I Didn’t Even Apply But I Was Recruited Anyway

I Didn’t Even Apply But I Was Recruited Anyway

May 08, 2019

I Was Recruited Anyway If you want to volunteer at any DC Public School, as of Fall, 2018, you have to jump through the added hoops of getting a TB test and being fingerprinted at the DCPS Central Office. Suffice it to say, most people are too busy for this nonsense, so there is a […]

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Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the Jungle

March 04, 2019

Welcome to the Jungle When people say “You should get out more” I’m pretty sure they aren’t talking to me. Because every time I go out, something stupid happens. Both days this weekend I woke up “early” and was surprised to leave behind a house of sleeping kids, dogs and husband, only to learn that […]

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And I Didn’t Puke This Time!

And I Didn’t Puke This Time!

January 30, 2019

Dumbarton House Tour Guess who went on another field trip as a chaperone? Yes, this glutton for punishment. As someone who gets car sick backing out of the driveway, you would think I would stop raising my hand for this stuff. Here’s the good news: I can finally say I’ve been to and toured Dumbarton […]

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The Biggest Shopping Weekend of the Year

November 25, 2018

The Biggest Shopping Weekend of the Year But we’re just hanging at home, learning new tricks with old dog Alexa. It should be of no surprise to me that my daughters, who have farting contests, who can fart on command, would figure this out about Alexa.

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DC Indie Film Fest

March 02, 2018

I am a sucker for indie films, especially shorts. Of course, that’s if they aren’t weird. When the Indie Film Fest came to DC I called Summer Nanny and told Real Estate Dad we were going. He was sort of…how should I put this, meh about it. I figured he’d rally. He kind of did…in […]

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Five Fun Valentines Day Ideas

February 08, 2018

DC’s Own Marvin Gaye: Amazing Artist, Lover of Love I don’t really think of DC as a particularly romantic city, but many would probably disagree with me on that. Perhaps after so many years living here, I no longer see romance through the fog of 24/7 politics. The plethora of engagement photos online in front […]

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