We’ve had quite a news cycle over the last week around the nation. From deadly tornadoes (our thoughts are with everyone affected); to a Royal wedding that provided a bit of distraction from more serious world events; to the assassination that has consumed the news the last two days; there is no shortage of news […]
Ah, April — that most unpredictable of months when it comes to weather, special elections, and DC special events. Our house is an older row house, so the warmer weather brings not just flowers in our garden but a few many-legged insects that appear (literally) out of the woodwork, scaring the bejeezus out of me […]
Commander David Kamperin, the highly-regarded MPD-1D (First Patrol District) Commander, who was both a classic commanding police official straight out of Central Casting in person, and a listserv and Internet-savvy presence in cyberspace, announced his retirement, set for May 21st. Citizens in those listservs have heaped praise and cordial good wishes on Kamperin, who has […]
Good morning. Hope the weekend was lovely. The weather was pleasant for the most part aside from a bit of sprinkling on Sunday. It’s starting to get busy around here. This weekend you had the opportunity to eat your way down Barrack’s Row for the Taste of 8th. I couldn’t make it this year but […]
Although I had promised to write this week about the continuing life & scandals of Florence Kubel, I will push that off for one week to write a story that is related to next weekend’s house tour, and so deserves to be published before you have a chance to see the house itself.