A few moments later another question came my way. "What colour do you think the number seven is? "I paused. A colour? For a number? 

My mind immediately wandered to casino slot machines. "Red," I replied confidently. "Lucky number seven has always been red."...Hasn't it? I wasn't entirely sure anymore. 

That led us down an even deeper rabbit hole. "Do we naturally associate numbers with colours?

 "Actually," I said, "I associate colours with flavours. Orange is easy... but blue?

 "Blue raspberry!" Karen exclaimed. 

From the copier across the room, where he was getting his listing sheets ready for Realtor Tour, Scot couldn't let that one slide. "In the most literal tone imaginable," he said, "there's no such thing as a blue raspberry. That's just food colouring and flavouring. "The room erupted in laughter.

Realtor Tour Thursdays

If you've never experienced a Thursday morning at our office, Realtor Tour is a long-standing tradition where REALTORS® from brokerages across Okotoks tour newly listed homes. 

Years ago, everyone piled into a caravan and drove from house to house. Today, everyone travels separately—or, if you're Scot, your preferred mode of transportation is a Kawasaki Ninja, especially on a beautiful July morning. 

These tours give local REALTORS® the opportunity to become familiar with new listings, ask questions, and better serve their buyers. It's one of the many ways the real estate community in Okotoks works together.

Lunch in Downtown Okotoks

As the office quieted down and everyone headed out on tour, I took the opportunity to step away from my desk and grab lunch. I'd ordered avocado toast from Sweet Grass Deli & Eatery, and instead of driving, I decided to enjoy the walk through downtown. It struck me that, despite working in Okotoks every day, I'd never really slowed down to explore it.

 Next door to Sweet Grass, I wandered into Rebel Bean Roasters, where a bag of toffee-flavoured coffee immediately caught my eye. 

Whether it tastes as good as it sounds is still to be determined, but it's definitely coming home with me.

 Sometimes we become so focused on where we're going that we forget to appreciate what's right outside our front door. A short walk to pick up lunch became an opportunity to discover another local business and appreciate the charm that makes downtown Okotoks such a wonderful place to spend the day.

More Than a Brokerage

By the time I made it back to the office—with lunch in hand and a new local favourite to revisit—I realized the best part of the morning hadn't been the avocado toast or even the coffee I'd yet to try. It was the people. The laughter echoing through the hallway. The debates that somehow started with marker colours and ended with the science of blue raspberries. The familiar faces coming and going. The energy of an office that's more than just a workplace. Behind every real estate transaction is a brokerage filled with people who genuinely enjoy being around one another. That's something you can't manufacture. As I settled back behind my desk, I couldn't help but smile. Because this is what belonging feels like. And honestly, I wouldn't trade these Thursday mornings—or this little corner of Okotoks—for anything.

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Visit RE/MAX Complete Okotoks

Whether you're buying your first home, preparing to sell, or simply curious about the local market, our team is always happy to help. If you're visiting downtown Okotoks, we also encourage you to support the amazing local businesses that make our community so special. Grab lunch at Sweet Grass Deli & Eatery, stop by Rebel Bean Roasters for a fresh bag of locally roasted coffee, and take a stroll through our beautiful downtown—you never know what you'll discover. From all of us at RE/MAX Complete Okotoks, thanks for letting us share a little glimpse of life behind the front desk.