Enjoying the relatively quiet streets of Arlington before people recover from their hangovers to create a crowd. Early birds, more worms! :)

Heading up to the gloriously green hills of Montgomery County, Maryland to investigate new health programs for wellness - a chore I adore.:)

Since Facebook limits posts to 420 characters, a 12-step program would consist of 5,040 characters, more than my number of FB friends :)

Is Twitter an addiction or a passion? Discuss amongst yourselves. ;)

Just got my official Allegro Wellness LLC papers from Virginia govt. Now I'm truly "too legit to quit." :D

Women who sat for around 6 hours a day had a 37 percent increased risk of dying. For men, the risk rose 17 percent. Amer Jrnl Epidemiology

"They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. I say, find a new heart surgeon." ~ Stephen Colbert :D

Arthur C. Clarke wrote wonderful science fiction & it was fun to see him alongside Walter Cronkite during the moon landing coverage in '69.

Note to self: NEVER EVER see a full roster of patients in the afternoon without eating lunch. A cup of black tea is not cutting it. Foooood!

Seriously dangerous along Colesville Road (Rt 29) in SS. several near-collisions as people fail to stop @ intersections. Be careful!

120 traffic lights still out in Montgomery County (down from 300). Heading up there to retrieve medical equipment. Wish me luck! :)

Wow! Outside feels just like a post-storm tropical breeze... Umbrella drink, please... ;)

Easy to walk outside tonight by brilliant moonlight. :D

Ratatouille is the MadMen of ABC Family. ;)

Enjoying a glorious deep orange, red, pink and purple sunset after a brisk purposeful walk. Great way to end the day. :)

Starkly peaceful outside. Tremendous contrast to the tumultuous storm that just plowed through the area.

First plane just passed by in Arlington on it's way to National Airport. Things have substantially settled down and sky is much brighter! :)

Extremely severe thunderstorm just rolled thru Arlington, VA w gusts & vortex near 60 mph. Heavy outdoor chairs nearly took off the balcony!

Enjoying the Great Indoors - great tunes & knocking out a series of tasks so that this upcoming work week will be highly successful! :)

Crystal City Twilight 5K race was a great event tonight. Very well-organized by Pacers and good atmosphere.

I hear tell that @Sisarina staff have some sizzling staff meetings. They're burning up the Internet. :)

Had a marvelous meal featuring chanterelle mushrooms - incredibly meaty, flavorful and full of protein - heavenly and incredibly addictive.

"You can have it all. Just not all at once."
~ Oprah Winfrey ... Definitely speaks to the notion of optimistic, persistent effort.

From tracking my YouTube & Vimeo videos, I can tell you that "I am big in Japan." Weird. Seriously weird. :)

While leaving DCTweetup last night got pulled over by DC cop for tail light out. Curse you VW Volkswagen & your fragile lightbulbs! :(

Boo on the no show patients but YAY! to leaving a little early for DCTweetup at Urbana on P Street NW DC. Look out! Dr. V. is on the way.

They say, "There's no rest for the weary." & "There's no rest for the wicked" but is there a Wickedpedia where I can verify this?

How very true! :) "A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Reduce the incidence of chronic diseases & u strike @ the heart of cost-containment in true health care reform. Good habits = good outcomes!

75% of our national health care costs come fr diabetes,heart disease, & high blood pressure. Focus on prevention for real health care reform

Dealing w silly insurance companies. Gotta run to afflict the healed.... or is that heal the afflicted? Sometimes I get that messed up. ;)

Errand running & chillin' via @FriskyRadio on a sweltering Sunday in our Nation's Capital. FB friends & Tweeps quiet. Enjoy offline world!

2010 or 2012?: First the celebrities, then snow, then intense heat, now earthquakes. Is DC competing with LA for DisasterTown, USA? ;)

With the capping of the BP oilspill well in the Gulf & a decade cleanup window, I'm already planning my beach trip for 2020. Wanna come?

@ContainerStore Pondering if people really need all these boxes and kitchen toys. Lots of crude oil in this plastic!

AP reports: "BP says oil stops gushing into Gulf for first time since the oil spill began." That was easy. Now where's my Swiffer? :)

Amazing how many patients now contact me via multiple media: phone, email, texts, Facebook (IM and direct messages) & Twitter. Fun 4 now...

Please head on over to "Allegro Wellness" on FB and "Like" it so you won't miss the continuing antics and adventures of Dr. Vogelmann. ;)

RED ALERT!!! Dr. V.'s old FB Fan page is in the process of deconstructing and disappearing. We're moving to "Allegro Wellness" on FB.

Nothing like rain upon the parched earth to remind us that we all need to satisfy our thirst for nurturing & supportive people & things. :)

Seen on a patient's t-shirt in the office today: "Life is a temporary assignment." ... (over)... "Make it work!" :D

Seen on a patient's t-short today: "Life is a temporary assignment." ... (over)... "Make it work!" :D

Hey fellow Twitter/Facebookers! I'm "lookin' for fans in all the right places." :) Please head on over to: http://bit.ly/cfdVP0 Thanks!

I suspect that Melanie Spring of Sisarina is trying to transform me into a social media sensation. http://ping.fm/1V2qW

In an effort to consolidate my FB Fan Pages into one cohesive unit, my marketing guru friend, Melanie, has me deleting pgs & starting anew.

How To Overcome Tanorexia: http://ping.fm/68l0i Next stop: Tanorexia telethon? :D

Shouldn't the World Cup actually be a protective device for the planet when it's hit below the belt? Forget the cap, BP. Give us the cup! :)

As a kid I spent so much time in boy scouts that these days my idea of camping is a condo on the beach. :)

If Monday is the moon's day, how come the sun is up?! (yawn) Note to self: Go to sleep before 2:00 am...

This one's for all you "happy campers" and "happy-campers-to-be": http://ping.fm/za25G

Kitty condo now in good hands of a pet lover. Condo kitchen is now painted orange! Goes great w beech cabinets & black granite countertops!

Silly little things keep you humble: Like trying to put on your jeans, getting your foot caught in a hole, nearly ripping off ur finger nail

Steven Colbert's "Thought for Food" featured the innovative "Canwich" - a sandwich in a can. ttp://tinyurl.com/36okgf8 Great shelf life! :)

$1.99 "Document Retention" fee. Visitation rights? Will there be continuing "invoice support" payments that I have to make in the future?

Still a bit steamed at the $1.99 "Document Retention" fee charged at dealer today. How long will they keep this invoice? Will I get visitation rights? Will there be continuing "invoice support" payments that I have to make in the future?

About to head in to Avalon Chiropractic. Let's just see if social media give them a warning... Who's on FB at the front desk? :)

Latest & greatest scam from Darcars VW: a $1.99 "document retention" charge. I now have to PAY you to keep my invoice??? Really?!?! fail

"The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Move! :)

Sitting next to a "loud talker" Creole-speaking cell phone-using woman in the waiting area means that it's time for my ear buds to take root

The only redeeming aspect of Darcars VW dealership is their free WiFi. My "Lifetime" maintenance package sucks time from my life. :)

Sitting @ Darcars VW in College Park, MD waiting 4 my diesel car 2b serviced. Giving key should not take 23 minutes. Where's the "service?"

Though I'm not a big fan of sodas, I recall the most delicious Coke I ever had was in Costa Rica. The secret? Cane sugar. No corn syrup!!

Observation of the day: Shampoo sinks in hair salons are nasty on an extended neck. Could sure use a good cervical adjustment. Stat! :D

Finishing up with patients here in the Alexandria office. New business cards have arrived! Hot off the presses & very hot out of the car. :)

Campaigning to get Ingo Vogelmann to DJ in DC. Please request here: http://ping.fm/J5EUM Thanks!

Many aches & pains in elderly patients can be attributed to symptoms of dehydration. Thirst sense diminishes with age. Drink more wate

"Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." ~ John D. Rockefeller

Think snow! :D

Finished up a great dinner of free range chicken, zucchini, onions, garlic, & berries. Italian Market spices fr Philly Ingo Vogelmann gig

Upside of chocolate: Mood elevator - naturally occurring mood altering chemicals phenylethylalanine and anandamide affect love area of brain

The downside of chocolate: Allergic reaction. Chocolate is one of the 12 foods most likely to trigger the classic food allergy symptoms.

OK, boys & girls, one more thing for me to get hooked on: Hulu+ 4 iPhone. Enjoy it now b4 it becomes fee-based. Too much entertainment? ;-)

Seeing the panorama of fireworks displays across MD, VA, and DC was a vivid reminder of how many communities celebrate our Independence. :D

Spectacular view of DC fireworks fr the roof of The Odyssey Condo in Arlington. Also saw additional 130 fireworks displays. Recession over?

Happy Independence Day! For a 234 year-old you're looking pretty good USA. :) Aren't you glad to be free from the Kingdom of Great Britain?

Loved watching Maryland fireworks tonight from Arlington across the Potomac and the District. An incredible distance. Wow! What a view!

Just finished up a beautiful kayak ride from Jack's Boathouse in D.C. around Roosevelt Island, bridges and beyond. Having fun in Washington!

Finished getting labels @ Office Depot on Clarendon -an "express store" so not terribly well-stocked. OD replacing Avery w 3M next wk. Boo!

Outside Sir Speedy in Arlington, VA 1 hr b4 closing to pick up biz cards. No sign or note on door. Guess they were Speedy to get away. :(

21st Century stress: Losing your iPhone. 21st Century cure: Using Apple's MobileMe to find it on a map pointing to your car.

Working on homework assigned to me by Melanie Spring. Will I get a gold star if I do a great job? As a kid I "lived" to earn gold stars :)

Just finished up a great branding session with @Sisarina. Melanie Spring has an engaging and dynamic marketing company http://Sisarina.com

"The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers." ~ Matsuo Basho Hope you have a little contemplative time...

I am truly blessed to have great patients. They really part of my extended family. Hope you all have a Happy & Health 4th of July holiday!

"Move and the Way will open." ~ Zen Proverb Reminds me of "Ready? Fire! Aim." :D

Metro is running late tonight... as are my patients. Holiday hijinks are in full swing. :)

Happy Canada Day to our neighbors to the north! :) Checklist 2 celebrate: http://ping.fm/g4z96

"We are like trees, with our roots grounding us in mindfulness." ~ Zen Saying

Massive unholy holiday traffic jams in DC metro area. Route 1 in Arlington is a parking lot. Stay off the roads if you can. At least until 8 pm

Atypical but delightful for DC. Low 80s & low humidity. Feels like the beach in the south of France :)

Enjoyed meeting @charswann yesterday @scienceclub smday party hours after she started following me. How's THAT for the power of Twitter! :)

So pleased to have attended smday party @ScienceClub last night. @Sisarina & @dceventjunkie put on a super event. Great to meet new folks!