
That’s us! We now have a name for our reunion that somewhat rocks: THE RATTY JEANS JAM. So many people don’t want to dress up (myself included) that it’s just got to be casual. Or, to be democratic and inclusive, how about – clothing optional, wear-what-you-want, be comfortable in a chicken suit if that’s your [...]
Tags: classmates, high school reunion

This post confused everybody who has been out of town, out of state, out of our solar system. Yes, we had a state budget when you left town. But last November Governor Schwarzenegger was rooting around in the dirt floored basement of the state Capitol building and found a $41 billion hole. Whoopsie-daisy! The Gov. [...]
Tags: california budget crisis, stimulus package

“For many, it’s the only time in their lives that they’re publicly recognized and thanked for a job well done. This recognition energizes them. It inspires them.” So said His Royal Highness John Stumpf, CEO of Wells Fargo. How insulting! The only time in their lives….. what a whack job! He was publicly shamed for [...]
Tags: bailouts, CEO compensation

Sometimes things just don’t work out as planned. By the time Rhod got to my house with the boys after school, it was too late to dash home for his conference call. My neighbor had started up his jack hammer again, diligently cutting up his concrete walkway and the only place in my house where [...]
Tags: family, kids, Life

Should we storm the Bastille? Is Wall Street going to become the mythic emblem of the second American Revolution? I hope not. I’ve always said it wouldn’t be wise to wake this sleeping giant – this comatose consumer society, but it seems that we have. Up until now our Royal Family was defined by us. [...]
Tags: bailouts, credit crunch, John Thaine

This is called comfort food for a reason. Shoestring potatoes. Naughty little deep fried yummies. The perfect antidote to the time wasting, nerve-wracking process of refinancing this Louse for a House. I just don’t understand how this enormous bailout is helping me. The nice 4.3% is much appreciated but it’s not coming out of the [...]
Tags: bailout, comfort food, cream cake

I thought I’d amuse you by showing you my good will hunting for those of you who had the good fortune or bad luck of having gone to high school with me. Notes everywhere, phone lists, folders in my computer, it’s all a well organized mess. Plus, the “free” white pages have caught on to [...]
Tags: BHS, high school reunion