Yesterday, after my time in downtown DC playing the part of unwilling tourist, I found a seat at the center of the Mazza Gallerie with a little low-lactose, sugar-free frozen concoction and a Diet Pepsi to finish up “The Warrior Elite,” the book John sent me. From start to finish, this book totally captivated my …

Good morning! I got up extremely early today, because: 1) AnnaLisa left extremely early for her last all-day bar exam practice test. I wanted to at least grunt at her before she left (but in fact, I was fully conscious and managed something more elegant than a grunt!). 2) I haven’t started packing yet. 3) …

OK, so I’m not fond of these pictures from the perspective of me, but AnnaLisa looks AMAZING and that’s the point! Isn’t she a hottie?!?! 🙂

AnnaLisa and I used to make regular trips to Target when I lived in DC. So what would a visit to see her be without a pilgrimage? This one’s a newer Target at Gaithersburg. Paul took the picture.

Here’s a picture I took tonight of AnnaLisa and Paul at their adorable house in northwest DC. It’s just behind the Mazza Gallerie, which houses (among other things) a Cheesecake Factory, a Borders Books & Music, and an AMC theater! I wouldn’t ever have money if I lived here! Click for larger

I know very few of the people apt to read this travelblog have ever heard me rant about the GW hippo, donated by Prez Steven Joel Tractenburg to the class of 2000 at my alma mater. Count yourselves lucky. (The story, however, is referenced in my work-in-progress novel! Whee!)   At any rate, for those …

I’m writing from the bookstore at my undergrad alma mater, GW, in downtown DC. The fact that they’ve set up public Internet access stations at the bookstore that don’t require any sort of “Yes, I belong to this institution somehow” validation or login almost makes me feel like those rip-off bookstore prices during my undergrad …

Yesterday was an insanely busy day! I saw Mark (my ex) and his redecorated/renovated house, the dogs (including Bailey, who’s now EIGHT?!?!), and got a CD from him with three songs from his new band. My photo shoot went well, I think. And I got a sneak peak at the new GW campus (I will …

More Chesapeake Bay photos from around sunset are available over on my Web site.

I just have to post this one. I found a fishing pier not far from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, and as I was walking out to the end to take pictures of the bridge itself, the real story turned out to be a crab a guy caught. As he pulled it out of the water …