“Ahmed” came by the office yesterday. The last time he was there, I scheduled him as the final appointment of the day so the place would have at least twelve hours to air out. That did not, however, prove effective. The next morning, “Ahmed’s” world class camel-jockey body odor still lingered at a level sufficient… Continue reading Lost Iraqi Treasure DFIs Discovery
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Vilsack Still Suffering from Premature Termination
Today’s miserable outdoor conditions were more proof (as if we needed it here) that the primary difference between Hell and Washington DC in the summer is that Hell has dry heat. The mercury climbed to around one hundred this afternoon, and with the humidity, it felt like about one hundred and ten outside. Which is… Continue reading Vilsack Still Suffering from Premature Termination
Idle Hands Continue to be Devil’s Workshop
My dear sister Rose stopped downtown for lunch on Thursday, and, as usual, she chose the restaurant, opting for the Occidental, a truly venerable Washington institution that’s been around since the turn of the last century. In 2006, it moved next to the Willard Hotel, where the Round Robin Bar is located, and regular readers… Continue reading Idle Hands Continue to be Devil’s Workshop
Latest DoD Effort Proves No Threat to Gallup or Zogby
Usually, my Department of Defense clients book their appointments well in advance. They also like to come in early, too; meetings at 06:00, as they like to call the unquestionably barbaric hour of six a.m., are not uncommon. In order to attend such a consultation, I am, of course, required to arise at what they… Continue reading Latest DoD Effort Proves No Threat to Gallup or Zogby
Das Vedanya do Novy Streytch Russki Špionam
I scheduled cookouts on the deck for July third and Independence Day, too, so I’m certainly grateful that the weather here in Great Falls, Virginia is cooperating. It’s sunny, it’s dry and the temperature’s perfect. At least it was today, and the forecast for tomorrow indicates more of the same. That’s about as close to… Continue reading Das Vedanya do Novy Streytch Russki Špionam