Julie Patton Lawson
@srfrjulie.bsky.social
DC <- FL / environmental justice / neighborhood schools / Owen’s mom / hound alpha / future capybara rescue / #bikedc #takomaDC (she/her)
If you live in Lamond/Takoma DC and have heard some off-key but loud and passionate singing the last the couple nights, that’s me. Ella Langley and my feelings have gotten the best of me.
December 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
If you live in Lamond/Takoma DC and have heard some off-key but loud and passionate singing the last the couple nights, that’s me. Ella Langley and my feelings have gotten the best of me.
This week I learned that @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social finally ordered five copies of @karenpalmer.bsky.social’s book, She’s Under Here.
I’m # 1 on the hold list but you can get on it too!
cc @erinpalmerdc.bsky.social
I’m # 1 on the hold list but you can get on it too!
cc @erinpalmerdc.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This week I learned that @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social finally ordered five copies of @karenpalmer.bsky.social’s book, She’s Under Here.
I’m # 1 on the hold list but you can get on it too!
cc @erinpalmerdc.bsky.social
I’m # 1 on the hold list but you can get on it too!
cc @erinpalmerdc.bsky.social
I'm really happy the snow is still falling. It's so pretty 🤍
December 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'm really happy the snow is still falling. It's so pretty 🤍
Having never been to #MBTpubroll but being nominated as a host location and saying yes before asking any questions…
That was a great time! Dang this is a small town and I love it so much.
That was a great time! Dang this is a small town and I love it so much.
#MBTpubroll tonight is celebrating with a backyard party at @srfrjulie.bsky.social's house in Takoma (DM her or me for address) starting at 5:30pm! We'll bring some food+drinks but also byob, then biking to Wonderland for the afterparty! Come one come all come pub roll 🚲🍻🎉
#MBTpubroll is giving thanks for the MBT extension to Takoma with a backyard party at @srfrjulie.bsky.social's house (DM her or me for address) this Thurs starting at 5:30! We'll bring some food+drinks but also byob, then biking to Wonderland for the afterparty! Come one come all come celebrate 🚲🍻🎉
December 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Having never been to #MBTpubroll but being nominated as a host location and saying yes before asking any questions…
That was a great time! Dang this is a small town and I love it so much.
That was a great time! Dang this is a small town and I love it so much.
Getting the fire pit set up, too!
#MBTpubroll tonight is celebrating with a backyard party at @srfrjulie.bsky.social's house in Takoma (DM her or me for address) starting at 5:30pm! We'll bring some food+drinks but also byob, then biking to Wonderland for the afterparty! Come one come all come pub roll 🚲🍻🎉
#MBTpubroll is giving thanks for the MBT extension to Takoma with a backyard party at @srfrjulie.bsky.social's house (DM her or me for address) this Thurs starting at 5:30! We'll bring some food+drinks but also byob, then biking to Wonderland for the afterparty! Come one come all come celebrate 🚲🍻🎉
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Getting the fire pit set up, too!
A few photos from today’s Chesapeake Bay Program Executive Council meeting at the National Aquarium
December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A few photos from today’s Chesapeake Bay Program Executive Council meeting at the National Aquarium
If only dogs could leave their own reviews of their experiences staying at my house.
I send their families lots of photos and videos but it never shows the whole story.
I send their families lots of photos and videos but it never shows the whole story.
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
If only dogs could leave their own reviews of their experiences staying at my house.
I send their families lots of photos and videos but it never shows the whole story.
I send their families lots of photos and videos but it never shows the whole story.
That barre stretch tho
Today I got a preview of the new Fort Dupont Ice rink. Although it was supposed to open this past summer, we’re looking forward to the community getting to use this new facility soon. The ribbon cutting will take place next Saturday at 11am.
November 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
That barre stretch tho
Offering my (turkey) carcass to anyone who would like it!
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Offering my (turkey) carcass to anyone who would like it!
Reposted by Julie Patton Lawson
I found this terribly sad. A young woman with her life ahead of her, and she becomes one of the last American victims of the Long War.
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I found this terribly sad. A young woman with her life ahead of her, and she becomes one of the last American victims of the Long War.
Cleaning up the kitchen with five dogs like a defender for the @washingtonspirit.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Cleaning up the kitchen with five dogs like a defender for the @washingtonspirit.com
The cooking is smelling good and has drawn an audience
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The cooking is smelling good and has drawn an audience
Reposted by Julie Patton Lawson
Well someone should go pick it up then!
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Well someone should go pick it up then!
This is 25ish minutes well spent, for some solid analysis of the local DC political landscape.
So … Mayor Bowser takes herself out of the running for an another term. What does it mean for the expected candidates for mayor waiting in the wings? A special Dream City Podcast edition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrpK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrpK...
The End of the Bowser Era: D.C. Will Have a New Mayor
YouTube video by Dream City Podcast
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
This is 25ish minutes well spent, for some solid analysis of the local DC political landscape.
Are you coming to my #MBTpubroll event on 12/4? Do you subscribe to @51st.news? If not, get on board here:
51st.news/membership/?...
51st.news/membership/?...
November 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Are you coming to my #MBTpubroll event on 12/4? Do you subscribe to @51st.news? If not, get on board here:
51st.news/membership/?...
51st.news/membership/?...
Inspired by Finn’s flop photo series, no doubt
Art of the day
Younguk Yi — A Portrait Of A Dog Exposing Its Belly And Adopting An Excited Posture As A Strategic Act Of Conditioning Its Human (acrylic on linen, 2024)
Younguk Yi — A Portrait Of A Dog Exposing Its Belly And Adopting An Excited Posture As A Strategic Act Of Conditioning Its Human (acrylic on linen, 2024)
November 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Inspired by Finn’s flop photo series, no doubt
Things my DC teen has done since he got home from school:
- bed rot break
- batting cage at the rec center
- homework
- dinner
- gaming with a friend
- cruising through the park on his scooter
- seeding a pomegranate
- bed rot break
- batting cage at the rec center
- homework
- dinner
- gaming with a friend
- cruising through the park on his scooter
- seeding a pomegranate
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Things my DC teen has done since he got home from school:
- bed rot break
- batting cage at the rec center
- homework
- dinner
- gaming with a friend
- cruising through the park on his scooter
- seeding a pomegranate
- bed rot break
- batting cage at the rec center
- homework
- dinner
- gaming with a friend
- cruising through the park on his scooter
- seeding a pomegranate
Reposted by Julie Patton Lawson
Reminder as always that we are the League of CONSERVATION voters, not conservative 😅
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Reminder as always that we are the League of CONSERVATION voters, not conservative 😅
News Alert: we old 💀
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
News Alert: we old 💀
last night’s solicitor
November 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
last night’s solicitor
Got a push poll asking my thoughts on the race for DC’s delegate to Congress. It was mostly interested in pitting White versus Pinto but added Kinney Zalesne when offering snippets of their backgrounds (listed the other candidates as options but with no additional info).
November 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Got a push poll asking my thoughts on the race for DC’s delegate to Congress. It was mostly interested in pitting White versus Pinto but added Kinney Zalesne when offering snippets of their backgrounds (listed the other candidates as options but with no additional info).