Ah, Sleep II

Only 9.5 hours last night instead of the 10.5 hours the previous night, but it felt pretty damn good nonetheless. I'm feeling more human than I have in weeks.

Jeff M. invited us to go canoeing on the Shenandoah today but we're going to spend the day being domestic: there's yard work to be done, general cleaning indoors and some minor planning & shopping for the upcoming long weekend at the trailer. I still need to keep myself somewhat rested as there are going to be some very, very long days at the office leading up to a project deadline of August 31.

Ah, Sleep II

Only 9.5 hours last night instead of the 10.5 hours the previous night, but it felt pretty damn good nonetheless. I'm feeling more human than I have in weeks.

Jeff M. invited us to go canoeing on the Shenandoah today but we're going to spend the day being domestic: there's yard work to be done, general cleaning indoors and some minor planning & shopping for the upcoming long weekend at the trailer. I still need to keep myself somewhat rested as there are going to be some very, very long days at the office leading up to a project deadline of August 31.

Pearls of Wisdom

It has been said that it is impossible for a woman to appear ladylike while eating a hotdog.

I respectfully submit that it is equally impossible for any human being to eat a taco without looking like a St. Bernard.

Kent with taco, 2006-08-26

Good thing I like St. Bernards.

Pearls of Wisdom

It has been said that it is impossible for a woman to appear ladylike while eating a hotdog.

I respectfully submit that it is equally impossible for any human being to eat a taco without looking like a St. Bernard.

Kent with taco, 2006-08-26

Good thing I like St. Bernards.

So Good It Must Be Illegal Somewhere

Taking a hint from tdjohnsn's recent present of a gift card for Cold Stone Creamery, we stopped in at the franchise in the Crystal City area of Arlington, VA, last night after dinner for dessert.

	Chocolate Devotion, 2006-08-26 Can't talk... preparing to stuff face with ice cream...

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So Good It Must Be Illegal Somewhere

Taking a hint from tdjohnsn's recent present of a gift card for Cold Stone Creamery, we stopped in at the franchise in the Crystal City area of Arlington, VA, last night after dinner for dessert.

	Chocolate Devotion, 2006-08-26 Can't talk... preparing to stuff face with ice cream...

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Chesapeake Pride, Edgewater, MD

kent4str and I went out to Edgewater yesterday, a small town neighbouring the Maryland capital Annapolis on the Chesapeake Bay. I had never been to Edgewater before: it's actually a small and very pleasant town very much like most other small towns across the US.

On a small stretch of waterfront, the town has preserved Londontown Park, a lovely green space with several historical buildings from the late 1700s when the municipality was a thriving port. In this park, the locals were hosting Chesapeake Pride, a small community-based LGBT pride festival.

I much prefer smaller festivals like this: a couple of dozen vendors and/or display booths, a small food & beverage area, a sound stage with a handful of performers and perhaps a total crowd of 500 people across the course of the day. IMHO, this is a vastly more comfortable and community-oriented event than the mega-spectacles of DC, New York City or Toronto.

Donning my square dance caller hat for a moment, Chesapeake Pride might be a suitable recruiting space for both Chesapeake Squares and DC Lambda Squares: it's about equal distance from each city although I suspect CS would have the shortest transit time advantage. Perhaps a joint table next year might be useful...

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Chesapeake Pride, Edgewater, MD

kent4str and I went out to Edgewater yesterday, a small town neighbouring the Maryland capital Annapolis on the Chesapeake Bay. I had never been to Edgewater before: it's actually a small and very pleasant town very much like most other small towns across the US.

On a small stretch of waterfront, the town has preserved Londontown Park, a lovely green space with several historical buildings from the late 1700s when the municipality was a thriving port. In this park, the locals were hosting Chesapeake Pride, a small community-based LGBT pride festival.

I much prefer smaller festivals like this: a couple of dozen vendors and/or display booths, a small food & beverage area, a sound stage with a handful of performers and perhaps a total crowd of 500 people across the course of the day. IMHO, this is a vastly more comfortable and community-oriented event than the mega-spectacles of DC, New York City or Toronto.

Donning my square dance caller hat for a moment, Chesapeake Pride might be a suitable recruiting space for both Chesapeake Squares and DC Lambda Squares: it's about equal distance from each city although I suspect CS would have the shortest transit time advantage. Perhaps a joint table next year might be useful...

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