Against the Wind — Bob Seger

On Friday, May 23, 2008, I went to the Ron Paul rally in San Diego. My main purpose in going was to meet the man himself and speak with his senior staff and see if I could get them interested in my manuscript. If I could get Ron Paul to co-author or write a forward to my book, it would sell more copies. He mentions the collapse of the housing bubble in his stump speeches as part of the problems with a lack of fiscal discipline and the use of a fiat currency through the Federal Reserve. I bought a copy of his book, The Revolution: A Manifesto, but I didn’t wait through the two-hour line to get it signed. It was a cool, blustery day in San Diego. It rained for the hour before the rally, but it did not deter about 500 people from attending and listening to his hour-long stump speech. What surprised me was the number of young people there. I did not expect his message to resonate with young people. He isn’t offering any handouts. Maybe fiscal responsibility will not die in our society.

If you have never been to a political rally, they are very interesting events. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of the crowd and the energy of the environment. What was interesting about seeing Ron Paul speak was the sense of being part of something much larger. There was almost a religious aspect to the gathering. Everyone there was interested in the “big picture” ideas of small government, fiscal conservatism and a non-interventionist foreign policy. All of the issues that excited people about Newt Gingrich back in the early 90s are now living on through Ron Paul in the late 00s. It is unfortunate that Newt Gingrich’s “Revolution” was such a dismal failure as his own party abandoned all the priciples he championed as they came to power. Ron Paul is likely to be a lonely voice trying to rekindle the flame of this revolution as few in his own party have an credibility on this issue, and the other party doesn’t even try. For the foreseeable future, we will be running Against the Wind. I wish him well in his quest, and if he wants to use my manuscript to further his cause (and help me sell 10 times as many copies,) I am all for it.

What do you think? Is Ron Paul good for the country?

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It seems like yesterday
But it was long ago
Janey was lovely, she was the queen of my nights
There in the darkness with the radio playlng low
And the secrets that we shared
The mountains that we moved
Caught like a wildfire out of control
Till there was nothing left to burn and nothing left to prove

Against the wind
Im still runnin against the wind
Well Im older now and still

Against the Wind — Bob Seger

Joni Mitchell – My Secret Place

This is an open thread. There is no specific topic. The post which follows
is merely intended to stimulate conversation.

You are forewarned that the images are a bit risqué.

107 Stepping Stone Irvine, CA 92603

Price:
$625,000

Beds:	3
Baths:	3
Sq. Ft.:	1,750
$/Sq. Ft.:	$357
Lot Size:	–
Property Type:	Condominium
Style:	Traditional
Year Built:	2004
Stories:	2 Levels
View:	Hills, Park or Green Belt, Has View
Area:	Quail Hill
County:	Orange
MLS#:	S532361
Source:	SoCalMLS
Status:	Active
On Redfin:	1 day
New Listing (24 hours)

Secret Room? Hmmm…

What do you think is in that secret room?

Is it an artist’s retreat?

Is it a secret garden for her?

Maybe the guy has some secret hobbies few understand…

And perhaps Jennifer Aniston is hold up in the Oubliette.

What would we find in your secret room?

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Dirty Little Secret – All American Rejects

Interesting the things you find when you do a Google image search for Secret Room…

Fix You — Coldplay

Everyone either has or will be impacted by the housing bubble. It will be one of the defining events of our lifetimes. It changed lives.

Like many others who either could not or would not buy, I had to rent during the housing bubble.

So tell us, how did the housing bubble affect you?

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When you try your best but you don’t succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep
Stuck in reverse.

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you.

Fix You — Coldplay

The Great Housing Bubble Book Proposal — Irvine Housing Blog.pdf

I have completed my manuscript on The Great Housing Bubble. I have never published a book, and I know very little about the publishing industry. It was suggested to me that I use the power of the blog to get some help. Please, help me. My first attempt at a book proposal is contained in the PDF link above. It contains the information typical of a submission including a table to contents, a list of tables and exhibits, the preface explaining why I wrote the book, and introduction describing the book in more detail, and 2 sample chapters. Advice on writing a good book proposal would also be appreciated. If any of you know publishers or agents who could help me get my manuscript in print, I would appreciate any advice or contacts you can offer. My first choice would be a large, commercial publisher. I would like this book to reach the widest possible audience. Smaller publishers, niche publishers or University Presses would be my next choice, and self-publication would be my last resort.

Please direct all inquiries to:

irvinerenter@irvinehousingblog.com

Thank you.

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