I started reading Rain City Guide in November of 2005 or so. Our second attempt at a weblog was foundering, floundering, flailing madly and failing badly, and I was out looking for clues. Galen Ward shone like a beacon, his posts incisive and informative, laced throughout with a pungent humor.
I am beyond proud to announce that Galen is joining us today:
Galen Ward is the co-founder of Estately.com, simultaneously the underdog and overachiever of map-based real estate search. He spends his time, reading, writing and coding for real estate from the heart of Seattle.
Galen has a deep understanding of the arcane world of hi-tech real estate start-ups, so he brings us a perspective so-far absent from these pages. We’re honored to have him running with us.
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Eric Blackwell says:
@Galen;
Welcome to the pack. Humbled and honored to be in the traces with you in pulling the BHB sled. Ooopps, wrong breed of canine…
@Greg;
You keep attracting the best of the best. Kudos.
Eric
January 8, 2008 — 9:47 am
Thomas Johnson says:
Eric: To extend the analogy unless you are the lead dog the view is always the same. But, man what vision this lead dog has. Congratulations, Greg, on snagging Galen! Welcome Galen!
January 8, 2008 — 11:01 am
Dan Green says:
I liked Galen’s old headshot better. Can we find that one somewhere…?
January 8, 2008 — 11:21 am
Greg Swann says:
Okayfine, just for Dan Green: Left to right: Jay Thompson, Galen Ward, Jim Duncan, Russell Shaw and Brian Brady. The years may not have been all that kind, but the shaving kit has been a boon companion.
January 8, 2008 — 12:24 pm
Jim Duncan says:
Wow. Great addition. Welcome, Galen!
January 8, 2008 — 1:20 pm
Galen says:
Thanks for welcoming me folks. I’ll do my best to juggle some 3+ blogs and keep content unique and suited to the audience on each.
Thanks for the flattering introduction, Greg.
January 8, 2008 — 6:00 pm
Jay Thompson says:
Welcome aboard Galen.
Put quite simply, Estately rocks. IMHO, it’s the best of its kind out there.
January 8, 2008 — 9:18 pm
Ardell says:
Dan, I can’t find the old one with his mouth open. I was sure it would be on Google, but it’s not. Shame. It was clearly a classic.
January 8, 2008 — 9:52 pm
Galen says:
I have an even better picture, but I’m saving it for the right time.
January 8, 2008 — 11:08 pm
Doug Quance says:
Great to see you on BHB, Galen!
Estately.com IS pretty damn cool…
Another great snag, Greg.
January 9, 2008 — 3:17 pm