(via Google Talk) Me: I just saw an ad for “Conflict-free diamonds and eco-friendly gold” J: Awesome Me: If I ever have an occasion to receive an engagement ring again, I’d like actual elves to die for it. J: hahahahahaha

So, there’s a shot from yesterday’s DC101 Chili Cook-Off, which took place at RFK Stadium. It was a great day for an outdoor festival until, much like the last trip to RFK, the sky exploded and Paige and I were (again) soaked to the bone. Neither of us had seen Alice in Chains in concert, [...]

[18:47] Michael: But yeah, for reals, don’t go to prison [18:48] Michael: It’s not the happy place they show in things like “Oz”

Please join me in congratulating our friend CGarison on taking the plunge this weekend by asking his girlfriend to marry him … and she said yes. (Oh, and I really, really tried to find a Philadelphia Eagles cake topper, but no such luck!) And, as The Other Paige pointed out, she friggin’ got married last [...]

The sheer joy I’m experiencing right now cannot be summed up by the written word. It’s that awesome. I have the most awesome known associates in the free, America-loving world.

Apparently, my office has a wicked lunch bandit in its Virginia operations. Sadly, my friend Michael had to learn this one the hard way. A hard, and hungry way. M: WTF?! Who the hell steals and drinks a Slim-Fast shake?! M: They’re not appetizing. There was actual food other people left in there in the [...]

So, back from a whirlwind (and I do mean whirlwind) trip to Charleston to see Jo who came in for the weekend and catch up with other known and loved associates whom I’d not seen in almost exactly a year. I’m exhausted. My car needs two brake sensor switches. I had to drop $30 on [...]

I thought I’d put up a quick post to welcome a new group of readers from Putnam County, W.Va.! Your e-mails to me have been kind and wonderful and I’m happy to have you along. As I told one of the group, when I make my trip to Charleston later this spring, I’ll be coming [...]

Check out this article about the documentary our friend The Other Paige has put together!