midget wrestling

why is the mister attending this politically incorrect event...and sending me photos??? not weird at all...

how to travel with your dog

does your dog love to go for car rides? bet he wont once he's gone around the block in this dog sack! interesting concept obviously conceived by a dog hater...or allergy sufferer, i guess. the dog would probably have a blast, catching all of that air. but squished dog is not my cup of tea as the beast would be an easy target for the myriad of stupid, distracted drivers just looking for something interesting to crash into.

united states capitol

despite the fact that it houses offices for do-nothing idiots, the united states capitol building is gorgeous! so glad the snow is almost gone!

colonial era court proceedings

the trip to the eastern shore ended in eastville, virginia, where the mister had a "must appear" at the county courthouse for a fishing violation, (he won, and didnt have to go to debtor's prison this time). eastville has a population of about 200  and has the oldest continuous county court records in the country. the declaration of independence was read on the courthouse steps. 

hotel motel holiday inn

remember how cool motels used to look? crazy, eye catching  colors and weird architecture...the blazing neon signs are my favorite part! found these lovely examples of mid-twentieth century hospitality design on colourlovers while looking for the list of the

ten dirtiest hotels for 2010.

not a fan of bed bugs.

Shenandoah national park

why drive to all the way to skyline drive in shenandoah national park when you can see all the beautiful fall colors in your own back yard?

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sunset

tonight's sunset was awesome, as usual.

draconids meteor shower for date night

inspired by the president and first lady, i struggle to come up with some brilliant plan for weekly date night with the mister, which actually hasnt happened yet, but will soon, i am sure! so, my idea for tonight is pretty budget-conscious, especially for me. i thought i could meet him at his office in georgetown around 5:15 (now!) we could cruise down to the kennedy center's millennium stage for a concert by the russian throat singers (?) the khogzhumchu ensemble @ 6:00: sounds a bit odd, but i am game for anything! i picked up some yumminess from whole foods: if the winds die down after sunset, i thought we cold walk toward the mall in front of the lincoln memorial and have a picnic, followed by front row seats at the draconids meteor shower. better grab a jacket!

taste of bethesda

hungry, yet? every restaurant in bethesda is participating in this year's taste: that's like a zillion restaurants, right? when i moved to the area from berkeley (aka, "the gourmet ghetto"), there was a swensen's ice cream , shakey's pizza...the crab house: not exactly 'foodie town'. times have changed and you should enjoy the town's bounty today 11-4, if you can find parking.

merry go round

the last day of real-feel summer must be the last day the carousel spins: celebrate the end of the season (or the beginning of fall!) with a trip to the historic glen echo merry-go-round. it wont be making the rounds again til next spring:( the carousal is circa 1921: this is the end of the 89th season: who knows if there will be another!

a day in the city: lunch at lola's

wow... the weather dropped to the mid-70's here in washington dc..wtf? that is 10 degrees below normal!!! anywho, it provided a great opportunity to take oto downtown to meet peanut...and have lunch! we ate at lola's: so great!!! the food was super delicious and they let the dogs hang out on the back patio with a huge bowl of icewater: sooo delicious and dog-tastic!