To Glamp or Not to Glamp?

Glamping is short for Glamour Camping, a travel trend that helps people get closer to nature all year round. Read on. Find out if this is something for you. ( Travel ) – It’s no secret that one of the best ways to experience the great outdoors and be at one with nature is by … More To Glamp or Not to Glamp?

Only in Northern California!.

At Trader Joe’s: “How is your week going?” – said the cashier, a nice man probably close to 50, or 50-plus.”I am having a great week. Good surprises, things are flowing,” – I said. He smiled in agreement. “Some weeks are like this week: everything is fun, things work out, great experiences come to you. … More Only in Northern California!.

The key players…

The key players who could bring immigration reform to the front line right now are the high tech moguls. Money moves mountains. via The key players….

Uninspired and punched at Traffic Court

Uninspired and Punched – La Mía Culpa? by Lupita Peimbert I felt punches in my stomach while leaving the traffic courtroom this morning; immediately drove to Starbucks hopping a Soy Latte and a hot Panini will diminish the anguish I felt, and my stomach absorbed. Whether you believe in metaphysics or not, the Judge directed … More Uninspired and punched at Traffic Court

The issue is parking extortion

Oakland Mayor-elect Jean Quan got her car booted after $1,000 in unpaid parking citations. Sounds like a lot of money and parking citations but it is not. Most fines are $50 and over and if you do not pay within a very few days, the fee easily goes to $85 and more. Oakland parking extortion … More The issue is parking extortion

Parking Ticket Outrage

The way parking tickets are imposed on drivers is wrong. As some local rebels have said, – it is extortion. The big lie is that some of us who get parking tickets are irresponsible, careless bastards. The ugly truth is that we get parking tickets not because we are scofflaws, but because the municipalities have … More Parking Ticket Outrage