We’ve got another half of the year before we start hunting for Christmas trees, but the government does things a bit differently. The superintendent of the US Capitol grounds flew out to Wyoming over the weekend to pick the perfect Christmas tree from Bridger-Teton National Forest. Don’t worry, you paid for the private jet and luxury accommodations.

There were 23 potential trees, which went to 10, but slowly each was eliminated under the perfect contestant was determined. Number 7 didn’t get enough spray tan, while number 4 obviously wasn’t watching its photosynthesis this year, that glutton.

The winner? A 67-foot Englemann spruce. I have no idea what that means, but it doesn’t sound flame retardant.

SATURDAY, JULY 10 FROM 7PM – 12AM
at La Maison Française
Admission:
- General: $85 ($45 tax deductible)
- Benefactor: $150 ($110 tax deductible)*
* Benefactor ticket will include a listing of your name in the evening’s program and on the official Bastille Day 2010 website.
Dress code: Cocktail or 20′s era themed attire
Tickets: www.InstantSeats.com

“J’ai deux amours : mon pays et Paris” – Joséphine Baker

Celebrate Bastille Day with us… and support a worthy cause!

On a day when we are all celebrating America by nursing outrageous hangovers and third degree burns from ill-advised sparkler incidents, keep in mind what freedoms we wouldn’t be experiencing without those who fought.

From BBC:

“Afshan Azad, 22, was cast as Padma Patil, a classmate of the child wizard in the film series.

Abdul Azad, 54, and his son Ashraf, 28, are alleged to have threatened her at her Longsight home. The 28-year-old is also accused of assaulting his sister.

Both men appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The case was adjourned until July 12 for committal proceedings to Manchester Crown Court.”

Since the BBC refused to use the word “Muslim” or “Islam” anywhere in this article, I will point out the obvious–that this BS needs to not be making its way into American culture (via Ground Zero mosque, shar’ia law, and the list goes on…).

You know would agree with me? This guy:

I enjoy “Glee,” but am sort of annoyed that the lead character, Quinn Fabray, misspells my name. Anyway, the cast of the spunky drama/sit com/musical/brooding teen documentary hit show were seen at Dulles International Easter Sunday. They will be making an appearance at the White House’s Easter Egg Roll today.

The songbirds were also spotted eating at Charlie Palmer.

Bring a date, a friend, or someone you feel like romancing.
We’ll be waiting at the ready with power ballads, RBVs and wine,
in hopes that this year, you’ll be Gin & Tonic’s Valentine.

Please join G&T for our 2nd annual Valentine’s Day party.

Stop by early in the night for the flip cup tournament. We’ll have $7 Bud Light pitchers. Register your team at ginandtonictavern@gmail.com or sign up when you arrive

Wander in from 10pm-3am to enjoy some sweaty dancing with $6 RBVs and $20 bottles of champagne all night.

Hosted by:

Win Huffman
Stefanie Sclafani
Sarah Valerio
Pat Casey
Sara Barton
Ken Suarez
Gillian Ramsey
Thomas F. Wilson
Laura Simmons
Spencer McClinton
Fritz Brogan