I have been busy or lazy lately… But I have to write today! Why I think the U.S. should boycott the Brazil Olympics!

If you’ve been following the story of David Goldman… you’ll know why I think it’s important we put pressure on the Brazilian government to either return his son Sean or call for a boycott of the games in 2016. It’s sooner than you think. That means let NBC know (I assume the have the rights) and the international Olympic committee that you are outraged by international kidnapping. I’m not going into details but the Brazilian government has been thumbing their US and especially this unfortunate father from New Jersey. Why aren’t more people outraged by this!?!?

I apologize this isn’t one of my snarky and very locally focused blogs but I’m so empathetic towards this situation. Read the details below and get the whole story… and tell your friends. Sean Goldman is just one of hundreds of children who are victims of international incidents like this. Tell Brazil with your money that you won’t stand for this sort of gross injustice! I won’t go on… read the heartbreaking details for yourselves and let your local officials know how you feel!

http://bringseanhome.org/letter.html

I Can’t Get You Outta My Head!

I actually heard this song before I came to Paris… Oh did I mention I’m in Paris???
Anyway, I’ve heard this like 10 times since I’ve been here in stores, restaurants, etc. Listen to this and tell me if you don’t agree it’s totally infectious. It’s a song called “Love Letters from Japan” by “The Bird and the Bee.” My friend Daniel first introduced me to this song…. you got an ear “D.”

If only they could have saved Mr. Ed from his humiliating fate on TV! Plus Ponzi is the key word in real estate!

It’s about the horses… insert Madonna joke here! This Saturday The Amaryllis Horse Rescue is hosting a Country Fair to benefit their horse sanctuary. It will be from 12:00-3:00 pm at Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue’s Educational Barn, 93 Merchants Path off Sagg Rd, behind Wolffer Vineyard, Sagaponack. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Amaryllis Horse Sanctuary! In case you don’t know, Amaryllis Farm has rescued 90 horses from the glue factory and is devoted to educating the public about horses. Best thing is if you go to the fair you can actually meet some of the lucky horses. 631-537-7335 www.HamptonsHorseRescue.com.

Finally some news about the real estate market and another tale to reassure you that you really do know more than most of those financial whizzes on Wall Street. An oceanfront house on Meadow Lane in Southampton Village, seized by the federal government after its owner was indicted for fraud, was sold recently for $25.9 million. It’s the highest closing price for a house in the Hamptons in nearly a year.

To get some perspective on the allegeed financial genius’s financial acumen. The house, which sits on 2 acres off Southampton’s posh Meadow Lane, was purchased for $27 million in December 2008 by James Nicholson(Mini-Madoff). Almost immediately after the purchase, Mr. Nicholson re-listed it for $34 million. In early spring, Nicholson was arrested on federal fraud charges for allegedly falsifying financial records of several hedge funds he operated. In case your bad at math… it sold for a less than what he paid for it… and about 10 million less than what he thought it was worth. Ohhhhh… can I give him my money!!!??? But just remember he hasn’t been convicted… so it may all be one big misunderstanding. Meanwhile… the real Madoff’s house has just gone on the market. Here’s a video tour of the rather simple oceanfront home!

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=8457955

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