Tag Archives: Humor

Moscow Prequel: In the USSR Part 0

I promise that unless/until we go back to Russia, this is it for Tales of the USSR! Our trip to St. Petersburg several years prior was so different from our experience in Moscow.  Yes, we had to go through all … Continue reading

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Back in the USSR, Part II

We awoke on our second morning in Moscow to the happy news that our luggage had arrived.  Yuri and Ivan looked relieved to see we were wearing clean clothes and off we went.  Dan was eager to hit the Cosmonaut … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, begins at sunset tonight. Jews around the world will welcome year 5773 by eating a huge meal, going to synagogue, and sleeping until someone pokes them.  Rosh Hashanah kicks off the High Holidays, the … Continue reading

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Back in the USSR, Part I

Dan and I traveled to Moscow three years ago.  Moscow is not what I would call a charming city; it’s imposing with its Stalinist skyscrapers and 60’ high Kremlin walls.  Moscow has a look that says don’t f*** with me. … Continue reading

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The Naked Truth

I was fortunate enough to be invited to a lovely event last night.  It was a beautiful venue and great food, lots of people I haven’t seen in a while, and I really enjoyed myself.  Several people mentioned that they … Continue reading

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Ms. Janet

It’s time for the 2nd installment of Meet My Cats.  Today I’d like to introduce you to Janet, our calico.  She is about 18 months old, a rambunctious squawker who looks sort of delicate but is really pretty tough.  We … Continue reading

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Can You Hear Me Now?

My favorite things include raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens.  Also brown paper packages tied up with string.  All of those things are lovely, but in my opinion Julie Andrews left out … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Duuuude!

September 11 has come to signify an unspeakable horror, that’s hard to even think about.  But I am lucky, because it also happens to be my nephew Craig’s birthday, so I always have something pleasant to turn to on 9/11.  … Continue reading

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Child’s Play

My office is filled with toys and candy and magic wands and all kinds of fun stuff.  Over the years I have found that when people come bursting into my office, typically with problems they created that I need to … Continue reading

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Go Back Where You Came From

Like many people in the DC area during the Great Derecho of 2012, we lost power at home and schlepped all 4 cats to a hotel.  One of us had to keep an eye on the cats at all times, … Continue reading

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