Tag: Rob Whittle

Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: Dogs to love

I’ve been thinking about getting another dog. No, that’s not right. When parents adopt a child, they don’t say, “I’m gonna get a child.”...

Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: A sports column

This month’s column will be on sports. No, not like Tom Boswell, Michael Wilbon or Tony Kornheiser. Well, maybe a little like Kornheiser. Did you...

Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: Famous people

Alexandria is full of famous people – politicians, athletes, writers and coaches. I know none of them. I’ve met a few for sure, but...

Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: Adventures on the Potomac River

A funny thing happened at work today: On a call, Dr. Phil could be heard dispensing sex advice before I could mute. On a Zoom call,...

Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: Only in Alexandria

Some things could only happen in Alexandria. For example, only here does the water company make the return slip in your bill upside down....