This is Becoming a Habit...

So far this year, I have attending the weddings of three of my friends.  The first was one week before The Breakup, the second one day after, and the third was just about a month following the split.

At the most recent two, apparently I found myself a new modus operandi: making out with the groom's youngest sibling.

Yep, that's right: not once, but twice as a single lady, have I "befriended" the betrothed's younger brother.  I can't really say that I'm ashamed by this, but I do think that it's rather funny... and it goes hand-in-hand with the other dating pattern that has recently developed in my life... the father.

No no no, don't go getting any ideas!  I haven't gone out with any of these guys' dads.  But my friends have noticed and pointed out to me that, more often than not, when a potential suitor works up the courage to come have a chat with yours truly, his father is generally right around the corner.  Yeah.  It's awkward.  And I'm not entirely okay with it.

Just another day in my life... but seriously.  This happened twice in as many days when I was on a girls' trip to the beach recently.  Both dudes were out at the bar with their pops (and one had his mom with him, too) when they each approached me.  Now why didn't either of them go up to my friends instead of me?  I wish I knew.  I'm still trying to work out whether or not these guys were hitting on me for themselves or for their dads. And I'm not entirely sure I want to find out for sure.

That's a habit I'm a-okay with breaking.

My DC Bucket List

Oh crap!  I'm sorry you guys; I didn't realize how long it's been since I've blogged!!  (I know you have all been waiting with bated breath for my latest post).

Since I do have some things to write about, but will need to take some time to organize my thoughts, I'll throw this list out to y'all, since I know some of you have been asking for it.  I even tried to organize it for ease of reading!

I give you...

My DC Bucket List

Things to do before I leave:

• Grab a meal:
• Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street
• Toki Underground
• Cartoon brunch at EatBar
• Try Mumbo Sauce
• Astro Doughnuts
• Krispy Kreme Factory in Alexandria
• Ollie’s Trolley
• Shake Shack
• Good Stuff Eatery
• Ted’s Bulletin
• Have a picnic
• Burke Lake Park
• National Arboretum
• Kayak on the Potomac
• Smithsonian/Monuments Day
• Portrait Gallery
• Air & Space
• American History
• Natural History
• Go to the top of the Washington Monument (if it opens before I leave)
• FDR Memorial
• National Geographic Museum
• National Building Museum
• Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
• Visit old houses
• Mt. Vernon
• Woodlawn
• Pope-Leighey House
• Hike
• Old Rag
• Billy Goat Trail/Great Falls
• Big Rock
• ·         Go to a Nats game
• ·         Go out in Adams Morgan
• Get Away
• DinosaurLand
• FoamHenge
• Go camping
• Go tubing on the river
• Visit my friend's grave at Arlington Cemetery (not a date activity)
• See a show
• Ford’s Theatre
• Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage
• Shear Madness
• Buy something at Eastern Market
• Have a drink:
•  Oval Office/Green Room
• W Rooftop
• Zola Café
• The Tombs
• Café St. Ex
• A Bar (Avenue Suites)
• NY Avenue Beach Bar
• Teddy's Bully Bar
• ·         Paddle Boats on the Tidal Basin
• Bingo at the Springfield VFD
• Hear some Jazz on U Street

Keep in mind that this is a work in progress, and that I will be adding and (hopefully) crossing out items as I go.  If you want to join me in checking any of these off of my list before I move, please let me know!  I'd much rather share some of these experiences with close friend(s) than strangers.