Am I the only one slightly sickened by today’s show of unity from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton? Today, they held a rally in, where else, Unity, New Hampshire – a place that ironically was anything but during the New Hampshire primary. Each candidate earned 107 votes apiece in January.
This is why I tend to [...]
Archive for June, 2008
25 Jun
Speed Up!
A Maryland man was pulled over on Interstate 95 between DC and Baltimore for, get this, driving too slow. Apparently, he was only driving 50 miles per hour instead of the posted 65. The man, who owns a hybrid Honda, was trying to get better gas mileage.
What?! What time of day was [...]
24 Jun
The End of the Rainbow
Yesterday, DC got hit with another round of thunderstorms. But this time, it was well worth it. Once the rain stopped, the area was graced with a beautiful double rainbow. Thanks to Flickr user timkelley for uploading the image.
18 Jun
And This Is Why I Miss Iowa
My last post was about why I love Iowa – its quirkiness, eccentricities and oddities. But, a story today by the Associated Press reminds me why at times I miss Iowa – the people and community. The story is again talking about the massive flooding taking place across the state, but dives into [...]
14 Jun
This Is Why I Love Iowa!
Yep, he’s actually grilling on his roof, surrounded by flood waters . . . only in Iowa.
Source: Associated Press: Dennis Sloan prepares his dinner on his roof as floodwaters carry debris past his house in Cedar Rapids, Iowa June 13, 2008. Overflowing rivers in Iowa and other Midwest U.S. states forced evacuations [...]
13 Jun
Tim Russert, 1950-2008
According to the New York Times and MSNBC, Tim Russert died from a heart attack; he was 58. A sad day for journalists across the country.
Tim Russert was always a favorite of mine – I remember being a kid and coming home from church to watch Meet the Press, and then as I got [...]
13 Jun
Freaky Friday the 13th
Honestly, I’m not superstitious or anything, but maybe there is something to Friday the 13th being cursed. As the DCist notes, the entire city is falling apart today!
Not that the rest of the week has been a walk in the park, but what a way to go out. Last Wednesday, we had severe, [...]
12 Jun
Ron Paul Bowing Out
The Associated Press reported today that Ron Paul is officially ending his campaign for the Republican nomination. Who knew he was even still running? I thought Mike Huckabee was the last to drop out. Did Paul really think he still stood a chance?
12 Jun
Deadly Tornado Touches Down in Iowa, Floods Continue to Rise
While I’m on the subject of tornadoes . . . a deadly tornado hit a Boy Scout camp in the Loess Hills in Iowa, killing four Scouts. Forty-eight others were injured as a result, but thanks to the help of their fellow Scouts, injuries were minimized. The Boy Scouts, whose motto is “Be [...]
12 Jun
Tornado Safety 101 . . . Don’t Stand Outside
I really have no room to talk, since I would always go outside during bad weather, but seriously this is a bit ridiculous. The Capital Weather Gang posted this as “How Not to React to a Tornado Siren.”
