Changed my mind! Law school rocks b/c I got a big old A on my first memo! YEAH!

I hate law school. I can only imagine it's like having kids. You convince yourself that you'll handle it better and that you will be more orgainzed or else you would never do it. Then you do it and realize - nope it just sucks and is really really hard no matter how "prepared' you think you are. By then of course it is too late.

If You Think That's Bad, You Should See the Other Dog

Maggie's Injury
Originally uploaded by The Smooze.

This is a shot of Maggie from this afternoon. As you can see, she is wearing an Elizabethan Collar and has had most of her face shaved so they could treat her wound.

She is not a happy puppy right now.

Thursday Night/Friday Morning

We're sitting in the all-night emergency vet right now waiting to see the doctor. Another dog bit Maggie today at the park. Apparently, the other dog is "not friendly" (this is what the a-hole owner told Sarah after the incident).

Looks like we'll be here until early Friday morning...

Don't worry, my unprofessional opinion is that she's just got a flesh wound, but you can never be too careful...

Not the Way I Would Want to Find Out...

A story about a guy who found out he passed the VA bar in (what I consider) a terrifying way.

Beautiful Downtown Lancaster

Sarah and I headed to Lancaster, PA yesterday on a bus from Kerry's DC headquarters. We spent the day canvassing the residential parts of downtown Lancaster. I think we hit the one Democratic corner of Lancaster County, a place known for it's large evangelical population.

Most people weren't home, and most of the ones who were already had John Kerry window signs, so our goal ended up being to remind people of the importance of making it to the polls or making sure they get their absentee ballot applications in on time.

We returned last night, exhausted, but hopeful that we had done something to help get John Kerry elected President.

Fantastic

If you have 20 minutes, you should watch Jon Stewart's appearance on on Crossfire. Seriously, y'all, he calls Tucker Carlson a dick...

It's available at iFilm.

Sarah and I are off to Pennsylvania tomorrow to canvass for Kerry.

I FREAKING PASSED!!!

That's right boys and girls. I passed the Virginia Bar Exam!!!

Celebration to come.

Big D Makes News, Again

An interesting, though factually incorrect, piece from Creative Loafing about "Bicycle Shorts Man," AKA "Big D." Those of you who knew me in my high school days know that all was revealed about this mysterious character in one of the last issues of the kindling. That is all.

Until I moved to DC I had (fortunately) never seen anyone get hit by a car. Since I've moved here, I've seen it twice. One pedestrian (not so bad, she was more grazed than hit) and today, a motorcyclist (looked pretty bad). I'm not sure why I'm telling you all this, but I thought it was pertinent.

Pamela is in town again this weekend. We had lunch and watched Dr. Strangelove at our place and then went to buy produce at Eastern Market.

Sarah and I have also started occasionally using Zipcar, which is a shared car service in DC. For $8.50 an hour you can rent a car anytime (gas and insurance included), and they are all over the city. We have driven a Ford Focus and a Scion xA so far. Next up, a Mini Cooper. It's pretty useful for things like taking people to the airport, big grocery shopping trips and getting out to the closest Target.

Anyway, I don't have much else to say. Happy Columbus Day?

Maggie's "Gotcha" Day

Mmmmm....
Originally uploaded by The Smooze.

We have had Maggie for one year today. As a treat she got something from the doggy bakery near Eastern Market. Yes, we are goofy pet owners, but she's such a goooood doooooog....yes she is! ...yes she is!!!

There Goes the Neighborhood

We have had Maggie for almost one year. For some reason, she has never jumped on the couch or on our bed. Until yesterday. Now she does it all the time. At first we were excited, we had always been a little worried about her inability to jump two feet up. Now we aren't so sure...

Things to do in DC

The Polyphonic Spree
Originally uploaded by The Smooze.

We saw a free Polyphonic Spree concert tonight at the Kennedy Center. It was a really good show, if a little absurd. For anyone who doesn't know about this group, maybe this article will fill you in.