I love Christmas time. Does it get any more festive than this time of year? This year seems to have zoomed by along with December so I feel like I didn’t get a chance to do everything I love doing…
2011 Burning Man Holiday Party
Burning Man had a kick-ass holiday party at an historical mansion, the William Westerfield House, on Alamo Square this year. Gorgeous, fun, crazy, free-flowing booze, gift exchange… Not sure how that party can be topped. We didn’t even realize until…
Money Monday: Retirement
I stopped contributing to my 401k earlier this year when I maxed it out, but I don’t plan on making a contribution to the plan ever. Not a cent. I don’t even know what the formula is for accessing that…
How to Avoid Fecal Coliform Bacteria on Your Next Flight
There’s a great article in the WSJ today about all the disgusting germs on a plane. I’ll summarize some of the key points. There’s bacteria all over the bathroom surfaces in planes so don’t just wash your hands, also use…
Pictures from Arizona
This goes to show how bad I am at taking pictures. My camera barely leaves my purse. I always forget to take photos! I only had a handful of pictures from the trip. This one cracks me up. A guy…
Fashion Friday: Nina Garcia
I don’t know how Nina Garcia got to be a fashion director or a judge on Project Runway. All the time I see the woman, she looks sloppy. Her hair is unkempt. And her style is bland. She always wears…
Rituals and Celebrations
A couple weeks ago, I spent my lunch hour going to mass at Old St. Mary’s on the corner of California and Grant for a holy day of obligation. These are days when you are obligated to go to church…
Dynamic December
I am super busy with end-of-the-year work and holiday Christmas cheer. I’m in a mad dash to get our Christmas card out. I need to be more organized so the process can be seamless versus stressful! Plus I have landed…
Angel Island Race Stats
My results were average, but I am beyond proud of myself for running an excruciatingly hilly trail race at an 11 minute/mile clip. Booyah! 330 people ran the 12K 1st male finished 50:06 1st female finished 58:18 Average time 1:22:11…
Money Monday: BBB
Have you used the Better Business Bureau? Let me tell you, they rock. Several months ago, I filed a complaint against a professional service I had paid for and almost immediately got a refund. I went back again to the…