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Just as we were done drying off from Deluge 2006, Mother Nature had to come along and dump some more rain on us yesterday. How rude. And now that NBC 4 is reporting that we may see some strong thunderstorms today and tomorrow, we’re starting to question where her allegiances may lay. Rain, on the Fourth of July? For shame, Mother Nature, for shame. Slots Petition Drives Kicks Off: Does anyone wants slots in the…

Where can I get some kitchen knives sharpened (preferably cheaply)? You are in luck. Sur la Table in Arlington (Pentagon Row) is offering a special sharpening deal during the month of October. You can have three knives sharpened for free, plus $1 per inch for each additional knife. The turn around time is a little longer, about three days, during this special offer, but hey, when you are getting three knives done for free, complaining…

The dark-at-5 p.m. days of standard time are again upon us, even though the thermometer still keeps reading 70 degrees. But there will be no rest for the weary this month, with what may prove to be a rollercoaster ride of an election kicking us off and the gluttonously delightful holiday of Thanksgiving rounding us out. And these are good things. They help keep us perky when the deep freeze forecasted for this winter sets…