Rave: I’m going to try to take my bike out for a spin today. Its going to be a huge challenge since I haven’t been on it for two years (broke both my hands the last time I was on it). Last time I rode, I lived in a completely flat town, so I’ve got a lot of getting in shape to do.

Today’s goal is just to make it to the gas station to properly fill up the tires.

Rant: I can do this on this gorgeous afternoon because I am unemployed with no prospects for a job any time soon.

Rant: I have 3 leaking faucets that I know I could take apart and fix myself, but I’m just too lazy.

Rave: I have a modest, but recession-proof income, so it would actually be patriotic and economically stimulating, not lazy, to HIRE someone to fix them!

So can anyone recommend a good handy-person? (I actually have dozens of small projects, from re-wiring some lamps to building a little patio.)

Crazy: go to a bike shop and use their free air pump. A car tire pump may explode your tire. City Bikes has free ones to use

Oh how I love these random rants/raves… I think I participate in these everytime one comes up!

Rant: It’s soo so so nice out and I’m stuck inside at my job!
Rave: I have a job.
Rant: The fact that I even have a job should not be a rave. Someone get this stupid economy going.
Rave: Driving up to Philly after work to see the bf.
Rant: Traffic blows on Fridays – I hit DC friday pre-rush hour traffic, Baltimore rush-hour, and Philly’s consistent, all the time, terrible, no good, very bad traffic.
Rave: That I found this blog about a month ago, and I can’t stop reading it! I love every aspect of it!

Counting down the moments till I can go home an mow my (my, as in, I own) lawn for the very first time, stellar moment for me!

Rant: I am stuck here at work for another two hours…
Rave: …but then my weekend finally starts!
Second Rave: It’s nice outside today!
Third Rave: HollaBack DC, the new blog chronicling street harassment in DC, is having a blog launch party/happy hour this upcoming Wednesday. Click here for more details.

Rave: Going to spend the evening around a friend’s firepit with some Square One Organic Cucumber Vodka Collinses.
Rant: This is likely to deplete my supply of said vodka.
Rave: Thus necessitating a visit with my friends from Jersey who can get it in their area, which will likely take place camping next month (double Rave).
Rant: The day has gotten away from me a bit, and I still have 2 cover letters to write and the pups are antsy and want to go outside and play. Shit, I’m antsy and want to go outside and play.

Anyone have any information on installing rooftop decks on a rowhouse? Cost to install? Return on investment???

Victoria, email me at thedirewolf@gmail.com for a great home project guy recommendation.

Thanks Pennywise – haven’t been up there in a while and that section of the park can be like the frigging nature channel – I’ve seen pheasants (or grouse – I’m not so familiar with those little guys unless they’re roasted) deer, a hawk, turtle and snake on just one walk. (and I do miss the creosote smell of the next bridge up from there) Also, last year there was a big-ass beaver – (like volkswagon size) right near the bottom of beach drive, just where it’s closed off on weekends.

And a rave from my dog – 98 years old in people years – who very nearly caught her 6th squirrel yesterday.

And one more nature pitch – this should be peak weekend for dogwood hill at the arboretum.

Rave: I’m in Mexico.