We want to thank Bob Carney for Meming us. Did I spell that word right? Can we spell check it? What exactly does that word Meme mean? lol
So from one Bob to another Bob here goes.
We have been so busy lately that it has been a challenge to keep up in the A/R community as much as we would like to. Changesare a coming for the HammersTeam in the immediate future. Keep an eye on us for a big change.
We love movies just like our friend Bob Carney and are currently getting flix from Netflix. This is so much more convenient for those of you who love movies. Get 3 at a time and no time limit to get them back, postage paid, and a great selection. We think they are great!
Getting back to our 8 random things, I love to read even though Lisa doesn't and a book that we have had on our bookshelf for quite a while now has been this book I try to refer to it on a regular basis - very techno geeky book that I think works well for a newbie to learn this stuff. Could be helpful for Active Rainers or anyone like me who likes to read. 
Now for a history lesson about us. Lisa and I met in High School in Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale NJ. I attempted to go out with her back then but apparently she wasn't interested at the time. Go figure!
After High School, I went onto playing in numerous bands all over the Metro area. Lisa moved out of the area a few years after High School so we didn't see each other for those years.
I had been playing in a band that was starting to take off so I was busy with that. Meanwhile, Lisa returned to the area and ran into a mutual old friend of ours. He was also a member of the band I happened to be playing in at that time. He invited her to a gig we were playing in Hoboken NJ. When we saw each other this time it was Love at first sight!
Some months later the following video shows our story of what happened at the grand opening for the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden in NYC. I just want to point out that this was in front of over 6000 people and I was extremely nervous.We were opening for Blood Sweat and Tears. Pay close attention to the words of the song - it's pretty scary how fitting it is and that wasn't planned. I have been an avid novice videographer for most of my life and like to video tape important events so I asked Lisa to videotape our show. She was operating the video camera up on the catwalk of the theatre because I knew that would be the best viewpoint for what was to come. Aren't I clever - tee, hee, hee.... Luckily the stage hands let her go way up there. Did I mention that she's scared to death of heights! Guess it must have been love - ha ha ha! If you listen closely you can hear one of the stage hands congratulating her after the applause. When the show ended, I actually got on one knee and formerly proposed to her back stage with a ring that I had spent the day in NYC purchasing for the occasion.
The rest, as they say, is History!
We hope you enjoy this old vid from our past and would love to see your comments on this post. Sorry if these 8 random things falls short of the exact number but we hope this video will make up for that! P.S. - We're going on 17 years of being happily married!
We'd like to invite:
Chris Frantz from Brooksville, Florida
Good luck guys and hope you enjoy this fun exercise!
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HI Bob, Great meme! Very interesting to hear that you guys have know each other since High School. The video was awesome. What a great way to propose. You guys were pretty good!
Well that's a great meme. Nice job...Opened for Blood Sweat and Tears and a wedding proposal?!?!!? Amazing.
Hi BB,
Thanks for stopping by! Lisa, here, responding to your comment. I thought it was a great way to propose too! How could I have said no to that? Isn't he romantic? And a great salesman too, I might add! LOL!
Bob - thanks Bob and I certainly appreciate it since this is my first post on active rain. With help from Lisa of course, without whom I wouldn't have been able to do it. Twitter you later. BH
Bob.... 8 things? Are you changing up the meme rules? lol As in regards to your meme, thanks for sharing this.... in regards to the proposal.. what an awesome way to propose and for Lisa to even be told to record this. I am surprised the video didn't wiggle all over the place once Bob made the announcement. lol Lisa, did you not realize that Robert was talking to you at first? lol It is romantic, I will say that. Again, thanks for sharing this. PS... you said that you have been busy? Is this a good thing? Good busy? Work related?
Jeff - Hi Jeff and thanks for the comments. My first post so I am not really sure what the rules are yet. My-Bad. You didn't notice the video shaking? lol I think Lisa was kinda thinking something was going to happen, just not sure what. As far as busy, stay tuned.
Hi Honey!
I guess you never knew this or maybe it's been so long that you forgot but I had no idea you were going to propose to me that way. It was as much a surprise to me as it was to those 6,000 others in the audience! LOL!!! Ha, ha, ha - I guess you really had me fooled. Those were tears of joy - I wasn't just crying because I was afraid of heights, silly! It's been sheer bliss being your wife!!!!
That is so cool....What a special way to propose! So what is the big announcement???
That's the BOMB. That took a lot of you know what. You guys have been married about as long as we have. So cool. I loved it..
Hi Moni - Bob here. Shhhhh it's a secret.... lol It's really not that big a deal for evreryone else but it is for us. Thanks for stopping by. We'll let you know when it happens.
Jay - Hi Jay and thanks for that. Kaboom! It was like a bomb indeed when it happened. lol. Uh oh, now everybody knows.
Bob, That was so cool and especially to have an opportunity to propose like that.
Marc - thanks Marc. Yeah it was fun for sure. That kind of opportunity doesn't come along all the time. Not anymore for me at least. LOL
Wow, how cool is that?! And now you do real estate together..whoda thunk it huh? You could always serenade unruly clients...lol Sorry I have not gotten a chance to call you back, I am a bad girl and lost the number and then got sidetracked..:.(
what a great story - how romantic to have the proposal on video
Hi Vanessa,
Not sure if serenading clients is the way to go for Bob - he's a drummer! LOL!!!! It was really cool and we still are keeping things together. Thanks for your comments.
Lisa
Hi Thesa,
Ain't he a romantic guy!
Lisa
WOW! That was FAN-Tastic! But... I am surprised that Lisa stayed sooooo calm w/ the camera. She did not even shack, rattle or roll....I think I would have passed out!!! Thanks for sharing a great mememe-me. ;)
Hi Pamela,
Thanks for your comment - yes, I was a bit nervous but I had no clue that he was going to be doing that and I was crying - something he had no way of seeing from so far off.
Lisa & Robert,
Great Meme and what a night that must have been. Well, it has worked out pretty well I'd say.
Hi Cynthia,
It was a truly great night and it simply couldn't have worked out any better for us!
Bob - What a fun Meme...great book, great video and a proposal too? I hear the ladies go after all the band guys and they are usually hot!! Sounds like Lisa found her a great guy, smart too!! Thank you for sharing a little more pesonal look into your wonderful life and memories to cherish as 17 years is tough to come by anymore! Kudos to you both. Hey with your hobby with videos, you should be out and about talking about the neighborhoods on video, I hear it's the next best thing and up and coming idea with live video!! I watch for them next!! LOL Have a great weekend.
Hi Candace,
Lisa, here - maybe the ladies go for the band guys but they would have to come through me first! ha,ha,ha..... My guy is smart and he's also a great guy and 17 years has just flown by for us. That's what happens when you're havin' fun you see. I've tried to get Bob to do videos but there are just so many hours in a day so we do our best and let Real Estate Shows help with that aspect. Thanks for stoppin' by.