I know, I know, it’s part of MPD… Do they have to pay extra for that protection?
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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I’m a huge fan of vines crawling up homes but I think this one may have crossed the line.
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The artist of the current drawing seeks to retain “his crown”.
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The following neat neighborhood find is not exactly on the Green Line but it is well worth a profile. My buddy, Frank, lives in the Eastern Market neighborhood, and wrote a terrific post about one of the greatest bookstores in the city. I figured we, certainly I, pine for bookstores frequently so it was time to appreciate one that we already have.
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when I arrived to speak to Jim Toole, owner of Capitol Hill Books. I introduced myself and requested a few moments of his time to ask some questions about the store.
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This is the first letter I’ve received that requires a statement from the ombudsman. Sweet. I assure you that the following letter is legit and I am publishing it in its entirety, exactly as I received it.
Subject line: “do you mean your blog to be comedy?”
“i read it to see if you can pick an uglier garden or house of the day then the last. you truly have no taste – sorry if this sounds rude but really you seem to think the worst good renovation or front door is amazing. you once picked a gate on the side of my house and said you thought it was great with something about it leading to some old lady drinking in the back. trust me it is way off from the truth and the most unattractive part of the house.”
Dear Sir or Madam,
Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: “For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication.” As I am frequently drunk, er intoxicated, this quote really resonated with me. But now on to your question. This blog is not meant to be comedy. It is meant to be a window upon my soul. Thus the doors. Common? Sure. Profound? Frequently. For a door can be a window, have you ever thought of that? Indeed.
I don’t recall the gate you reference nor an old lady drinking but I dare say Norman Rockwell himself could not paint a prettier picture. Let us remember the great words of the mighty Bob Dylan – “I define nothing. Not beauty, not patriotism. I take each thing as it is, without prior rules about what it should be.”
Warmly,
PoP
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Thanks again to an eagle eyed reader who spotted this petition sign in the window. I checked out this place located at 1359 U Street next to the old State of the Union and it is set to have a hearing July 2nd. The sign says the trade name is Patty Boom Boom and it will be a tavern that serves Jamaican patties and have DJs, live reggae bands and dancing, unfortunately with a cover charge. So what’s a Jamaican patty? Ed. note: Jamaican fatty/blunt jokes are officially banned. I’m pretty psyched about the prospect of live reggae bands. You?
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Thanks to a reader for sending this great update of what’s going on north of Grant Circle:
Meridian is a newly-opend upscale restaurant in bar in the neighborhood where Colorado meets Missouri & Georgia. The Washington Post’s Tom Seitsma reviewed it in this Sunday’s magazine section: http://www.washingtonpost.com
Lily’s Cafe and Panini Shop (on Colorado, just north of Kennedy): Congratulations to Lily for the birth of her happy, healthy baby boy!!! The patio is now open.
1400 Longfellow Street NW, one block north of Colorado, Kennedy & 14th, has sold 9 out of 10 units and has one 1 BR left, in the year-old development.
The International Guest House on Kennedy, between 16th Street & Colorado is a great place to have guests from out of town stay–it’s very inexpensive! http://www.bedandbreakfast.com
Carter Barron Ampitheatre in conjunction with the Shakespeare Theater Company begins showing ‘Hamlet’ (for FREE) toward the end of the month. For details, see http://www.nps.gov/rocr
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I’m digging the zen motif.
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I finally found a smiling budda!
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Mad props to a reader for sending me this awesome hood ornament. Stylin’ and safe now that’s a ferocious combination.