Someone Jizzed on Santa

May 31, 2019

Someone Jizzed on Santa Now that we no longer have Summer Nanny, we have to parent our own children. It’s not so bad because we “text-in-sick” way less than Summer Nanny. I tried to text-in-sick once, but Real Estate Dad didn’t buy it when I said that the mockingbirds in Glover Park formed a gang […]

Incest is a Dish Best Served on Holidays

May 20, 2019

Best Dish Served on Holidays I have this awesome client who was referred to me from another awesome client. The first time we looked at homes, his parents came along. This can sometimes be a sticky situation for agents in a high priced markets like DC because the prices here compared to the rest of […]

The Tooth Fairy

April 19, 2019

The Tooth Fairy We have a unique relationship with the tooth fairy in our house. The first time she came to our house, she took the tooth and left $5. The second time she came to our house, as expected, she took the tooth and again left $5. But unfortunately for M, who really behaved […]

DCPS Lottery ~ All Cleared Up For You!

February 06, 2019

DCPS Lottery Whenever there’s a question about DC Public Schools and their “clear as mud” lottery system, several people in my brokerage like to point to me. I mean, they point to me for a lot of stuff like “Who stole my space heater?” (sorry Lisa) “Who has the white out?” (I have a paper […]

Things That Happen When I Stay Up Late To Read a Book

November 26, 2018

What Happens When I Stay Up Late To Read a Book A small bug crawling up the wall. What is that? A tick? Closer inspection confirms that it is probably not a tick. But, I’m still not convinced. It has some weird long thing that comes out of it’s head. It’s tiny though. Squash. Flush. […]

Bathtubs Suck & Other Home Renovation Advice From Someone Who Doesn’t Give a Rat’s Arse

November 16, 2018

Bathtubs Suck & Other Home Renovation Advice In the spring of 2017, we finally got to the bathroom renovation. Our 1932 Glover Park House still had the original deco style bathroom which was pretty cool looking, but not functional for our lives. And, it seemed that it could never be clean enough. (For me anyway […]