This time, the front lawn entertainment is an igloo. Thought it would be a replica of the Capitol Building but "you can drink inside an igloo".


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It's been a crazy winter. We've had more snow than Boston. Than Minneapolis. We had more snow in the first snowstorm (in December) than they typically get in an entire winter down here, and today we had round two. My estimate - 28 inches. It's hard to tell for sure because it drifted a bit. In the back of the house it was nearly up to my ( Read more... )

Interesting Super Bowl prop bets, as always... (and you can find more here, if you're so inclined)

How long will it take Carrie Underwood to sing the National Anthem? (Clock starts as soon as Underwood sings first Note and Stops when she sings her last note ( Read more... )

So we hit up the National Zoo on MLK Day. Naturally, this means photos.


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String bands at the Mummers Parade, 1 Jan 2010


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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

So I just realized that I've been taking photos for just about all of the last decade. I got my first camera sometime in 2000.

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Our upstairs neighbor was up until 1 AM last night. Outside. Sculpting.


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20 inches of snow or so on the ground, and it's still coming down.


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Maybe 7 inches of snow or so, so far. Tough to tell as I haven't been outside yet and it drifts around the house.


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For _shades_ because she needs good things.


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