Comments on: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #53 (The I Go Away and Socialism Becomes Chic Edition)

By: Squirrelers

Squirrelers — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Len – thanks for mentioning my article. Glad the squirrel makes you smile. By the way, since you were wondering, “The Wise Squirrel” is a guy – me (Ray). Father of Two, regular guy. Unlike Rocky:)

By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

My pleasure, Ray. Well, at least I now know the Wise Squirrel is a guy! I still can’t figure Rocky out – although I know Rocky was voiced by a woman.

By: Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog

Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

I made the top 10 referrers again!

Well, you returned the favour… you’re in my top 5 for June, which will be posted on Monday!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Sounds like you had a great vacation. I love the Black Coffee roundups, by the way – the best out there!

By: J$

J$ — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

It was certainly a pleasure my good man – better believe I’ll be hollering the next time I’m in the L.A. area Give your son a fist-bump for me.
-J Pwnage

By: Bret @ Hope to Prosper

Bret @ Hope to Prosper — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Len,

Thanks a bunch for including me in the round up. And, thanks for the opportunity to guest post. I am supposed to be remodeling a bathroom, so I had better get back to work.

Bret

By: Kevin@OutOfYourRut

Kevin@OutOfYourRut — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Thanks for the include in the round up Len. (Even thought I didn’t write it!)

By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

@Tom: Glad I could help out!
@Ryan: Thank you, my man.
@J: He got the fist bump – and now he’s off reading your site! Beware of incoherent comments. (Like father, like son.) LOL
@Bret: I’ll be calling you when we start our renovation.
@Kevin: Thanks again for filling in, Kevin. Judging from the comments, you wrote a very popular article!

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

OMG! $265, excluding tax, for EACH night at the hotel (sorry….SUITE!)? I can get a week in a condo on the beach on the FL coast for just $100 more (even before the BP disaster)!

Now 30-cent rent…there’s a deal!!!!

By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

LOL! I wish it was 30 cents! But, yep… Washington DC ain’t cheap. In our case, that $290+ (after taxes) got us a suite with a private bedroom, living room and bath. It also included a full all-you-can-eat cooked-to-order breakfast for the entire family and cocktails and snacks at night. Granted, I could have saved more by staying a bit farther from the city center. My father-in-law chose to do this. He got a small room in a Days Inn for $99 per night, but it didn’t come with breakfast or cocktails, and required a shuttle ride to the nearest Metro stop. The small room wouldn’t have been practical for my entire family either. Our place was within walking distance of the Metro.