Laurie MacNamara
@lauriedelray.bsky.social
VA/MA (ALX/RCKPT). Singer, symphony lover, community activist, Red Sox fan, wellness practitioner, knitter, foodie. Trying to keep one step ahead. Said about me “If coffee could sing…”
Pinned
Given “waves arms at everything,” I realize my leadership philosophy can be summed up as follows:
Don’t be a jerk.
Don’t be a jerk.
Trixie loves her a nice Saturday afternoon fire in the fireplace.
November 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Trixie loves her a nice Saturday afternoon fire in the fireplace.
I’m obviously not living up to my Bluesky potential as of yet.
@lauriedelray.bsky.social has swears! They've used 7 profanities in their last 802 posts.
🥇 "hell" (4 times)
🥈 "pissed" (1 times)
🥉 "crap" (1 times)
🥇 "hell" (4 times)
🥈 "pissed" (1 times)
🥉 "crap" (1 times)
November 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I’m obviously not living up to my Bluesky potential as of yet.
@profanity.accountant how blue am I on Bluesky?
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
@profanity.accountant how blue am I on Bluesky?
The Real Thing will always be right at the top of my favorite plays. #RIP, Tom.
Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The Real Thing will always be right at the top of my favorite plays. #RIP, Tom.
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Much more to say on this soon but to sum up: this is the most disgraceful episode in American history since slavery. Can you imagine if FDR had told Hitler: I’ll force Britain and France to let you keep half of Poland in exchange for kickbacks to my friends and family? www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Much more to say on this soon but to sum up: this is the most disgraceful episode in American history since slavery. Can you imagine if FDR had told Hitler: I’ll force Britain and France to let you keep half of Poland in exchange for kickbacks to my friends and family? www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Good morning to everyone except those who support this racist BS.
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Good morning to everyone except those who support this racist BS.
Happy Thanksgiving to all and to all a good night. 💤
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to all and to all a good night. 💤
Always use your family’s heirloom china for the holidays. Glad to have inherited my great-grandmother’s wedding china for these special occasions.
November 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Always use your family’s heirloom china for the holidays. Glad to have inherited my great-grandmother’s wedding china for these special occasions.
Reposted by Laurie MacNamara
This was absolutely the mood in our house
Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This was absolutely the mood in our house
Problematic family members at the holiday table? Bring this Leslie Jones to every encounter.
Jennifer Canter (@jennifercanter)
We all need Leslie Jones energy to survive Thanksgiving.
I’m crying. 😂🔥
substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Problematic family members at the holiday table? Bring this Leslie Jones to every encounter.
Full-on Ina Garten mode with every cooking/baking device in use today. House smells *amazing.*
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Full-on Ina Garten mode with every cooking/baking device in use today. House smells *amazing.*
Mad props to the college and high school bands for whom this parade will be a highlight of their lives. But bring on the Demon Hunters, please.
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Mad props to the college and high school bands for whom this parade will be a highlight of their lives. But bring on the Demon Hunters, please.
Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade with the college student, who lights up with joy at the sight of favorites from her childhood.
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade with the college student, who lights up with joy at the sight of favorites from her childhood.
Ha, gotcha! The one holiday week where the pickup schedule does not slip by a day!
If you take just one thing away from this, know that residential trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will follow the regular schedule this week.
Del Ray Turkey Trot, parking relief, and Plaid Friday: What to know for Thanksgiving weekend in Alexandria
Road closures in effect Thursday morning for milestone 50th anniversary race; parking enforcement suspended through Friday
www.alexandriabrief.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Ha, gotcha! The one holiday week where the pickup schedule does not slip by a day!
Good luck and have fun, turkey trotters. We’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines this year (can’t miss this when you live near the starting line). Happy #Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Good luck and have fun, turkey trotters. We’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines this year (can’t miss this when you live near the starting line). Happy #Thanksgiving.
AL East rules. Full stop.
@JeffPassan tweeted
Right-hander Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a seven-year, $210 million contract, pending a physical, sources tell ESPN. The defending American League champions get one of the best arms on the free agent market.
Right-hander Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a seven-year, $210 million contract, pending a physical, sources tell ESPN. The defending American League champions get one of the best arms on the free agent market.
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
AL East rules. Full stop.
Next up on the #Thankgiving make-ahead list today…this thing of beauty the doubles as both stuffing and as a breakfast strada.
Leek and Artichoke Bread Pudding
Get Leek and Artichoke Bread Pudding Recipe from Food Network
www.foodnetwork.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Next up on the #Thankgiving make-ahead list today…this thing of beauty the doubles as both stuffing and as a breakfast strada.
“He does not get regular exercise, in part because he has a long-held theory that people are born with a finite amount of energy and that vigorous activity can deplete that reserve, like a battery.” Uh, okay.
Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“He does not get regular exercise, in part because he has a long-held theory that people are born with a finite amount of energy and that vigorous activity can deplete that reserve, like a battery.” Uh, okay.
This is 💯 correct, IMO, having been part of the same organization when this was happening.
Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This is 💯 correct, IMO, having been part of the same organization when this was happening.
ALX Skeeters: DBW staff are putting together the Advent Beer Calendar beer sets *right now.” Head over there today/tomorrow if you have one on order.
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
ALX Skeeters: DBW staff are putting together the Advent Beer Calendar beer sets *right now.” Head over there today/tomorrow if you have one on order.
LFG. #RedSox
Sonny Gray fits the profile of what they needed. Only one season guaranteed leaves room for their homegrown starters to find a spot.
A trade fills one need. Now they can (or at least should) have the money to sign Bregman and another hitter.
A trade fills one need. Now they can (or at least should) have the money to sign Bregman and another hitter.
The Red Sox are making their first move for some much-needed starting pitching by trading for Cardinals righthander Sonny Gray, a source confirmed to the Globe.
November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
LFG. #RedSox
All over my former employer. And not for good.
NEW: DOGE no longer exists as a "centralized entity," according to the head of the government’s personnel agency --- But the longstanding White House tech team Trump used to house DOGE continues to work on tech projects throughout federal agencies.
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
DOGE no longer has ‘centralized leadership’ under White House tech team, personnel head says
The team that was altered to house DOGE — formerly the U.S. Digital Service — is also still doing its own technology work across agencies.
www.nextgov.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
All over my former employer. And not for good.
Launching in to the Thanksgiving meal prep decathlon today with this family favorite from Four & Twenty Blackbirds…
Four & Twenty Blackbirds’ Truly Insane Apple Pie
If you bake one thing for Thanksgiving, bake this!
blog.onekingslane.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Launching in to the Thanksgiving meal prep decathlon today with this family favorite from Four & Twenty Blackbirds…
@sigtheatre.bsky.social Fiddler on the Roof is absolute perfection. Go see it if you can. It’s as fresh as if it was written yesterday.
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
@sigtheatre.bsky.social Fiddler on the Roof is absolute perfection. Go see it if you can. It’s as fresh as if it was written yesterday.
Thanksgiving dinner planned, grocery shopping list drawn up, and dish preparation scheduled in a day-by-day grid. Feels a bit overwhelming until I realize how grateful we are to have a Thanksgiving celebration.
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thanksgiving dinner planned, grocery shopping list drawn up, and dish preparation scheduled in a day-by-day grid. Feels a bit overwhelming until I realize how grateful we are to have a Thanksgiving celebration.