Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
I missed an opportunity today. A full day of events commemorating the 272 words President Lincoln spoke after the three day battle in/around Gettysburg, right up the road. Call it poor planning on my part. Fortunately, last week I had planned a local outing to commemorate the event. Timed for the week, Spielberg’s 2012 film … Read moreGettysburg’s 150th (The Battle and The Address)
My day started with the most amazing sunrise over the Potomac. It ended 12k later watching the USAT .us champions on stage. Deena Kastor held the finish ribbon as Molly Huddle broke her longstanding 12k record.
Meanwhile we chatted up The Black Cactus after his unfortunate hard face-plant coming off the bridge at the 5.5 mile mark. Looked really bad but he was his usual optimistic self. Great morning!
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Capital Macaroni – Finale A local lunch favorite shuttered its window today. CapMac, which had drawn quite the following amongst the locals, closed for good today. Note the line still wrapping around the corner….well past lunch at 2:00pm! One of the Final Customers Classic Mac Yum!
Several months ago I attended an event in honor of public service. It corresponded specifically with public service week and was one of the first truly local things I did. Only in DC can you walk into a random conference room in the middle of a weekday and find thirty TV and print reporters all … Read more1100 New York Avenue