Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - Flipping Out

One of my favorite television shows on cable right now is a reality series on Bravo called "Flipping Out." The show is centered on real estate investor Jeff Lewis, an obsessive-compulsive house-flipper in California, and his entourage of employees/friends. This season, the declining economy causes him to be unable to find buyers quickly enough to flip houses, so he is forced to switch gears and take on interior design and home renovation projects to meet his payroll and continue his high-flying lifestyle. I get more laughs out of this show than any sitcom currently airing on TV. In one episode this season, Jeff takes on a remodeling job with a big Hollywood client who is probably more anal than he is, which is very hard to believe. The client complains on several occasions about the landscaping laborers leaving trash on the property - outdoor lighting packaging, wiring, wire caps, etc. These items are relatively small and for the most part unseen, but a concern to the client nonetheless. We found this quite amusing until the workers showed up on our property. Holy crap! Do they think our yard is a landfill? Sure there is a big hole in the ground and lots of dirt, but it is not a dump. In fact, there are two trash cans for them to use. Yet they continue to throw fast food cups, water bottles, and ripped clothing and gloves on the ground at the end of each day. Time for them to clean up their act. Minnie would like to teach them a lesson or two.