The irony of the situation was that my self-employment history, which had just celebrated its two-year anniversary and was more lucrative than the contract position, was not considered at all.

It's not really marketing but it may help:Every time I buy a property, I buy a humungous 36 inch pizza for my co-workers to celebrate/bless the investment.

See Paris at celebrity events and a flock of chickens following her.

I would list and the race was on and the seller would win about 1 time out of 7, which was pretty good effort by the seller I thought and we would go to lunch and celebrate their victory after they closed.

Go to any seminar in a hotel conference room. 99% of the time the celeb rity flipper or investor doesn;t even come. 

ORIs your wife wanting to celebrate the fact that she is close to getting her PH.D??

Hold on, don't celebrate too quick, your fee must be earned, put it this way:I buy your option, I go to the seller and he refuses to sell or can't sell with clear title under the terms you sold me.....yes, I have a claim against the seller/owner, guess who else I have a claim against for giving me a bogus option, one that was not honored or enforceable?

Being profitable and investing is more fun then celebrating a NFL victory.  

Anguilla frequently has celebrities visit because it's a secluded island yet has some of the most spectacular beaches in the world.

I will celebrate when I close.Anyways, my question is I have a self directed account sitting with about 26k in it.