Archive for October, 2008

morphine & chocolate can bring me up can warm my heart, whenever I want

October 31, 2008
By Wine Dog

Subject: As real estate markets continue to display weakness As real estate markets continue to display weakness, LandAmerica has been exploring strategies for growing the top line as we work to improve the bottom line. Among the strategies examined has been unilateral title rate increases across the nation in an effort to help offset...
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Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition

October 30, 2008
By Wine Dog

Holy crap! I heard this was coming.  Duck and cover in Martinez gentle readers!
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And if you feel the same, then you will know what nitro means

October 30, 2008
By Wine Dog

Some stuff just infuriates me. I’ve been following this story since it broke. There were Dobermans there, and apparently Rottweillers. Nitro’s Foundation
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Forever in debt to your priceless advice

October 29, 2008
By Wine Dog

I spend countless hours in my car now.  I’m out in the Brentwood area driving around farm country at least once a week.  I’ve seen more cattle, goats and lambs in the last two months than I’ve probably seen in the previous ten years.  It gives me plenty of time to think.  I don’t...
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There’s a crack in the mirror and a bloodstain on the bed

October 28, 2008
By Wine Dog
There’s a crack in the mirror and a bloodstain on the bed

Bloodletting at the Evil Empire Looks like Bill is making good on his Earnings Call.  Don’t know the actual numbers yet, but they’re deep cuts of real talent.  Yeah, shutting down the overseas crap never crossed their minds.  For those of you who are now finding yourselves out on the street for the holidays,...
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I’m gonna have drink, and walk around

October 27, 2008
By Wine Dog
I’m gonna have drink, and walk around

I’m not sure if I should go in chronological order or in the order it falls out of my head today….Let’s start with a Nickel & Nickel tasting. The Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants had Nickel & Nickel down for a tasting on Friday night. Gil Nickel was one of the original principals, prior to...
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I got forty red white and blue shoe strings

October 24, 2008
By Wine Dog

I can’t believe where our society is right now. The Great Uniter was anything but. He was by far the Great Divider. I’m amazed that the abject racism that is now excused away and I’m amazed by the bad behavior of Americans. This 24 hour news thing has certainly brought a lot of loony...
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And we sang dirges in the dark

October 23, 2008
By Wine Dog

The Evil Empire announced a reduced dividend yesterday, along with more job cuts. Hey Bill! Don’t be an asshole, suspend the dividend and keep your staff. Let me help you out with simple economics. There are no title jobs out there. So cut title staff and they won’t be making any large purchases, or...
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