HAIL TO THE REDSKINS?

KFC is the official chicken of the Washington Redskins. And you can get your own Redskins bucket: http://www.kfcredskinsdraft.com

Could also say something about the 'skins' record this season

ST. ANDREW

Today is his feast day, replete with novena:

http://www.twoheartsdesign.com/prayers/standrew.html

CAPITAL BIKESHARE

They have a new location next to the Metro K Market on Columbia Rd: http://www.capitalbikeshare.com

DAY 31

Looking forward to the Sugar Plum Party:

http://www.phillipscollection.org/press/press_docs/news_releases/2011/MA_SugarPlumPa5.pdf

DAY 30

The following went out to Best Buy, UPS and Velocity:

On November 21st I found a refurbished Cruz Tablet on your web site.
I was assured by you it would be every bit as good as a new one.
Wrong. It took eight days for it to arrive -- tracking records show it
spent about six days in the UPS's Laurel, MD office. This is
disgraceful. Even with the holiday and weekend I could have walked to
and from Laurel to pick it up.

After it arrived the display kept on disappearing during the charging.
I called the local Best Buy store and was told the product was
probably defective. I called Cruz's toll-free number in the enclosed
booklet and was told a representative would call me back. No one has
called me and it has been more than 15 hours. I called Best Buy's
toll-free number and was told the wait time would be about 20 minutes.

This morning the tablet stopped working completely. I took it to the
Tenley Circle Best Buy. There was no assets protection person to be
found. The first person I spoke to was a sales associate named
"Othneil." His reply was "what'd you expect from a tablet? What was
it, Pandigital?" When I said "Cruz" his reply was "that's even worse."
Not exactly a good salesperson.

It was several minutes before the Geek Squad person, "Cliff," could
tear himself away from the laptop with which he was fiddling to ask if
he could help me.

"Paul," the manager was equally unsympathetic, but promised to speak
to "Othneil" and UPS.

This entire experience has been most unrewarding. In this time I have
missed all the Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales --
there are no comparably priced tablets available online or in stores.
Had the tablet been delivered earlier I would have at least been able
to find another reasonably priced one at Best Buy or at a
competitor's. Now only the highest-priced ones are left. "Paul," who
manages a major electronics store, admitted he has little knowledge of
tablets and recommended a Xoom or an iPad, neither of which I can
afford. The only positive thing is the fact that my money was refunded
promptly

Fail.

DAY 29

Apparently I was mentioned on-air at WTOP.

OMG!

I was across the street from here Friday and about a block away 12 hours before this: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/11/jhonte-coleman-killed-5-others-injured-in-fight-in-dupont-circle-69629.html

DAY 28

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Hard to believe it, as it's so nice outside.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

See http://www.ammainstreet.org/images/stories/PDF/business_sbs_specials.pdf

DAY 27

I still get scared when I hear cars backfiring or hear pubble wrap popping. Or kids screaming outside. My Uncle Jim died the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I remember -- I came home from the Thanksgiving parade and my father said "Jimmy's dead."

WEEK

Dow down, but over 11 thousand. Weather mostly sunny, kind of warm. Gas as low as $3.31 at the Liberty station on Lee Highway. Trying to keep my energy levels up.

FRIDAY BLACK FRIDAY

Got a $99.00 dress for a little under $38.00.

DAY 26

Thanksgiving is over, now it's Christmas season, even though it's not Advent yet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuTHxMjVivg

DAY 25

Happy Thanksgiving!

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-ZJu3pYC7A

DAY 24

"November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year"

Louisa May Alcott

ST. CECELIA

Today is the feast of St. Cecelia. We had a Sister Cecile in our elementary school. She was a fucking psycho: http://catholicexchange.com/2011/11/22/96903

MEH

Meh. Does not warrant an exclamation point.

DAY 23

President Kennedy was assassinated on this day in 1963.

BURMA!

Intercourse the penguin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwTqC2T6q4E

DAY 22

Adopt these cats: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/temple-hills-residents-complain-of-feral-cats-111811

DAY 21

A Facebook friend said I want to #OccupyYourHeart. I told him this was not such a good idea, as I have at least two leaky valves.

SATURDAY NIGHT VIDEOS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHYVVAOm4PQ&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYb58SYu5uk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naLwU4Sg9n0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PFERpWahZE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-ZJu3pYC7A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpMCE1G3N7Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsp3p16lONI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jsjowxTAOw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irQRYvIpUuM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-w2v1u1Ahk

HOLY CRAP

A helicopter flew REALLY low over my condo. Made my windows rattle. Reminded me of the earthquake.

DAY 20

Apparently a guy was stabbed around the corner from Amsterdam Falafel on 18th St. in Adams Morgan, two kids were arrested in a supposedly unrelated incident in front of the Black Squirrel and another kid tried to rob me.

WEEK

Dow closed up but still under 12 thousand. Weather mostly sunny but kind of chilly. Gas was between $3.30 and $3.40/gallon at the Sunoco station on Lee Highway. Feeling pretty wiped out a lot of the time, had a check up. Some abnormal heart sounds but nothing new.

THANKS, SID

Sid Davis fucked me up for life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf08qFDplqM

DAY 19

We have a waning gibbous moon, 53% of it illuminated. It looks like a lemon wedge--very cool.

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY

Today is her feast day: http://catholicexchange.com/2011/11/17/96898

DAY 18

Between me and my doctor's tech:

Me: I'm taking a lot of aspirin, so my blood is even thinner.Think of how easy it would be to draw it.

Tech: Don't tease me.

MORE SOUTH PARK COMING

See http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/television/comedy-central-renews-south-park-deal-comedy-central-article-1.978638

DAY 17

Today is the Feast of St. Margaret of Scotland, my patroness: http://www.stmargaretstl.org/about/life.shtml

DAY 16

Jerry Sandusky admits to having showered: http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/penn-state-jerry-sandusky-says-hes-not-pedophile-and-is-innocent-in-interview-111411

DAY 15

Not very nice but on point: http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/sports-media-asks-molestation-victims-what-this-me%2C26609

NATIONAL CATHEDRAL RE-OPENS AFTER QUAKE

http://wpsocialreader.washingtonpost.com/fbwapolabs/me/redirect/www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-national-cathedral-damaged-in-earthquake/2011/08/24/gIQAb8iecJ_gallery.html?tid=pm_local_gal

A "SPARC" IN THE OLD FIREHOUSE

See http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=355429&paper=88&cat=104#.TrRysA-fXC4.facebook

PENN STATE LOSES

Penn State lost to Nebraska yesterday, 17-14. It was PSU's first game without Paterno in more than 40 years. Mom watched the game. I slept through it.

DAY 14

Vigil held for Tyronn Garner: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/vigil-held-for-georgetown-shooting-victim

I didn't go.

SATURDAY NIGHT VIDEOS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1uwCLpzgAo&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8PJ-9PpMDA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98E0ec5F48k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k9XZB6O26w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPk21C0Wpkg&feature=related

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/com/2667177743.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vXHxbCgg3o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GSmDsAET7I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqSGV0ePx0c&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4WXnSbld2E

DAY 13

From the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/uploadedFiles/Press/Sandusky-Grand-Jury-Presentment.pdf

WEEK

Dow ended up over 12 thousand but dipped below that. Weather is mostly sunny but cooler. I saw gas prices as low as $3.33/gallon at a Sunoco station on Lee Highway in Falls Church. Still pretty tired, I probably need to regulate my sleep schedule more.

DAY 12

Happy Veteran's Day!

PENN STATE FIRINGS

Penn State fired President Graham Spanier and head football coach Joe Paterno.

DAY 11

Full moon tonight

LOIS KLEIN DIES

See http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=lois-e-klein&pid=154524902

THE GOLDEN CALF?

"If we refuse Sabbaths of idleness, we construct our own idols.

http://catholicexchange.com/2011/11/09/137641

PATERNO TO RETIRE

Joe Paterno says he's retiring. I feel sorry for Penn State and the state of Pennsylvania.

DAY 10

Tyronn Garner was 17 years old. He was shot on Halloween. When I was 17 I was at G's party dressed as Amy Carter.

DAY 9

The teenager shot on Halloween in Georgetown has died: http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/news/local/Teenager-Dies-After-Halloween-Shooting-in-Georgetown/133492408

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY

My baby pig is a year old today.

DAY 8

Violent Femmes:

http://www.theroot.com/buzz/frostburg-state-university-student-killed-during-campus-fight

DAY 7

PUBLIC SERVANTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

Set your clocks back if you haven't already.

SATURDAY NIGHT VIDEOS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y6NbIUiM1c&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-9iLHgAvNc&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/news/local/Raw-Video_-Georgetown-Shooting/132984373

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/6-halloween-night-shootings-in-dc-teen-shot-in-head-during-georgetown-festivities-110111

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/10/person-shot-in-georgetown-68570.html

http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/173048/158/Halloween-Violence-In-DC-Injures-Six-One-Critically

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cf3T_Ielj8&feature=fvst

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBCcTCZ2JlA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwVE3olh-Pw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXlPG80B7Dk&feature=fvwrel

WALKED PAST DON LOBOS

They still haven't replaced the pane with the bullet hole.

DAY 6

RIP ALWARD V BURCH:

See http://www.bishopoconnell.org/page.cfm?p=676&newsid=348

He was principal longer than Pope John Paul II was pope.

WEEK

Dow down, but went up over 12 thousand at least once. Gas was $3.53/gallon at one station in Bethesda. Weather was nice but mostly chilly after a total disaster of a Halloween weekend. Trying to hang in there any way I can.

DAY 5

This kid was no angel: http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/crime-punishment/2011/11/teen-shot-georgtown-was-ward-city

DAY 4

Brittany Norwood was convicted in the murder of Jayna Murray. I swear I was nowhere near the Apple store when it happened: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57317476-504083/brittany-norwood-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-lululemon-trial

DAY 3

Doctors don't expect the victim to pull through.

WEEK

ALL SAINT'S DAY

Today is the Feast of All Saints: http://catholicexchange.com/2011/11/01/79554

DAY 2

Decompressing. A bartender bought me a cup of coffee.