I don’t want to sound like a wuss, but if it were left up to me to do the hunting, we’d all be eating potatoes.

I remember my first no-roommate apartment. It was in a renovated cigar factory in Trenton, NJ.

I have written about this before, but it keeps happening so I keep ranting in the hopes that some real estate agents will figure out that some spam avoidance mechanisms are costing them perhaps thousands of dollars every year!  Apparently, someone subscribed to one of my courses, and here’s part of the email I got back: … Read Full Post

I mostly see the practicality of hats more than the frufery.

I know not everyone who reads this newsletter is married and maybe with kids, but tough.

My first date with my girlfriend (now wife) consisted of a great local restaurant and the movie Mad Dog and Glory . So here’s my tip: See the movie first so that you have something to talk about over dinner (I guess that’s different if you were already friends). Secondary tip: Make sure the movie isn’t weird and sorta unfun

My wife came home the other day with a manicure. She was happy with how her nails came out, but she was particularly happy that it only cost $8. “Less than a dollar a nail!” I announced, not even noticing what color she picked.

What else can claim it was “born in the bars and brothels of New Orleans”? Well… Anyway, I don’t want to get off topic.

Local foods are the way to go, so it’s great to see another event in Orlando reaching out to folks. Memphis in May International Festival Huntsville May Events Calendar

I don’t list, and when I did, I didn’t list foreclosures.  However, I admire real estate professionals who jump through all of the hoops to list homes for short sale, in pre-foreclosure, and foreclosed homes.  Between the extra paperwork and responsibilities placed on them by the lenders and the buyers who are in a beat-up-the-bank negotiation stance, it’s not easy to make a living listing in the distressed homes market