com, or go to my other blog homesalesinsights.com for additional sales tips, insights, and commentary. Listen to my free podcast messages at Steve Hoffacker's Happenings.

Steve Hoffacker - Consultant, Coach, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Motivator, Teacher, & Strategist - for Realtors, Real Estate Sales Professionals, Home Builders, New Home Salespeople, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Independent Sales Representatives.

Photography displayed is original composition and artistic expression of Steve Hoffacker, and as such is copyrighted. Photos are as taken and have not been cropped, edited, or enhanced in anyway.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2010. All Rights Reserved.

Florida (especially South Florida) has its seasons just like any any area, but our two main seasons are the rainy season and the rest of the year.

We just came off a very dry season. There were some wildfires and brushfires - but not as many as you might expect for the conditions we had. Maybe people were being more careful, and there certainly was no lightening to start anything.

Our drought index which ranges to a high of 800 was close to being reached in many places. The index measures the amount of moisture in the soil, and for every inch that you can dig without any moisture present is "100." I don't know why it only goes to 800 - seems it could go much higher than that.

Anyway, we had that condition until midweek. Now we have had rain - lots of it. Daytona, Orlando, and other areas in the middle and northern parts of the state had over 2 feet of rain by last night, and we have had over a foot since yesterday morning.

This definitely cured the drought and all of the plants that had withered. Now, if the plants don't rot from the standing water.

What a way to kick off the wet season!

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, visit my website stevehoffacker.com or go to my other blog homesalesinsights.com for additional sales tips, insights, and commentary. You can also listen to my free podcast messages at Steve Hoffacker's Happenings. © Steve Hoffacker, 2009. All Rights Reserved.

Everyone should enjoy where they live and take pride in it. If not, there are so many other wonderful places in this great country where you can live.

I am amazed at all of the local beauty found in the various places I've visited across this country - and other places that I've only seen through pictures.

Today, we are enjoying another crystal clear, Chamber of Commerce day. Highs will be in the low 70s.

As this is Thanksgiving, I am thankful to be living in South Florida when I can walk out my back door and see my tangerines ripening - almost ready to eat.

And where else can you see leaves changing this late into the year - among the palm trees?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING IN THE RAIN FROM SUNNY SOUTH FLORIDA!

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Photography displayed is original composition and artistic expression of Steve Hoffacker, and as such is copyrighted. Photos are in their original digital image state and have not been cropped, edited, or enhanced in anyway.

In South Florida, we have our own version of Fall. It began mid-late October.

As you can see from the photos, we have some leaves changing colors - nothing dramatic like some of the photos displayed from northern fall foliage - but color change nonetheless.

This just happens to coincide with another type of color change - the citrus is changing from green and lighter yellow to deep yellow and orange.

Lemons                                                                                                  Tangerine

Oh, BTW it was in the high 70's today.

Happy Thanksgiving. We certainly are thankful for what we enjoy here.

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Photography displayed is original composition and artistic expression of Steve Hoffacker, and as such is copyrighted. Photos are in their original digital image state and have not been edited or enhanced in anyway.

I guess we all owe Al Gore a big thank-you for the great weather we've had this summer. It it weren't for global warming, we might not have the pleasant weather that we're enjoying and a cooler than normal summer. Except for a few bouts of high humidity and a couple of upper-ninety degree days, this has been a very mild summer - temperature-wise - here in South Florida.

The last couple of days were so pleasant with a delightful cool breeze that it made me want to open the windows - and it definitely does not seem like July.

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At the risk of sounding like a vacation postcard message, all I can say is "Greetings from South Florida - wish you were here." This has been a beautiful early spring day (yes, spring comes early but it can be short-lived also) with temperatures in the upper 70s and a cool breeze. Perfect for yard work - which I love to do but I think I did too much. Tree trimming, transplanting of bushes, weeding, raking.

I know that there are many people fighting the cold and snow today that would love to try our weather, but your time will come.

I offer this as thanksgiving report for such a glorious day rather meaning to boast about our weather or make anyone not enjoying such a fine day feel bad. Weather is weather - everyone has it. Some days are better than others. Today was perfect.