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Turtle Sellers Spotted at 14th and U On Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

So last week I received a number of emails about “mini turtles” for sale in Columbia Heights. But nobody took a photo for me… This is why I love twitter! I saw someone’s update said they saw the turtles again. So I begged them to take a photo for me and voila! You can see the small cages on top of the red news box. I asked the twitter user if all three in the photo were selling turtles but she said it was only the guys in white. Pretty wild, yeah? I do fear what happens to the turtles when they grow and are no longer “mini”…

Thanks again to the twitter user for sending the photo!

A Fundraiser and A Couple of Random Questions

By Prince Of Petworth

From some readers:

“Fundraising Capital Hill Happy Hour on May 27th at Jordan’s on 8th Street, 523 8th Street, SE

Host: American Lung Association of the District of Columbia
Event: Walk Fundraising Happy Hour
Where: Jordan’s on 8th Street – located at 523 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
(www.jordans8.com for more information)
When: Wednesday, May 27th from 7-10PM – Happy Hour specials extended until 10PM just for ALADC invitees.
Why: To get more information about the Walk, register new teams or team members for current teams, to meet the ALADC staff, and to meet your fellow Breathe DC Metro Walkers!”

And some random questions:

Can someone recommend a good place to get an oil change? I sadly must be a bit of a masochist and keep going back to Jiffy Lube.

and

Can someone recommend a good dentist?

Edible Bird House?

By Prince Of Petworth

Well, I thought this was one fine looking birdhouse. Even better if it’s edible, right? Incidentally, has anyone noticed that there are dozens of birdhouses scattered throughout the George Washington University campus?

And You Thought Your BBQ Had It All…

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for sending:

“Was in the Mt Vernon Safeway this afternoon, and amongst all the crap vying for attention as you walk in the door, just before the rack of red white & blue carnation arrangements (hopefully offered as an ironic jest in protest to the commercialization of Memorial Day), behold the Hamburger Cake. Yup, it’s a cake. Regular cake size and all. Complete with what look to be real sesame seeds. It can be yours for the low low price of $16.”

Random PoP Proclamation

By Prince Of Petworth

I am a huge iced tea fan. Perhaps you’ve seen the commercials about the new “best stuff on earth” by Snapple. I just have to say – the new snapple is terrible! Not even close to as good as the original. So what’s your favorite mass produced iced tea? I think I’m now gonna have to go with Arizona.

Smallest Backyard in DC?

By Prince Of Petworth

I’ve probably walked by this house a thousand times walking down 11th Street. But until I saw some folks looking at the fencing I had never realized exactly how small the area fenced in is. If this ever goes on sale, I’m dying to read the realtor literature. I’m guessing it’ll be called, cozy…

Given All The Rain We Might As Well Appreciate These

By Prince Of Petworth

Coming from someone who is fascinated by cool doors, perhaps, this won’t surprise you – I thought this one cool looking mushroom. Anyone know what kind this is? I used to love mushroom hunting back in the day – are there any edible mushrooms that grow wild in DC?

Random Shoe Sightings

By Prince Of Petworth

We’ve all heard the rumors/urban legends of what it means when shoes are thrown over telephone wires. So I guess this one was sent as a message by Long and Foster…

This one was even odder:

I swear that was not staged. That was exactly how I saw it. I shudder to think what it may mean. Any ideas?

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