Ronald Reagan 4 Ever!

The scene: Saturday, March 5, 2011 14th and T Post Office, Washington, DC
2 windows open
27 people in line

After completing a long series of transactions, a young lady asks for three "Forever" stamps. The clerk replied very apologetically, "All we have now is Ronald Reagan. Is that okay?"

The young lady appeared stunned, and just stared at the clerk. Finally, she said "Ronald Reagan? Are you kidding, no, no no...anyone but Ronald Reagan! Ronald REAGAN? Are you kidding me?" Turning around she said to the crowd, "They only have RONALD REAGAN?"

Behind me I heard someone mutter, "It's not like you have to lick them any more!"

Video of Universal Gear Robbery

All the neighborhood blogs are posting the video of the Universal Gear robbery so I may as well join the fray, although I doubt if my tens of readers move in the right circles to spot the criminals. But if you see your local thug wearing a $79.50 pair of Cha Cha Boy Silver Print Swim Briefs or a Diesel Sleeveless V-Neck Hoodie you might want to call 911. It's sad that despite the renaissance of 14th St, punks like this can still terrorize small businesses with impunity.

NBC4 is running this video as part of its newscasts so hopefully these crooks will get caught soon.

There is a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of these criminals. Contact info@universalgear.com or call at 202-319-0136 with any information.

BC the Ruff and Ready Furnishings Cat Is Missing!

You have probably seen this cat lolling about Ruff and Ready Furnishings at 1908 14th St NW. He has gone missing and needs his medicine. He is a large black cat with some gray hair and has green eyes.

There is a reward but don't you just want to see him returned to the store where he has reigned for years?

Update: July 26, 2008

I ran into someone from Ruff and Ready at the 14th and U St Farmers Market and he said the cat had been returned!

Good news!

Jan Brady Tags 14th and T

I'M THAT PERSON THEY REALLY DON'T LIKE.

BYE!

(Disclaimer: Herb of DC does not condone graffiti, does not believe that it is an urban art form and always thought that Borf should have had his mouth duct taped to the exhaust pipe of a Metro bus and dragged naked from site to site to clean with a tiny child's toothbrush the messes he made).

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Versus DC Gentrification

Everyone's favorite underage anthropomorphic turtle misfits, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have left the sewers of Manhattan to fight crime, litter and gentrification in DC in a colorful wraparound mural to promote the Meat Market Gallery's Performance Week.


















Located at the corner of 14th and T NW, this exhibit once again demonstrates the prominance of the Logan Circle area as the new center of the local art movement.

"I see London, I see France! Where are the Rapture Loft occupants?"

Wait, isn't this the former site of the Church of Rapture that was featured in a two part article in the Washington Post about the impact of gentrification on this very corner?
























Is this loft conversion another project that has been put on hold due to the economy? Did God help the Church of Rapture's Doctor Theresa make the real estate sale of the decade just in time? If so will he advise me before my adjustable rate mortgage... adjusts?

With no lofty granite countertops or rapturous churchgoers this leaves me and my rarely washed Carhartts to take on Raphael's sai as I protect brunchers at neighboring Cafe Saint-Ex from his sarcasm and unrelentless demands for simple pizza.
























Leonardo joins reporter April O'Neil as she gets the scoop on the new three story bar/restaurant "Policy" rumored to be opening on the northwest corner of 14th and T which has some residents concerned about increased noise and more parking difficulties. Will this project succeed in the new reality of today's real estate climate?

























Gentrification or not one thing remains the same on this corner and the Foot Soldiers join me in my Sisyphean battle against chicken bone litter that has engulfed 14th St.

























Wow! In such a short time from Church of Rapture to Rapture Lofts to Meat Market! I think it is going to be another tough year. We are all going to have to remain calm, Rocksteady and pray for future real estate rapture.
























Credits:

Murals painted by Provincial Painting 1-800-775-0905.

























Photos by JessiCub

Chicken Bones by KFC

Rode Hard and Put Up Wet !

14th St's Dakota Cowgirl closes her calves for good on Sunday Dec 23. Upstairs bar Ramrod says "Woof" one last time the same day.

No reason given by staff for the closing.

To help alleviate the pain, Bear merchandise may be purchased at Merrill Osmond's Bear Den Store.

Update: 12/28 Jimbo hears that the the building was sold to the owners of the Duplex Diner.