I thought I was going to be fired for sure. I had been given a simple task and I failed to complete it properly, so I attempted to fix my mistake and only made it worse. I had scratched Diane English’s windshield on her Jeep Grand Cherokee. While most of you don’t know who... »
When I was in college, I worked as a production assistant on John Mellencamp’s film Falling From Grace the summer between my junior and senior year. It was a grueling, thrilling, exhausting, somewhat empowering experience. Working on a film is not what it is cracked up to be, but makes for an interesting experience... »
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, but have been sitting on the sideline for some reason, now is the time to buy. Rates are low, home prices are low, and you may be able to get an $8000 tax credit. How do you qualify for this credit? It’s pretty easy. Are you... »
When I worked for comedian Louie Anderson, I once traveled with him to Seattle where he was scheduled to do a brief show at a wedding reception. It was the wedding of one of the big shots at Microsoft. I think Louie thought is was a corporate event for Microsoft when he agreed to... »
One of the requirements when you live in Los Angeles is that you go see a show at the Hollywood Bowl. When I first moved there I really knew nothing about the venue, but I remembered that Bette Midler performed there in the movie Beaches… Yeah, I saw Beaches. I’m man enough to admit... »
Why don’t elevators have a cancel button? I was at a client’s condo and as I stepped into the elevator to go down, I pressed the button that said “1″. Right after that I realized that there was also an “L” and “G” button. After a quick second, I concluded that the “L” meant lobby... »
You are better off selling your home while you still live in it. Yes it’s harder to live in your home and keep it clean and ready to show at a moments notice, but think of the alternative. A vacant home is uninviting, boring, and cold. A vacant home only draws more attention to... »
From 1992-1994, Elisabeth and I lived in Virginia Beach. We weren’t the biggest fans of Virgina Beach, but the Tidewater area as a whole really wasn’t that bad. One of our favorite places was Portsmouth with its historic houses and scenery. One balmy, ninety plus degree, late summer day we were driving over to... »
I recently added the countdown clock for the $8000 tax credit on my site. See it over there to the left? It provides up to the second information on when the $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers ends. When you combine great low rates, a buyer’s market, and $8000 back on your... »
Yesterday, I was about to make a business call when I got the hiccups. I’d made the mistake of snacking on some chips and then taking a drink of soda. Whatever reaction this causes in my esophagus, I don’t know, but it usually induces hiccups. But, fortunately, I know the cure for hiccups. I... »
