One problem I have with the money saving thing…is…it’s hard for me to save any…even when I am saving any. Have you been to the local department stores lately? Where are all the customer service people? When I attempt to pull one aside to ask a question about a product or where to find a certain product…they act like I am interrupting their work…? I am so puzzled with that sort of behavior, for I thought it was the customer who paid their salary. So, the money I save, might very well be spent at a Men’s specialty store where they actually care if and how often you spend money there, and I am often greeted with a smile, treated as a king, and walk out broke ‘cuz it’s too hard to resist their entrancing service…who wouldn’t want to spend money at an establishment where both it, and you, are greatly appreciated?

You also made me laugh – I like a bit of schizophrenic writing to wake me up in the morning!

Keep up your passion! We’re on the same page and yes, I concoct wonderful gourmet dishes at home and you’re absolutely right about the annoying noise etc. not to mention (lack of service) in restaurants. Think how much you save in tip money when you cook at home that you could be using to buy some new clothes.

Tip: Best Dim-Sum – PING’S – Mott Street in Chinatown – the Chinese start piling in at 8 AM and by 11 AM every Sat. and Sun. there’s a line out the door (everyone in the know eats their fabulous as close to authentic as you get – Chinese – here.

I’ve been wanting to see my best friend, who I moved away from to take a new job nearly four years ago. We’ve seen each other exactly twice since then, but continue to talk and trade emails. Families, schedules, work, etc. have kept us from more face time, but those are really just excuses. I’m making it a point for our families to get together this summer and catch up on things.