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I'll give you guys a simple answer. It is illegal to ship alcohol.
For example: California - you can't have anything above 151 proof. So they dont want you to smuggle anything higher in.
That in itself makes it a federal crime to ship alcohol, unless you do it through a licensed distributor.
For example: California - you can't have anything above 151 proof. So they dont want you to smuggle anything higher in.
That in itself makes it a federal crime to ship alcohol, unless you do it through a licensed distributor.
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Dixie, I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope you can break the cycle of the insomnia and get a good night's rest, at least. That is so important for mental health.
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In my news of what I did today - hubby and I drove up to the Baltimore Orioles stadium, aka Fenway South (me and hundreds of other fans in our Red Sox jerseys) to watch the O's vs. the Red Sox. Boston won - yay! The only game of the 3 -game series that they managed to pull out a win. And pitcher Jon Lester has now improved his streak against Baltimore to 14 - 0. Longest active streak of any pitcher vs. any one other team.
A very satisfying day, all in all.
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<<<<proud owner of Red Sox crocs,jammies,undies,t-shirts,visors, caps,glasses,mugs,sheets etc etc etc. I bleed red! Oh wait that is normal. But still. I once broke up with a girl because she said Boston needed a new stadium. Oh and I am in the Amalie Benjamin Fan Club! We email often....although not lately.
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TheWriteAlex said:
ANY-place close to D.C. is going to be "a bit expensive." I don't think Alexandria is any more expensive than Arlington, where you mentioned you might be looking. Might even be a bit cheaper, but there's too much variation to really say. North Arlington is very expensive, South Arlington is less so. Anything along the Orange line corridor is going to be pricey.
Personally I love Alexandria, love the history of it, love the charm of Old Town, love the convenience. From where I am (just south of Alexandria) I can be to the airport in 13 minutes, can be to the Kennedy Ctr. in 20 minutes to half an hour (better time than my friends in NW Washington), and can get to anyplace via the Beltway very easily.
Also, via the Yellow Line on the Metro, you can be into downtown D.C. very quickly and easily. I used to commute to L'Enfant Plaza; it was about 20 minutes or so. (Not counting the short drive from my house to the Metro station, plus parking and walking to the underground level - that part took almost as long as the actual trip itself.)
Anyway - Old Town will be expensive. You will be very lucky indeed to find anything at all in OT for $1,000 a month or less. But there are some apartments at Braddock Rd. (very convenient to the Braddock Metro). I don't know how much they cost, but might be worth looking into. That is a little bit outside OT, more toward the northern end of the city of Alexandria.
If you go to realtor.com and do a search for rentals for $900 - $1100, there are about 20 listings right now. Most of them are actually in the Alexandria part of Fairfax County, not Alexandria proper. But that's ok (better for taxes, actually, and better parking). The end of the Yellow Line is the Huntington station, which is in F'fax County. Slightly west of that, the end of the Blue line goes to Van Dorn and Franconia/Springfield. There are some nice apartment complexes near the Van Dorn stop.
If you like the idea of living in a low-rise, historic, apartment building with a lot of green space around, you might like Parkfairfax. Parkfairfax Condominiums - Welcome to Parkfairfax
These units were built in the 1940's to house the thousands of gov't workers who came pouring into D.C. They are VERY sturdy (solid brick) and the grounds are beautiful. I owned a condo there for 5 years and loved it; if I hadn't gotten married, I'd be living there still. There is an express bus from there to the Pentagon, where you can pick up the Metro. Also it's just across the highway from Shirlington, a very pleasant, newly developed area with fun shops, a movie theater, good restaurants, etc. It's not Old Town but it's really nice and a neat place to hang out and walk around.
If you need more info, feel free to PM me. I don't want to bore everyone else here reading. But would be more than happy to give you some ideas for places to look, and if you want, a short tour of the Alexandria area when you come.
ANY-place close to D.C. is going to be "a bit expensive." I don't think Alexandria is any more expensive than Arlington, where you mentioned you might be looking. Might even be a bit cheaper, but there's too much variation to really say. North Arlington is very expensive, South Arlington is less so. Anything along the Orange line corridor is going to be pricey.
Personally I love Alexandria, love the history of it, love the charm of Old Town, love the convenience. From where I am (just south of Alexandria) I can be to the airport in 13 minutes, can be to the Kennedy Ctr. in 20 minutes to half an hour (better time than my friends in NW Washington), and can get to anyplace via the Beltway very easily.
Also, via the Yellow Line on the Metro, you can be into downtown D.C. very quickly and easily. I used to commute to L'Enfant Plaza; it was about 20 minutes or so. (Not counting the short drive from my house to the Metro station, plus parking and walking to the underground level - that part took almost as long as the actual trip itself.)
Anyway - Old Town will be expensive. You will be very lucky indeed to find anything at all in OT for $1,000 a month or less. But there are some apartments at Braddock Rd. (very convenient to the Braddock Metro). I don't know how much they cost, but might be worth looking into. That is a little bit outside OT, more toward the northern end of the city of Alexandria.
If you go to realtor.com and do a search for rentals for $900 - $1100, there are about 20 listings right now. Most of them are actually in the Alexandria part of Fairfax County, not Alexandria proper. But that's ok (better for taxes, actually, and better parking). The end of the Yellow Line is the Huntington station, which is in F'fax County. Slightly west of that, the end of the Blue line goes to Van Dorn and Franconia/Springfield. There are some nice apartment complexes near the Van Dorn stop.
If you like the idea of living in a low-rise, historic, apartment building with a lot of green space around, you might like Parkfairfax. Parkfairfax Condominiums - Welcome to Parkfairfax
These units were built in the 1940's to house the thousands of gov't workers who came pouring into D.C. They are VERY sturdy (solid brick) and the grounds are beautiful. I owned a condo there for 5 years and loved it; if I hadn't gotten married, I'd be living there still. There is an express bus from there to the Pentagon, where you can pick up the Metro. Also it's just across the highway from Shirlington, a very pleasant, newly developed area with fun shops, a movie theater, good restaurants, etc. It's not Old Town but it's really nice and a neat place to hang out and walk around.
If you need more info, feel free to PM me. I don't want to bore everyone else here reading. But would be more than happy to give you some ideas for places to look, and if you want, a short tour of the Alexandria area when you come.
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Ooohhh, I'm jealous! Well, I watched him pitch tonight! Not as cool as hosting him for a round of golf, but still... counts for sumthin', eh?
Definitely a break-uppable offense. She's out of her mind and doesn't deserve to be dating a Red Sox fan.
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Thanks, Beach Girl! I'll send you a PM shortly. I'll be out your way in a few weeks.
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OK. Looking forward to meeting you.
Oh, by the way - if you want to get a real feel for prices, go to washingtonpost.com and look in the real estate section for apartment rentals. If you don't know the area it might be tricky to see what's what in terms of neighborhood, but might give you some idea of the price range.
Oh, by the way - if you want to get a real feel for prices, go to washingtonpost.com and look in the real estate section for apartment rentals. If you don't know the area it might be tricky to see what's what in terms of neighborhood, but might give you some idea of the price range.
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OK. Looking forward to meeting you.
Oh, by the way - if you want to get a real feel for prices, go to washingtonpost.com and look in the real estate section for apartment rentals. If you don't know the area it might be tricky to see what's what in terms of neighborhood, but might give you some idea of the price range.
also try zillow.com
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And a great big high five to you! I am currently on call waiting to be notified if I will be sent anywhere as part of a crisis response team.
I know you will be exhausted in the end, but you will also take away something that is more valuable than sleep.
I caught up on dreaded paperwork today! That is the only thing I dislike about my work!
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TXGolfer, This is for you. My favorite Boston t-shirt, from "Cool as a Moose." I bought it last year. Haven't worn it to a game yet, on account of being chicken...
http://www.coolasamoose.com/buy409.php
Ah, the link doesn't completely work. Go to the site, then click on "other popular tees," then look for "Boston - this is your brain...." on a navy blue background.
http://www.coolasamoose.com/buy409.php
Ah, the link doesn't completely work. Go to the site, then click on "other popular tees," then look for "Boston - this is your brain...." on a navy blue background.
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MIL fell again late last night. Hubby was unable to leave work as he was the only person there waiting for someone to relieve him. Son tried and tried to help her get up but was unable to. Basically, she was fine. Just fell backwards trying to get into her bathroom and landed on her bottom, but leaning against her shelves and hamper in that hallway. We called 911, 3 EMT’s with fire rescue came out. They got her up and supported her as she walked to her bed. They checked her over. All vital signs were okay. Because she was able to walk, they did not suspect anything was broken. She refused to go to hospital and promised to call her doctor today.
Now, for today, she has called her primary care doctor. He has no available openings today, but his partner, (who happens to be my mother's doctor as well as mine) is able to see her in the North County office this afternoon.
Well, she has been on pain medication since her first fall and just this past weekend, her doctor prescribed a muscle relaxer. I'm not sure, but I think she may have taken too many of the muscle relaxers between Wednesday and yesterday. Yesterday, she was very slow, tired and could not think of the words she wanted. She had an appointment to see the orthopedist, but due to her "lethargy" she was not ready in time. They called her, and she said she would be there, but a little late as she was getting dressed. Well, we finally got there 1 hour after her appointment time and they said she had to reschedule and made the new appointment for 5/10. She was in tears from the frustration. She has been walking with a walker just to support herself. All long she has been doing pretty well, but yesterday was the worst. She has the appointment today and then she got an earlier appointment with the orthopedist for Monday afternoon.
Monday will be some kind of day for me. I have to take my mother to an appointment at 10:30 am, come home, have a fast lunch, then take MIL to an appointment for 2:30. And MIL wonders why I haven't scheduled my appointments with the neurologist and rheumatologist yet. Ah well, such is life.
So I have spent my day taking her to a doctor, the lab for more blood work and the imaging office for x-rays. Oh Joy!!
Now, for today, she has called her primary care doctor. He has no available openings today, but his partner, (who happens to be my mother's doctor as well as mine) is able to see her in the North County office this afternoon.
Well, she has been on pain medication since her first fall and just this past weekend, her doctor prescribed a muscle relaxer. I'm not sure, but I think she may have taken too many of the muscle relaxers between Wednesday and yesterday. Yesterday, she was very slow, tired and could not think of the words she wanted. She had an appointment to see the orthopedist, but due to her "lethargy" she was not ready in time. They called her, and she said she would be there, but a little late as she was getting dressed. Well, we finally got there 1 hour after her appointment time and they said she had to reschedule and made the new appointment for 5/10. She was in tears from the frustration. She has been walking with a walker just to support herself. All long she has been doing pretty well, but yesterday was the worst. She has the appointment today and then she got an earlier appointment with the orthopedist for Monday afternoon.
Monday will be some kind of day for me. I have to take my mother to an appointment at 10:30 am, come home, have a fast lunch, then take MIL to an appointment for 2:30. And MIL wonders why I haven't scheduled my appointments with the neurologist and rheumatologist yet. Ah well, such is life.
So I have spent my day taking her to a doctor, the lab for more blood work and the imaging office for x-rays. Oh Joy!!
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