So, at 7:45 a.m. there was a line (only) 15 deep in Frager’s Garden Center for shovels and salt. The shovels were going fast, but there was still a half crate of salt left, but it was the paw-friendly expensive stuff. The firewood, however, was plentiful. How I wish my fireplace hadn’t been filled in […]
As we reported last November, representatives of University High Public Charter School are pushing forward with their plan to open a charter school at the site of the Buchanan School on 13th and D ST SE. This Tuesday, a DC Public Charter School Board press release announced University High Public Charter School as one of […]
Yes, folks, we’ve got another weekend snow storm planned, and the Washington Post is saying that this one is “likely to be historic.” If things keep up DC may finally get enough practice to get good at dealing with snow! Okay, maybe not but I think it’s safe to say that the rest of us […]
So, anyone who knows me knows that I can’t stand snow. I’m a jaded northerner who cites “better weather” as one of the reasons I moved to DC 17 years ago. Snow is a messy inconvenience, and it can kiss my butt. You can keep your Winter Wonderland; I’m staying home and getting drunk on […]
Full Disclosure: I’m a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Fundraising Committee of Hill Hounds, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is the official partner of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation on the Kingsman Field Dog Park project. I’m pleased to report that after many delays, DPR is in the […]