Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Blog fabulous



The Fabulizing of DC
Is this really the best that the city can muster?
Actually...:::
Why DC isn’t fabulous.

In the city of Washington, one thing that never fails to amaze me is the ability of countless local social rags to make life in the Capital City seem fabulously stylish. From Washingtonian to DC Style, writers and editors really scrape the sides of the bowl to put the city's best face forward ….


Now I’m a Philosophizer (Dodgeball)
More Than My Luggage
I didn’t know there was a Dodgeball group in DC. Here's a link and a game report.

This weekend, on a lark, I went to meet some people for a game of Dodgeball. I hadn't played since grade school, and I decided this would be a fun, social way of getting myself back into the groove of physical activity, since I am now determined that I am old, fat, and out of shape.

Nearly 3000 Souls
Lucky Spinster
How it affected this writer. An excerpt:

.... I was living in DC and didn't leave my home for a week. I couldn't cry. I was in shock. Numb. When I finally did cry, it didn't feel good. I was nauseous and my insomnia kicked up a notch. Six months later I moved to New Hampshire ...

Also Noted:

DC vs. Small Town, Tennessee. From a new blog: The whole experience of exploring DC is frightening, but I can't help but notice that while I'm exploring a new city, I'm also exploring my boundaries mentally and emotionally…. Katie: a wanderer from a little town in Tennessee

Office bathroom pet peeves: Excuse me, but there is absolutely no reason you need to be on the phone while taking care of business. From Painting DC Pink.

Goodbye, DC! I'm unpacked and getting settled into Ohio again ... my six months working & living in the District are going to be spoken of in the past tense during conversation. I'm movin' on. From Don’t Stop Me Now.

Dixie’s Bath from Lilium Inter Spinas

August home sales listed. Average sale price for August (credit Long and Foster) in that neighborhood: $412,706. From Petworth News.

 

5 Comments:

At 11:39 PM, Blogger Christian said...

C'mon man, dodgeball is the new kickball ;-) But if crab soccer becomes the latest twentysomething craze, I'll totally turn up in the audience.

 
At 10:02 AM, Blogger Dennis! said...

Thanks for the shout-out! See you at the next game.... :-P

 
At 1:27 PM, Blogger The Lily said...

Thank you! Very much appreciated!

 
At 1:29 PM, Blogger Big Sky Girl said...

Thanks for the procrastination. And yes, DC lacks that fabulous aire.

 
At 10:17 PM, Blogger kob said...

You're welcome! Great blogs.

 

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