The Official-ish DC Thread

[smittycl]

I like the look!
It was a weird week, weather-wise.... the couple very cold days prepped us for a much milder Friday.

How are you liking the cardigan? (Its sleeveless yes?)

I have one in a brighter green, and haven’t been able to find much use for it. I think possibly a navy, or olive would be more useful.

Sleeveless. I like them for days that are cool but not cold enough for an overcoat. Nice look with jacket off and sleeves rolled up as well.

Now for a spooky-looking Rye Manhattan at the Green Pig. Wifey hiding off camera.

 

[Kangnamstyles]

Cool! Will aim To try tomorrow!

They've got a mix of traditional Indian cuisine, some fusion stuff, and even sandwich options.

 

[OldTown]

Anyone tried Spice craft Indian bistro in Alexandria?

Just found out that they took over my favorite Arlington Indian cuisine spot Delhi Club.

Yes, it's good.

 

[smittycl]

Some seriously nice stuff here.

 

[hpreston]

Some seriously nice stuff here.

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Wow! Quite the selection indeed.

Against my better judgment, I went to Trader Joe’s to pick up a few things for the coming week. It wasn’t as crazy as it could have been, but pretty busy.

Also got to sport my new tartan face mask.

 

[smittycl]

Wow! Quite the selection indeed.

Against my better judgment, I went to Trader Joe’s to pick up a few things for the coming week. It wasn’t as crazy as it could have been, but pretty busy.

Also got to sport my new tartan face mask.
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Can you actually breathe through that? There’s a reason Harris Tweed isn’t making masks! ?

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

Wow! Quite the selection indeed.

Against my better judgment, I went to Trader Joe’s to pick up a few things for the coming week. It wasn’t as crazy as it could have been, but pretty busy.

Also got to sport my new tartan face mask.
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I got two lbs of Phillip's jumbo lump crab when I was at costco seeking out the Blanton's. Doing crab cakes for Thanksgiving this year!

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Any one changing their lifestyle due to the COVID spike in the area? I don't have that much exposure to others; I go grocery shopping and get restaurant takeout a few times a week. I've eaten indoors in a restaurant twice and once outdoors. So probably not a big change for me.

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

Any one changing their lifestyle due to the COVID spike in the area? I don't have that much exposure to others; I go grocery shopping and get restaurant takeout a few times a week. I've eaten indoors in a restaurant twice and once outdoors. So probably not a big change for me.

We typically spend Thanksgiving with my wife's family in Baltimore but are cancelling this year. My mother-in-law frequently visits her 102-year-old mother in her nursing home so we want to be extra careful.

Haven't eaten indoors since March, outdoors a few times. But mostly been getting a lot of delivery from some pretty good restaurants. Got Mintwood delivered last night. I think I've been drinking more than I did before March? So I'm trying to do 1 weekend sober each month.

 

[mak1277]

Any one changing their lifestyle due to the COVID spike in the area? I don't have that much exposure to others; I go grocery shopping and get restaurant takeout a few times a week. I've eaten indoors in a restaurant twice and once outdoors. So probably not a big change for me.

Haven’t changed anything since March when this all started. Aside from my office, home and voting, I haven’t been in a building since mid-March.

 

[smittycl]

Any one changing their lifestyle due to the COVID spike in the area? I don't have that much exposure to others; I go grocery shopping and get restaurant takeout a few times a week. I've eaten indoors in a restaurant twice and once outdoors. So probably not a big change for me.

Wifey and kid work/school from home. I’m back to normal work hours and was cycling in but switched to Metro with the cooler weather. Trains mostly empty. Homeless folks more annoying than usual as they have fewer people to bother, though. We dine out at least once a week to stave off insanity. Never inside, though. Getting used to eating out in heavier coats.

Also noticed I was drinking too much so only have beer in house for occasional post-work enjoyment. Still getting out to run which is nice.

 

[smittycl]

Wow! Quite the selection indeed.

Against my better judgment, I went to Trader Joe’s to pick up a few things for the coming week. It wasn’t as crazy as it could have been, but pretty busy.

Also got to sport my new tartan face mask.
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I like the tartan. Where did it come from?

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

Homeless folks more annoying than usual as they have fewer people to bother, though.

Booooooo

 

[OldTown]

My office has a covid outbreak probably twice a month at this point. I am currently on a 2 week paid quarantine due to someone testing positive I interacted with. No visiting family for Thanksgiving or Christmas due to potentially getting sick during travel. At this point I'm just going back to my amateur chef mode like when COVID lockdown was at it's peak. Tonight I'm making Chinese crispy beef since I have a feeling I can make it better than takeout.

 

[smittycl]

Booooooo

Okay, not actually trying to be jerk here but Metro Center is a bit dicey now. A guy loudly asked me for money two weeks ago after he saw me give another guy a few bucks. I refused and he followed me through the station shouting and cursing that I was a Klansman, etc. etc.. By the time I got to my train he had loudly promoted me to Grand Wizard of the *** then stalked off shrieking and cursing. I'm sure dressing like "the Man" makes me a mark.

This past Friday a yellow vest wearing, no mask, literally slobbering and frothing at the mouth (seriously, no kidding here) guy was blocking the escalator. I took the one next his and he came from behind and hit me on the arm several times then tried to pull my gym bag off my shoulder as we were riding up. I rounded on him and forcefully told him to back off. He did but this one could have gotten ugly fast.

I always keep some $1 bills around for folks. I figure if they have to ask then they need it more than I do but I draw the line at personal space and physical stuff, though. If there were any Metro security folks around I would have reported. Yellow vest dude was clearly mentally ill of course.