to all my married friends...

Happy Late Valentine's Day! Here's to the romance of married life...

rage against the machine...

My first assault to my new car "Subu" (Subaru Tribeca) happened yesterday when I was so rudely interrupted during my workout to find my car window had been smashed in and my purse stolen. Yeah, I know -- bad move to leave it in there. But as fate would have it, the locker rooms were closed that day (something the criminals may have known). Anyway, the Subu took a big hit -- the window repair cost almost $400 and another $300 in scratched on the paint and leather seats!! All for a purse that had only $30 cash! I would've gladly given them more money than that. But since they didn't take me up on my offer, I canceled my cards (in time before they tried to pay-at-the-pump and fill up the getaway car in Livermore). Sadly, it was things that only I value that are probably sitting in the dumpster as we speak: our honeymoon photo, the first note from Sam, my bible, my journal, a book we read during our honeymooon with notes among other priceless items to me.

So, the moral of the story: Trust your instincts (I thought those people looked suspicious).... or just hire a chauffer...