Once upon a time (this past weekend), we went to Charlottesville to totally engorge ourselves on presidential stuff and all things 18th century. And to see beautiful scenery. It’s very convenient that all these presidents lived so close to each other. It must have been something in the water. The upstream water. We had a greatContinue reading “The one with the angry lady “living” at the hotel”
Category Archives: Around DC
I wish I were a Founding Father (happy birthday Constitution!)
That would rule out me being Amish wouldn’t it. They are (and were during Colonial and Revolutionary times) pacifists and don’t get involved in government or politics or things like revolutions. The signing of the Constitution 17 September 1787 The only reason I know this is because I follow “people” like the Smithsonian and the LibraryContinue reading “I wish I were a Founding Father (happy birthday Constitution!)”
Pentagon Memorial 09/11/09
It was a surreal experience all around. It was cloudy, yet the sun was shining down upon us, and yet rain was falling. And it wasn’t really falling in drops; the wind was blowing in such a way that it felt more like rain was being flicked at us. My senses were on edge andContinue reading “Pentagon Memorial 09/11/09”
Stupid Murphy
I know I’m not the only one that this happens to. I (and you too, I’m sure) can pretty much guarantee that if I have to be somewhere at a very specific time, like the don’t be late kinda thing, “everything” will conspire against me to make me late. Well, tonight we were not onlyContinue reading “Stupid Murphy”
Lincoln and Buddhist Monks
I can combine anything can’t I. First it’s orange and chocolate. Now it’s Lincoln and Buddhism. Here’s the story. Last week I decided to take the girls into the city to picnic at a monument. This is something I’ve dreamed about doing since I found out we were moving here. It’s one of the reasonsContinue reading “Lincoln and Buddhist Monks”
A family with two kids walks into a bar…
That would be us. I follow “Arlington, VA” on Twitter and they tweeted today about a restaurant that offers 1/2 priced burgers on Tuesdays. Today being a Tuesday I thought it’d be the perfect time to try this place out. The name, for one, got my attention: Spider Kelly’s. I figured it had to beContinue reading “A family with two kids walks into a bar…”
Not So SAHM 