Thanks to S. for sending: “Spotted on Florida avenue. It is way too early for this… Can we all agree it’s way too early for this?”
Holiday
“Dear PoPville,
I hope you can help us! New to the area we would like to get the experience of cutting a Christmas tree for the Holidays, we are ok with the idea of driving an hour or hour and a half (more…)
photo by Mr.TinDC
“Dear PoPville,
My husband and I are expecting our first baby 12/3. Naturally, this seemed like the right time for a mega home renovation…(le sigh). Unfortunately, we won’t have a functioning kitchen or an oven until some time in January. (more…)
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Thanks to Susan for sending: “speed camera on east west highway dressed up as Rosie from The Jetsons“
photo by Andrew Leyden
From the National Park Service:
“Ahead of the holiday season, the National Park Service (NPS) planted a new National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President’s Park today. The new tree, a 27-foot white fir (Abies Concolor) from Middleburg, Pa. was donated by Hill View Christmas Tree Farm, and will be the first white fir to serve as the National Christmas Tree.
The NPS transported the new tree from Pa. to the Ellipse on Friday and planted the tree this morning via crane. (more…)
photo by Andrew Pasko-Reader
Runner up (only because this theme won last year’s honors) and more awesome: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Upcoming Petworth Halloween Spooktacular event is happening this Sunday, 31 October from 4-6pm for Petworth and surrounding neighborhood families (all are welcome!) (more…)
Speaking of October 31st, don’t forget about the free rides from Lyft. From WRAP:
“Preparing to combat that time of year when, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 41-percent of all U.S. traffic deaths involve drunk drivers*, free Halloween Lyft rides will be offered to deter impaired driving throughout the Washington-metropolitan area, beginning Saturday, October 30, 2021.
Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the Halloween SoberRide® program will be in operation beginning at 10:00 p.m. Saturday, October 30 until 4:00 a.m. on Sunday October 31, 2021 as a way to keep local roads safe from impaired drivers during this traditionally high-risk holiday. (more…)
Thanks to Greg for sending. I have questions.