WHY YOU HAVEN'T HEARD MUCH FROM ME RECENTLY

I have been feeling a little under the weather since last month. I was miserable Christmas Eve and sick as a dog Christmas Day. Finally had it pulled out:  

Dentist says it was a huge abscess. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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CARRIE WHITE CHRISTMAS

TODAY IS THE FEAST OF ST LUCIA

For those who don't know she had her eyes gouged out and was stabbed to death with a sword. This was after attempts to barbecue her alive failed. 

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Happy Chanukah!

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RIP CHARLES (CHUCK) RICH OF SILVER SPRING, MD

Chuck worked with us at Westwood among other places, he was the husband of my former senior producer, Rita Rich, now of  Flatlands Avenue Productions. Graveside services will be Monday at noon at the King David Memorial Garden in Falls Church.

I SHOULD MAKE A VIDEO FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO LEARN ENGLISH.

Except the people would say things like "eat shit," "dafuq?" and "bite me!" 

Happy St. Nicholas Day!

TODAY IS GIVING TUESDAY

Eight organizations that have had an impact on my life:

https://alexandriaanimals.org

https://bmorehumane.org/donate

https://byteback.org/get-involved

https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/donations.htm

http://marthastable.org/donate

https://www.mchumane.org/support/donate-funds

https://www.whitman-walker.org/give

TODAY IS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY:

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

IT HELPS TO REMEMBER THE CHERNOBYL MELTDOWN WAS THE RESULT OF A TEST RUN.

Or maybe it doesn't. 

Heller Skelter in a Summer Swelter

Charles Manson is dead.

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HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!

AT LEAST 25 DEAD IN SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS

See https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/church-shooting-texas.html

My boss's response was "oh, Jesus." 

FROM THE NATIONAL SHRINE CAFETERIA

TODAY IS ALL SOUL'S DAY

Went to the National Shrine, prayed for the souls in Purgatory, lit a candle. 

Houston Astros won the World Series.

TODAY IS ALL SAINT'S DAY

Feeling kind of "meh" but a lot of other people are, too, or worse.

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Happy Halloween!

Today marks the 13th anniversary of my father's death.

ME AT MACY'S DOWNTOWN

Thanks to Sarah at the Clarins Counter!

ALMOST EXACTLY AT THIS TIME FIVE YEARS AGO I WAS BEATEN UP AND ROBBED WITHIN SEVERAL THOUSAND FEET OF MY HOME.

I am trying to forgive the men who did this but I hurt more for the men who were hurt because of me.

TURNED IN THE KEYS

It was horrible.

Headed to New Jersey for Charlie's funeral.

LOOKING BACK IN ANGER

I can identify with Lot's wife. The angels were trying to save her, her husband and daughters from the nuclear holocaust that was Sodom yet she turned around, looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt. In the MAD magazine version she was turned into a pillar of pepper. 

I remember some Bible-thumping minister saying Lot and his wife had a good life in Sodom--their daughters were probably cheerleaders at Sodom High School. I can imagine the pep rallies. But seriously, some people say it wasn't sexual deviance that caused the annihilation of Sodom and Gomorrah--it was the Sodomites' lack of concern for the poor. Maybe G-d is trying to tell us to look to the future, not the past, to shake off bad things and people in our lives. 

ANGELS IN AMERICA (AND ELSEWHERE)

OBITUARY/FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHARLIE DONOVAN

See http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Charles-Bell&lc=9738&pid=186868233&uuid=1a2b90ab-b78f-422c-a4f6-e89c12c431c8

Happy Columbus Day!

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THERE'S SOMETHING SWEET ABOUT A SUNDAY NIGHT IN ADAMS MORGAN.

Lots of couples, older people or people like me who have been working all weekend and just want to relax. 

The most important stuff is out of the condo.

HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE

Is it necessary to be cruel to people who are already suffering?

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FOUND A T SHIRT FROM A FORMER WORKPLACE

I have few good memories of the place or the people who worked there. The shirt was dirty. I didn't wash it to prepare to donate it to charity. I don't want to promote those people or their message. 

My new bed is nice and comfortable.

The new place is half a mile, or three fifths of a mile from the DC city line.

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Officials have confirmed Tom Petty is dead.

WMAL BOARD OPERATOR AND FORMER WJZW, WBIG AIR PERSONALITY CHARLES BELL (CHARLIE DONOVAN) WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME.

He will be sorely missed.

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58 people were killed last night in Las Vegas, more wounded.

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RESURRECTING AN OLD BLOG

So I don't appear totally self-pitying and depressing, I have resurrected an old blog posting only positive things: http://tryingnottobetoounhappyaboutit.blogspot.com . 

Dealing with another death.

The Pod people came today.

HOW COULD YOU LEAVE ON YOM KIPPUR?

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A GOOD THING ABOUT THE FALL:

The Safari Restaurant on Georgia is having a pumpkin potluck to welcome the Great Pumpkin. I wonder how many kids were confused by that show.  

Thank you, G-d for this beautiful sunshiny day!

Please storm the heavens with prayers for me.

Hugh Hefner is dead

If anyone will help me move I will give him/her a free aromatherapy hand massage or buy him/her dinner.

Call 202-213-4402

Off work until 11PM next Tuesday

I have had such a day. I'm surprised no one has asked me to call the container fairy. Or the parking enforcement fairy.

MODELING C'S BIG JACKET

Hey, he left it lying around:

THREE PAINTINGS I'M CONSIDERING FOR THE NEW LIVING ROOM

From top to bottom George Inness's "June," Jean-Antoine Watteau's "Embarkation for Cythera" and Thomas Kinkade's "Pacific Nocturne"

A REAL EARWORM

A break from the A-Team:

HUH.

I didn't realize Don Rickles was dead. 

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MET SOME SWEDES ON THE TRAIN

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OMG, ONE OF OUR GUYS JUST SAID "VD IS ON FIRE."

(He was referring to Vernon Davis.)

 

ONE KILLED, AT LEAST SIX HURT IN NASHVILLE

All the victims were sixty or older: http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/09/24/nashville-police-responding-shooting-antioch-church/697968001 

CLOSING UTILITY ACCOUNTS HAS NEVER BEEN MORE PAINFUL--A REMINDER THAT I AM LOSING MY HOME OF 21 YEARS

To make it worse, the guy can't even put a decent English sentence together or get my name right. 

A sample of our conversation: 

"Hauntanen, I would like to inform you that as you are moving we have separate dedicated team which works on the cancellation or downgrade of the services.

We appreciate your business and value you as a customer. Have a great day.

Hautanen, thank you for contacting Comcast."

Fucktard. 

SEEING A LOT MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES IN ARLINGTON RECENTLY

Or maybe it's just my imagination.

"THERE ARE STILL GOOD TIMES TO BE HAD"

Julia Roberts 

RUNNING THE BOARD FOR GRAPE ENCOUNTERS RADIO

Host and guest are talking about liking and not liking certain wines. And knowing about it. Sometimes you may learn about wine and still hate a certain one. Or wine in general. Host is also talking about how he loves his Prius--C had one and was disillusioned with it--referrred to it as "that science experiment." 

Reminds me of the Glyptothek in Munich. When I was a junior there was a course offered in art history. I didn't take it as it wouldn't have got me towards a degree faster but apparently it was a fantastic course. Part of it included a trip to the Glyp. My classmates loved it so much they said "let's go there again." (It was free.) I went--I just remember a bunch of broken statue pieces. 

Remembering my grandmother, Mary Kozma Vereb Bartha, who would have been 110 years old today.

TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF FALL

My least favourite season.

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Why does Subaru think we will equate their product with love?

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A PLEASANT SUPRISE:

I thought I had underpaid at Starbucks and it turns out they were running a lunch special. It's the little things like that. 

Talked to Mom on the phone, cried for the first time in a while.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 5758

May it be a sweet one! 

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RIP RONNIE HANNA OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA

Not a good time for many of us. 

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Earthquake in Mexico--at least 139 dead.

I WORKED FOR THIS WOMAN

Chevy Chase Woman Accused of Running Ponzi Scheme Through Luxury Sportswear Website: And people accuse me of being into voodoo.

AFTER 14 YEARS I CHANGED MY THEME/LAYOUT

Am I a wuss/sellout because I'm going with Blogger's colours, which were originally awful? "Yucky" was the word I used in 2003. And I was proud that I knew enough about HTML to change them myself although Blogger didn't have a very user-friendly template. 

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WHY DO ROBOCALLS/TEXTS COME AT THE MOST INCONVENIENT TIME?

And why does AT&T send out MULTIPLE messages, one right after the other. My phone sucks. I swear I want an upgrade. 

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MOM HAS POWER AGAIN.

I can relax. And the Uber driver was hot so I am happy. 

METRO IS FUCKED UP BEYOND BELIEF--GREEN, ORANGE, BLUE AND SILVER LINES.

Best to take an Uber. Or a cab. Or walk. #WMATA

People have been so kind in the last two days.

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RENTED A CAR AT THE AIRPORT.

Feeling kind of teary--remembering happier times. 

CAT HAS VIET NAM FLASHBACK

In some cases the responses were funnier than the videos "that cat has seen some shit," "he was my captain back in 'Nam" and "that cat saved my ass in 'Nam." Some people aren't Vietnamese and have never been to Viet Nam are offended. M was in Viet Nam and was not offended and as a violent crime survivor I am not offended, either. 

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MOM'S HOME

We're both exhausted. 

Phones are *@#!ed up in SW Florida and a lot of peeps are w/o power but Mom's ok.

PROBABLY EVERYONE REMEMBERS WHAT THEY WERE DOING SIXTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

Sixteen years ago yesterday I had my eyes dilated. I went to Starbucks to let it wear off. I had time to kill.  

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IN TIMES OF CRISIS DC LISTENERS TURN TO FRODO.

He is a radio g-d. Kneel before him. 

MOM FINALLY GOT HER ASS INTO A SHELTER

Now I can ENJOY Adams Morgan Day. 

TOMORROW IS ADAMS MORGAN DAY

My last (at least for now) in the Valley Vista: http://www.adamsmorganday2017.com

HURRICANE IRMA IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE LANDFALL AT 8PM SUNDAY EVENING

I'm a nervous wreck. 

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HAD MY BIRTHDAY DINNER

Landry's Select Club extended its birthday offer until September 30th because of Hurricane Harvey. 

THIS IS SCARY IF IT'S TRUE

See https://www.fastcodesign.com/90134144/disneys-next-movie-it-could-be-watching-you

GOT MY HAIR PERMED

Not allowed to wash it for 48 hours. I look and smell bad--trying to avoid people. 

TODAY IS LABOUR DAY

I am Labouring. 

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THE BAREFOOT BARONESSA

I read Maud Hart Lovelace's Betsy and the Great World when I was in elementary school--some of it takes place in my old neighbourhood in Munich, months before World War II. To me one of the most memorable characters was the Baroness Helena. Helena is the daughter of a German aristocrat and has a title but little else--apparently her father drank up the family's money. Helena says "you don't know what it is like to be in my station and be poor." She refuses to eat in a cafe if she can't eat in a fancy hotel (I guess she eats at home) and prefers to walk rather than taking the streetcar if she can't afford a carriage. Must have been hard on her feet. 

In a way you have to pity her--she's missed out on some good times but I admired her--she wouldn't eat out if she couldn't afford a hotel (German coffee houses are fun) and walked if she couldn't afford a cab. Nevertheless she didn't ask anyone to pick up her meal tab or her carriage (tram?) fare. 

HOW COULD ANYONE DRIVE UBER FOR MORE THAN A YEAR AND NOT KNOW WHERE 1-66 IS?

Or worse yet Key Bridge? 

FOUR FRENCH FILMS THAT DEAL WITH HEAVY RAIN/DEATH BY DROWNING

Les Misérables, Samba, the Hairdresser's Husband and Typhoon Over Nagasaki.

A WORD TO THE WISE

Just because something is “natural” or “herbal” does not mean it’s “harmless” or even any good. I’ve been bulking up on herbs and other supplements and as a result bulked up—literally. Packed in a couple pounds and my face swelled up like something from a medical book. Turns out one of the supplements contains MSG so I’m probably sensitive if not allergic to at least one of the ingredients. I’m demanding my money back.

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SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EVENING

Too beautiful to work. 

I DREAMT I NEEDED MORE SURGERY

But at least I had enough crutches. 

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I'M SO TIRED I THREW THE REMOTE INTO THE PIG PEN

At least neither pigs nor remote were hurt. 

AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF SERVING CHINESE FOOD NORTH SEA IN ADAMS MORGAN NOW ONLY SERVES SUSHI (NOT SURE IF THEY SERVE OTHER JAPANESE FOOD) AND POKE BOWLS.

Don't think I'll be going there too often. 

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ARE YOU SEEING A PATTERN HERE?

HURRICANE STEVE HARVEY

SOME FOODS I SWEAR THEY PUT CRACK INTO AS I CAN'T STOP EATING THEM:

1) Starbucks egg bites
2) Starbucks lemon chiffon yoghurt
3) Newman's own salad dressing
4) Popeye's red beans and rice. 
5) Taco Bell XXL burritos 
6) KFC 
7)Torani Almond Roca syrup 
8) Sanders hot fudge sauce
9) Char siu sauce

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Old Home Night at the Town Tavern!

I GOTTA START EATING AT BETTER PLACES

Last night at Mac's there was hair on the counter. This morning there was fecal matter on the toilet seat at Starbucks. Major Garrett told he the same thing years ago. I think he was also the one who told me I should move out of Prince George's County. 

MAMA ALWAYS TOLD ME NOT TO LOOK INTO THE SIGHTS OF THE SUN

Oh, but Mama, that's where the fun is: 

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THIS COUPLE DID WHAT I WANT TO DO

Total Eclipse of the Heart:

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SAW THE ECLIPSE

It actually looked kind of like this: 

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WE'RE SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN ECLIPSE TOMORROW

JERRY LEWIS DEAD AT 91

In order to make me stop sucking my thumb my dad told me if I didn't stop I'd talk like Jerry Lewis. With 20/20 hindsight the guy was a millionaire if not a billionaire....

HABLEMOS ESPAÑOL! TAMBIEN INGLÉS!

St. Matthew's Cathedral is offering English and Spanish classes. To take or teach a class call Theresa Prymuszewski at 202-587-5139 or email tprymuszewski@stmatthewscathederal.org . 

SOMEONE JUMPED INFRONT OF A TRAIN AT THE WOODLEY PARK METRO STATION

Expect delays #WMATA

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At least 12 dead in Barcelona

MY "BEEFS" WITH FOOD TRUCKS

If we can say "beefs" but not "fruits," "vegetables" etc.


 1) They are not much cheaper than brick and mortar places.
 2) Not many opportunities to sit down or even eat comfortably standing.
3) They offer weird "fusions" like Korean tacos, Lebanese doughnuts, Jamaican sushi or Ice cream and meatballs.

AT MEDSTAR PROMPTCARE

Having this looked at:

The sole of the foot is a weird place for a mole. 

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TODAY IS THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION

Went to mass for the first time since Uncle Joe's funeral. They sang this: 

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY

A big one. My cake:

The two things I've decided to do: 1)Start saving for a new home. Again. At my age. 2) Start saving for my retirement. Again. I did start saving for both when I was 30 or 31 years old, maybe even sooner--stocks, bonds, mutual funds, passbook savings. Now it's almost all gone.

MY DISCOVER CARD ARRIVED

There was so much packaging involved it didn't fit into my mailbox--it was delivered as a package. It was the size of a small book. No wonder we pay so much in credit card fees.

State of emergency in Charlottesville

DAVID ESSEL REFERRED TO A WOMAN AS BEING A "CATCH."

One of his Facebook friends put it well when he wrote "My line has no hook. I have no bucket of water for her to flop around in. I would love to dance the dance with her in the great ocean of time however."

SAD

I heard this on a TV spot for an emphysema drug. As Texcavy said, “inhale as deeply as you can and hold it in your lungs as long as possible. Exhale. Hand the inhaler to the person next to you.” >Sigh<

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MY NEW CREDIT CARD ARRIVED IN THE MAIL

Life goes on.

BIG RIG BUDDIES

See Big Rig Buddies 2017 Giveaway

Omnitracs is one of our sponsors!

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE MAN WHO CAN'T REMEMBER JOKES:

A joke book.

H had a friend who could not even TELL a joke, even when she was being coached, let alone remember one. It was incredible.

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ROLLIN' IN THE DEEP

This is pretty accurate:

For all you hear about the dark web (or dark net, deep web) It's really not that exciting--broken links and slow downloads. Apparently it's like being in someone's basement or store room--lots of academic, government and corporate stuff or stuff you can even find on the surface web. One person said you might as well call it the dull web. I did a search of my own name on Duck Duck Go and didn't find anything I wouldn't find on Google, Bing etc. 

THIS DOCTOR IS AN ASSHOLE

Totally unsympathetic to his patient's situation. It's because of medical professionals like him that people don't go to doctors in the first place and don't take their medications, stick to their diets etc. (I am prediabetic).


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Wow, my Uber driver had actually heard of me.

Got a chance to do something indirectly for a network that fucked me over more than eight years ago.

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Spent most of the day in bed.

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"COOL ROOMMATE WANTED"

I can't tell you how many ads I have seen looking for "cool" roommates. "Cool" is codeword for under 35, preferably under 30. I am begging people young enough to be my children to take my money in return for the privilege of sitting on a couch I normally wouldn't want to sit on. One of the pig people wrote "I do know what you mean about kids thinking they have a 'cool' place to rent. No it isn't cool, trendy, hip and new but that's another story. I (like you) am the responsible middle aged renter who would NOT sit on that sofa if you paid me, not even with newspaper under me because the ick would just crawl over the newspaper. You want to be "cool" get a vinyl or leather sofa so you can regularly clean the 'cool' off the sofa."

YOU TALKIN' TO ME?

DOUBLE SUICIDE IN NEW YORK

See http://www.newser.com/story/246446/ny-couple-jump-to-their-deaths-to-escape-debts.html


Dr. Roselle says the chiropractic community would have helped the couple had they reached out.

TODAY IS NATIONAL LIPSTICK DAY

I hear Mac is giving away free stuff. 

V says he will teach me to tend bar.

SHIT FLOATS

Or as we learned in graduate school, the scum also rises. My neighbour, who owns several properties, says a landlord will give a bad tenant a good review to a prospective landlord because 1) they want to get rid of the tenant 2) they're afraid the tenant will sue. Also, employers in D.C. will say very little about past or present employees for the same reason. Not sure how it is in other states. Really, it's unfair to good employees and good tenants. 

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EVENING

I hate to go to sleep. Or to work. 

Lousy Day

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THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF APPLIED KINESIOLOGY IS HOLDING ITS ANNUAL MEETING AT THE RITZ CARLTON IN ARLINGTON.

The same place Monica Lewinsky met with Linda Tripp. Also where Marv Albert was found allegedly wearing a garter belt and panties: http://nymag.com/news/features/scandals/marv-albert-2012-4

GREAT MOMENTS IN RADIO

Got DRENCHED in the rain on the way to work. A found a staff T-shirt in the prize closet (left over from last year's Memorial Day Parade.) That is a TV/photo back drop wrapped around my waist:

My wet stuff hanging to dry in the control room:

WRC-TV ANCHOR JIM VANCE DIED OF CANCER TODAY.

He was 75. He seemed to enjoy one of my shows. 

If I were to write a memoir it would be titled "Interesting Times."

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D.C. LOTUS AND WATER LILY FESTIVAL

See  http://www.wusa9.com/mb/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/things-to-do-in-dc-maryland-and-virginia-this-weekend/457888769

SEAN SPICER RESIGNED

I talked to him once. 

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48 YEARS AGO TODAY US ASTRONAUTS WALKED ON THE MOON.

I was so sick I could barely walk and so nearsighted I didn't get much out of it. 

As the old joke from the '90's went, OJ will walk.

I WISH I COULD BELIEVE THIS

I'm so out of it I tried to brush my teeth with contact lens solution.

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Today is National Ice Cream Day

MIGHT AS WELL BE LIVING IN THE BLOODY USSR:

BONNE BASTILLE!

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Interesting morning in Landlord-Tenant Court.

FOUND THREE PLACES THAT WILL TAKE THE PIGS

The question is whether they'll take me. 😐

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Mom is getting her driver's license back.

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Back home.

At Pittsburgh Airport

At Aunt Irene's

At LaGuardia Airport

"EVERY GERMAN WORKED LIKE A DOG"

Alexander Woroniak on the German Wirtschaftswunder or "Economic Miracle."

MY MOTHER'S BROTHER, JOSEPH MICHAEL VEREB III OF VANDERGRIFT, PA DIED OF LUNG CANCER.

He was the baby of the family and the first to die. 

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THREE, COUNT 'EM, THREE ROOMS FELL THROUGH IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS.

Bitches. 

Making a 5th of July Pignic for the piggies: red, purple (blue) tomatoes and red peppers.

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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

I am so tired I don't know what I'm doing.

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Bonne fête du Canada!

Happy 87th Birthday to my mom, Mary Hautanen

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A WOMAN WOULDN'T RENT TO ME BECAUSE OF THE PIGS.

I'm told that's illegal in Ontario. 

TOLD C ABOUT A PROPERTY IN SPRINGFIELD

His response was "You would be miserable there - no real public transportation is just the tip of the iceberg. I can't really see you living outside of DC, except for maybe Takoma Park." I wish everyone knew me that well. And if I had a nickel for everyone who said "you could move to Maryland or Virginia and save money" I could buy a new condo.

That's not true for a couple reasons:

1) I'd lose my medical insurance and UDC resident tuition
2) From what I've seen the suburbs aren't that much cheaper, except for Takoma Park. I'd lose my benefits and some parts of it aren't that nice.
3) I don't have a car. If I saved any money probably most of it would go into cabs, Ubers, buses, trains etc. And I would have to get up earlier and go to bed later because of travel time.

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WOW.

I dealt with gross incompetency at THREE banks today. Unbelievable.

Don't get on the Red Line train in the direction of Glenmont. Trains are backed up at at least five stations. #wmata 

EMAILS, WE GOT EMAILS

I got a response to my Craigslist posting saying "How in the World someone from Mensa who's been at the same Job for 15 years & in a Home for 20 years lose her home --So you basically wasted 20 years of your Life for Nothing --Sad real sad --Good Luck to you" My response was "go fuck yourself. Apparently no one else will." What a dickhead.

Made it through the DC Housing Expo without dissolving into tears every time some perky exhibitor asked "are you a homeowner?"

I did choke up a couple times, though. At least one of the Hells Fargo guys said he was sorry. 

Wow, I forgot about the summer solstice.

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DC HOUSING EXPO JUNE 24

See https://dhcd.dc.gov/page/ninth-annual-dc-housing-expo-and-home-show

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PATRICIA KRENWINKEL HAS BEEN DENIED PAROLE AGAIN.

She was "Big Patty," Madeline Cottage was "Little Patty." It is disturbing that I remember all of this. 

My credit is MUCH better than I thought it was--good enough to buy a house, in fact.

Happy Father's Day!

Helmut Kohl died yesterday.

Bill Cosby's case has been declared a mistrial.

I have 90 days to find a new place to live.

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Dances with Stanley

Yesssss!!!! #Pittsburgh #penguins #Pittsburghpenguins #pens
#stanleycup

HOT DOG!

WMAL posted my picture on their web site! 

See http://www.wmal.com/2017/06/09/two-dc-police-officers-city-traffic-aide-mowed-down-by-pickup-truck 

TWO PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED

""

POLICE BIKE HIT BY A TRUCK ON 18TH ST IN ADAMS MORGAN

Good thing I agreed to work for C, otherwise I'da been there.


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Huge accident in Adams Morgan--parts of 18th St. and Columbia Rd closed

OVER A YEAR WITH NO CANE, CRUTCHES ETC:

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MOM AND I OPENED OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THIS MORNING.

Yeah, I know. 

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THE DMV TOOK MOM'S DRIVER'S LICENSE

Hopefully she'll get it back.

TASTE OF ADAMS MORGAN TONIGHT

See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-taste-of-adams-morgan-tickets-33321927783

JANE DOE'S CLASSICS

Created this playlist a couple years ago, updated it over the weekend. 

WEARING WHITE SHOES AS IT'S AFTER MEMORIAL DAY:

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BEST TWEET ALL DAY

Woman on CNN talking about London's streets being eerily quiet. Mate, it's Sunday. They're not cowering in fear, they're having a lie in.

— Scottieboy (@merseytart) June 4, 2017

I am NOT making light of the tragedy, making fun of the victims, their families or England in general. It's the media creating drama when there is none.  

Remembering Pandora and Pepsi, whose birthdays would have been today.

TODAY IS PENTECOST SUNDAY

VAN RUNS INTO CROWD ON LONDON BRIDGE

ART IMITATES LIFE

Idea for an Adams Morgan Sitcom: Two and a Half Drunks.

Tommy K says P kicked T out. 

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Got a lawyer.

WELLS FARGO'S GROSS INCOMPETENCE WORKED OUT IN MY FAVOUR

I got another two-week continuance.

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA IS TRENDING ON FACEBOOK

That's where they made all those black and white educational films during the 60's. Sid Davis fucked me up for life.

Right now it's warmer in the UK than it is in DC.

HAVE A HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

Or not. It's a free country. And yes, I realize people died so we could be free and I am grateful for that. But now it's so easy to offend people. If you wish them happy Memorial Day they say it's not supposed to be a happy day because we're remembering dead people. And if we thank LIVING people (veterans) for their service they say "that's what Veterans' Day is for." 

GREGG ALLMAN DEAD AT 69

That whole family's screwed up: http://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/05/gregg-allman-children-child-family-sons-daughter-elijah-blue-devon-delilah-michael 

ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI DIED

He was a guest on the Bohannon show. People compared him to Woody Woodpecker. 

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OMG, OMG, OMG!

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in double over time to take the Eastern Conference Championship and advance to the Stanley Cup finals. Just as I was about to retire my Pens T.

I LOVE THIS SONG

It has a haunting quality to it like Zager and Evans’ In the Year 2525.

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ROGER MOORE DIED

I remember him as The Saint--Mom used to watch it. Mad Magazine referred to his "urbane sophistication. 

AT LEAST 19 DEAD, 50 HURT AT ARIANA GRANDE CONCERT IN ENGLAND

See http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/22/europe/manchester-arena-incident/index.html

I was first heard this on Telemundo and was only halfway listening--I heard Manchester and thought it was something about soccer. 

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"PEOPLE ARE TOO FAT ANYWAY"

Peg Bracken

Three articles on what Peg Bracken did for modern women without carrying a sign or burning a bra:

http://www.chicagonow.com/armchair-cook/2015/07/why-peg-brackens-classic-i-hate-to-cook-cookbook-is-still-relevant-today

http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/i-hate-to-cook-book-still-funny-after-years/article_721a7f16-e0eb-566e-9824-4f874a2733d3.html

http://pictorial.jezebel.com/the-woman-who-became-a-celebrity-in-1960s-america-by-ha-1794954388

TRUMP FARTS

POSSIBLE MEASLES EXPOSURE IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

See http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/maryland/potential-measles-exposure-in-prince-georges-co/441504513

Failed my A+ Certification Exam by 50 Points

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I don't have hepatitis.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Possibly week, month, year, etc: 

"You got some weird-assed shit going on."

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G-D IS SO GOOD

Apparently the Wells Fargo Attorney got tired of hanging around so I don't have to be in court again until the 31st <

Happy Mother's Day!

STABBING IN THE VAN NESS METRO STATION

Good thing I took a cab: http://wjla.com/news/local/police-investigation-at-van-ness-metro-station-red-line-single-tracking    

Two Spanish words I learned at the clinic--muestra and pañal.

M ASKED ME IF I HAD EVER TRIED FENUGREEK.

Or flax seed. I forget which country he comes from but he is always telling me what kinds of natural crap people over there take. Never mind their life expectancy is about eleven or twelve years less than ours. I told him all the fenugreek and flax seed in the world are not gonna get me a new job, a raise or a promotion, help me save my condo, cure strep throat or hepatits or solve Mom's or my other medical issues.

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HUH

I must ride the five percent that never work. Kind of like the comedian who said "98 percent of the people are for Hitler. The problem is, I keep running into the other two percent."

Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 2-0

I GOT CHILLS

But not the kind Travolta is singing about. 

SAW THE CARDIOLOGIST

It was also 14 years ago today I adopted my beloved Pippin. 

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NOVENA TO OUR LADY UNDOER OF KNOTS

See http://www.theholyrosary.org/maryundoerknots

PERDUE FOODS IS RECALLING MORE THAN A TON OF ITS CHICKEN SAUSAGE PRODUCTS

See https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2017/recall-045-2017-release 

EMMANUEL MACRON HAS WON THE 2017 FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Merde. 

Always Dreaming is the winner of the 2017 Kentucky Derby.

Feliz Cinco De Mayo!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Autocorrect is my worst enema." That after I accused someone of ducking me over. 

SAW MY PRIMARY CARE

Everything is okay except liver enzymes. I don't drink during Lent and I was to busy/sick to drink much after Lent so that is probably not the reason. More likely either the anti-inflammatories or the beating my body and brain have taken in the last three months. 

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A CHINESE WOMAN SITTING NEXT TO ME IN THE OFFICE OF TAX AND REVENUE ASKED IF I COULD TEACH HER SOMETHING

I taught her Laurel is the name of a woman, a tree, a city in Maryland, and a city in Delaware. Virginia is much bigger than Maryland and Texas is a very big state.

Happy May Day!

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TORNADO WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST

See www.twitter.com/twcbreaking 

NOT SURE HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS

A very nice person tagged me in this and I don't want to hurt her feelings so I guess I'll keep it up until the event is over. It's nice that they want to help homeless people (I'm probably about to become one)  but not sure about the way they do it. Sure, menstruation is a natural thing but I don't consider it "beautiful." Should we maybe have a "movement" to collect for homeless people with diarrhea? Toilet paper? Kaopectectate? Bumwipes? Incontinent pants? Ironically they're part of a group called "classy.org." 

An organization that apparently doesn't have a political agenda. Or at least not an anti Trump, anti Republican, anti conservative one: https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/page.aspx?pid=375

WENT TO THE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER

Was really dragging but didn't want to miss it as I hadn't missed a single one since 1996 or '97. Was probably the tamest (read lamest) one I've ever been to. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY!

Pepino is three years old today. 

Avoid I-66 westbound starting in Rosslyn unless you want to duplicate an experience in the seventh circle of hell.

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K TOLD ME L WAS DISRESPECTFUL TO ME

That was good to hear, even though it was years ago. 

WHAT HAPPENED

About a month ago I had a horrible sore throat, toothache, earache. Went to Promptcare in Adams Morgan. Guy did a strep culture which was negative, told me I had an allergy, said take Claritin, which did no good, and Flonase, which just made my nose bleed. A week later I was worse. This time the strep culture was positive, fever went up to 103.3. They gave me an antibiotic which did no good. When I asked for another one they told me to go to my primary care or to the ER. Going to my primary care was a mistake—I could have got out of the ER faster. Then I got what they said was a reaction to the Z-Pack—I think it was another infection.

Missed four days of school, probably a week of work. Didn’t go to mass Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday or take flowers to any of the places I usually do. I DID take the train to see the cherry blossoms, even though I could barely stand up, so as not to break the streak. And that’s what’s been happening. Or not happening. Another blood draw Wednesday. 

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TODAY IS EARTH DAY

Big deal. 

NO MORE SCHOOL UNTIL AT LEAST JUNE

Except for studying for A+ Certification. 

PASSOVER ENDS AT SUNSET

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise. 

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Happy Easter!

But I am feeling some nausea. 

TODAY IS PALM SUNDAY

Didn't go to work or church. 

APRIL FOOL'S DAY

Didn't really feel like much foolishness, though, other than making Kim Kardashian into my profile picture. 

I think I'm allergic to cherry blossoms.

HAPPY ST. JOSEPH'S DAY!

My father was baptized on this day, my grandfather, great-grandfather, several great uncles and cousins were also Joseph, so it's a big day in our family. 

RIP CHUCK BERRY

MARCH MADNESS, BABY!

Ok, so I slept through the first part of it. 

MAJOR LATE-WINTER STORM PUMMELING NORTHEAST WITH HEAVY SNOW, HIGH WIND

The National Weather Service says:

"A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food,
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency."

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I COLOURED MY HOT KEYS

It makes me happy.

GRRR

One of my Facebook friends with SERIOUS medical issues posted pictures of her wounds and got a slap on the wrist to say the least. Yet people can post porn and ads for sunglasses on my wall REPEATEDLY and Zuckerberg and company do nothing about it. 

Linux: Another thing of which Finland can be proud

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ONE REASON I WENT TO WORK ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

There are only two other overnight board ops. Both are men, both have families, both have been sick in the last four weeks. And I don't get paid for holidays, sick days, personal leave, vacation. Would my taking the night off as a way of "showing them" have helped any of us?

Another reason: five and a half years ago I was working about 28 hours a week until WVRX became WMAL-FM. Then I only worked on an as-needed basis. I was lucky if I worked ten hours a week--some weeks I didn't work at all. Four years ago I was working twelve hours a week. I consider myself lucky to have a job.

WHY I WENT TO SCHOOL:

I consider myself lucky to be in this program. I applied three times to get in. The first time I was turned away because I wasn't on food stamps. I am not paying a nickel for a course that would have cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars--the university receives funding from the city and federal government. Our professor, a man, gave us Tuesday off so we could study for today's test and then moved the test to next week. Where my gratitude be if I stayed home like a spoiled child? And to those of you who accuse me of "passing judgment" -- fuck you. I'd like to see some of these "brave" women GO to work and give a day's pay to the tree-hugging charity of their choice instead of staying home and sitting on their asses all day. Or spending eight hours or more at one time teaching English to immigrants. Any asshole can march in a march, put a sticker on his/her bumper, wear a button or post a meme on Facebook. 

TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

This woman observed it by working, going to school and buying stuff.  

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FUCKING XFINITY

Trying to do the simplest thing with them is like trying to launch a missile. 

HOT DOG!

At least one person scored worse on the test than I did last week. Well, I guess someone has to be last. D said "if you set your sights low you're bound to not be disappointed. H said "he's no Vince Lombardi."

HAPPY LITTLE FUCKS

Maybe I should order this T-shirt: 

Or this one: