On my way to work, I saw the newspaper headline asking which Bay Area metropolis is better. I don’t remember which periodical it was. I didn’t stop to read it. I only made a mental note to blog about it….
Money Monday: Mortgage Shopping
For reasons I won’t disclose here, my most recent refi was denied. You can ask me offline for the details, but I made a stupid mistake which caused the reviewer to question my residency. Back to the drawing board. I…
Oweeee!
I spent the better part of the morning taking care of health stuff. I decided it was best to get everything done at once, submitting consent forms and paper work to the endocrinology department, getting a pap smear, obtaining sperm…
Happy 80th Birthday Marty
Friend: Any plans for the weekend? Me: I’m going to an 80-year-old birthday party. Friend: You have an 80-year-old friend?! Me: Yeah, he’s my friend from Burning Man. I had the privilege of attending a glorious 80th birthday party today…
Fashion Friday: Rodarte
You know what I love best about the Rodarte label? That the creators are two LA-loving, UC Berkeley-educated sisters. We went to Pop Up magazine this week (more on that later) and a photographer showcased snapshots that she took while…
My Retirement Home
Where do you plan on retiring? Sometimes I think right here. Other times I think some place tropical where people speak Spanish. Or in Canada; that natural rugged landscape is beautiful. But lately I’ve been thinking I’ll retire to the…
Interviewing: High and Low
I’m not going to blab about several weeks of interviewing. Instead I thought I’d describe one high and one low moment. Low It was a 3 on 1 interview with three gloomy consultants on one side of the table and…
Career Relief
Wow, that was a long absence. I’ve neglected blogging to focus on my career and financial well-being. Thrilled to report that the weeks of interviewing and hard work yielded the perfect result. I’m extremely happy and feel truly blessed. I…
Money Monday: Airbnb Booking
I’m fanatical about Airbnb. With hotels gouging customers with service charges and resort fees, I’d rather stay some place and know exactly what the total cost will be up front. We will be in NYC next month and I’ve been…
Daily Interviews
I’ve had at least one interview every single day this week and the same schedule again next week. Interviewing is exhausting and I’m super anxious. I can’t sleep. I jolt awake in the morning in fear. At some point, someone’s…