Taxing time

Well, I decided to hold off blogging today until I was done with, if not my tax forms, then my estimations and extensions. I normally look upon tax paying as a civic duty, but with the war in Iraq overseas, the administration’s war on gay families at home (I flinched at the “single” box on… Continue reading Taxing time

A Washington blogger meet?

I know ChaliceChick and I are in metro Washington — are there others? And might we meet like Philocrites, the Transparent Eye, PeaceBang and other might in Boston?

Snow, Baptists, groceries

Like Terrance, who lives all of three blocks from me, the new-fallen snow is changing the day’s plans. The Swedenborgians are closed again today, so I’ll be visiting one of my favorite neighborhood churches, First Baptist. Always a warm welcome, both from those who recognize me an those who don’t. Described rather cleverly as “Jimmy… Continue reading Snow, Baptists, groceries

My city on inauguration day

Helicopters and sirens. More helicopters and sirens. Better to stay in. Later. I love the city’s residents, for the most part. Coming back in with my carry-out dinner and ran into neighbors. He and his wife were back from demonstrating. Scads of police from more juristictions than you could imagine.

Go back to Montreal

This isn’t about Universalism but Washington. As many of you might know, the former Montreal Expos were slated to become Washington’s new franchise, the Nationals, thus restoring pro baseball to the city since the loss of the Senators. If we are to believe Mayor Williams, this feat is crucial. But a large segment of the… Continue reading Go back to Montreal

London’s bus campaign for Washington

Bus-loving people will have already seen the London ‘My other car is a bus — new advertising campaign — I only wish I could get one of the bumper stickers! That said: Washington’s buses could use some more practical help, especially with the capacity of the Metrorail system being stretched towards breaking. We all know… Continue reading London’s bus campaign for Washington