Why I love Fat Amy

Why I love Fat Amy | Mermaid Dancing | Floor Work

She lays it all out there.   She took the obvious insecurity she has and made it a non-issue from the start.

Aubrey: What's your name? 

Fat Amy: Fat Amy. 
Aubrey: You call yourself Fat Amy? 
Fat Amy: Yeah, so twig bitches like you don't do it behind my back. 

Brilliant!    She knows they are going to say it so by addressing it in her name she cuts that out of being something she has to worry about.     “Are they saying I am Fat behind my back?”    Nope, because she said it first.  

What they will say is nothing about her size – but her personality.   From then on she’s not going to be known as the fat girl . . . but as the awesome girl we have all grown to know & love.   

Other things that Fat Amy says that make her famazing:

Well... sometimes I have the feeling I can do crystal meth, but then I think, mmm... better not. 

Yeah, no, don't put me down for cardio. 
You guys are gonna get pitch-slapped so hard, your man boobs are gonna concave. 
Excuse me bitch, you don't need to shout. :

Even though some of you are pretty thin, you all have fat hearts, and that's what matters. 
What are you doing? : Horizontal running. 
You're no panty dropper yourself. 
I can sing, but I'm also good at modern dance, olden dance, and mermaid dancing which is a little different. You usually start on the ground. 
It's a lot of floor work. 
What are you turd burgers talking about? Dressing for comfort? 
Leave it. It fuels my hate fire. 
I'm vertical running! 
Well, at least it's not herpes. Or do you have that as well? 
I've wrestled crocodiles and dingoes simultaneously. 

Give me the sharp weapon, I wanna put it up his butt! 

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RE/MAX North Associates 3rd Annual Office Summit

On Wednesday January 26th 2011, Kelly Hudnall, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX North Associates with office's in Denton, Argyle and Hickory Creek . . .  Held the office's 3rd Annual Office Summit at Diamond T Ranch and Arena in Denton, TX   (http://www.diamondtranchandarena.com).   A first class bus arrived at the office at 9:30am and the agents were whisked away by "Agent Robbin Cowboys & Cowgirls" from Fairway Mortgage to take them to their SECRET LOCATION.  

Food, Fun, positive motivation, awards and fellowship was the focus of the day - With a special guest appearance by my dear friend and wonderful speaker, DeDe Galindo - we learned to FLY and we got some kicks from Stacy Curtis and Team with Northstar Mortgage who has now embedded a line in my mind I will cherish forever . . . "What's my name?   What's my name?  EDIT EDIT - THAT'S MY NAME"  Thanks to all for making it a great day.  


What did I come away with after the day entitled "Oh Thank Heaven, It's 2011"?   It's actually quite simple.   Don't quit.   Don't quit.  Don't quit.   


I try DAILY to achieve excellence in all that I do. . . and when I don't hit my standard, I am down and frustrated.    By the end of the day I am overwhelmed and beat up by my own thinking of - Why didn't I get that done?   I should of done that this way, I forgot to follow up on that, I have to get the basketball uniforms washed, where's the other pink tie died sock, did I feed the dogs, did I over feed the dogs, did I send the email out, I forgot to do this - 


But what I really need to focus on is "Look at all that I did today."   "Julie Stokes, you did more today than some do all week."   


Then its a purpose focus on what matters most TODAY!   What do I HAVE To get done TODAY - That matters NOW.   


In the 10 months I have been under the guided wing of Kelly Hudnall, she's taught me by example some basic things that we all know to do, but rarely see the results in the actions.   
1)  Do the Right Thing
2)  Do and Fail vs. do nothing at all
3)  Never Quit


Pretty basic right?   You would think.   Make it happen.   It's hard to be all, do all but put things in perspective, follow rules 1, 2 & 3 - and you can't fail.   Just do it.   Give the extra degree.   And Never Quit.  

Just Write - DISTRESSED PROPERTY or DISTRESSED OWNER

Too much on my plate - I want to RESEARCH how to be a great BLOGGER - What to write, how to capture the attention of others and months pass and I have nothing. 

I caught the end of a tec class yesterday and they were discussing "BLOGGING".  Basically, what you have to do is "JUST WRITE".   So here I am, I am writing.  

Have you heard of a DISTRESSED PROPERTY?   What do you think that is (if your not in real estate) . . .  Sounds like an old broken down house with the windows broke out, cob webs on the ceiling's and bats flying out the holes in the roof.    It's not the actual property that's DISTRESSED . . . It's the Home Owner.   Distressed - Does not mean that the home owner is old, broken down with cob webs and bats flying out of their head . . . It means that there was a situation or event that has cause the home owner to become late on their mortgage payment.   WAIT - YOU CAN ACTUALLY BE DISTRESSED BEFORE YOUR LATE ON YOUR MORTGAGE!   

I have a friend that was definitely distressed - but she paid everyone of her bills, including her mortgage - but had NO MONEY at all after all bills paid - (because of a divorce - her financial situation changed, putting her in a distressed situation)   She called the mortgage company to ask for help - Guess what. . . Their definition of distressed was different than hers.  Because she wasn't distressed enough - they could not help her.  

Then- MONTHLY- you have the hundreds of home owners that receive a notice in the mail - YOUR PROPERTY IS GOING TO BE SOLD AT THE COURT HOUSE AUCTION NEXT MONTH.   That's pretty distressed.   "How did this happen?" many home owners ask themselves.
Job change, cut in pay, lost job, divorce, medical, death - all of those things are traumatic enough to deal with and before you know it - YOUR BEHIND.  That's a distressed homeowner.

So with the distressed home owner comes the term DISTRESSED PROPERTY.   They are not old, worn out, broken pieces of crap - They are family's homes!   Situations happen to people that own $50,000 mobile homes to $MILLION DOLLAR MANSIONS!   Trauma and significant situations can happen to anyone - reguardless of your income or value of your property.  They homes that have been loved and cared for that now have to be sold on the auction and will eventually become some one else's home.  Drive around your neighborhood - bet ya there's a distressed property in there some where.  Actually, I bet there are at least two!

 It does not matter HOW or WHY it happened but what does matter is that THERE IS HELP OUT THERE!   FREE HELP.  You have options - and it's not from a 3rd party, pay for our service, see what happens type of thing.   Weather your home is about to go to the auction or you just filed for divorce and realize your income and status are about to change.... ask for advice and guidance now.   If your loosing your house - guess what - YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PLACE TO LIVE.   If  you just had a cut in pay, lost a loved one or had your income affected in some way - YOU HAVE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS and HAVE A PLACE TO LIVE, weather its in your current home, an apartment or you move in with your MOTHER!  

So who do you call?   Who can help guide you, council you, give you your options with out scamming you out of a bunch of money?   Well, it's got to be someone that is an EXPERT, who knows your options and has CONNECTIONS and RESOURCES, and is EDUCATED with the current trends of whats caused you to get to this point with out JUDGING.   It's a REALTOR(r)   

 "A WHAT?  A REALTOR(r)?   They just work off commission and if I don't have a house to sell or buy - why would they help me?"   That's a misconception that I have heard a few times as I have talked with different people over the past year.   When in reality - a real estate agent is the best person to call and although agents do work on commission - there are a group of them that have spent many hours learning, studying and becoming experts in distressed property's, and home owners.   Why - because that's what the need is right now.
If you need help, and you call a licensed, knowledgeable REALTOR(r) for advice and guidance . . .and they are successful at helping you.... who are you going to call or refer to others when you have or hear of someone wanting to buy or sell a home in the future - THE REALTOR(r) who HELPED YOU!  

Think about that - spread the word, and let me know if you need a GOOD, KNOWLEDGEABLE REALTOR that specializes in helping homeowners in YOUR CURRENT SITUATION.   It's my job to know who those people are and I can direct you to the person that right for YOU!

Quit hiding, get your head out of the sand, swallow your pride and get assistance!   I was "Distressed" this year and it was HUMILIATING!    THE WORST THING I HAVE BEEN THROUGH - But I got through it, learned from it and when I finally said it out loud - I was amazed at the help, compassion and resources that came my way.   I said the same thing - BUT IT WASN'T MY FAULT THIS HAPPENED!   I had to get over that and fix it.

I hope you Dance . . . Granny Hudnall

My dear friends Kelly and Rob Hudnall said goodbye to Granny Hudnall yesterday. An amazing woman in so many ways, Granny had a spirit and a spunk that will always be treasured.

Kelly, I believe that the lyrics in this song, are words much like Granny Hudnall would share. She would never sit it out . . . she would DANCE! I love you both with all my heart and am thankful daily for where I am at. Thank you for sharing Granny with me.

Words from the song, "I hope you dance" by Lee Ann Womack

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder. You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger. May you never take one single breath for granted, God forbid love ever leave you empty handed. I hope you still feel small when you stand by the ocean. Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance.

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance I hope you dance. I hope you dance.





I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance. Never settle for the path of least resistance. Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking. Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth making. Don't let some hell bent heart Leave you bitter. When you come close to selling out reconsider. Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance.






And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance . . . I hope you dance. I hope you dance.


I hope you still feel small when you stand by the ocean. Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens. Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance.






And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance . . . Dance. I hope you dance.


(Time is a real and constant motion always rolling us along. Tell me who wants to look back on their youth and wonder where those years have gone)







Granny Hudnall loved her hats

First Post of 2010 - It's me... RE/MAX North & Skydive Team

Kelly Hudnall, Broker/Owner and Julie Stokes, VP Business Development for RE/MAX North and the RE/MAX Skydive Team

Denton, TX – September 24, 2010 - RE/MAX North Associates Started the University of North Texas’s MEAN GREEN Football season at Fouts Field with a show stopper. The office sponsored a jump from the famous RE/MAX Skydiving team, who delivered the American, Texas and University Of North Texas flag, along with the game ball to the field. This was an especially poignant gesture, as this is the season UNT will play at Fouts Field.
“The crowd chanted USA as the colors came drifting down toward the field,” says RE/MAX North Associates VP Business Development Julie Stokes. “This was even more special because it the game took place on the ninth anniversary of the September 11th Terror Attacks. We felt it would be good to give the people something extra special. Over 23,000 people watched and cheered the skydivers descended.

Contact RE/MAX North Associates by calling 940-320-0400 or visiting http://www.searchnorthtexas.com/

RE/MAX North Associates has 3 real estate offices in Denton County located in Denton, Argyle and Hickory Creek. Real estate services include Residential real estate, Commercial real estate, Leasing, Distressed Property Sales, Management and Multi-Cultural, Global Real Estate Services, REO, foreclosures and helping distressed property owners. If you are interested in selling real estate, becoming a REALTOR (R) or would like more information about joining RE/MAX North Associates , call Julie Stokes, VP Business Development at (940) 390-4217 Or visit http://www.insidenorthassociates.com/