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THE DEATH OF A BLOG (2000-2009)
Let's not mince words here -- this blog is now dead.
I hesitate to say it so officially. After all, most people don't consciously acknowledge such a passing, letting silence speak for itself. And wow, I have more than eight great years of epiphanies, celebrity sightings, work embarrassments, rants, and cultural adventures dutifully recorded here. ( Read more... ) -
TALES FROM THE METRO
I don't know what it is, exactly, but the intersection of 7th and H attracts all the crazy people. Yesterday there was a guy singing at the top of his lungs. Other times it's the dancing man who hops around in furious circles to a tune only in his own head. And then there's the black supremacist militants who break out their loudspeakers every ( Read more... ) -
A POEM
A few weeks late, I know... but, still, in advance of January's inauguration, I'll call this poem "Thank You America ( Read more... ) -
SCENES OF CELEBRATION IN THE DISTRICT
Last night was an extremely exciting night in Washington DC ( Read more... ) -
A BRIEF ENCOUNTER WITH FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
At the special friend's urging, I took a brief trip up to rural Pennsylvania this weekend, acquainting myself with a corner of my home state that I'd never before experienced. Falling leaves and Fallingwater made for a postcard-perfect setting, and I developed a fascination with Frank Lloyd Wright that I was not expecting.
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SLOWLY READJUSTING TO WASHINGTON
If it seems like I'm on vacation every other weekend, rest assured it's just perception. Still, it's true I did use my passport for the second time in two months, spending last week in London and Berlin with the special friend. We caught up with old university friends, and met his sister and her family in England. We also were gleeful attendees ( Read more... ) -
PACKING MY BAGS FOR LONDON
If it seems like I just got back from vacation, you'd be right. Nevertheless, I'm on the road again tomorrow evening -- or more accurately, in the skies again -- en route to London and Berlin. While there, I'll be catching up with friends, attending a wedding and meeting the special friend's family. Looking forward to the voyage! I'm likely to ( Read more... ) -
THE DOWNSIDE OF POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT
After an unfortunate incident in June, my good friend sent me a card reminding me of all of the reasons I love living in Washington. The list was remarkably long, and including things like ( Read more... )
