Corporate Housing

Thankfully, I brought the Xbox with me to Austin, and have some photos ordered from Snapfish, so this corporate apartment in South Austin doesn't feel like I'm under house arrest. I look out over the garden center of a Home Depot, and the complex sits right on the frontage road of a major Austin freeway. It doesn't take much to get the mental picture, but I'm thankful to GSD&M for putting me up here for sure. Oh, and I've also discovered the magic of Redbox, and the danger of being next door to a Chick-Fil-A.

Our House Is For Sale

Our house in Los Angeles in the neighbor adjacent to Beverlywood is for sale. Our agent has a small web site with images on it. www.2008preuss.com.

It's a great price, and a huge lot with a guest house. Nice photos on the site - it's a great buy.

Marketing Class at USC

Taught a digital marketing class last week at USC as part of the Advertising Educational Foundation program with DDB. My how things have changed. For one thing, the kids are taking notes with laptops. Which is to say they are using the free school wifi to update Facebook pages while the boring guest speaker drones on about social media and brand engagement.

I managed to get one pot smoking joke in which the professor pointed out was a wise choice to get them on my side. They also enjoyed the case studies as I used some YouTube bids to make my points.

The kids are alright.

GRITS

Detail from my wedding poster, October 29 - 30, 2005.

Mississippi Picnic LA

'Cue, Lazy Magnolia beer, sweet tea and sweet tunes.

Palm Springs Day Break

Good morning, Moon.

Fun in the Sun

Henry in his blow up pool, which then serves as a kind of water reservoir for the vegetable and flower gardens.

Saw "Funny People" last night, which is worth it for the stand-up routines alone. Seth Rogan is fantastic. Will have to think up a good review.

Also, met J and Z and families up at Trails in Griffith Park. The avacado sandwich is killer. There is something about the soy bacon bits that make it. I know, soy bacon bits. Who wouldn't be a little skeptical?