On Friday, January 29th I was standing beside a big projection screen in front of the entire company of The Motley Fool. I took a deep breath and began:

“Hi everyone, I’m Greg, and if you don’t know me it may be because you started working here in January and I’ve … [ more ]

The power went out around 7:20am on Saturday here in Rockville after there was already close to two feet of snow on the ground.

Two neighbors and I shoveled out all the walks for the six houses in our row of townhomes. This provided Sookie a nice labyrinth to run through … [ more ]

(WARNING: Gross material ahead. May not be suitable for all audiences.)

The story, as Greg relayed it to me went something like this:

Surrounded by walls of snow double the height of her, we cleared a small area on the porch where Sookie’s training pads are for her to use the bathroom. … [ more ]

After spending the better part of a week packing for the move tomorrow morning, I can affirm first-hand that the estimator was right, we have a helluva lotta stuff. I am completely floored by how many boxes we have packed, it fills the entire dining room and spills out to … [ more ]

One reason I’ve been wanting to move is that our condo feels crowded to me, and as much as I try to Tetris-style utilize all the space in the closets and storage unit and other storage unit and attic space, it still feels like a lot.

So, it was validation when … [ more ]

Cliff Swallow Way

Before I get into blog posts about packing or closing or trying to rent out our condo, I probably should start by saying that we are moving.

Selena and I found a home that we are very happy with. It is in Flower Valley, the very neighborhood where … [ more ]

The new puppy

Let me introduce you all to the newest member of the Robleto family, our lovely little (unnamed) shih tzu puppy.

Last Thursday and met this adorable 8 pound bundle of energy that the breeders called “the pick of the litter”. We played for a while, and I just … [ more ]

On the first floor of our condo lives a spy… we’re pretty sure. Here’s the burden of proof:

He’s lives in DC, spy capital of the country (according to the video in the Spy Museum downtown).
He’s seldom home. In fact I don’t think I’ve seen him in over a year. … [ more ]

Every morning I wake up, go get a cup of coffee, acknowledge this stack of Tupperware still sitting on the counter, and wonder if today will be the day one of us breaks down and puts it away.

The "Drying" Tupperware

We put all the other dishes away days ago, but … [ more ]

One of our lost posts explained why Greg isn’t allowed to grocery shop for vegetables. To summarize, it featured this image as a side by side comparison of what Greg brought home vs. what I brought home in the same week and was something to the effect of: WHERE DID … [ more ]