tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post8276374425738190571..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: On the Road: Springtime in WashingtonThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-14028308503908550502014-05-05T06:43:27.071-04:002014-05-05T06:43:27.071-04:00I don't think I could eat them by the handful ...I don't think I could eat them by the handful but I do enjoy many things that contain almonds.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-33545149508895670312014-05-04T21:10:23.850-04:002014-05-04T21:10:23.850-04:00Oh, very good. I couldn't live without almonds...Oh, very good. I couldn't live without almonds. Love 'em. I'm glad you're not allergic. That would be major stinky.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66711710078678764702014-05-04T16:50:01.621-04:002014-05-04T16:50:01.621-04:00Ready for me to blow your mind? An almond is not ...Ready for me to blow your mind? An almond is not technically a nut. They don't seem to give me trouble.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-13606060692008991962014-05-04T14:32:06.102-04:002014-05-04T14:32:06.102-04:00'I love where I live now more than any place e...'I love where I live now more than any place else I've ever lived before and I don't see that changing'<br /><br />That. Is awesome. I don't even like that word very much but that is the only way I can describe my reaction to your words. What a great way to describe your current situation. <br /><br />And I totally dig marzipan. Though isn't that almond paste? Hello? Allergies?Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-54510370151379281632014-04-30T14:40:56.294-04:002014-04-30T14:40:56.294-04:00No new snow since Sunday. I feel like we've t...No new snow since Sunday. I feel like we've turned the corner but there are still some colder days.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-16799220556581997272014-04-30T13:01:13.630-04:002014-04-30T13:01:13.630-04:00Oh my more snow?
We have not had snow but our temp...Oh my more snow?<br />We have not had snow but our temps dropped below 50 F. It seems winter is back. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-3907428703795797742014-04-30T06:37:08.154-04:002014-04-30T06:37:08.154-04:00Much of DC is very sobering. The poverty level is...Much of DC is very sobering. The poverty level is still very high.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-86445907399387397722014-04-29T15:25:36.039-04:002014-04-29T15:25:36.039-04:00I have only been to Washington once but from a tou...I have only been to Washington once but from a tourist standpoint what I saw was exciting on one hand and very sobering on the other.<br />Sounds like you had a wonderful trip.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-91978849743213014242014-04-29T14:45:30.439-04:002014-04-29T14:45:30.439-04:00For me, the city itself hasn't changed nearly ...For me, the city itself hasn't changed nearly as much as the suburbs. The transformation of Bethesda, for instance, was ongoing during my teen years. Gentrification has certainly changed the human geography of the city quite a bit.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-46710798887543216192014-04-29T14:41:06.578-04:002014-04-29T14:41:06.578-04:00Stuffed with marzipan, I think - good stuff.
I do...Stuffed with marzipan, I think - good stuff.<br /><br />I don't know about the Vermont/Maryland thing. As a diplobrat with parents from the Midwest, picking a particular place to identify with as a "hometown" sometimes feels arbitrary. I love where I live now more than any place else I've ever lived before and I don't see that changing - ever. However, I don't think I'll ever be able to bring myself to root for Boston sports teams. It will always be Orioles over Red Sox for me. Some things you can't shake.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-6027059024189172852014-04-29T14:37:13.683-04:002014-04-29T14:37:13.683-04:00I lived in DC when I was little. It isn't rea...I lived in DC when I was little. It isn't really recognizable from those days, in a lot of ways.Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506141014376919585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-24182195937191438052014-04-29T12:49:48.461-04:002014-04-29T12:49:48.461-04:00This was such a nice post on so many levels. I hav...This was such a nice post on so many levels. I have a weirdish question, though. What were the dates stuffed with? I almost bought Medjool (sp?) dates the other day, remembering how awesome they were when Stephanie served them to us at her house one lovely spring evening last year.<br /><br />Less weird question: do you think you'll ever identify with Vermont the way you do with Maryland?Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-82724403844229179012014-04-29T07:41:29.581-04:002014-04-29T07:41:29.581-04:00It is a great zoo. Our daughter's attention s...It is a great zoo. Our daughter's attention span has increased significantly since our last visit so she was far more inclined to linger over a favorite animal. The carousel is a welcome addition, too.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-86189834405269673372014-04-29T07:39:29.489-04:002014-04-29T07:39:29.489-04:00It was a good trip. Still, glad to be home.It was a good trip. Still, glad to be home.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-26830395917915462932014-04-28T19:37:12.414-04:002014-04-28T19:37:12.414-04:00What a beautiful zoo! No wonder you guys had a gre...What a beautiful zoo! No wonder you guys had a great time.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-10242317215072212532014-04-28T16:55:12.671-04:002014-04-28T16:55:12.671-04:00Oh my god that burger sounds good!
Glad you guys h...Oh my god that burger sounds good!<br />Glad you guys had a good trip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283263890227102833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-89641514178819850942014-04-28T14:39:30.125-04:002014-04-28T14:39:30.125-04:00It's hard to believe how pink they are. They ...It's hard to believe how pink they are. They almost look painted.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-26650481681386257262014-04-28T14:38:48.232-04:002014-04-28T14:38:48.232-04:00It melted quickly. Just so ready to be done with ...It melted quickly. Just so ready to be done with winter. Summer here is so glorious compared with everywhere else I've ever lived. Just want to get on with it!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-82641657343005775552014-04-28T14:38:08.441-04:002014-04-28T14:38:08.441-04:00He was asleep in a corner - quite adorable, really...He was asleep in a corner - quite adorable, really, but no I didn't take pictures. I guess I should have!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-90246898762573569502014-04-28T00:39:28.961-04:002014-04-28T00:39:28.961-04:00I had the best hamburger I've ever eaten in DC...I had the best hamburger I've ever eaten in DC. Well, it may not have been as good as the ones I make now, but it's definitely the best burger I ever bought anywhere.<br /><br />On a school trip to south Louisiana when I was in middle school, we saw a cove where the flamingos were so thick you couldn't see the water. It was just pink.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-57351325700785392132014-04-28T00:07:28.575-04:002014-04-28T00:07:28.575-04:00Sound like you had a fun time.
We also had a bit ...Sound like you had a fun time. <br />We also had a bit of snow over spring break as well. Not enough to stop the city but more then enough to stick for a few days. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-1535210270985986072014-04-27T23:15:59.360-04:002014-04-27T23:15:59.360-04:00OMG You saw the baby panda!!! I've been watchi...OMG You saw the baby panda!!! I've been watching that baby for months!!!!<br />I feel like asking if you got its autograph, LOL!!! Did you get pictures? Can I see them? Pleeeeeeeease?<br /><br />Sorry...I really do watch the baby everyday. That's not weird or anything, right? <br /><br />I'm glad you all had a good time!Remembering Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760441035721518260noreply@blogger.com