That posting included several images, one of which has a caption that calls me a “wannabe gangster.” Well, apparently Google agrees! I’m now on the first page of Google’s Image Search for “wannabe gangster.”
Below is a screen shot. Thought you might get a kick out of it! I’m in the blue shirt, bottom-middle. I’m a little concerned that some of the others on this page aren’t “wanna-be’s!”
Google's search results for "Wannabe Gangster" on 11/4/2009.
See ya next time. I’m off to “chill with my homies!”
Doug Smith
Real Estate Investor
Founder of MyHouseDeals.com
Bobby Lee recently came to town to do stand-up comedy. And since I’m a super fan, my friends and I were first in line and first to grab seats on the front row!
(Insider Tip: Don’t do what we did. Never get on the front row at a comedy club. Do it once, and you’ll find out why. They’ll pull you into the show at every possible moment … and not in a good way!)
For those super fans out there, you know that now is prime time for some hard-hitting, bone crunching, no guts-no glory, high-stakes NFL action! That’s why I was thrilled to spend some time last week with some current and former NFL players.
This may or may not be true (ok, it’s not), but I’ll stretch it a little further and say that we spend a lot of time hanging out together at bars, clubs, family functions, BBQ cook-offs, and even the game day sidelines … and we do it because we’re cool like that.
For those who are a decade or two behind the times, according to the Urban Dictionary, the phrase we’re cool like that is defined as: “A term used to describe why you did something with your best bud or to explain why you are always with that person.”
Well, whether you believe we’re best buds or not, that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the pics below. (Ok, so there are only 2. The fire alarm went off and we all had to flee. Bad timing!) Do you recognize either of these players?
I give Jeff Zgonina, the current defensive tackle for the Texans, some advice on how to rack up more sacks. He liked what I had to say and told me he'd give me a call to discuss it further. I told him I'd help some more if I could fit it into my schedule.
I chill with Kailee Wong, a retired player from the Vikings and Texans. He's always looking for his next business opportunity, so I steered him towards real estate (and MyHouseDeals.com, of course!).
I’m back! Did you miss me? Or did you even know I was gone?! I was up in Milwaukee last week for a 6-day “end of season” softball tournament. Good times! Sports, sun, and good friends are a great combo.
Last year, the tournament was in Seattle, and we finished 5th out of 32. This year, we finished 8th out of about 30. Same tournament, different city. 8th isn’t bad. But we know we can do better. We just didn’t hit like we normally do.
That wraps up the season for our team. It also closes the books on our individual stats. I’ll share mine with those of you who are interested. Last year, I had a batting average of .444 (12th best on the team. Yuck!) and an on base percentage of .520 (9th best on the team. Awful!).
This year, I stepped it up substantially. My batting average was .566 (3rd best on the team) and my on base percentage was .636 (2nd best on the team). It feels fantastic to go from one of the worst hitters to one of the best in just a year’s time! And, of course, it always feels good help out the team any way I can.
My teammates have a lot more pics that I’ll get my hands on and then share with you. For now, enjoy these 3 pics!…
Beautiful downtown Milwaukee. I LOVE this city.
The team at Mader's German Restaurant along the river. Scrumptious! (I'm on the far left in the light blue shirt.)
Thieu orders a HUGE pizza, the cornerstone of a world-class athlete's diet!
Until next time, happy (and profitable) investing!
I tend to visit my parents and brother up in Lubbock, TX about four times a year. They live on a farm just south of the city. Normally, I spend my time playing golf, going to the movies, visiting extending family, and sleeping in, of course. But this time, my dad wanted to show me the cotton crops, so we took his Polaris ATV for a spin. Here are some videos and pics from that trip. Enjoy!
Chris, a farm hand for 15+ years, digs up cotton that was destroyed by hail and plants a feed crop.
A “dust devil” whirls away. I’ve been plowed over by a number of these in my lifetime.
My dad stands in front of this year’s cotton crop and discusses last year’s feed crop. It’s “behind the scenes” with a real farmer.
I chop away at a white weed, just like the old days when I spent 10 summers working, make that SLAVING, away on the cotton farm. Believe me, that’ll make a kid really look forward to school.
Enough farming. Time to hit the links! I actually shot a 97 at the Lubbock Country Club, which is better than I normally do. My softball skills apparently don’t carry over into golf AT ALL.
Until next time, happy (and profitable) investing!
Doug
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Hope you had a nice Memorial Day weekend! I sure did. Plenty of fun in the sun … but also plenty of time to goof around with my best friend Rocky. Click into the image below to view some YouTube videos of Rocky, the “official” myHouseDeals.com mascot. I recorded these videos for my own entertainment, but here’s a sneak peek into our world! My favorite is the one where he’s afraid of the ice. But too bad YouTube disabled the sound on that one. Apparently, my TV was playing some copyrighted song in the background.
And if you haven’t done so yet, be sure to to search for Rocky on this blog, and you’ll find several pics of him … and a few wacky stories too. Enjoy!
Do you have any pics of your pet that you’d like to share? If so, just leave a comment on this blog posting so that all of us can meet your best friend!
Until next time, happy (and profitable) investing!
Doug Smith
Real Estate Investor
Founder of MyHouseDeals.com
First, I want you to forget about real estate investing … for a brief moment … and check out this AMAZING performance by Adam Lambert on American Idol last night.
Second, I’d like for you to know that Flipper, the MyHouseDeals.com blog turned 2 on Monday! I can’t believe that’s it’s been 2 years already. To celebrate, I’ve included links to the most popular blog postings of all time. They are sorted from the most recent to the oldest. I hope you enjoy!
And third, I’d like for you to help me in wishing my dog, Rocky, a happy birthday! Like the blog, he also turns 2 this week. And to celebrate, he’s spending all day today at “doggie day care” where he’ll be playing with … and most likely trying to dominate … all of the other little pups. You’ve already seen Rocky as a grown-up dog from one of the postings above, but here are some pics of him as a cute puppy. Enjoy!
