Category Archives: Washington Life
Some Running of the Brides photos
A quest to cross the Wilson Bridge on foot
I used to hate the Woodrow Wilson Bridge with a passion. Like many southside Washingtonians crossing from Oxon Hill, Md. to Alexandria, Va. on the beltway, I would sit in long, long backups. Sometimes 45 minutes, sometimes worse. I used … Continue reading
See, not all writers are dorks
I know a lot of writers would couldn’t tell you a flat head screwdriver from a Phillip’s. It’s scary when I’m the IT guy in press row. Let’s just say writers often aren’t very good with their hands. Not all … Continue reading
2010 Redskins schedule
PRESEASON SCHEDULE Aug. 13 BUFFALO 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 BALTIMORE 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at New York Jets 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at Arizona 10 p.m. REGULAR SEASON Sept. 12 DALLAS 8:20 p.m. Sept. 19 HOUSTON 4:15 p.m. Sept. 26 … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: Washington’s cherry blossoms
Chick Lang, Mister Preakness, dies
Ironically, just minutes after writing my previous post on the Preakness infield, the phone rang with news Chick Lang died. Mister Preakness is gone. What a shame. I first met Lang in 1983 as a young reporter. He always treated … Continue reading


