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I have heard that today is Monday. I wouldn’t know, as I am on vacation. That is all.
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If I were doing a Don Rickles impression of the death of Don Rickles it would be something like… that guy was still alive?! The joke would fall flat because, well, I’m not Don Rickles, and there are some things only … Continue reading
A front-page story in my local paper (that would be The Washington Post) this past Sunday describes a disturbing trend. It seems as though many impoverished areas of this country also have high rates of disability claims. In other words: … Continue reading
That was the Bullets you were watching last night, circa 1993. Let’s hope this is not an indicator of things to come. At least the Wiz can return home now that the circus has left town. For those of you … Continue reading
There are two teams I need this weekend not to play like I remember them from my youth. One would be the Washington Bullets—er, Wizards—who Wednesday night played much more like the hapless Bullets with whom I grew up than … Continue reading
Gotta love a night in which my local pro hockey team (that would be the Washington Capitals) puts up a great win on the road and my local pro basketball team (that would be the Washington Wizards) is playing a … Continue reading
It took a week and a half and about 50-some games but the NCAA Tournament found its mojo this weekend, producing the magic to which we’ve become accustomed each March. Let me for a moment brag and report that my … Continue reading
There was a time, in my youth, in which I’d have appreciated basketball games beginning at nearly 11:00 and ending long after midnight. Actually, I still do appreciate such. Just… not… the next… morning. Guh.
A page-one story in Sunday’s Washington Post describes Virginia as a “purple state.” I live here… it’s about as purple as the Jolly Green Giant. The way I’d describe Virginia is a red state with an embarrassing blotch of dark … Continue reading
If I’m ever so fortunate to have a front-page story about my death in The Washington Post, please do not let the headline read: “Exuding the dangerous appeal of rock music.” Huh? How about “Rock God passes to other side … Continue reading