Until recently, I was living in a bubble called naivety. That bubble burst on a late Friday night last October when I visited a woman on vacation from California. Unfortunately, she brought along a little souvenir: MRSA.
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Recently, my nineteen year old brother moved in with his twenty-one year old girlfriend. He dropped the bomb over a Sunday family dinner last summer.
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As I mentioned in previous posts, I am an avid watcher of American Idol. Hell, by now, you may be able to tell that I am an avid watcher of anything that that is "reality TV". But, to be honest, I hold a special fondness in my heart for Idol.
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I admit it: I watch "Supernanny". In case anyone is not familiar with the show, each week, a British "nanny" helps a different set of parents who have children with behavioral issues.
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As my boyfriend and I roamed aimlessly through the aisles of Target considering purchases that would use the gift cards burning holes in our pockets since Christmas, we entered the realm of the "holiday section".
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It's one of those things most people don't like to talk about, yet everyone is uber-aware of the inevitable truth: someday you and I will be dead.
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With the Internet finally invading and ultimately controlling the real estate market, how will traditional real estate agents continue to justify their 6% commissions to Sellers?
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I love electronics, technology, and music. I was one of the first users of Napster and would skip classes for days at a time trying to beat my roommates in the quest to have the largest, most random, most hip music collection EVER.
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This is my response to a comment left by ThePef regarding my previous opinion piece entitled "Live Free or Die: A NH Smokers Response"
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As a follow up from my last post about smoking, I began to question ways bars/pubs/clubs could monitor their patrons drinking to better control drunk-driving and other negative alcohol induced acts.
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As I stand outside in the cold shivering, I remember a not-so-distant time when I was allowed to smoke inside of my favorite bar. Recently, it became non-smoking in an effort to provide its workers with a smoke-free environment.
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As I write this, I am watching a mixture of freezing rain/sleet coat my neighbor's driveway. I can't help but notice how a few shrubs and some shutters could completely change the look of their home and give it new life.
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Just an FYI for those who post items for sale (in my case, apartments for rent) on Craigslist. I have been BOMBARDED with false emails from potential renters who claim they are from the UK or Nigeria and are moving to America to pursue their work in HIV/AIDS research.
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First, I am an avid American Idol fan. Regardless of my feelings evident in this post, I always will be. Thanks to the innovation of Tivo, I am able to record the entire season and watch it at my convenience.
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The holidays are over, New Year resolutions have been made and broken, and things are starting to get "back to normal". The same is true for the real estate market in NH. 2006 was a difficult year for Sellers, Buyers, and Realtors.
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