Category: Journal

Taco ‘Bout a New Adventure: My Hilarious Journey to Colonial Beach’s Culinary Scene!

Hello, fellow adventurers and food enthusiasts! Welcome back to Tronster.net, where I promise to entertain, explore, and occasionally embarrass myself in the name of fun. If you’re new here, grab a taco and settle in. If you’re a returning visitor, thanks for sticking around in my little corner of the internet. This year, I’m on […]

Snowmageddon: The Epic Saga of Casa de Tronster

Ah, winter. That magical time of year when Mother Nature decides to play a game of “How Much Snow Can I Dump on Your Driveway?” And this year, she really outdid herself. The weather “experts” predicted 6-16 inches of snow. Six to sixteen inches! That’s like asking someone to guess your weight and giving them […]

Snowed In: A Comedic Chronicles of a Non-HOA Resident

Well, it’s Monday, and Mother Nature decided to throw a full-day party of snow, ice, and sleet right in our neighborhood. I’m feeling every year of my existence as I’ve managed to keep two-thirds of the driveway clear. We’ve dodged the power outage bullet so far, but the DMV (District of Misery and Vexation) has […]

Preparing for the Great DMV Snowpocalypse (All 6–10 Inches of It)

Living in the DMV (that’s DC, Maryland, and Virginia for the uninitiated), we occasionally get snow. Not the soul‑crushing, car‑swallowing lake‑effect snow they brag about in Buffalo—just our modest, respectable share. Still, our schools build in snow days, the plow trucks idle like sprinters before a race, and HOA contracts are ready to deploy at the slightest […]

Throwback Thursday

White House Tour I wrote about several different experiences on my blog.  Living in the nations capital, there are several experiences to be had for sure.  One such adventure is a tour of the White House.  If you plan on visiting Wahington DC and you want to tour the White House, you need to lan […]

Snow Days

The Northern Virginia area does not get a lot of snow. What I am referring to is snow which will impact daily lives. We get some cold days, ice days, even a hurricane day every once in a while. It has been a couple of years since we have had snow days. But when they […]