DC Blogs Noted:
Four Years Ago
Wedded Bliss
This is a post about first meetings; how it happened, the conversation that flows, the initial spark, and what may happen when two people connect. It’s very well written and takes you into the story this way:
I was in a 2 year relationship with a very controlling person
. He cared more about his education and career than he did about making a life with me. I would talk about the future with him, and started to see that I wasn't in his plans. I wasn't dealing with the death of my brother very well, and I could feel myself slipping in a deeper, darker depression ….
Two showerheads and a King Size Bed
Wednesday Night Sierra Club
Every thing is bigger in Texas, our blog traveler discovers.
Washington Calling
As the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America considers “the question of gays and how to minister them,” this writer, a former Lutheran, reflects back on his own history.
Lagniappe in DC
Our writer points out some of the things (it’s a list) rockin' my world right now. They include, in this post titled Diggin’ On, (not in order of importance):
Grace’s Poppies
Many blog writers have written about the baking summer heat but the writing in this one simmers.
New blog, A City Girl’s Musings, and this is how she describes herself: I would like to say something other than "tall brunette with glasses" because that is how most people describe me when they see me. Since this is my blog I will say that I am blonde--decide for yourself. I hope to make a positive contribution to
society through teaching-- eventually, I'd like to motivate college kids to be influential in communications or writing. As an eternal student, I am enrolled in a grad program now in Communications and hope to get one in writing one day in the future-- or at least take a few more classes. Positive, happy and motherly are all words that describe me, but so do moody and overly trusting. As a city girl at heart, I am usually in DC, so maybe one day you will meet me and find out for yourself.
Prod and Ponder has news about Blue Coyote Laughing’s Show at Aroma, and says the DC Flickr crowd “continues to grow” and recently had a monthly meeting. It does sound like fun – as our writer points out.
RLS Goes to DC is now going back to Boston and leaves with a heavy heart. I’ve made no secret of the fact that Boston is not my favorite city on the planet.
Note to readers about categories: I think categories are helpful and troublesome: they help people find blogs of interest but may inadvertently pigeonhole a blog as well. If you would like your blog moved into a different category, please let me know. If you have suggestions for new categories or changes to existing ones, please send a note.
Regarding art: I’m going to continue to expand the use of category art, but gradually because of worries about bandwidth as well as space limitations. One downside to the art: it’s not text searchable and to include text and art together would eat up a lot of space, unless I add a second page, which is a possibility.
Photo: 17th Street, Dupont
2nd Photo: Georgetown
Wednesday Night Sierra Club
Every thing is bigger in Texas, our blog traveler discovers.
I had a gigantic bed (too much room for even Phillipe). But the best was my bathroom had two shower heads located right next to each other. Unfortunately despite the mass consumption of water, I was unable to realize the potential efficiencies of the system. At no point in my trip did I feel twice as clean. Additionally, I never managed to shower in half of my usual time. But here's the best part, the hotel puts out those cards that urge guests to conserve by hanging up and reusing their towels.Lutherans vote on Gays
Washington Calling
As the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America considers “the question of gays and how to minister them,” this writer, a former Lutheran, reflects back on his own history.
…as I creep up on 40 years of age (ok, 39 this October so I could pull a Jack Benny and stay at 39 forever) I look at the hand-wringing within the ELCA, and am strangely amused about the comment of "how many they have already lost." They lost me 25 years ago! So, while I pray they wake up and recognize God's love for everyone, I doubt they can get past their habit of discrimination and narrow-mindedness to embrace their own beliefs. Sad.New guy, sans mildew
Lagniappe in DC
Our writer points out some of the things (it’s a list) rockin' my world right now. They include, in this post titled Diggin’ On, (not in order of importance):
-- my New Guy, who's been a sweet new fixture on my scene...i see good things ahead with this one…A Concetration of Reya
-- Tilex Spray Shower Cleaner and Mildew Remover...this has got to be the most incredible stuff ever.
Grace’s Poppies
Many blog writers have written about the baking summer heat but the writing in this one simmers.
August in DC is boiling me down to my essence; I am being deglazed. My brain is a thick syrup incapable of thought, simmering in the heat and humidity. By Labor Day my mind will be like a pot of soup left way too long on the stove - you know that scary looking crust at the bottom of an overboiled pot? Two more weeks of this wicked summer and I swear I'll be nothing more than a quivering lump. I surrender to summer in DC!Also noted:
New blog, A City Girl’s Musings, and this is how she describes herself: I would like to say something other than "tall brunette with glasses" because that is how most people describe me when they see me. Since this is my blog I will say that I am blonde--decide for yourself. I hope to make a positive contribution to
society through teaching-- eventually, I'd like to motivate college kids to be influential in communications or writing. As an eternal student, I am enrolled in a grad program now in Communications and hope to get one in writing one day in the future-- or at least take a few more classes. Positive, happy and motherly are all words that describe me, but so do moody and overly trusting. As a city girl at heart, I am usually in DC, so maybe one day you will meet me and find out for yourself.Prod and Ponder has news about Blue Coyote Laughing’s Show at Aroma, and says the DC Flickr crowd “continues to grow” and recently had a monthly meeting. It does sound like fun – as our writer points out.
RLS Goes to DC is now going back to Boston and leaves with a heavy heart. I’ve made no secret of the fact that Boston is not my favorite city on the planet.
Note to readers about categories: I think categories are helpful and troublesome: they help people find blogs of interest but may inadvertently pigeonhole a blog as well. If you would like your blog moved into a different category, please let me know. If you have suggestions for new categories or changes to existing ones, please send a note.
Regarding art: I’m going to continue to expand the use of category art, but gradually because of worries about bandwidth as well as space limitations. One downside to the art: it’s not text searchable and to include text and art together would eat up a lot of space, unless I add a second page, which is a possibility.
Photo: 17th Street, Dupont
posted by kob @ 12:09 AM
5 Comments:
Kudos to Mel at Wedded Bliss - great work, blog superstar!
Thanks so much KOB for letting us know what was going on with the rehosting.....
Yes, kudos to KOB for alerting D.C. Bloggers about the unhosting issue. Also..Congrats AGAIN (sigh) to KOB for his mention in DCist. Are you EVERYWHERE?
thanks for the nod again! quite the random post for me ;o)
Thanks all for the notes.
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