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• Drop a Ball, D.C. Or a Fish. Or a Piece of Cheese. Or Something.

  
  City Desk — Authority: 723
  Why doesnt D.C. drop a ball? Not to be like New York or anything (though have you heard that this years Times Square ball is "covered in 2,668 Waterford Crystals and powered by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDS, making it capable of creating a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns ...
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• OMG! You’re the same age as my mom!

  
  O'DonnellWeb — Authority: 109
  Me: I’d like a Guinness please. Waitress: Can I see your ID. Me as I hand over ID: Those two are mine, (pointing at kids) it’s not biologically possible for me to be under 21. Waitress: OMG! You’re the same age as my mom. Me: That is not going to help your tip. This was at The Green Turtle. BTW, the ...
  1 day ago

• Is a 31 Percent Failure Rate Acceptable?

  
  Military Real Estate Voice by Jim Rake — Authority: 112
  “Incompetents invariably make trouble for people other than themselves.” Larry McMurtry Did you see the news?  Yesterday’s New York Times carried an article detailing the results of recent federal mandated licensing exams for loan officers around the country.  The results thus far are anything but ...
  3 days ago

• Have a Merry Richard Kirkland Christmas

  
  Civil War Memory — Authority: 468
  In the spirit of the Christmas season:Now, I don’t know if Richard Kirkland was a Christian or not… but I like to think that his willingness to risk laying his life down for his northern friends was done to fulfill Jesus’ words that “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down [...]
  6 days ago

• What’s In Your Stocking?

  
  Military Real Estate Voice by Jim Rake — Authority: 112
  Well, Christmas is finally here.  On this Eve of what many consider our most celebrated, and certainly costliest holiday, what are you hoping to find in your stocking , or under your Christmas tree ?  According an associate of mine, for men at least, they’re looking for something electronic.  She ...
  1 week ago

• Does It Matter Whether the Richard Kirkland Story is True?

  
  Civil War Memory — Authority: 468
  Angel of Marye’s Heights by Mort Kunstler
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• Photo of the Week: rather massive brownies at Rather Sweet Bakery

  
  Family Travel Guide — Authority: 112
  I know, it’s food overload this time of year, but how can you miss when it’s slab-sized brownies? These are from the Rather Sweet Bakery in German-tinged Fredericksburg, Texas . It’s tucked behind the historic building where Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz was born, just off of Main Street and down the road ...
  1 week ago

• The Angel of Maryes Heights (or not)

  
  MetaFilter — Authority: 726
  Confederate soldier Richard Kirkland is known as the "Angel of Maryes Heights" for venturing in between the opposing armys lines to give water to his wounded foes. The Union soldiers were mowed down the previous day in a series of futile attacks against the Confederate positions. The story fits in with the narrative ...
  1 week ago

• Is the Richard Kirkland Story True?

  
  Civil War Memory — Authority: 468
  The following guest post by Michael Schaffner examines the wartime evidence for the Kirkland story.  It is a thoroughly researched essay and is well worth your time.  I should point out that Mr. Schaffner did not set out to write a piece debunking this particular story.  Like many of us he was curious about the ...
  1 week ago

• A Child’s Richard Kirkland

  
  Civil War Memory — Authority: 468
  Some of you are familiar with 10-year old Richard Warren’s earlier portrayal of Richard Kirkland that was filmed at Marye’s Heights in Fredericksburg last year.  He is slated to play a young Kirkland in the upcoming film that was mentioned in yesterday’s post.  There are no surprises in young Richard’s ...
  1 week ago

• Let It Snow

  
  Military Real Estate Voice by Jim Rake — Authority: 112
  Yes, if you haven’t heard yet, we’re snowed under!  As you can see, the front yard is blanketed in almost two feet of snow, and the Northern Virginia area is struggling with a bit more of the stuff than they were ready for.  Outside my front door this morning, it looked like this. And, as I’ve said ...
  1 week ago

• Sgt. Richard Kirkland For All Of Us

  
  Civil War Memory — Authority: 468
  I‘ve been thinking quite a bit about Sgt. Richard Kirkland lately.  Last week Peter Carmichael referenced Kirkland in his speech marking the anniversary of the battle of Fredericksburg.  Carmichael used the Kirkland story and his monument on the Fredericksburg battlefield to point out our tendency to glamorize the ...
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• Local Homebrewers Rock

  
  Musings Over a Pint — Authority: 116
  The Third Annual Virginia Beer Blitz was held Saturday, December 12 at St. George Brewery in Hampton, VA. This annual event is sponsored by The Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK). The Virginia Beer Blitz is a BJCP/AHA Sanctioned Competition and accepts entries in all BJCP categories including Mead and Cider. ...
  1 week ago

• The Aromas of Terroir: A Wintery Day in Texas Wine Country

  
  VintageTexas — Authority: 119
  The Aromas of Terroir: A Wintery Day in Texas Wine CountryI don’t know if you have had the same experience as I’ve had. That is, a visit to wine country in the winter after the wine is resting in the barrel room or bottle, and the vines that gave of themselves are asleep. My first [...]
  2 weeks ago

• 2009 Blue Gray Half-Marathon Race Report

  
  Not Born to Run — Authority: 109
  Fredericksburg Blue Gray Half, Dec. 13, 2009, age 52 02:42:10 12:22 min./mile You placed 526 of 557 runners, 236 of 258 Female runners and 19 of 19 in the Womens 50-54 division. It was the worst of times...it was yeah, the worst of times. Race day dawned with temps hovering around 35F, the kind of raw cold, gray ...
  2 weeks ago

• Can You Separate Fact From Fiction?

  
  Military Real Estate Voice by Jim Rake — Authority: 112
  As I was skimming this morning’s New York Times headlines, when a piece on “ Mega Content ” sites caught my eye.  The article’s emphasis centered on the the quality, or lack thereof, of ”Content Sites” like Answers.com   The bottom line is, that while these sites are rich with content, and are ...
  2 weeks ago

• Does Governor Perry have a Texas Wine Favorite?

  
  VintageTexas — Authority: 119
  Does Governor Perry have aTexas Wine Favorite?From the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post….After Governor Rick Perry participated in the grand opening ceremonies at the National Museum of the Pacific War open on Monday, December 7, 2009, he made one last stop before returning to Austin. It was at Becker Vineyards ...
  2 weeks ago

• Slaughter Pen Farm – Winter Look

  
  To the Sound of the Guns — Authority: 120
  Yesterday I took advantage of an exceptionally clear day to visit Fredericksburg with my pal Mike.  While technically a day before the anniversary of the battle, weather forecasts for Sunday factored into our decision.  We spent some time early in the morning around Chatham and Marye’s Heights (photos from the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Please Read the Real Estate Fine Print

  
  Military Real Estate Voice by Jim Rake — Authority: 112
   ” IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS” Unknown This morning’s Boston Globe ran a story of a real estate investment venture gone bad.  Sound familiar?   In this case, a young Virginia Beach couple, among others, were sold “a bill of goods”, left high and dry, broke, and ...
  2 weeks ago

• 12-pdr Field Howitzer – Up Close

  
  To the Sound of the Guns — Authority: 120
  I was out visiting Fredericksburg today with a new found battlefield stomping partner.   While at the National Cemetery, I took some time to examine a 12-pdr Field Howitzer Model 1841 with a sharp eye.  So call this a “Fredericksburg anniversary post” or perhaps just a follow on to yesterday’s post.The ...
  2 weeks ago

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