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THANK YOU so much for reading my blog.  I look forward to seeing you at my new online “home” and I hope you’ll love it as much as I do!

Perhaps you heard there was a little rally on the Mall today, hosted by Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert. Once we tried two different Metro stations and figured out that the line to get in was only dwarfed by the lines of people LEAVING because they’d waited too long for a train, we took a vote and went to a nearby Pub and watched the event on C-SPAN. Those who actually made it to the Mall may have technically been closer to the action, but our audio was awesome, and it came with unlimited free soft drink refills. Also, no line for the bathroom. On the whole, we decided we got a great deal and had a blast.

If you said, “That mammoth pumpkin!” please think again. According to Ian, the pumpkin takes a backseat to the forklift.

Our local fire departments conduct annual open house events which are a small child’s dream.

ding ding ding ding ding.

Stop, drop, and roll.

Gotta love a rescue dog.

Watching the construction on the way to the Metro

Great big ears and a long trunk swingin' 

Still clutching his “Zookies.”

My birthday was awesome. It was filled with friends, family, cake, and presents. And, of course, I listened to the Beatles Yer Birthday song, so the day was complete.

This is a sour cream devil’s food cake with cocoa icing cream. I also was priveleged to share raspberry yellow cake and what my mother calls Grandma’s Cake with a great many of my favorite people, so when I say it was a good day… believe me!

My son brightened it by capering around the house yelling, “it’s my birthday!  Happy birthday to YOU, Mommy!  It’s my birthday!”