I am so exicited. My business was mentioned yesterday in the Insurance Journal and the Daily Insurer blog. I usually don't like to write blogs in the middle of the week but, this just couldn't wait!!
Enjoy and thanks for all of your support!!
www.dailyinsurer.blogspot.com
www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2008/07/28/92269.htm
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Think outside the box.. people
So.. I found myself this morning watching television.. I am not sure why... but my interested peaked when I found again another group of men who have never done anything in the world other than give their opinion talk again about my man Obama!!
Let's get one thing straight when are in changing times and it is about time people stand up and say Jessie Jackson is a nut and we won't stand for it and it is okay to be smart, lived a normal life jumped careers and run for president and black!! I am so happy to see that 200,000 Germans stood outside to hear a man speak in a language they barely understand!
People the world is changing and you can sit in your little box that you have created for yourself in the United States of America and move around meet some new people and get out of your comfort zone and most importantly vote for a black man!
Let's get one thing straight when are in changing times and it is about time people stand up and say Jessie Jackson is a nut and we won't stand for it and it is okay to be smart, lived a normal life jumped careers and run for president and black!! I am so happy to see that 200,000 Germans stood outside to hear a man speak in a language they barely understand!
People the world is changing and you can sit in your little box that you have created for yourself in the United States of America and move around meet some new people and get out of your comfort zone and most importantly vote for a black man!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Forbes list strikes again
Here I am this morning doing what I do most Saturday mornings.... Going through every major newspaper and internet newspaper sites and I came across the Forbes List - best places for young professionals. Okay so, I am a young professional mind you and half of the places are either way too big to find your way around the place or likely to find half the city engulfed under a large body of water from a hurricane.
1. Houston, Texas - are you kidding me? I was just in that city yesterday - let's put it this way.. I love Houston for all the reasons why you would hate the city.. Too big.. too much traffic...too many scary looking people... and I don't mean that in a good way - I mean I live in Austin so scary people are a way of life around here! I just mean it is way too hard to get around the city, way to hard to meet people.. how is that good for any young professional
2. San Fransisco, California - what young professional do you know who is not living way beyond their means in one of the most expensive places in country? I love San Fransisco but, who can afford to live there and have somewhat of life??
3. Any Place City, Florida - yes... sunny... lovely... hurricanes?? tons of them why in the world would you want to risk having to restart your life every two years?? I have friends who live in New Orleans and I don't get that either? so...why in the world would anyone want to live there??
So.. here are my thoughts on Forbes list... They totally missed the mark with this one.. I actually found this list funny.. since some of these places are also on Forbes Riskiest Real Estate Locations list!
Enjoy!
1. Houston, Texas - are you kidding me? I was just in that city yesterday - let's put it this way.. I love Houston for all the reasons why you would hate the city.. Too big.. too much traffic...too many scary looking people... and I don't mean that in a good way - I mean I live in Austin so scary people are a way of life around here! I just mean it is way too hard to get around the city, way to hard to meet people.. how is that good for any young professional
2. San Fransisco, California - what young professional do you know who is not living way beyond their means in one of the most expensive places in country? I love San Fransisco but, who can afford to live there and have somewhat of life??
3. Any Place City, Florida - yes... sunny... lovely... hurricanes?? tons of them why in the world would you want to risk having to restart your life every two years?? I have friends who live in New Orleans and I don't get that either? so...why in the world would anyone want to live there??
So.. here are my thoughts on Forbes list... They totally missed the mark with this one.. I actually found this list funny.. since some of these places are also on Forbes Riskiest Real Estate Locations list!
Enjoy!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
A habit I will never keep up!
Okay so I would normally never do this... Put up two post in one day but, my very good friend Amanda sent me this link this morning and I thought I could do all of my single girlfriends a favor by putting it on my blog. For all of us out their single maybe everyone is secretly green with envy to be like us!! Enjoy!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/opinion/06dowd.html?em&ex=1216094400&en=3b698bc80f2cbe26&ei=5087%0A
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/opinion/06dowd.html?em&ex=1216094400&en=3b698bc80f2cbe26&ei=5087%0A
Cry Me A River
So not to long ago I had someone contact me because they needed a singer for their wedding. I usually say "no" to these request because I really don't sing, I play the violin but, for some reason I agreed to the request. She asked if I could record myself and I agreed and here is what I sent to her. Now the one thing that I actually do is preform the violin for weddings. I just preformed a really cute and small wedding for these incredibly young couple. I have also added the wedding collection that I send to brides. I actually enjoy playing the violin it is nice escape to the everyday world!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
If you are in Austin.. Please Help Me!!
So for some strange reason I thought a great way to network and meet women like me would be to join the Junior League. Little did I know that the Austin Junior League was unlike any Junior League in the world so, I need the help of you my friends. I need to donate $150.00 worth of clothing to our resale shop and being the neat freak that I am I have already cleaned out my closet for the year... So, here is my plea... Please send me anything you have that you would consider "gently" used and I will gladly pick it up!! Thanks a million and I hope everyone is having a super day!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Why I will never purchase another designer handbag in America
Okay.. Again, I am reading another book which has gotten me thinking about the quality of items that are imported into the United States of America. Yesterday, while I was celebrating the holiday I found myself in a great local bookstore here in Austin, Bookpeople. It is a independent bookstore and totally defies the retail corporate book world, which is something that I can totally identify with and appreciate.
So, I picked up this book Deluxe: How Luxury lost its Luster by, Dana Thomas here is the book in a nutshell, Ladies stop wasting your money on Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton because you are purchasing a quality handbag made in Italy but, rather a knockoff version of that handbag from the 1950's for the China look a like for the same price!
I would like to look at it this way, if you are going to buy a knock off why don't you just buy it from Chinatown instead of the snotty lady at the Neiman Marcus counter?! Oh and by the way the reason that they had to start using China is so they could keep up with the demand of "Middle America" women like you and me making modest incomes and wasting it on "quality" items made in China!
Ladies here is some word of advise go ahead and continue purchasing your expensive handbags but, believe me I will no longer look twice at your China made, Gucci handbag money that could have been better spend, buying Indian silk, and having a suit made by that Italian tailor!
I hope everyone had a very happy 4th of July!
So, I picked up this book Deluxe: How Luxury lost its Luster by, Dana Thomas here is the book in a nutshell, Ladies stop wasting your money on Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton because you are purchasing a quality handbag made in Italy but, rather a knockoff version of that handbag from the 1950's for the China look a like for the same price!
I would like to look at it this way, if you are going to buy a knock off why don't you just buy it from Chinatown instead of the snotty lady at the Neiman Marcus counter?! Oh and by the way the reason that they had to start using China is so they could keep up with the demand of "Middle America" women like you and me making modest incomes and wasting it on "quality" items made in China!
Ladies here is some word of advise go ahead and continue purchasing your expensive handbags but, believe me I will no longer look twice at your China made, Gucci handbag money that could have been better spend, buying Indian silk, and having a suit made by that Italian tailor!
I hope everyone had a very happy 4th of July!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The books that changed my life!!
Unless you have been under a rock for the past few weeks or if you simply haven't talked to me.. I have been raving about two books that I have completely falling in love with.
First, Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin my new friend here in Austin turned me on to this book! Here is the book in a nut shell, if you want to be a skinny bitch the way to paradise is not to cut out crabs, workout like manics, smoke, drink lots of coffee and mixed cocktails, and eat tons of meat. It is simply to eat right, meaning no meat, cheese(which is so hard for me right now. I love that stuff!), lots of veggies and fruit, out with the refined sugars and sweeteners that includes Splenda, which I loved because I was liked most American duped into believing that was better that the alternative. Anyway, you have to pick up the book it will completely change your life and your eating habits. Trust me!
The second book is Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, this book helped me on so many levels it is so hard to explain but, I am sure if you read the book you will totally understand what I am talking about. I will not ruin this one for you, please take some time out of your busy lives ladies to read this one!
Well, I have rambled enough for one evening. I hope everyone around the world has a very Happy and Safe 4th of July and as an insurance agent I have to remind everyone to make sure that you shoot of your fireworks in the country!! Stay away from the crowded city street.. Geez!
First, Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin my new friend here in Austin turned me on to this book! Here is the book in a nut shell, if you want to be a skinny bitch the way to paradise is not to cut out crabs, workout like manics, smoke, drink lots of coffee and mixed cocktails, and eat tons of meat. It is simply to eat right, meaning no meat, cheese(which is so hard for me right now. I love that stuff!), lots of veggies and fruit, out with the refined sugars and sweeteners that includes Splenda, which I loved because I was liked most American duped into believing that was better that the alternative. Anyway, you have to pick up the book it will completely change your life and your eating habits. Trust me!
The second book is Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, this book helped me on so many levels it is so hard to explain but, I am sure if you read the book you will totally understand what I am talking about. I will not ruin this one for you, please take some time out of your busy lives ladies to read this one!
Well, I have rambled enough for one evening. I hope everyone around the world has a very Happy and Safe 4th of July and as an insurance agent I have to remind everyone to make sure that you shoot of your fireworks in the country!! Stay away from the crowded city street.. Geez!
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