Blogging Rita

From the way way way outskirts of the storm: Went out after soccer practice and dinner. Lines at all the gas stations, rumors are that the distributors are out of gas, and the gas has long ago run out in Houston and other points south. Went to home depot to replace the flashlight that was […]

It’s like Christmas in September!

First, some minor background so you’ll understand why I was crazy enough to go to Sam’s today: 1) watching hour upon hour of Katrina video of mom’s holding their starving children while TV crews fly by in helicopters and nobody came to help. My wife would look at each other and go “they’re not coming. […]

Dear Hotels “dot” com:

I love your search engine, really. But when I need a room, it really isn’t important for the first one to be listed as “from $499.00 lowest average nightly rate” Really. I’m sure the kids would love to have their own bathrobe, and perhaps a personal assistant or two, but, um, if I ever spend […]