The Army finds a new way to totally suck.

This guy got hosed. Good motto... Be all you can be, for us, not for yourself.

Big Weekend

Biggggggg weekend...numerous events.

First of all, Jason Simoni is IN TOWN for good! Which means we have 66.67% of the Simoni Clan within a 5 mile radius. Now we just have to wait for Dave to fail out of law school and become a janitor in the DC Metro area. I will quit my job and join you in the custodial arts when you arrive, big guy!

Next on the agenda, I turn the big TWO FOUR. Which, by some estimates, puts me at 1/3 of the way through my life (what a waste so far). Either way, this marks my first birthday in DC and it falls upon a good weekend.

I am not much for planning but I will have a couple b-day demands:

• I must drink at Brickskeller's at some point this weekend. Must be done.
• I need to have a Delirium Tremens at RFD at some point.
  
• I must share a drink with all of my friends on Saturday.
• I need to sleep.
• I need to bbq.

There you have it my b-day list. Strangely enough, it resembles every other weekend.

Another thing, I am going to check out Coldplay at Verizon Center on Sunday. Unfortunately, We We Pirates will not be opening...but it still should be a good time. I will have to hit RFD prior to the show.

It has been a good 24 years in my mind. I feel lucky to spend this weekend with my sister, Lori, my roommates and some Simonis. I can't think of a better birthday.

Can't wait for Brickskeller.

Travel Tips - Help!

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To drive up the interactive nature of this blog, I am calling on all my viewers, (that's right all THREE of you) to add comments on travel.

I am looking to travel to the United Kingdom in early November '08. This will be my first big trip that I have planned on my own. I am wondering where are the best tickets? When to buy? Flight information, etc.

I also would like to hear about your experiences in traveling to the U.K. Where to go, what to eat, what to drink, how to avoid being robbed and murdered. So, please, indulge me with your comments! Thanks!

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SHARK WEEK!!!

Pick Dave's Place comes to an end!

don't judge a book by its cover

After an overwhelming volume of voting, the "PICK DAVE's PLACE" Contest has officially ended. I would like to thank all THREE of you that participated! Unfortunately, I did not pick one of the two possible locations. Here is my new abode (this place is the bee's knees):

includes the flat oven-top, perfect for 3rd degree burns on the palm

sweet porch abundant with random outdoor furniture

to save $100 monthly, I have turned into a gardener...mom would be proud (note:since these pictures have been taken, those flowers on the right are completely dead)

More pictures will follow. The place has been outfitted with a combination of Craigslist, IKEA, borrowed and other sources of furniture. All four roommates are settled in. I have escaped yet another Slum Lord in exchange for our fantastic land lady Doreen.

PROS: Spacious, too much storage, yard, patio, porch, big rooms, big kitchen, long driveway, street parking, good land lady, good roommates, good location, quiet neighborhood, still close to the Metro (even though I am extremely lazy and will never walk there)

CONS: The house was built well before the Polio vaccine, which means A LOT of creaks. Also, I have a tiny John Malkovich crawl space in my room, the door is always open in the morning, which leads me to believe there is some small mythical creature living (perhaps a gnome?) in my crawl space.

'actual' FINAL THOUGHT: Aside from the house being built before the invention of the helicopter and the Slinky, it is far and away the best place I have lived on my own. I am looking forward to a great year in the pre-WWII lodging.

Chuck Could Do This...

I have all the faith in the world that Chuck could do the same. Only, I suspect he would adopt the "every bunny for himself" mindset and leave me in the house.

VOTE Arrrgh!

Vote for my friend's band We Were Pirates...FOUND HERE. They are the sixth video down on the list. You will recognize them because you will see a bunch of "City Paper" banners and also have your face melted. They are finalists with a chance to open for Coldplay at the Verizon Center in D.C. on August 3.

So vote for "We Were Pirates" whether you love Coldplay or just want to see Gabe Fry kick Chris Martin in the "goods". If Gabe kicks hard enough, he could potentially end the grocery-list legacy of the Martin family.



Update on the housing situation is a-comin'!