A tax-deductible family vacation seemed like a wonderful idea several months ago when I paid for a conference in Florida scheduled for late July/early August. But every time I’d been to the panhandle, it was March (college spring break) or May (high school senior trip or weddings). And I’d never stayed at a [...]
06.06changing brackets
I haven’t been particularly excited about leaving marketers’ “most coveted age bracket” (although this guy thinks the boomers are changing that). I like knowing companies spend millions of dollars trying to figure out how to please me and how to catch my attention. It’s like dating a Rockefeller.
But not any more. Tomorrow I hit 35. [...]
We’ve been trying to eat healthier the past couple of months. Joined a local organic farm CSA and everything. However, when the neighbors came over with brats and chorizo for the grill to join our free range chicken on Memorial Day, I agreed. And when the Mrs. cooked a dozen chocolate chip cookies, I found [...]
04.0812 months later
I’ll bet you don’t know know where you were December 19, 2008 at 2am. I was at the Pink Pony. Arguing with a plaintiff’s attorney about the case we had against each other that was scheduled for a hearing in 2 days.
Me: If I’m going to come up to forty-five, I’m going to need a [...]




