Category Archives: Crone in the Nation's capital

A very 17th Street sort of Wedding

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

I know there will be griping because I have no good pictures of the grooms. No sooner had the celebrant pronounced Tom and Mike married than they were darting about pressing each of their 120 guests to a drink–and then … Continue reading →

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The Full Irish Breakfast–Itchy Ankle Style

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

The world has been swimming in front of my eyes since St Patrick’s day. There are those who will blame my Black Velvet cocktails (Guinness, Pro Secco, and just a suspicion of  Gin)  but I attribute my seasickness to a … Continue reading →

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At last, a map that can help

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Spud Hughes sent an email this morning with the subject line “WayHay–At last, a map that can help” This is the map.  All heart, so he is. Happy Valentine’s Day

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Offally good, offally nice

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

Birthday feasting with Tom and Mike. We went to Eola at Dupont Circle. Mike, who is an editor and ever alert for a typo, managed to overcome his lurking suspicion that the restaurant’s name should really be Ebola. “Perhaps the sign writer was in the … Continue reading →

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Pushing the Boundaries at Boundary Road

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

Boundary Road restaurant http://www.boundaryrd.com/on DC’s newly fashionable H Street NE is selling a foie gras peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Chef/owner Brad Walker is the genius behind this appetizer which magically combines some of my favorite food forms. The bread is thick cut, drizzled … Continue reading →

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Bathroom reading

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

And they say no-one knows how to write any more? I came across this sign while availing myself of the facilities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  It is rare to see an apostrophe so accurately deployed. Although I’d have … Continue reading →

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Living Social–Shopping Local

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

This post was originally posted on my work blog. http://blogs.rhsmith.umd.edu/execed/Happy Thanksgiving to all.   Why wait for either Black Friday or Small Business Saturday when you can shop local start ups as your turkey cooks? There are lots more ways … Continue reading →

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Tectonic Trouble in Itchy Ankle and environs

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

 Earthquake update: I was in the bathroom when the 5.9 struck and so braved a small personal tsunami while others were evacuating the building. Now back at work and fearing the commute home. Here in DC we don’t cope well with … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget your Clean Wipes

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

News reaches me from Washington DC that the Camelot strip club is trying to boost lunchtime business. They are encouraging local professionals (Transparency Towers is just one of the organizations headquartered close to the club) to bring their smart phones, ipads … Continue reading →

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Dodging the Pregnancy Bullet In DC

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

A young woman of my acquaintance has no health insurance. At high school, she did not receive the HPV vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer. She is at an age and stage where many young women become single mothers. She and I … Continue reading →

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