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Hello & Welcome!

If you’re seeing this page (and received an invitation), it’s because you’re invited to Anthony’s 11th Birthday Party!

So here’s the deal… Even though Anthony officially turns 11 on May 25th,
we’re celebrating his party on Saturday, May 28th, 2011, for obvious reasons (it’s Saturday!).

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What: Anthony Pearl’s 11th Birthday Party

When: Saturday, May 28th, 2011 From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Glade Pool 11550 Glade Drive, Reston, VA 20191-2962(703) 860-9765 ? Click Here for Map, Directions, etc

Who: You, if you’re seeing this page by special invitation and/or your child is in Mrs. Damon’s 5th Grade Class.

YES, This is  a POOL Party! Bring your bathing trunks & a towel & prepare to get wet & have fun!
Refreshments will be served.
PARENTS: Please bring your Reston Assoc. Pool Pass (if you have ‘em)!

***Of course, they say there’s a good chance that it will rain this weekend.
If that happens, we’ll have a backup plan to simply go swimming at the Reston Community Center.

–>COME BACK TO THIS WEB PAGE BEFORE SATURDAY TO MAKE SURE OF THE EXACT PLANS!!!

Finally, Please R.S.V.P. by simply doing one of two things:

Either: 1. Simply Call (or text) Tony at 202-368-1341, and let me know if your child can come or not.
2. Just Email me by clicking here & letting me know the name of your child and if they can come or not.

Thanks! Your R.S.V.P. a.s.a.p. is greatly appreciated!  ;)

It’s Time to Party!!!

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Cold Weather Tips for When It’s Freezing Outside

As I write this, it’s a balmy 27 degrees outside.

In my vernacular, “It’s frickin’ freezing!!”

I live in the Washington, D.C. area – Reston, VA, to be specific.
Last year, we got like 8 or 9 FEET of snow, which is normal…
IF you live in Saskatchewan or New England
or Michigan or whatever, but NOT for us here in the Mid-Atlantic.

I just pray that this year is not the same as last.

Yeah, the snow was beautiful & fun… for a while.
But it kept coming, and coming.
And then it came some more.
And then it came again!

It snowed so much here last year that they came up with fancy names for it,
like “Snowmageddon,” or “Snowtorious B.I.G.”
Cute, right?

Anyway, when you’re snowed in & everything is frozen,
it makes you think of a lot of stuff -
like how can I get more toilet paper?

But also things like “How can I get my car to work better,
or to not freeze up so much.  Practical stuff like that.

I mean, when you get up early in the morning & have to go to
work (thank God I don’t have to deal w/ that crap any more),
and your car has ice all over it & the key almost breaks in the lock,
you wonder if there’s something that can  be done to prevent that
from happening, right?  Right?

So I’m here to help!

I just got an email from an ol’ friend of mine who’s originally from Michigan.
She had some great tips to share, so I thought I’d pass them on to you!

And since I’m the one sharing them now, I came up with this cute name for ‘em:

Tony’s Terrific Tips to Tame the Terrible Cold:
(I couldn’t think of something cold that starts w/ T)

Keep Your Headlights Clear with Car Wax -
Just wipe ordinary car wax on your headlights.
It contains special water repellents that will prevent that messy mixture from accumulating on your lights – lasts 6 weeks.

Squeak-proof your wipers with Rubbing Alcohol -
Wipe the wipers with a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol or ammonia.
This one trick can make badly streaking & squeaking wipers change to near perfect silence & clarity.

Ice-proof your windows with Vinegar -
Frost on it’s way? Just fill a spray bottle with three parts vinegar
to one part water & spritz it on all your windows at night.
In the morning, they’ll be clear of icy mess.
Vinegar contains acetic acid, which raises the melting point of water—
preventing water from freezing!

Prevent car doors from freezing shut with Cooking Spray -
Spritz cooking oil on the rubber seals around car doors
& rub it in with a paper towel.
The cooking spray prevents water from melting into the rubber.

Fog-proof your windshield with Shaving Cream -
Spray some shaving cream on the inside of your windshield
& wipe if off with paper towels.
Shaving cream has many of the same ingredients found in commercial defoggers.

De-ice your lock in seconds with Hand Sanitizer -
Just put some hand sanitizer gel on the key & the lock & the problems solved!

Aren’t those tips cool?
I mean – you’ve got cooking ingredients (vinegar, cooking spray),
Shaving Cream, Hand Sanitizer, etc. in this list!

It’s like you’re getting ready to take your car out on a date or something!

Anyway – I don’t know about you, but I intend to use some of those tips
on my car & my girlfriend’s car right away.

If you use these tips for yourself, won’t you please share the results
here with my other 2 readers??  lol

Thanks & stay warm,

Tony

A Cowboy Living Behind Enemy Lines

I’ve lived all over the place.

I’ve traveled to Europe, South & Central America, and the Caribbean.

But for some strange reason, I keep coming back to the East Coast.
The Washington, D.C. Metro area, specifically.

In 2009, I sold my house of 12 years in University Park, MD (near College Park-Go Terps!)
took my sons & moved in with my girlfriend in Reston, VA.

I love it here!  We get the 4 seasons (HATE the winter, though),
the schools are the best in the country, and the people are nice.
Oh, and there’s lots of cool stuff to do here.

There’s Just ONE Slight Problem…

It’s REDSKINS territory!

Why should that matter?
UUuhhhhhhh… because I’m a die-hard DALLAS COWBOYS FAN!!
The DEADskins are our sworn enemy.
That’s why.

Before we moved here, my girl lived in Ashburn, VA.
And if you know anything about the stinkin’ Skins,
you’d know that that’s where their training facility is!

Around December 2008, I think it was, we were driving by the facility,
known as Redskins Park, and saw that the gate was open.

My girlfriend & I each had our sons with us, so we thought it would be cool
to at least drive in & check it out.
Even though it was the ‘Skins compound, it was still a Professional Football Facility.
…Although the ‘Skins were coached by Jim Zorn at the time & wound up finishing
the season 4-12, so one might argue about the “professional” part.   hahaha.

As we drove in to the compound, we were surprised to notice the lack of cars
in the parking lot.  This encouraged us, so I parked & got everyone to get out so that we could take a look around.

Except for a couple of assistant coaches terribly kicking punts to each other, the practice fields were empty.

It was freezing cold outside, so we started running around a little bit to keep us warm…
And to get a feel of the artificial turf we were standing on.

I hadn’t been on a football field in a few years, and as I began moving around to stay warm, I started to feel a little bit of the rush I used to get back in my playing days.

And then I noticed the Redskins Emblem in the middle of the field.

In an instant, a thought & a feeling hit me at the same time.
I knew what I had to do.

Everyone else was far away from me, doing their own thing.
I casually walked over to this despised emblem – the symbol of my enemy.
I squatted to one knee… Not to pray, but to make what I was about to do not so obvious.

I peed right there in the middle of the field – right on the ‘helmet’
colored in to the turf that represented my team’s archenemy.

I know it was wrong.  And I don’t think I’d do it again.
But for 30 glorious (and relaxing) seconds, I felt happy there in the freezing cold.

I had successfully gone behind enemy lines & marked my territory!

Shortly after that, an old guy who was the security guard for the compound politely came over and reminded us that this was private property, and we’d have to go now.
I noticed that the assistant coaches on the other field were staring at us.

I told him that it was no problem, and thanks for letting us look around a little while.
And then we get back in to the car, turned on the heater full blast & left.

So now, as a new season begins, and my Cowboys are starting it off by sucking
at a lousy 0-2, including an opening-day loss to the afore-mentioned ‘Skins,
I can at least take some small satisfaction that one day, a couple years ago,
I pissed on the Redskins Practice Field in Ashburn, VA.  Right on the emblem.

And somehow, that makes me feel a little bit better about things.

Go Cowboys!!

Everything is Amazing & Nobody is Happy!

What’s up?

Want to see a great video that will make you both laugh
and think at the same time?

Me too!

So check THIS out – a great video of an interview of Louis C K on Conan:

Sooooo…
What do you think about THAT??
Post your comment, please!

Tony

One of the Saddest Things I’ve Ever Seen…

What’s up, guys & gals?

I just saw something that I am virtually compelled to share with you…

But I’ve gotta warn you that it’s not the most pleasant thing you’ll ever see.
In fact, it’s kinda sad.
Actually, it’s really sad! That’s why I titled this post the way I did.

There. You’ve been warned.

Ok, so I just saw this video here:

http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1081/Chicken-a-la-Carte

This 6-minute video has won a bunch of awards,
because it shows something that most of us Americans are virtually unaware of:
Hunger.

I don’t have to say much about this, except: Just watch it. Please.

After watching this video, I think you’ll agree that we have SO much & we sometimes take it all for granted.

If you have a roof over your head, food to eat, clothes on your back, and people who love you,
YOU ARE RICH! Think about it.

And on the other side of the coin, I guess there’s something positive that comes out of this
that can make you feel good about any minor problems you think are so big right now.

Again, watch this video & post your comments below!

http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1081/Chicken-a-la-Carte

Peace & Love,

Tony