Category Archives: Dana

Machine Shed Inspiration

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

I left out one very important part of our trip to Madison. It was my first trip to Machine Shed. Machine Shed is like a less cluttered Cracker Barrel that doesn’t serve breakfast all day. I thought it was amazing. … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Sound Crab: The Conclusion

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

All good things must come to an end.  Monday marked our last full day at the Sound Crab.  Deez and I took off on separate runs while Maggie and Dr. Shifty hiked to the Wright Brothers Memorial.  Dana made it … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Sound Crab: Days 2 & 3

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Deez and I woke up before the rest of the crew to head out for a detoxing run.   Look where we ended! When we returned the rest of the crew was up, except for RP.  After pleas for blueberry … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Sound Crab: Day One

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

To kick off Memorial Day weekend, RP and I dropped the hound off at the kennel and skipped town a day early.  We left Alexandria a little after 8:30 a.m. and headed south down I-95.  Calyn and Marty left town … Continue reading →

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Returning to Reality

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

is so hard when you leave this behind. Yes, that’s a donut s’more.  Recap to come. Deez, Mags and I will share our pics and our ridiculous stories soon!  Right now we’re very busy applying aloe and wishing we had … Continue reading →

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Recap: The Virginia Gold Cup is Decadent and Depraved

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

To borrow from Hunter S. Thompson’s essay, the Virginia Gold Cup is decadent and depraved.  Save a few details and the location, I am sure Mr. Thompson and I have similar horse race stories… or maybe not, because let’s face … Continue reading →

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The Ritual of Gin and Tonic

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

Of the many fond memories I have of my grandfather, Babo, my favorite is the image of him standing at his kitchen counter carefully slicing limes, measuring out a jigger of gin into however many tumblers stood on the counter … Continue reading →

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Where All Is Bright and Gay

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Thomas Jefferson once wrote to his daughter Martha, “On the whole I find nothing any where else in point of climate which Virginia need envy to any part of the world . . . .” And, as soon as the … Continue reading →

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If By Whiskey

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

March went out like a lion and with it went the simple pleasures of watching college hoops. I’ve never been much of a baseball fan, so I’ll have to wait until football season rolls around again to revel in the … Continue reading →

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