“Democrat Elects to Turn Forty in…Repubville?”

So I told Bella that we should do whatever she would like do (within reason) to celebrate her 40th birthday.  I’m not sure this democrat anticipated that his wife would select playing golf at the Lawrence Welk Resort (welkresorts.com) in Escondido, CA.

Ironically, my wife, also a democrat, doesn’t even know who Lawrence Welk was.  Nevertheless, off we go towards San Diego as I envision hideous images of plaid Bermuda shorts, pink polo shirts with little gray elephants embroidered on them, brown slip-on dress shoes WITH tassels and a TV equipped with Fox News Channel and ONLY Fox News Channel.

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“Poor Man’s Positano Italy”: Photo Essay…

We’re in the South Bay again (June 2013) on business and are touring Santa Cruz, Capitola and Sonoma in our spare time.

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“The Italian Experience in New England”: Photo Essay…

It’s been eight years since Bella and I’ve visited “the family” in Connecticut.  What better reason to make our way back than my father’s recent move back to the East Coast (where he grew up) combined with my cousin Susie’s wedding.

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40 More “Smooth” Moves…

Three and a half years have passed since I wrote “50 Smooth Moves”.  Fortunately or unfortunately the world as I’ve seen it has provided me enough ammo to write a sequel to my first piece.  The majority of these “candidates” are new but some are modifications of previous candidates from “50 Smooth Moves” with additional analysis included.

Regardless, here are situations I’ve observed or been an unwilling participant in which have left me annoyed, aggravated or downright disgusted.  Please bear in mind that I will admit I’ve had a “brain fart” and done a few of these maneuvers over the years but “generally speaking” these are maneuvers that lack logic, consideration or common courtesy or a variation of the three.

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“Hip is my Middle Name”: San Diego, CA

 

“I don’t believe I’ve ever played a hip dude.  I don’t think I would have the wherewithal to do that.” – Eugene Levy

We’re 11 days into our condo remodel and move-in day is a mere 13 days away.  The stresses of a short sale process, closing and now a remodel have definitely taken their toll on our psyches…and our pocket books.  Fortunately a previously scheduled business/pleasure trip has arrived.

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