James Bond, Radiohead, and the New Year

My wife and I spent New Year’s Eve at a James Bond event in Washington D.C.

The event was held at the Washington Plaza Hotel, and combined all the style associated with Bond — black tie, martinis, gourmet food — with a festive party for folks who admire …

Today was a perfect day for the 93rd annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in our nation’s Capital. Our group, the Capital Area Budokai, put on a martial arts demonstration in downtown Washington D.C. for the festival. The skies were blue, the blossoms were at their peak, our stage had a …