I just realized it has been way too long since I last updated my journal/web log. Sorry about that, it has been because life has been full and fun and keeping me away from the computers. The two weeks after we came back from Mike and Joan’s wedding in Las Vegas have been crazy-insanely busy […]
Yesterday was a lot of fun. We started with the SGI-USA Fortune District discussion meeting at Maria’s house where we talked about compassion and embracing our neighbors, and we heard an experience from Maria. Jeff announced that the 2006 Annual Study Guide is available online, by order, and at the community center bookstore. Then many […]
Today was a good day. I went to the Prince William County Democratic Caucus to vote for Sharon Pandak, but arrived to late to get certified to vote, damned traffic along I-66 and PWC Parkway. Sharon Pandak won by a wide margin anyway, all but two districts (Gainesville and Woodbridge went for Gary Friedman). Now […]
Less than 5 miles from my house, a horrible hate crime was committed against a gay couple new to the area. It is a shame this has happened, a shame on all Virginians. We are quickly becoming the laughing stock of the nation with our crazy legislature more interested in what happens in your bedroom […]
It’s Wednesday, August 2nd; it’s 97F outside (106 heat index) with 50% humidity. We are in the middle of the heat wave (in the D.C. area). I sure am grateful for the pool in the backyard now, though to be honest is has not been that refreshing lately (water is 86-90F). Please be careful out […]
Yikes! Local news channels are all predicting that today, tomorrow, and Thursday will have peak temperatures of 99 or 100 F, with heat index of over 110 for the greater Washington DC area. Icky, sticky. This is one of the reasons we moved out to the woods where we could have a pool and be […]
Last night Erci and I went over to Virginia Assembly candidate Bruce Roemmelt‘s house to help with his campaign. Last night this meant stuffing envelopes, and sorting bulk mail. Reminded us of newsletter production back in our Society for Creative Anachronism days. The crew at Bruce and Beth and Sam’s house are really nice; a […]
This morning Erci and I went to vote in Virginia’s primary elections and we ran into Bruce Roemmelt, who is running for State Assembly district 13 this November. I have been very excited to meet Bruce since I first discovered he was running against our current delegate (a completely useless man), and that for the […]
Regime change within the United States is probably the most important undertaking we’ll have in the coming year (2004). The national news media is inadequately covering the race for the office of President, but they are not mentioning the equally important need to replace our corrupt, inept, and right-wing congress (both houses) with progressive, open-minded, […]
On Saturday, October 25th, we took my brother, his girlfriend, and my mother out to Stillhouse Vineyards in Hume, Virginia, to taste a little wine and see the Autumn foliage. The foliage was disappointing, but the Cabernet Franc was awesome. I normally dislike Chardonnay, but Stillhouse and Naked Mountain both have Chardonnay wines that are […]
