Laguna Niguel, CA

Thinking about getting the flu shot? Read this, courtesy of David Letterman, to learn the top 10 ways you know know you got a bad flu shot:

10. Tastes and looks like A-1 Steak Sauce

9. Right before injecting you, doctor asks "regular or unleaded?"

8. Now that you think about it, its a little weird that the Dr office was on the D train.

7. You're shaking like a washing machine

6. Instead of the CDC, its recommended by GMC

5. Every time you sneeze your nose falls off

4. Doctor claims its made from freshly squeezed hogs

3. Nurse sterilizes the needle with her whiskey sour

2. Went in for flu shot, ended up with a frozen, severed head next to Ted Williams

1. You find this list amusing

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Best Regards,

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GRI GREEN

2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors

949-753-7900

The Internet is a wealth of information at our fingertips. And with just a few clicks you can greatly impact your personal financial stability.

Kiplinger.com and AARP.org are two website that offer more than 50 different online money calculators. These easy to navigate sites have calculators for situations you may be planning for such as retirement, college savings, real estate portfolio, or budgeting and spending. These tools do the difficult math formulas and instantly give results.

Let's say you want to decide if you should pay down credit-card debt or save more cash. Go to www.kiplinger.com/tools and find that calculator. Answer 6 questions and it gives you quick results-and further help if needed.

A simple google search for "financial calcualtors" will give you plenty more sites to choose from. But this invaluable asset can get your financial future in line. Save time, avoid errors and take advantage of this tool to become comfortable with your spending and saving habits.

And if it is time for you to invest in a home, remember me, Your Orange County Real Estate Connection!

Best Regards,

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRS CRB GRI GREEN

www.michaelcarusorealestate.com

949-753-7900

Angels are back in the Bronx for Game 6 of the AL championship series. The last I heard the game was postponed until tomorrow night because of rain. Today or tomorrow, I'll be watching. Go get em Angels!

Best Regards,

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GRI GREEN

www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com

Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. This year it falls on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others and giving back to the community -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. You can do something big or something small, anything helps!

Need ideas? Check out the official idea generator from the make a difference website. Some easy ideas include a beach clean up, sharing your services, feeding the homeless, paint someones home who needs help, or raise money for a cause.

Now get out there and start helping! What will you be doing?

And Thank You for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection!

Best Regards,

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRS CRB GRI GREEN

2007 President Orange County Association of Realtors

949-753-7900

www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com