. . . ridiculous. Beyond my comprehension. Kelly Tracy was 16 years old when Manuel Contreras-Galdean got behind the wheel of a car at 6:30 in the morning with a blood-alcohol level over twice the legal limit. He murdered an amazingly talented, bright and caring young lady. He brought unimaginable pain and suffering to hundreds of Kelly’s friends. Very few can even remotely comprehend the … [Read more...]
Phoenix Real Estate Guy Turns Pink
by on October 1, 2009
It’s October, and that means it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So we’re going pink again to hopefully provide a reminder to anyone reading that you need to: 1) Understand early detection is key. Get a clinical breast exam, mammogram and/or do a self-exam. 2) Think about how horrific this disease is and if you can, support breast cancer research and patients: The Susan … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Manuel Contreras-Galdean
by on September 23, 2009
Mr. Contreras-Galdean: On November 15, 2008, you killed Kelly Tracy. Kelly was 16 years old when you decided to get behind the wheel of a car with a blood alcohol level of 0.192 – more than twice the legal limit – at six-thirty in the morning. This was, according to some reports, the third time you’ve been caught driving under the influence. Lord only knows how many other times you drove … [Read more...]
Susan Boyle’s First Single – Wild Horses
by on September 13, 2009
Now here’s something *completely* non-real estate related… If you’ve been connected at all to the Internet over the last six months or so, you’ve probably heard of Susan Boyle. The runner-up in Britain’s Got Talent TV show has an AMAZING voice. Her YouTube performance from episode 1 of BGT has been viewed over 29 million times. Her first single looks like it’s going to be a cover of … [Read more...]
September 11: Eighteen years ago
by on September 11, 2009
As I type this memorial services are happening in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Shanksville, PA and the names of almost 3,000 people murdered on September 11, 2001 are scrolling across the TV screen on Fox News. Eight years ago today, our lives changed. Everyone remembers where they were and what they were thinking on that day. Eighteen years ago today, On September 11, 1991, my son James … [Read more...]
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