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It's All About The Purple Truck

 

Purple TruckI had a wonderful idea for a Blog. It was Inspired!

It was a normal day here in Concord, New Hampshire! I was on my way to an appointment. The traffic was very heavy.

While I was waiting at the light I saw a Purple Dump Truck making a left up the old dump road. It was the the only purple truck I  had ever seen.

I wanted to follow him! I wanted to know who he was. I wanted to know why his truck was PURPLE!

 Alas....I had to continue to my appointment. But, what I had seen gave me a headful of ideas for a Blog. A Blog about people and how they express themselves!

  The Purple Truck was to be my centerpiece...later that day I called a few of the businesses on the old dump road. I figured someone must have known who he was! But it was as if he was just a "purple haze" of my imagination and I got no information....

 I have been driving around the past few days with my camera in the car..."just in case". I have taken pictures of some other unique expressions. I have two more in mind I want to get and then I will write my Blog. But I still don't have the Purple Truck!

 I know he's out there....I know he has a story! I have my camera ready. It really is all about the Purple Truck!

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Joan Mirantz - Joni is a Realtor® with Homequest Real Estate, a locally owned, Customer Service oriented Firm.
Joan Publishes a monthly Newsletter "Food For Thought" under the pen name Realtor Sherpa.
(Joan also answers to Miz Maven and Miss Joni.)

Joan works in Buyer and Seller Representation with concentrations in the Merrimack Valley Area and towns surrounding Concord NH - the Capital City.
"I love what I do, and it shows in how I do it"

Having crossed over to the "other side of Middle Age" herself....Joan is an ongoing source of information about local programs, facilities and issues specific to her peers! 

 
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24 comments • Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor • May 25 2007 11:17PM

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Joan:  That's keeping your mind open to stories.  I love it.  Sometimes I wonder, when I see a house of an odd color, what the story is. 
Posted by Carol Williams Wenatchee Real Estate (Vision Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
Hmm... very interesting. You have a picture of this purple truck though - or was this found on the internet somewhere?
Posted by Abraham Chaffin - Cambria Real Estate (Sand Shell Realty) almost 5 years ago
Carol..The more I do this stuff I feel my minds eye seeing things differently.I love it!
Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago

Abraham...this isn't the truck I saw...when I do I'll put on a huge picture of it!

This was off the Internet. Thanks for commenting! 

Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
This could be the beginning of a New Hampshire legend. Here's an idea -- if you have a big mailing list (or even on your website), put a 'bounty' out on the truck ... maybe a $10 Starbucks card for the first person who can give you more info and a photo of it.
Posted by John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace) almost 5 years ago

John...I love you! What a fabulous idea! It really has been driving me crazy not knowing...maybe I could actually find out who owns it and why:>)

It's just about time to do another mailer too!

Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
You guys If you want a house of an odd color I have one on our street. I am afraid of taking a picture and posting it because she might get offended. The colors of the house are: purple, red, yellow, blue, green, and orange. I could ask her if I could write about her artistic visions and how she has displayed her talent for others to enjoy.  
Posted by Camarillo CA Real Estate Agent/ Mana Tulberg (805 County Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
Mana...Go for it! You have nothing to loose by asking her. She may even be flattered. The worst she can say is no!
Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
Joan -- It looks like the heat is getting to all of us -- I will keep a look out for the purple truck -- however, I want a gift card to PEET"S coffee -- it is the best! Stay cool!
Posted by Joan Whitebook Southern New Hampshire (BHG The Masiello Group) almost 5 years ago

That must be exclusive to YOUR part of the State..LOL

(Peets???) never heard of it!

Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
As we said before, we'll keep watching with camera in hand.
Posted by Tim Wade (RE/MAX Realty Champions) almost 5 years ago
The coffee's waiting!
Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
Joan, interesting! Was there no writing on the door of the truck as to who the owner is? Have you gone down the road he turned down that day to see where he (or she) went?

Back in CA there was a group of pink trucks in the 90s driven by ladies, talk about standing out! I think they were dump trucks too.
Posted by Lysa Napolitano almost 5 years ago

A perplexing quandary you find yourself in.  The idea to offer a "bounty" was fantastic.

Maybe you should paint your car that color purple and use it as a your marketing vehicle.  It could really help you stand out to the public.

Posted by Steven Shewell, The Mortgage Maverick (Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.) almost 5 years ago

 
purple phone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joan, if I see the purple truck, I'll call you right away.

 

 

Posted by Sue Argue - NH Home Stager (Staged First Impressions) almost 5 years ago
Lysa...I couldn't follow cause I was headed in the other direction in traffic! And I didn't see any writing.Sigh!!
Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
Steven...I think I'd draw the line at painting my car!
Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
You do I'll buy you a drink!
Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
Joan~ Makes me want to sing a song...Beatles music..let's get on the purplee truck, the purple truck..yay, yay, yay...I  Hope you find it! I want to hear the next verse...and the chorus again...
Posted by Asheville NC Properties of Enduring Excellence almost 5 years ago
Hey ya know....you're right! yay,yay,yay
Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago

Joan,

Some 30+ years ago I used to be in Concord at least twice a week for work and I always thought there was plenty of expressive people there!  LOL

I'm sure you will eventually find that purple truck.  After all, there probably is not one parked in every driveway!  Good luck in your quest.  Keep us updated! 

Posted by Carol Smith (Casmi Photography) almost 5 years ago
Thanks for jumping in Carol...I'm considering asking at the police station. I find myself peering into parking lots as I go by and it's getting a little dangerous since I tend to stear away from what I'm looking at!    If I find it I will definately let everyone know. And that's the rest of the story.....
Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago
Okay...where's the purple truck? I'm waiting for something spectacular!
Posted by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman, RA, CRS, HAWAII Real Estate & Relocations (Century 21 Liberty Homes) almost 5 years ago

Sally,

I actually did do a follow up" to this post. I just didn't want to overwhelm the group with too much stuff!               A new, New Hampshire Legend 

 

And I relly am still looking...but no luck yet!

Posted by Joan Mirantz GRI CBR SRES- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Homequest Real Estate) almost 5 years ago

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