Annapolis Capital Punishment

GET WHEEL!!! The latest issue of The Washingtonian, a snobbishly fancy and elitist "lifestyle" magazine also loaded with political intrigue (not to mention gossip and incessant rankings of who and whom...) features a photo of none other than Mayor Ellen at the helm of the local schooner "Woodwind". It's all part of a feature about vacation travel near D.C. As usual when she is behind a wheel, Ellen is looking, well, a bit uncomfortable, if not geeky. They don't call that type of wheel a "destroyer wheel" for nothing. She has been seen at the helm of sailboats before, mainly to promote the Volvo (formerly Whitbread) Race when she actually took the helm from Baltimore to Annapolis.

On her most recent nautical foray, she was rumored to have taken the Queen Mary or some such fancy liner (maybe it was the Queen Ellen?) on her nearly two month jaunt to Europe. Supposedly, she does not like to fly. CP also knows she does not like to ride buses, as she says she gets sick, nor has it ever been possible to get her on a bike for Bike to Work day. But, she does manage to take the helm of a boat for publicity purposes. Now, if only she could confidently and carefully take the helm of our body politic and sail us into smoother waters. That's what we're all waiting for.

Oh, did CP fail to mention that the magazine is owned by Eleanor Merrill, who also serves as its chairman (chairperson?). The President and Publisher is her daughter Catherine Merrill Williams (Yes--that's the same Merrill of local fame--thanks to co-owning The Capital with her late husband). So, is it any wonder why they would not put in a puffy plug about our Mayor?

BTW, if seeing photos of Ellen tires you, check this startling and important news in the magazine instead:

Nicole Richie Picks Out $275 Shades in Georgetown
During her brief visit to Georgetown over the weekend, Nicole Richie swung through Annie Cream Cheese for some pricey accessories.

Yeah, the future is so bright, she can hardly see. Heck--she does need need sunglasses because she is always in the dark--especially in a locked cell. Anybody got something for "see sickness"?