No Offense to Coon Rapids OK, so this isn’t very scientific, but if you don’t know the Twin Cities, and want some insight into its various neighborhoods, herewith is a quick guide: What does the Starbucks clerk (sorry, “barista”) say when you order a 16 oz. skim latte? Richfield: ‘You betcha.’ Linden Hills: ‘You got it!’...Read More
T.G.I.M. Thank God it’s Monday. –What workaholics say In the same vein, I’ve got another one: Slackers say they’re going to the office — and sneak away to a bar. Workaholics say they’re going to the bar — and sneak away to the office. Guess which one applies to me . . . .Read More
How Many Bottles of Champagne at Closing? I was trying to decide how many bottles of champagne to bring to my 3 p.m closing today (it’s an especially big deal). Then I realized that if, God forbid, somebody overindulged and had a “driving incident” afterwards, guess who would be held liable? So, it’s one bottle...Read More
“Can I Have You Move a Little to the Outside?” No, this post isn’t about real estate photography trade secrets — I don’t divulge those. It’s about family photographers. Apparently, in composing an extended family portrait — we had ours done this weekend in conjunction with a Jewish holiday — there is a rule of...Read More
I don’t live in the Twin Cities for the weather (a blustery 40-ish for most of the weekend). And I’m not here because I have a historical connection (although that certainly helps); for the money (I could make more in New York or Chicago); or the arts scene, music scene, or because I work for Target, General...Read More
What Do You Mean? Isn’t it ALL Gap? “Hit it to the gap!” is an odd thing for a 10-year old to yell to a six-year old who can barely hold a baseball bat, let alone hit a pitched ball into the space (gap) between the outfielders maybe 200 feet away. Which there weren’t any, anyways....Read More
