Wow! Just wow! Astounding testimony at the DC Council hearings on Marriage Equality. You gotta love our Democracy though where everyone gets his three minutes...or in her case more than three minutes.
After not blogging for a while I feel that my comeback post should be something memorable--perhaps a scathing indictment of the Health Care debate or some funny story with a sad twist at the end that brings a tear. Upon reading this entry, Herb of DC fans everywhere would rise as one and say "Who the heck wrote this for Herb?"
Cheesesteaks from JJsCheesesteaks 1939 14th St NW (corner of 14th and U). 202-518-7777. Authentic Philly style Cheesesteaks here in the 'hood.
I have to admit I've never had a Philly Cheesesteak in Philly. I've had them here in DC from various "delis" with ingredients consisting of a variety of beef, chicken, sausage, pepperoni, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, green peppers, mushrooms, spinach, chipotle peppers, olives, capers, eggplant and memorably once--shrimp.
Cheese toppings have ranged from provolone to mozzarella to apple wood smoked cheddar. Spices from salt and pepper to oregano to cumin.
Shall I mention the local "deli" option of a whole wheat bun?
After sampling an "All American" during JJs soft opening (lean steak, chicken, onions on a soft white sub roll topped with American cheese) I was 5th in line for today's Grand Opening at Noon.
The Special: $1.99 Cheesesteaks from Noon to 4:00 am. (today only).
I ordered the "Ben Franklin" or the "BF" as the staff called it. Extra lean thinly sliced rib eye steak grilled to perfection with onions on a soft white sub roll topped with provolone cheese and Cheez Whiz. Yes Cheez Whiz! It's authentic baby, straight from the City of Brotherly Love and Cheese Food products!
After one or two bites of culinary heaven I now know why Philadelphia football fans once famously booed Santa Claus at halftime--they thought he was there to take their beloved Cheesesteaks back to the North Pole to feed Mrs. Claus and those hungry, hungry elves.
Did I mention that they are Heavenly? (The Cheesesteaks, not the elves).
At 14th and U. Now serving.
Rapturously Yours,
Herb
Update:
Recently the FTC published rules requiring bloggers to disclose when they are writing about a sponsor's product or have been supplied samples or other gifts. My uncompensated endorsement here today is based purely on my own purchases this week; however, I would consider weekly rave reviews of JJs in exchange for a steady supply of Cheesesteaks and Beta Blockers.
Quite frankly this was not a good summer. I rarely blogged and what I posted was even more uninspired than usual. I even stopped reading your blog. Sorry!
Thank you to those who sent me a private message checking in. It was appreciated.
Things are much better now but my life still feels out of sorts. Discordant. Rather like the attached video. Especially starting at 1:30.
MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan has been airing hidden camera footage of the Washington Post's Jonathan Capeheart eating a bagel on camera.
Jonathan's mom is not amused and calls in to give Dylan a dressing down like only a mom can do. I'm sure the producers thought this would be an amusing segment but instead it becomes more and more uncomfortable. I'd post the actual Bagelgate footage but I don't want Ms. Capeheart calling me!
Let's say that despite the pretty pictures on your blog you are design and color challenged. Let's just pretend okay? I didn't say this is about ME!
So despite your current financial, employment and other life challenges you decide that now would be a good time to renovate a master bath. Remember this is just in theory, a theory like "Evolution" or "Kate 2.0."
After several trips around town to various tile emporiums you are overwhelmed by the selection of porcelain, ceramic, stone, slate, marble, sandstone, granite, metal, glass, limestone or travertine tiles all costing the equivalent of the price of an education at one of America's prestigious colleges such as Monroe College.
What's a boy to do? Let's explore more for our hypothetical home owner, "Bert."
Option # 1 is from the Tile Shop". Classically handsome "Bert" likes classic but fashionable slate tile but doesn't want slate tile with boring old slate trim. The nice young salesperson at the Tile Shop ("Calvin") recommend using 1" X 1" glass tile along with the slate as a "focal wall" in the shower and the back splash over the vanity. There's also something about a one inch strip of the glass tile along side of the 16" X 16 " slate squares on the floor. In addition there are 15" X 23" and 4" X 4" slate tiles applied on various walls and floors.
A "knee wall" is also required to be encased in slate tile. The "knee wall" surrounds a toilet.
The mind boggles.
What have I, I mean "Bert" been doing wrong all these years without a "knee wall?"
Mongolian Desert Slate Tile
Hartford Glass Mosaic
Questions:
Do you think this combination will work? Is this too busy?
Are slate tiles already a passe 2008 trend like matching 401K contributions or gay marriage?
How many bathrooms have you seen this year and why? What tile trends have you noticed? By the way who was holding back your hair?
Happy Birthday Mr. President! It must have been a special August 04 only 48 years ago in Kenya Hawaii.
You're the champion of my heart! You're the champion of my heart! Cast away the shadows and brace yourself for battle! 'Cause you're the champion of my heart! You're the champion of my heart! There's only room for one on top. You had the world and you threw it all away.
Let's not forget Michelle Obama on Barack's special day. How about these exercises to keep those arms toned?
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