Archive for August, 2009
Monday, August 31st, 2009I’m a Home Owner!
It was an amazing weekend. We closed on the house on Thursday and then painted on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Yesterday, we brought things over to the house and went shopping at Bed, Bath and Beyond. After some coffee this morning, we are heading over to do some more painting. I’m thankful for God’s grace.
Thursday, August 27th, 2009It’s Thursday & the house is mine!
It’s Thursday morning and by the end of this day I will be a home owner in Bay Ridge.
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009Three Bklyn Kids are Dead
Three children in Brooklyn are dead from falling out windows. None of them live in the affluent neighborhoods of Park Slope, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill or Bay Ridge, but rather poorer sections of the borough. One year old Afnan Elhouize is dead and her death could have been prevented. Two other Brooklyn kids died this month the same way: Devin […]
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009Bustin’ Out in Brooklyn
There’s always so much happening around Brooklyn so for this weeks Bustin’ Out in Brooklyn, I’m linking to anything that made me chuckle or was insightful from the borough: Brooklyn Kayak Club (via Brooklyn Vinny) Free Kayaking for kids under 18 and their parents at Brooklyn Bridge Park (via NYT) Brooklyn Library Restricts Access to a Book […]
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Closing Time
We’re closing on our house in Bay Ridge next week. I can’t explain how elated I feel. When I tell people that it is my life’s dream to own a home in Bay Ridge, they look at me strangely. Most people don’t think of home ownership as a big goal in life. Most Brooklynites left […]
Thursday, August 13th, 2009Response to Adam about women in tech speaking at conferences
In every area, there are men and women who are qualified and deserve positions and recognition. Yet positions, recognition and even conference speaking invitations are given by those in charge. I’ve had a series of fortunate events and I’ve been hired and promoted by people who knew me or knew my work. Many people haven’t […]
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009Recommend: Roccos Roofing – Brooklyn Roofer
I recently had the pleasure of hiring a fantastic roofer in Brooklyn for our new Bay Ridge home.The bank that we are getting our mortgage from required that we get a roof inspection. I wanted to get the inpection done fast so that we could get our mortgage processed. I looked online for a […]
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Open note to Laura Ling & Euna Lee
Dear Laura Ling & Euna Lee,Americans stared at their television screens to capture the Hollywood ending to your store. Two American journalists captured by the evil North Korea. Thankfully, Bill Clinton, the knight in shining armour flew in to save you. And the world cheers to see Euna reunited with her daughter. C’mon ladies. Let’s get […]
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009Small things….signs
We are out in sunny Hampton Bays this weekend. It’s a fairly easy two hour ride on two highways from Brooklyn. On the way there, Karen was driving and I put on the GPS unit in case I fell asleep. Sure enough I fell asleep and Karen says that the GPS unit went crazy and […]