To me, chains are WIPs (a nod to Sarah): constant works in progress. Chains have many connotations to me, as well. There’s the bicycling connection: the chain is part of the drivetrain of a bicycle. It needs attention to work properly: proper lubrication, cleaning, inspection for excess wear. Chains are never ever perfect after they’re …
Time for the weekly “oh-my-god-he-hasn’t-written-a-damn-thing-since-his-photo-post” chime in on all things that have happened since last week. Hooray? Hooray! Last Friday, I went to see the Nats host the Texas Rangers (a.k.a. the Washington Senators, who last visited this fair city in 1971, when they were moved to Arlington, TX) in an interleague battle royale. I …
Many people know about The Beatles and their 1963 visit to the United States that heralded the “British Invasion.” What few people realize is that their first concert in the U.S. was not on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” but at the Washington Coliseum (originally called Uline Arena) here in the District of Columbia. Here’s video …
Friday the 13th was a day of highs and lows. Let me start with the highs (and a quip or two). Last night, sprite and I went to see Robert Plant (the rock giant) and Alison Krauss (the chanteuse) perform a brilliant show at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Their album, Raising Sand, was my favorite of …
DC used to have a full network of call boxes that could be used in case of emergency to call the police, fire or EMS crews to the scene. Over the years, these fell into disuse as household phones and cell phones took hold of common culture. In the District, many art projects have taken …
sprite and I flew up to Connecticut yesterday morning for a long weekend at he parents’ house. I think we brought the heat of DC with us, because it’s been uncomfortably hot and humid since we arrived. Granted, it’s cooler inside the house, but the weather easily matches the discomfort level of DC. Not that …
DC certainly has its share of monuments, some of them very popular. And then there are ones that are right in the thick of things, yet are largely ignored. Such is the case with Pershing Park, home to a lovely statute of Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the U.S. Army in Europe during World …
Where have I been? On the bike, that’s where! On Saturday, Nuzzo and I squeezed in a ride early in the day. We met at Heller’s Bakery in Mt. Pleasant (a wonderful place, with yummy baked goods that can break a training diet rather quickly), and set out for 34-or-so miles out through the northwest …
