Sunday Funday

Everything lately has revolved around Laura's last days (last Monday, last trivia, last movie night, etc.) We had to experience our first Sunday Funday without her today. Fortunately we had a great time starting with brunch at Merkado, continuing at Fiesta DC, and culminating with PBRs on the patio at Sollys. I'm winding down for an early visit to bed so I can be perky at work tomorrow. This picture was taken by a stranger who bummed a cigarette. We asked for a little photo help in return. I'm also thinking about quitting smoking today. October 1 makes a good starting date. Let's see how that goes.

Rita Jean's Satisfaction

Fiesta DC has great food. Rita Jean works on a piece of corn with huge kernals.

Fiesta DC

We are at the Fiesta DC party. I believe this used to be called Mt. Pleasant day. Yum (the food and the boys)!

Sometimes it sucks to be a cat

Blogger has this new thing where you can real time watch what people are uploading to their blogs. I will warn to be careful because you can click on any photo to go to the blog that it came from and you might find strange things like this picture. As the original blogger indicated, sometimes it sucks to be a cat.

You simply go to play.blogger.com to see it.

*New Blogs*

Last night was a great time. Despite the inevitable and annoying GW Alumni looking folks trying to be urban hipsters in the Atlas District, it was excellent fun and we'll definitely do it again. I perhaps more so than Timmy, but we'll try to get him out of his zip code. At least we got complimentary cocktails/shots at a couple bars we've never been to! Does this make us drunks since bartenders on the other side of the city know us?

We're getting ready to go have brunch with some friends. Michael and Catrina are still in Minnesota. Her guest blogs were mish mashing with my blogs and it wasn't painting a very clear picture about what either of us were doing. To remedy this, I set up a sister blog, CHIMNEYFALL, and have redirected Michael & Catrina's mobile blogging to that site. It sounds like they are off to a great start. The last post I looked at showed Bill & Tom guzzling what appears to be Bloody Mary cocktails or tomato juice. I'm going to assume, with a great deal of certainty, that there is alcohol in those cups, regardless what else may be in there.

The link has been added to my blog shortcuts on the right - keep an eye on them as Cat/Tom fight out their Vikings/Packers rivalry on the field and Bill/Michael fake interest. They are such good sports to go all the way to a cold city to watch football with their partners. The Sports Network predicted outcome shows Packers 28 and Vikings 24 - Let's see what happens!

My friend Tiffanie also set up a new blog to document her adventures over the next six months of international travel and stalking her band boyfriend! You can read all about it at GLITTERGIRLTIFF. I've placed a link to that one at the side too!

Free Shuttle

so despite the fact that there are now cabs a plentiful on H St., the free shuttle still runs to drop peeps off at the Union Station cab stop. We took for campiness and because it was waiting when we walked out the bar. Perhaps it will save us a zone?

Rock-n-Roll Hotel

I can't believe it is just past midnight. This rock star needs a shot!

Dr. Granville Moore

"Dr. Granville Moore, MD" is what it says above the door, but the sign too bright to blog so you get the window sign. We discovered the Beer Chief works here!

H St. Martini Lounge

Hands down the best, "Hot & Dirty" martini I've ever had. I feel like Ariel...a whole new world.

Palace of Wonders

Playing urban hipster and doing the H Street corridor with Tara & Julia. Rita Jean fell out and everyone else has plans. Of course M/C are in cold land.

Greek Festival

I rallied up and made it to the work picnic and am now with piles of peeps at St. Sophia's Greek festival. Rita Jean was second in line for lamb. A surprising turn of events, they have blacked out the wine by the bottle and are only selling by the glass. A sad day for us as we can't tote our bottles around as we look for the Greek mens.

and she's off

Sad face. Miss Laura and Miss Fiona are leaving the district. A moment delayed due to a situation at the storage unit.

all my gays

and my straights at the Omega. Perhaps the work function tomorrow is losing relavancy and I'll just make the Greek festival at St. Sophias.

Guest Mobile Blogger

Cat is going to be a guest blogger on here this weekend. This was her first post from last night. She'll be keeping us updated on the sporty trip with Bill & Tom to the cold and windy city filled with ugly people (Michael's impression via text on Saturday AM.)

Downhill

I knew the shiny new U St. CVS wouldn't last long. The trash can at the front door is already busted and the Wal-Martesque greeter is gone.

The day after

So Vera & Tim went to school. Vera almost made it home.

Movie Night Review

Apparently we actually watched a movie. I missed that part. We did have a genuine good time. Here's the closing picture, taken after the neighbors yelled and asked us to be quiet. I love the candy cigarettes.

sock monkey

just woke up. irs can wait. why is t wearing sock monkey jammies? where can we eat? that was a mean azz movie night.

Holla

We've had a fantastic mmovie night anf these bitches are ready personnell. whatever u need.

Hit her...

Titan's are up! The girls are gonna fight it out U St. style.

Laura vs. Iris

On the street sign at Solly's...bday party must stop soon.

Happy Birthday Timmy

We are celenebriating at Duffy's Irish Pub. There are 11 of us and it has to be an early night since Timmy has his first exam tomorrow. Rita Jean gave him this lovely light up tambourine. Other gifts included fancy pens and a male nurse action figure. Fantastic!

Evidence

hmmm. When papa bear returns, he's gonna know somebody has been parking in his garage. Has our child been entertaining?

We fell asleep shortly after our late dinner. Much needed sleep!

Happy Birthday Steve

Happy 30th Birthday Steve! That's alot of candles. I can't believe my little brother is 30. I'm old.

Mansion Update

Final trim is being installed and the painters have taped for final paint! The mansion is definitely coming along nicely! They should be in around the first week in November.

Uhm Yeah

I convinced my child (Laura) to let me drink with the natives. Yes this is after yet another shot. Time to go home.

Scoot-A-Que Rally Photos

Click the logo or here to see Rally photos. Visit rally sponsors at the top when you get there and see individual participants rally photos at the bottom. I may update later with some actual pics of my Vespa or pics where (gasp) people captured me on film. Here's an example where Merritt and I are hanging by the stage watching the band.

Washington Irish R.F.C. Trivia

We won! Took second place in the first game and the first place in the second one. It was a fun time. We had 10 total people, but not all at the same time. Some other teams attributed our win to the size of our team, but they were cheating with wireless devices.

We also raised money for our Chimney Fall AIDSwalk team! Read all about Solly's Trivia on the Washington Irish site by clicking below. Support the Box!

Trophy!

Here's my trophy photographed on top of the Rally T for this year. I'm very proud of this trophy and will treasure it to remember this awesome weekend. Time for a shower to wash the bugs out of my teeth! If you looked at the mobile blogging earlier, check again as I replaced some of the grainy phone photos with real ones!

Home!

7 hrs 52 mins total travel time for 408 miles including three gas / walk stops. I'm home!

New Orlean MD

This is actually the middle of nowhere. The BP even has a bar. I took a wrong turn on my shortcut and it took longer than I thought to get to 68 so not sure how far I have left, but I've ridden 305 miles since I left CMH. I am beginning to freeze as the sun is blocked by the mountains.

Brownsville PA

Full Service gas? I'm in the middle of nowhere taking a shortcut from 70 to 68 to get a back break from the freeway and just got full service gas. This is funny. I'm at 183 miles so nearly half way home.

Cambridge, OH

I drank too much coffee at breakfast and didn't fill up before I left so my first stop is at 78 miles. Time to move on!

Leaving CMH

Had breakfast with the scooter gang at Tip Top (formerly the Vine) and heading out for DC!

Priceless

$3.00 smokes at BP, $4.00 premium vodka or 24 oz. tall boy PBRs, $11.66 recovery food at White Castle, dropping your friend off at the bath house on your way home cause he REALLY needs some tail, priceless.

We are now going to eat...$11.66 buys alot alot of sliders!

I Won!

So I didn't win the Vespa Raffle, but I did take first place for the "Furthest Ridden," edging out a woman from Roanoke by 50 miles! Check out the trophy! We are heading out to visit our gays. Decided not to stay and watch the last band, "Cult of the Psychic Fetus." Really - that's their name.

Ride it girl!

That's the way to play an instrument! The main rally event is at High Five and we are rocking out to 'Lords of the Highway.' Nice.

Bought 5 tickets to win a PX150! Raffle in an hour or so.

Safe Ride

The ride is done and we're back at the North Market for the brewfest. Taking of soon to meet Merritt for a cocktail at Club D then will prepare for the evening festivities. Fun day friends!

Rally Time

This is stop #2. We took a group photo at the Conservatory. Fun Times! Ran into a bunch of old friends and making new ones. I'm sure that surprises everyone. There are hundreds of people expected tonight, and allegedly 135 on this ride! Perhaps the biggest rally ever for Scoot-a-Que!

bad idea

This is me on the way to BWI thinking that drinking last night was a bad idea. Excited about the rally, disgusted by this early flight.

Laura's Wheels

She thinks she's using our car when Jym takes theirs to Boston, but I think we should line up this fine Schwinn for her. I want some purple handle bar tassels like that for my Vespa! Wouldn't that look cute on the turnpike!

Scooter Schism

Columbus is ready! The media is talking 'bout the scooters. The Other Paper hasn't posted the article online so I'm not sure if they are talking about a schism of new vs vintage or schism between riders / non riders, etc. Regardless, it is the Other Paper, they have to embrace the scooters!

Of course if the rally is boring (it won't be) I could always attend the Alternative Craft Fair

Butt What?

This story, "For men, no ifs when it comes to butts," is brief and will make you smile. Apparently according to the Hindustan Times, men in India are quite concerned about the appearance of their butts. The author sums it up when he says, “Bottoms define a person’s sex appeal.” I'm not going to make any further comment.

I did throw up a graphic of a Bollywood star for your viewing pleasure - no clue who he is!

My Vespa

Look! It's an ad for my Granturismo! It even has the right color, but I generally don't pick up chicks!

Scoot-a-Que X

I'm so excited for next weekend. This is a hilarious thing posted by one of the Columbus Cutters. Check it out by clicking here. It is a brief video and not inappropriate for the workplace.

Happy Adams Morgan Day!

All the peeps behind the bar.

Sunday Festival Fun Day

should at least capture the street scene!

Short Bar

We were enjoying AMD, but it too hot so we settled into Millie & Als. We got the bad seats at the bar.

Happy Birthday Paula

We celebrate Paula's Birthday at Solly's on the patio and are contemplating Adams Morgan Days.

Jade?

The peeps think Jade from America's Next Top Model is hanging out on U St. by Solly's Tavern? I don't know if it is her (or even who she is for that matter) but we snapped a shot anyway???

New Restaurant

We gotta eat here!

Happy B-Day Baby Bro

Happy Birthday to Keith from DC!