Home For Christmas (Part 3)

The day after Christmas Sandy and I rented a car and drove to Baltimore. We met up and stayed with my good friends Richard, Billy and Lindsey. While in town we set out to hit local bars, visit with old roommates, find Justin Schlegel, see him live in concert, eat crab and drink Natty Boh.





We all went to Brewers Art for one brew, but then it was straight to the Otto Bar.



Where Wed. night ladies drink all night for $10. So...


...Sandy went for it just as Mr. Schlegel showed up to try on her stash.


Then it was off to Paper Moon.




After stuffing our faces at the Moon we called it a night.


The next night we went here...


... to see this dudes stand up comedy set.


Schlegel was the headlining comic and no bull shit, was amazing. Fucking hilarious.


Back in Waldorf we went the one of my favorite bars ever.



A bay area girl in Redskin parking.


$1 drafts, $3.75 shots of Beam, and 75 cent pool games.

Home For Christmas (Part 2)

My mom, Sandy, and I all went to our Nations Capital for a day. The first spot on our tour was the Natural History Museum to look at a bunch of bones.









Then a quick stop by the idiot's house to check out the national tree. Not bad.



I think the more she thought about it, Sandy decided she was siked on the White House.


Sandy received the full tourist package complete with "could you take a photo us?".


Then found Jesus.


This was the Cali girls first trip to the east coast (non-derby related).


So I introduced her to ol' Abraham.


On the way home we stopped by the Griswolds. This dude has so many lights on his house his neighbors don't even try.



Santa on his hog.



He even has a donation box in his yard to help with is electrical bill. He told us the donations help, but still don't come close to what he pays every year.

The Big Man Quit His Job

While in Baltimore we stayed with my good friend Richard. And, if you couldn't tell, doesn't have a job. It seems to me he's accepting being a new member of the unemployed pretty well.

Merry Christmas (in plaid)

I think Pork Chop hates us (with good reason).

Home For Christmas (Part 1)

I know in New York City on 34th it's all about Kris Kringle and the Macy's department store, but in Baltimore you'll find neither. 34th street in Baltimore you'll find an entire city block of holiday crazed Baltimorian maniacs who take decorating to the next level.




Oh, I guess Kringle was there.




... and a hubcap Christmas tree.


At this house the owner had a display on his porch of dolls that moved. All of them move their arms and or head up and down or side to side. Creepy.


Sandy was a little scared of all the moving dolls.