Give Me What I Want..Or Else
Probably the only great thing about planning a wedding is that I get to practice my negotiation skills. Especially with the recession, I’m golden. And the thrill of getting exactly what you want? Priceless! Negotiation 101: I learned in my…
Things that Make Me Happy
I should be in a good mood since I’m almost fully recovered from a weekend of illness, but I’m glum. Lots of pressure just building up with work, Burning Man responsibilities, getting my newbie fiance to the Burn safely and…
Blame the Recession
On my way to work, I walked by a restaurant with a sign posted, “Due to the recession, we were forced to close our business.” Who else out there is tired of everyone whining and using the recession as the…
Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia, Turkey
This is What Happens When You Live Together
You get each other’s illnesses. Dean was sick last week and I think I did a good job of nursing him back to health. I swear by Tom Yum soup–extra extra spicy. Dean got better while I got worse. I…
Rock, Paper, Scissors
It all starts with a rock. A big, shiny rock. I’ve latched onto Dean’s Facial Fuel Lotion for Men and wanted to pick us up more at Saks. While browsing the Kiehl’s medicine cabinets, the cosmetics gal from La Mer…