If you see lightning or hear thunder in the West End, it is working. If not, I haven’t read the book properly.

Charcuterie board and puzzle on the snow day. Not shown is the chocolate and wine pairing tasting. Through one football game, the end of Thunderball, and online church service.

Friends who attended the RCA meeting and disgreed with the resolution, or otherwise want to support the safety improvements on Braddock Road from Russell to West, please reach out to Traffic and Parking Board. They will probably take this up on February 23rd. You can also email them.

Five shows I’ve seen with women lead singers: Tedeschi Trucks Band Tori Amos Indigo Girls Deep Banana Blackout Melissa Etheridge

Only 7 hours to Charlotte. Full weekend of futsal games ahead.

So thrilled we can have a Bike Bus in Alexandria. But it is because the east side has safer streets! Make the west side safe to ride and we can have more bike buses and more joy!!!

Havana cortado from Cafe Cortado at Foxchase. It was delicious- espresso, condensed milk, and cinnamon. Plus a sighting of CM Aguirre. #ALXcaffeinary

Sourdif with the hatty!!!!!!

For all those folks who read The God of the Woods, Liz Moore is one of the guests for a virtual library talk this month! libraryc.org/alexlibraryv...

Coffee was in it. Fresh Misha’s Mocha Java. Plus a splash of milk. #AlxCaffeinary

I hit my goal of 36 books! My favorite books were Wild Dark Shores and North Woods. Stuart Woods was awful- I don’t know why I read 2 of his books.

my favorite neighborhood decoration

I almost started crying when their latest episode showed up on my feed. If you are a sports fan, a women’s sports fan, a feminist, an anti-racist, and more, listen to this podcast. These woman are incredible!!!! So glad they are back. @rathjen.us - I think you would like them!

I finished listening to this driving down the highway in AZ. The juxtaposition of the desert around me and the cold wet stormy story was incredible. I highly recommend it!

Frontside West Coast IPA from 12 West Brewing in Mesa, AZ. Smooth, fresh, and happy hour priced! #alxbeercember

24 hours of AZ so far- Two 80 minute yoga classes One 50 minute massage One taco Three episodes of Only Murders in the Building One purchase of funky pants from Goodwill After 24 hours, soccer game #1

Looking for food and book and fabric and thrift store recs in the Mesa, AZ, area! Here for soccer but also for tacos and self created yoga retreat.

I love Logan Thompson.

Someone explain to me how The Smiths are ‘Feel Good Indie Rock.’ According to Spotify.

I know it says to drink from the can, but I need to make sure the beer is cheerful! My own inconsistent #Alxbeercember. Heady Topper from Alchemist in Stowe, VT.

Headed to DC for #falloffreedom arts protest starting at Lincoln Memorial.

Hop on the Bike Bus! Parents & students at Naomi Brooks & Patrick Henry organized a Bike Bus! A safe way to bike to school together! #ecocityalx #biketoschool #bikes #ebikes #greencities #greentransportation #students

Today i am reporting cars and items in bike lanes.

Question for #bikesky. I coordinate repairs for our school district bike fleets. I can change a flat and adjust brakes. How hard is it to bleed hydraulic brake fluid? It does not look too difficult on youtube. What should I look out for? Our budget has decreased so if I can do it, we save money.

This!

"A distracted pedestrian might cause a minor inconvenience. A distracted driver, enabled by street design that encourages high speeds, can end a life. To treat these as equivalent is to ignore the fundamental physics of power and force." -Lanrick Bennett

OVI!!!!!

Haiku Wednesday Walking stubborn Pips. I love you and Caps hockey. Check out the full moon.

For my local Dem friends…if you are not building community you are doing it wrong: weekly volunteer events, regular social gatherings, collective actions to improve where you live. This is how you rebuild democracy.

RIP- Donna Jean Godchaux- MacKay. May the music never stop. 🙏

Happy Election Day, Virginia! Please go vote for Jay Jones for Attorney General, Abigail Spanberger for Governor, and Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor! And all the other Democrats on your ballot! Let’s win by a lot and send a message!

Rewatching Season 2 of Stranger Things and my son has put on his fake Member’s Only jacket in honor of Steve.

My favorite costumes were from middle schoolers. Some did full face paint. Some were store bought. Some were in sweatshirts and were putting candy in their pockets and did not have a bag. Some were insanely creative and played the part. More time for these kids to be kids!!

I am done with my meeting.

This is why the Internet was created. (It’s amazing.) youtu.be/nSre7kaA4gY

Six Seven! #southarlington

3B/ RSVP to attend the next Duke St LUP meeting on 10/23 at Patrick Henry This meeting will focus on Housing & Mobility, two of the most important (and possibly contentious) sections of the plan. Hope to see you there :) actionnetwork.org/events/duke-...

i wonder then, once a bike bus is established, if it then needs to be harnessed to influence local politics. bike bus to school a few times, yes. then bike bus to town council meetings for here are so many constituents, kids and adults, that want bike infrastructure

#NoKings Was a safety volunteer at a morning protest that had about 1000 with tons of honking cars going by, then went to DC where it was like a big street party. Danced the slide with tons of lovely people in red, white and blue and inflatable animal costumes. 💙❤️to our country today!

#NoKings Miami!

Sweet, Jesus

CLEAR EYES, FULL HEARTS, NO KINGS

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This is a great opportunity to learn bike infrastructure in Alexandria and to become comfortable on group rides!!

Again. Bus 37 serves the West End.

Soccer practice sunsets.

There are no mosquitoes in Vermont.