Pfunksfoolosophy

Now that I live in NYC and don’t own a car, I don’t think too much about parking problems, but I have friends with cars who live in the Boston /Cambridge area and they’re always complaining. It’s a hassle to find anything when you drive up there, so finding Harvard Square parking was a dream come true. You probably can’t pahk yah cah in Hahvahd Yahd unless you know someone, let me tell ya. It was a horrible time for me when I dated a guy in Cambridge. I probably spent more time cruising around trying to find a spot than I did in his apartment. (that’s a LIE! A LIE!)

I wish I had the convenience of going to a website to do a little research back then. Heck, I wish I had a computer back then. I think it was called ‘Commodore 64′, but I could be wrong. Whoa, I’m digressing.

You can find other places around but one site can help you find what you need. Gotta park your car, right?

Well, today is my pal Angie’s birthday. You all know Angie; she’s the one with that Florida blog that you all are reading. It’s called The Suncoast Scribe. She’s got a couple other ones… a girly one and one clear dot. She USED to have another one called Plus 1, but you have heard my rant about that.

Anyway, I wanted to wish her a happy birthday. She’s funny, she’s sensitive, she’s got a wicked sense of humor and she humors me when I launch into one of my fantasies about Liza Minnelli dancing with Jan Michael Vincent at my wedding to James Garner.

(I really don’t want to marry James Garner, but you get my drift.)

She’s a good friend and I am thankful and blessed to have her in my life. Angie is a true gift. She’s the kind of friend who you KNOW is giggling at her computer when you’re instant messaging–to the point of bringing herself to a nice little asthma attack. You can HEAR the wheezing as she’s trying to suppress a laugh.  I love that about her. She’s also smart. You can’t find better. I’m trying to get her to date, so get the thoughts out there for some good dating ju-ju. I’ve since given up on myself. I’m just no good. heh…

I hope her evening is stress free and that she’s appreciating the beauty of another year on this planet.  Man, I wish I could send her some pastries from Rocco’s down in the West Village. She would enjoy that. I’ll figger out a way to get her some cool stuff.

Maybe I’ll make her a NYC type care package. Outdated Metrocards, subway maps, photos of some bums fighting…ya never know.

Oh, Ang Lee…Happiest of birthdays! Many, many, many more!
 

The wildfires in Southern California have me nearly glued to the internet for updates because I’ve got friends who are firefighters and friends who are residents of Southern Cal. Where are folks going if they’re displaced? There’s the Blanche Dubois deal: relying on the kindness of strangers, but by and large, folks who are just plain outta luck have a possible solution.

They might be able to take advantage of custom corporate housing to meet their needs.
I would imagine that they’ll offer good rates and from what I hear, they’re giving these folks who have been ousted from their homes due to the current situation, preference.
That’s an awesom idea and it does my heart good to know that folks can find a safe haven in times of need. My friends who come to New York often stay in corporate housing that their companies spring for and the amenities are usually better than a regular hotel. It feels more like home when you’re there. You can cook for yourself, have internet access and have the convenience of housekeeping.
So, if you have friends in SoCal who are looking for a place…direct them to custom corporate housing.

It’s a win/win, baby.