Saturday, January 23, 2010

Your gonna need a Brinks truck.


As I write this in late January, I'm reflecting on the past couple of months and how busy everything has been, and how much money we have spent. Right after Thanksgiving (thanks Wendy), we decided to head out to Orcas Island for a little R&R at a seaside cabin. This time of year, ferry rates have gone down and the lines are not that long.

On Orcas island, we shopped, ate, and ate. From the Sunflower Cafe for lunch to Lu Lu's Pasta Rustica for dinner, to an outstanding, post Moran State Park lunch at Cafe Olga in, you guesed it, Olga. Before we left the island, we did find a gem that should not be missed in Teezer's Cookies. One suggestion is to make sure you bring plenty of money when hanging in the San Juans. Dining prices are about 20% or so higher than nearby cities so get used to it.

As December set in, things were very hectic with our Term Life Insurance business, and teh launch of our Teachers Retirement website. Kudos to the folks at Bayview Limousine for getting us to and from the airport at such crazy hours. If you need a great Seattle limo service, Bayview is it. We did spend a few weeks down in cold South Florida for the Holidays and it feels good to be back. Until next time, check out my Yelp profile and let me know what you think.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

What is going on...

If you can read this, then I am probably still alive. Having left UBS in April, we are settled into a great organization in Bellevue called Sound Consulting Services. Still cooking a lot these days and looking forward to a Cajun dinner bash at our place on Halloween night.

At some point, it would be great to get some sleep after suffering through the first couple of games for the Miami Dolphins and working 12 hour days. Being busy is good, as we launch new endeavors like TermMonster and other cool businesses. Seacrest out...

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Still breathing through the financial crisis...

Looking forward to adding some serious content when this thing settles down a bit. Until then, go Dolphins.

Howard

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Checking in to say hello...

I will be posting some updates in the near future. Stand by but don't hold your breath.

Howard

Saturday, April 7, 2007

You CAN be a bank...

While at my local gym the other day, I came across an article in "Outside" magazine about an organization named Kiva. Kiva is an organization that accepts and distributes micro-loans to people in 3rd world countries who are starting or running a business. It is not giving to charity...the loans are paid back. We are talking about $25 to a few hundred dollars. Here is the profile of the person who I loaned money to:

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=6558

All of these people are very diverse and they are trying to support themselves in the 3rd world. I have an interest in cooking, so I decided to loan to a lady with a food business. Through Kiva.org these loans have a very high success rate of being paid back. Check it out...it may be safer and more rewarding than loaning that $20 to your 3rd cousin for his poker night...

H

Legal & Compliance Stuff

The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or reccomendations for any individual. To determine which investment(s) may be appropiate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. All performane is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly.

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. The LPL Financial representative associated with this page may only discuss and/or transact securities business with residents of the following states: CA, FL, GA, NJ, NY, OR, WA.