According to ye olde DC Sports Bog, today has been proclaimed "Abe Pollin Day". The geriatric former owner of the Washington Capitals (remember that?) and the current owner of the Wizards turns 84 today.
In recognition of, and I quote, "all of his contributions to the city", the section of F Street NW between 6th and 7th will be renamed Abe Pollin Way as soon as the DC City Council passes the appropriate legislation. For you out-of-towners, that's the section of DC where the Verizon Center is located...gee, I've always wanted to walk all over good ol' Abe.
So happy birthday, Mr. Pollin. Thanks for years of "hard" work and "loving" attention to both the Caps and Verizon Center. In celebration, we here in the Cheap Seats invite everyone to participate in a range of activities that will honor Mr. Pollin and all the wonderful things he's done for Caps' hockey. You could rope off a section of your living room and charge your friends inflated prices to sit there.
Or you could buy two dogs, making one sleep outside in the cold and rain, eating bugs and bark for sustenance, while the other gets a comfy cushion inside by the fire and filet mignon for every meal.
The day is not over yet - how are you celebrating?
