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Happy Thanksgiving to all.

This is not a day for partisanship politics. This a a day for reflection and gratitude. To all the men and women, past and present, who serve our country in the military this is your day. Thank you.

So I am in Arlington, VA, Washington, DC, Mt. airy, MD and Hanover, MD this week. Last night (Wednesday) dinner was at the great Timbuktu. Tonight I was in arundel Mills and there is a "Joes Crab Shack" I have wab=nted to go there for a long time. I tried Wilmington, DE once and there was a 3 hour wait. King of Prussia Mall, 2.5...
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Well doing all that can be done for the expected onslaught of Hurricane Sandy. Cars are fueled and backed in. Food and water are plentiful. Candles, flashlights, batteries and lighters are stocked. Suitcase packed and in the car. Books to be read. Shop Vac at the ready to suck up any water that may come in. Trash cans duct taped and laying on their side....
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I am now in Canada. Starte3d out in Skaneateles, NY then onto Palmyra, NY and now in Niagara Falls, Canada. Did the tourist thig and went on Maid of the Mist luckily the absolue last day of teh year for the boats. Quite impressive. Tomorrow tere is a George bernard Shaw festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Home Friday. Not my usual business trip!

Last week I had to work in Maryland. As I was on Route 26 Liberty Road, I think, I passed "Chick-N-Trout - tasty chicken and fresh trout" What a random combination! It was right nest to Hip-Hop Pizza and Hip-Hop Chicken.

This week, inner harbor Baltimore followed each night by night dinners at Timbuktu, G&M and maybe the Medievel Place at Arundel Mills Mall.

Travel...
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Been a busy week. Tuesday night went on a double to see Jovanotti in concert. He is an Italian singer, rapper, DJ who apparently is huge in Italy. Warm up was Diego Garcia a current flav of the indie scene. He loves himself. A lot. His guitarist and cellist are inspired artists. Truly wonderful. Surprisingly they did a great rendition of Neil Young's "Harvest Moon"....
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So Tuesday night I went to a concert starring Jovanotti, an Italian singer, rapper and all around bundle of energy. I really knew nothing of him before Tuesaday. I was surprised at the size of the crowd (very large) and how so many of the crowd knew the Italian words of all the songs. Two hours of nonstop high energy. The opening act was Diego...
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It has been a week and 2 days and the bathroom is yet to be finished. We are close though. The tile (looks fantastic) will be done by this afternoon. Looks like move in day will be Tuesday afternoon. I HOPE! It will be nice to be back in my own home. Today, for my part, is a little painting and a lot of clean...
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Getting a new bathroom is not fun at all. Such a small room and such a huge moneypit. Plumber, tile guy and carpenter WITh their helpers all want to come at the same time on the same day. I told them it is hard enoughfor two people int eh shower at once let alone six men! I have project management to do and bourbon to...
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While there are pressing world issues matters of gravitas that affects millions, there is still something to be said about annoying, insane neighbors. The ones who are petty and spiteful. The ones who live next door. Strength, patience and sense of humor do not leave me now.

Please.

More travel for work. Upcoming, Arlington, VA, a lot of Carroll County in Maryland, a week in Baltimore, more Virginia Beach, VA. Also on the horizon, Hampton Roads, VA, Richmond, VA, Charleston, WV and Chantilly VA. Racking up those Holiday Inn points.