Grilled Tri Tip and Asparagus

Sometimes the simplest meals are the best. A simple 6 hour marinade made this grilled tri tip so flavorful – the fat cap doesn’t hurt either

A Lesson in Bad Customer Service: Arrowhead Water

I’m in the middle of a move. Moves are tough. It’s nice when companies make it easy for you. My financial institutions do: my bank, my credit card companies. The US Postal Service does too. They all let me process a change online.
Apparently water delivery requires some special security regulations regarding address changes. I can’t [...]

Old White Guy Hypocrisy

I continue to be amazed how many old white guys in the Senate are fretting about “race and gender” influencing decisions. This is simply a continuation of the legacy of old white guys believing their opinions and views are universal while anyone who is not-male/not-white has a narrow (read: tainted) point of view.

What Can You Get for 500K Two Years Later

It’s been almost two years since I posted examples of houses for 550-550K in various cities in 2006 throughout the country. I think it’s time to revisit this for a few cities.

Art Imitating Life: TV Dramas Mirror Addiction in Society

Most drug addiction experts will tell you: the economy does impact addiction rates. As economic stress takes its toll, many people find themselves drinking a bit more alcohol or asking the doctor for anti-anxiety medication or sleeping pills. Some of those people will become addicted.

Michael Jackson and Hollywood Boulevard

Niko the Husky Makes a New Friend

Niko the husky makes a new friend
This fearless little Boston terrier decided Niko was his new best friend at the dog park. Much hilarity ensued.

The Little ATM that Couldn’t

Over four months on the market but still no taker, you might ask why they are refusing to budge on the price when they paid a mere 14K for the place. I immediately thought, “ATM.”
One day during walk I peeked in the yard and a woman yelled from her truck, “You can go around [...]