Piece of Cake
Last week while having lunch with a friend, I could tell he was trying to ask me something but simply couldn’t spit it out. So I said, “Stop beating around the bush. What do you need?” Then he told me. It was no big deal. “Stop beating around the bush,” I thought. Where did that come […]
Twice in Half
Many schools are closed across the country, and it could be a while before they fully reopen. Schools systems have scrambled to make online education a viable alternative to in person learning, but like Tom Cruise’s classic line about Porsches in the movie, Risky Business… “There is no substitute.” It’s not only kids who are challenged. […]
If Birds Are Walking
As early as I can remember I’ve been fascinated with flight. I credit my father, Chubby, with this intrigue. He was a flight instructor in World War II and an avid civilian pilot for many years after. On long drives with my dad I often had my hand out the window for hours, feeling the force of the wind against […]
Real Estate Rodeo
Today’s real estate market is like a rodeo. The competition for buying homes is more fierce than Bodacious. In case you don’t know, he’s the 1,900 pound, “world’s most dangerous” bucking bull. Buyers saddle up knowing the challenge… When submitting offers, they need to be super aggressive to avoid getting bucked out of the competition. I’ve […]
Killer Cows
Cows kill more people than sharks. Surprised? So was I. But it’s true. More people are trampled or kicked to death every year by cows. So why do sharks get such a bad rap? Obvious… they’re terrifying. Sharks roam the murky depths under the surface. They’re silent predators. And when they attack, it’s a bloody affair. It’s no wonder they are the […]
Do You Remember Your First Kiss?
She was 17, but in India, it was forbidden. She liked him, he liked her, but it wasn’t an arranged marriage, so they dated in secret. It was 1987. They rode the subway together in Bombay. He taught her how to do crosswords in the Mid Day Times. He couldn’t bear one more minute. His heart was aching. Polite, but forthright, he […]
The 100% Rule
Do you know about The 100% Rule? I learned it from my dad, Chubby. He was the epitome of “all in” — never unclear, uncommitted, or “kinda sorta” about anything. His car was 100% clean. His clothes were 100% pressed. His closet was 100% organized. At the office he was 100% work. At home he was 100% husband […]
Choices, Chances, Changes
With 2021 around the corner, many are pondering New Year’s resolutions. Some will be setting goals, but I will be making choices, taking chances, and causing changes. The subject of this article was inspired by Alex Prewitt, one of my top Realtors (and a good friend) at Hague Partners and 72SOLD. At the end of each year he […]
Changes From COVID That Won’t Go Away
Is it the beginning of the end? With the Covid vaccine shots now being administered, we all hope this nightmare ends quickly. But is it also end of the end? For better or worse, the Covid crisis will likely result in some systemic, permanent changes in the fiber of America…changes ranging from how we communicate to how […]
That Ain’t No Bull
I write a lot about my dad, Chubby. His guidance, inspiration, encouragement, and life lessons propelled me to a better life. Chubby earned the right to be remembered. But this article isn’t about Chubby. There is another person who had a profound, positive impact on my life. He didn’t do social media. Heck, he didn’t even […]