After getting home from the museum today, I found that a letter from Prince George's County, MD Police Department was sitting in my box. Upon opening it, I learned that my car has actually been found. It was recovered last Thursday (and what, they couldn't call me?) and is sitting waiting for me at the towing facility. Ecstatic, I called the non ( Read more... )

As you may have heard, my car has been stolen. As a result, in the past 24 hours, I have been through an array of emotions. I've had some time to think about it, and what has helped me cope is to think of the positive. On the bright side, my car wasn't worth much, and the police are hopeful of finding it. They think a bunch of bored kids stole ( Read more... )

Dear the District of Columbia (particularly Capitol Hill ( Read more... )

So I made a new friend after work this evening. This little friend was so nice that she left a few presents all over my room ( Read more... )

Wow this weekend went by fast! Recap time ( Read more... )

I find that all my "vacations," or nearly every place I travel, involves flying back to the Midwest to visit with friends and family. This time around, I took the entire week off from work to spend some serious time with my family. The whole thing didn't get off to a great start, seeing as I somehow LOST MY FUCKING KEYS and my flight was delayed ( Read more... )

I just found what looks like a stress ball in the shape of a bone with the title "American College of Rheumatology" scrolled across the front. Did I mention it's in the shape of a bone? Possibly a part of a hip bone. It appears to be one of those stress releasers that you squeeze to relieve stress. Either that or some sort of doggie chew toy. ( Read more... )

I think this world is in great need of more notary publics. Why just today, while washing my hands in the ladies bathroom, a reporter walked in and started to chit chat. She asked me if I knew of a notary public. Why no I don't! was my reply. And it got me thinking. Where does one go to get things notarized, besides a post office. And how ( Read more... )

While walking to the baseball stadium tonight, a stretch limo drove by and pulled over on the side of the road near us.  He rolled down his window, and tried talking to us.  Thinking he needed directions, I went over to see what he wanted.  It turns out he offered to give me a ride to the stadium.  I declined, but I was highly amused.

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