HIGH ON THE HOG
The MARC conductor was walking down the aisle checking tickets.
Stopping at the seat in front of Jolene Owen, who takes the commuter train from Martinsburg, W.Va., the conductor leaned in and said to the attractive young lady sitting there, “Varrrommm, varrrommm.”
Owen gasped at him being so cheeky. Coming back down the aisle, the conductor again stopped at her seat, leaned in and said, “Varrrrrrommm, varrrrrommm.”
By now, Owen was shocked. She leaned over the seat and said to the young woman: “Oh My God! I can’t believe he said that to you. I think he is flirting with you!?”
She laughed and said, “No. He is just referring to the new Harley bike I bought.”
OCCUPIERS STRIKE AGAIN?
The Occupiers have long since left McPherson Square, and grass and flowers are flourishing in the downtown D.C. park. Helping that cause: Black wire gates wound around the grassy areas and signs that read “CLOSED FOR RESTORATION NO TRESPASSING.”
But on the north side of the park, not too far from the statue of Gen. James McPherson himself, there’s a sign with a subtle alteration. In the same professional print, the letters read, “CLOSED FOR REPRESSION” — and of course, don’t trespass.
An Occupier tells Potomac Diary they’re not responsible. Hmm.
GAME OF CHICKEN
The lunch line was awkward for anyone waiting at Chick-fil-A’s food truck, parked by Metro Center on Thursday. About two dozen protesters lined the steamy sidewalk holding signs like “My boyfriend used to like your waffle fries” and “99 problems and the Chick is one,” highlighting the restaurant’s support of groups that promote anti-gay-marriage initiatives.
Chanting, “Hey hey, ho ho, Chick-fil-A has got to go,” the protesters were met with mixed results as they tried to deter lunchgoers.
“I love gay people, but I also really love chicken,” remarked one woman in an orange skirt. She joined the line.
Another man decided to skip the food truck. “It’s a shame because it’s really good,” he said. “But, ya know, principles and s**t.”
TUNE IN …
A diehard Olympics fan was researching all things about the Summer Games ahead of the opening ceremonies Friday.
Reading the BBC website about the Olympic triathlon, the Kensington man — himself a triathlete — sent his girlfriend an email:
“I’m very much looking forward to this. I hope it is hot.”
And then he quoted the rules: “In the swim … Swimsuits are not allowed to be used if the temperature is above 20C [68 degrees Fahrenheit] and are mandatory when the temperature is below 14C [57].”
Surely, the judges meant wet suits. But if not, we could all be in for some interesting television.
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