Hiatus in Baltimore

On Thursday morning, I went to jury duty. Ooof! I was not required to sit on a prospective 6 month class action case! With my wicked ADD, I'd have to get a prescription for Strattera for sure to get me to stay attuned to a 6 month trial. I'd be thinking about chipmunks, shoelaces and pineapple for sure when I should be focused on groundwater contamination.

Thursday night I found myself with a really fun posse of folks who are in a very playful group called Tini. It is a group of architecture and design folks who meet once a month to socialize, network and get silly. Somehow, I got myself invited to this group. What a bunch of silliness and fun they have. I arrived in full hairiness and was completely unrecognizable to several individuals with whom I had previously spent hours. Perhaps it was the kilt and socks that threw them off of the identification possibility.

At one point I was asked by a friend what I wore under my kilt. I advised some Hanes underwear, but they scoffed at my response. Below was the frighteningly disturbing disclosure providing proof of said blue undies.

The same evening, there was the annual lighting of the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon section of Baltimore. It's really quite cool. It was my second year of attending this event.

Outside my home on Friday morning, I got to see a little bit of nature's tussling when two does began nudging each other out of the way for the good section of leaves and acorns on the ground right outside my window. I'm really disappointed it was such low lighting at 6:15 AM and didn't have my really good camera out and available for the head butting session.

Saturday night I went to the Cross Street Market for the now annual Mrs. Santa Claus and Santa Claus pub crawls. This is where the respective pub crawls meet. It is really quite a spectacle to behold. It was a wonderful place to see such silly joviality and if I'm in the area next year, I'm sure to participate. I already have my Santa themed costume in mind.

I forget her name, but I loved her costume. She was Cindy Lou Who, who was no more than two. I swear  on my bicycle, she looked exactly like CLH.

I was attacked by a Silly String gunman and needed assistance with the removal.

Some of the lovely Mrs. Claus posse. I said POSSE.

College friends and some drunk girl with a big beer.

Rae Beth, Kristin & Victoria

 On Sunday, I went the a really cool place called The Book Thing in the Waverly section of Baltimore. It is a non-profit, free book exchange (http://www.bookthing.org). I scored a book about the Koran and Herman Melville short stories including Billy Budd. Quite the cool place indeed! I was tickled to have the opportunity to go there. Outside, by the front door was posted the following security warning.

After a sluggish Monday morning, due to late night (disappointed by my Ravens loss), I found my way to Starbucks to avoid cleaning my house. It is a pure and utter disaster since I arrived home. It's appalling, even to me. So I have to head on out to do some cleaning. 

I'll be continuing to post funnies and sillies in the next few days. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Peace my friends.