Let’s make a deal! Anyone interested in becoming my business partner? The more we rent places out and experience first-hand how owners bring in a a steady high rental income, the more I’m convinced that this is the path to…
Archives for 2013
I’m in Vanity Fair!
With the exception of a coworker, no one noticed that I was in the Hollywood edition of Vanity Fair! Reading the magazine one Saturday morning, I jumped out of the toilet seat as soon as I saw my name and…
Coastal Geta-wrong Part III
Final post on our trip to Mendocino. We went whale watching off the coast of Fort Bragg. Worst 2 hours of my life. I should have gotten off the boat as soon as the assistant offhandedly said that if anyone…
Fashion Friday: Timeless Gift
Back when I was in high school, a friend of mine gave me this purse that I have been using consistently for decades. I just used it Friday night for the Raygun Gothic Rocketship farewell party on the Embarcadero. That big…
Reader Comment
This is a reader comment from my post yesterday that I would like to bring to the forefront as it’s given me some reassurance after dealing with more flak than I could handle yesterday. Got into a heated argument with…
High Hopes for the Pope
While I was hoping for an American pope, I’m happy that he’s from the Americas! I’m even more thrilled that from what I’ve read Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio seems more attuned to the mainstream Catholic flock than his predecessor. The…
Coastal Getaway Part II
Here are more pictures from our trip up north. The photos are taken from the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and Jug Handle State Park.
White Smoke = New Pope
I’m giddy with excitement, awaiting the name of the new Pope. Yes, I’m Catholic so this is a very significant moment for me and the direction of the church and the faith. But even if I weren’t Catholic, I simply…
True Colors
Here’s an email from a friend that totally cracked me up. I just love when people know you so well they’re perfectly fine calling you on your shit. I wish I had more friends like this. Brutal honesty. Catchee!!!! I…
Money Monday: Retirement Property for the Price of a Car
Did anyone see this article today in the NYTimes about retirement condos in Florida? The woman featured in the article recently purchased her 2-bedroom condo for $26,900. Are you kidding me? Can we all make a pact to buy one…