just life.

Day 36: I am writing on the train today. I won't have a picture to match because I left both my camera and phone at home. The Metro and train remain a great mystery to me...For 2 minutes to 1 1/2 hours you sit in uncomfortably close proximity to complete strangers and rarely say a word. Or you see 2 people talking to each other their entire ride only to realize when one gets off before the other with hardly a goodbye that they don't even know each other! If I was on a pro and riding and Christmas I'd probably try and sing carols one day. OH! The Potomac looks gorgeous today! A beautiful eye blue with the sun still in the sky. It's still chilly but at 40 degrees I know this crazy snow must be melting and Spring coming with these longer days! This picture is taken of my new work-out recommendation. Yes, the slipper fits perfectly and stays in the pedals on the bike. Don't judge, this is the only picture I took today.

ps. Another metro lesson (see Day 14 for entire list): Stand with your feet about a foot a part otherwise your weak stance will cause you to tumble.

Day 35: Today I had the opportunity to attend the signing of the Mount Vernon Statement. The first time I had heard about it was when a co-worker asked me to proof-read it...I had NO idea that the who's who in conservative DC would ALL be attendance as well as every major network other than ABC....My role? Registration. Coat check. Microphone holder (thank you CCA's) when Mark Levin surprised everyone on skype...but I was there when Mr. Meese assured us that his good friend Ronald Reagan (and I have no doubt they were good friends as he was his AG) would be the first to sign this if he were still alive. This was nearly more sad than exciting...If only! Here is the statement link--read it and share it :)
http://www.themountvernonstatement.com/rnonstatement.com/ernonstatement.com/

ps. There wasn't an appropriate time for me to take a picture at the signing, so this is one from last week..my first time driving downtown; it was a breeze! I think this is a neat picture..can you say, NCIS theme song?

Day 34: First day back since the 4th! This is ridiculous! The VRE was 15 minutes late (cold!) and the metro was packed, but the worst were simply the streets. Traffic was so backed up that the intersections were completely blocked and when they DID empty, people would be in the way of the (constantly) honking cars....Get a grip D.C. Honking will get you no where and you're not the only one running late.

Day 33: President's Day! You do know this day is for Abe & George-not all of them, right? Today's picture was of Nancy in her beautiful wedding dress at her first fitting. Obviously I cannot post it, but I assure you, it is beautiful. (See Day 135 :) It was a first for both of us and I was honored to share it with her. The weekend with her and Travis was a blast and I am so thankful for friends like them. It was so wonderful to have a piece of home :)

Day 32: Okay so lame. I saw all of this great history today...and have a picture of the football field for you...I could hardly pull out the camera during church at the beautiful Naval Academy Chapel (but don't worry...I'll have plenty from NANCY'S WEDDING!!) Nor could you really see or capture much in the museum (great history though). It seemed morbid to get one in the crypt of John Paul Jones. Aaannnd well our wonderful home made dinner by Travis was eaten too fast to get a picture. So. Here is the Navy football field :)

ps. The Carlson's once again had a lot of great history to share with me as we drove around the city and campus. I was so thankful to have them there to have a piece of Minnesota that also happened to be a fountain of interesting facts about the history of the Navy! Annapolis is the capitol of MD, but for a short time it was our nation's capitol. It was here that George Washington gave up his sword after the Revolutionary War as a sign to the people that he had no interest in becoming king or a tyrant even though his success in the war could have made either a possibility. Rather than seeking fame he sought the comfort of his home. When he did become President he made it clear that it was only because the American people had asked it of him. It is in this capitol building where he gave up his sword. I can assure you I will be back to visit that someday.

Day 31: Met up with the Carlson's for a quick dusk tour of beautiful Annapolis and Sam's hockey game at the academy! We were only able to get inside several buildings, but this one was my absolute favorite! Dahlgren Hall has been used for everything from the old hockey rink, to basketball courts, to hosting the Ring Ball, to the memorial for John Paul Jones ("Father" of the Navy) when he was brought back to America and honored by President Teddy Roosevelt at the Academy. I think it is a charming building with its twinkling lights across the ceiling and then the pictures and state flags that surround its balcony that over looks the main floor. LOVE it! :)

Day 30: I thought I could make it into work finally, but everyone else was working from home so I realized it probably wasn't worth it. Later I heard the metro's were hardly working (actually one derailed..) and the VRE was only running on a minimal schedule. Good call Ebs. Since I'm writing this so many days past, I am going to cheat and use a picture I took the next day at the Smithsonian. This is the Hope Diamond. 45 carats and beautiful. The original one was 112 carats and violet, I cannot imagine why they felt the need to cut it down!

Day 29: The sky is visible through my skylight again!!