Gary’s shared linksWashington, DC, USA Yesterday morning, I got an email from the folks at “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” letting me know that my episode will air next Tuesday, December 06, 2011, NOT tomorrow (Friday 12/02) as was originally scheduled. So, as they say, “check your local listings!” (Hint: it varies by city, but it’s [...]
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STRATFORD, NJ, USA In addition to last week being my grandmom’s 90th birthday, it also marked six months since I returned to the (part-time) workforce. You probably know by now that I spend every Wednesday night in DC, while we pay a woman to take care of my grandmother in NJ. As I’ve said a [...]
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STRATFORD, NJ, USA DC was abuzz this week with excitement over the Pope’s visit. This morning, he held mass at the new baseball stadium. If you know me, you know that I love sports stadiums. One of the pre-eminent books on baseball stadiums is called “Green Cathedrals.” So, Benedict held mass this morning at [...]
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STRATFORD, NJ, USA It was fairly big news in DC last week that Metro’s extension to Dulles Airport may not be happening after all. Unless you live in the Washington area, you probably don’t give a damn about this, but I’ll post it anyway. This is big news for DC. You won’t find many bigger [...]
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STRATFORD, NJ, USA I got back from my weekly jaunt to DC last night. Since I was busy with work, I’m a day late in writing my monthly reflection on life with my grandmom. So, I’ll write it now. The 13-month “anniversary” is different from the others for a couple of reasons: I spent it [...]
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STRATFORD, NJ, USA If I had posted this 36 hours ago, the dateline above would have read “Washington, DC.” If you haven’t heard yet, I’ll break the good news now: I’m back to work!!! Two consecutive days per week, I am working in my old office in Washington, D.C., doing almost the same job I was [...]
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, USA Hey folks, In case anyone out there in Internet-land was wondering, I arrived safely here in the DC area at around 11:30am. This is my fifth trip down since I moved back in NJ last November. It’s also the shortest, busiest, and most spur of the moment. If you’re in town and [...]
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The other night, after visiting my grandmom at the hospital, my mom and I went to Echelon Mall for some ice cream. I thought of a fun game to play: trying to name a store that previously occupied the location of all of the current stores. Strawbridge’s, Fashion Bug, Babbage’s, Xhilarama, that luggage place…. Combined, [...]
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Just to let you all know, I’m in DC, safe and sound. My grandmom is doing better. She is now in an in-patient rehab facility. She is healthy and well cared for, so I’ll probably stay here until Sunday night or Monday, or possibly even Tuesday. I just found out that tomorrow is “Europe in DC.” [...]
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Stratford, NJ Well, it’s finally official: I am now, once again, resident in the state of New Jersey, with all of my crap situated therein. I guess years 23.75–?? will be a lot like years 0-18.5 in my life. I’m back where I started! I was down to the former Hotel Garyfornia for most of [...]
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