So last night was the big show, Iron Maiden at Merriweather Post Pavilion. The drive there was ominous as we were in a torrential thunderstorm within 10 miles of the Merriweather, which is an outdoor amphitheater. However, Eddie apparently can control the weather as it never rained there.
The opening act was Lauren Harris. Her daddy […]
In today’s WaPo Metro Section, Tim Craig reports on the energy debate between Virginia’s two U.S. Senate candidates: Former Gov. Mark Warner and Former Gov. Jim “Junk Bond Rating” Gilmore.
Gov. Warner’s approach? A multi-faceted plan that will reduce the nation’s dependency on foreign oil, and includes nuclear as well as alternative energy development that will be a boon […]
Saturday 28th June [1862]Uncle Jourdan’s Here I am at last safe and sound with my dear husband. Oh! how thankful I am to be with him again once more. Had many difficulties and adventures in getting here. Left Mr. White’s Thursday afternoo…
If every airline had service like ExpressJet, I’d be ecstatic. I had to go from Tucson to Sacramento, and flew on this exceptional small carrier. Their ERJ isn’t the biggest jet, with just one flight attendant, but with the food service (hear that Airl…
Reason to celebrate, Friday June 20th is the happiest day of the year, at least according to the Stress Institute. Read the full article in today’s USA Today:http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/finalword/2008-06-17-final-word_N.htmI know I’ll be ha…
Today, as members of both political parties attended his wake in the nation’s capital, the House of Representatives introduced a resolution to honor the life of the late, great Tim Russert. Several members of Congress took the opportunity to pay tribute to the political icon on the House floor. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), on the other hand, used the opportunity […]
So last night was the big show, Iron Maiden at Merriweather Post Pavilion. The drive there was ominous as we were in a torrential thunderstorm within 10 miles of the Merriweather, which is an outdoor amphitheater. However, Eddie apparently can contro…
Each time I visit Denver I make it a point to visit the Great Divide Brewery Tap Room. The brewery’s tasting room is open for just a few hours each day and offers a great opportunity to enjoy Great Divide beers. The beers are good and the people friend…
I started out this evening taking pictures of some of the updrafts in the area being highlighted by the westering sun.I was also intrigued by a couple of cells backlit by the setting sun.After I noticed a storm blossoming on radar just to the west I sn…
As I’m sitting here playing with my laptop a cell has been growing just west of Fredericksburg and is beginning to rumble, drop rain, and (by radar) spit out some hail. Forecasts for today talked about the potential for this as the upper level cold ai…
