def softlayer_properties(object_mask = nil)
      my_service = self.service

      if(object_mask)
        my_service = my_service.object_mask(object_mask)
      else
        my_service = my_service.object_mask(self.class.default_object_mask)
      end

      my_service.getObject()
    end
def softlayer_properties(object_mask = nil)
      my_service = self.service

      if(object_mask)
        my_service = my_service.object_mask(object_mask)
      else
        my_service = my_service.object_mask(self.class.default_object_mask)
      end

      my_service.getObject()
    end
Make an API request to SoftLayer and return the latest properties hash
 for this object.