My dad and godfather, Mike, at a Spanish Coffee making contest. And yes, that’s me using a garter as a headband. My parents were both bartenders when I was growing up. I think my mom ended up in the job because all she wanted to do out of college was party, but my Dad was
Category: travel
Travel
Escape from Shmoopocolypse 2010
Or, “If Shmoocon 2010 was a Zombie Movie.” It’s taken some time, and a whole lot of therapy, but I think I’m finally ready to talk about what happened. Everyone’s heard of the great “snowpocalypse” in DC a few months back, the snowstorm that covered the east cost this last February. Most people don’t realize
On a Boat
This last weekend may have been one of the most relaxing I’ve had in ages. Our friends Jack and Kim invited us along on a boat ride Saturday. The 31 foot sailboat belongs to a friend of theirs, so I was a bit nervous about barging (hah!) onto the trip, but he was a super