Dear PoPville

“I just wanted to share the news of another locally-owned business going above and beyond.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

For the past 14 or so years, my parents and I have gone to Hu’s Shoes in Georgetown on Mother’s Day so my mom can pick out a pair of shoes after brunch. We stumbled upon the store years ago, and have kept up the tradition ever since, rain or shine. The guys always sit down to catch up on what’s happened the past year, and patiently help as my mom tries on every pair of flats and my dad riddles them with dad jokes. We look forward to it every year.

Today, knowing we wouldn’t be able to come in, I reached out by email to let the guys know that we are thinking of them and will be in as soon as social distancing regulations ease up. (more…)

driving dangerously

“this is an annual occurrence”

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Florida Ave, NE

A reader reports Sunday:

“I have lived in NE for 4 years and this is an annual occurrence. The walkway is named after a woman whom was killed a few years ago. I would like to help closing this lane from traffic coming off Florida.”

Ed. Note: I believe the cars are flying off Florida Ave onto 11th. Watch the full video here.

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Victoria Pickering

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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The reality

You’ve probably never read your building’s property management contract all the way through. Most board members haven’t either. If you did, you’d find a carefully defined scope of work — vendors coordinated, maintenance dispatched, assessments collected, reports generated.

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Capitol Hill

Triple Shooting at 4:22pm Saturday at 12th and K St, SE

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“This afternoon at approximately 4:22 pm, officers from the First District were in the vicinity of the 1100 block of K Street SE when they heard the sounds of gunshots. While the officers were beginning to canvass, we received a call for a shooting in the 1100 block of K Street SE. Officers located three adult male victims and began to render aid. (more…)

Event

Messy: A Literary Launch Event at Lost City Books

Lost City Books

2467 18th St NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20009

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To celebrate DC native Haili Blassingame’s debut novel, THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END, Lost City Books is throwing a launch party themed around messy love stories. Haili, and a crew of writers she has assembled, will read excerpts from their work, but there will also be audience participation in the form of anonymously submitting messy dating stories. It’s going to be a night of laughter, of gasps, of books, of great company. Refreshments will be available. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Animal Fix

Your Afternoon Animal Fix – AdoPtville

By Prince Of Petworth

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share for the regular fix please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. AdoPtville is run by two volunteers who compile these pets weekly from local shelters.

Do you appreciate classic beauty like an adorable doll face and shining chartreuse eyes? That’s me, Charlotte, an indomitable spirit in a supremely elegant package. I don’t want to be your pet – I want to be your friend and equal. I love looking out the window (it’s like TV, but free!) and patrolling to make sure the house is safe. I’m always alert and I stand ready to defend my family from feather-based toys and investigate distant noises. I’ll welcome you home with an expert tongue bath and smooshing my face against you.

I can be a little nervous, but it’s only because I’m such a small cat in such an overwhelming world, and don’t we all feel that way sometimes? I need an owner that understands and respects cat body language because I don’t always want human attention – sometimes I’m in the middle of very important cat-tasks and I don’t have time for pets. But other times I’ll come sit on your lap and lick you, or I’ll lay next to you and roll around for your amusement. If you’re one of my favorite people, I’ll even come up and beg for chin scratches. My tail will usually tell you what mood I’m in!

Because I can be a little nervous, I would prefer a home where I am the only pet and one without small children — dogs, cats, and youngsters can be so unpredictable! I also hope that my new home will allow me time to relax and be comfortable — it may take a while but I’m worth the wait! I take a single Prozac every night in a pill pocket as a treat to help me relax a bit, but that’s all I need — that and love. Please adopt me! I’m a great cat and I’m ready to be your best friend! For further information, please email [email protected].

Do you want some spice in your life? Look no further than Fanny! She came to Lost Dog as part of a multi-dog owner-surrender from Mississippi. She was pregnant at the time, and gave birth to her puppies in a loving Lost Dog foster home. Her puppies have all found their homes, and now it’s her turn!

She is still a bit skittish due to lack of human touch in her previous life, and she expresses her fear vocally. She will do best with a patient owner who can show her the world is not such a scary place. A fenced yard (which would be a big plus) and another confident friendly dog in the home to help her overcome her fear is ideal, but is not required. So, what do you think? Do you have a place in your home for this special girl? For more information, email [email protected].

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