Festive Goes to Washington

[festive1]

Though I admit it is not much of a commute.
I am attending a secular conference and Lobby Day hosted by the Secular Coalition for America. Tonight was the reception. Met some interesting individuals. Saw an okay comedian... Open bar (always a plus ) But I'm not won over...
Tomorrow is lectures and panel discussions about issues attendees will be lobbying for on Friday... We shall see... I'm actually really surprised by two features: 1: How few people were in attendance tonight. 2: The lack of regular people... Most of the people I met are activists in some capacity. No "Joe the Plumber" types. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I am.

[Minimalist]

Joe's in church....with the rest of the morons.

[thesummerqueen]

Woman, if I weren't wrapped up in showing David around when we come up, I'd demand we get a drink.

[festive1]

[A_Nony_Mouse]

Though I admit it is not much of a commute.

That doesn't tell me much but a rarely visited monument is the one for Jefferson. The play of light seems to work all day long any season of the year.

[festive1]

Yeah, I don't get to the Jefferson memorial often, mainly due to being with little kids who would prefer to see Natural History or Air and Space. But you're right, it's one of my favorites, I also like the FDR though its a slog around the tidal basin. I still haven't made it to the newish MLK memorial either... Maybe this weekend... We'll see if the kids are up for a long walk DC really is a great city, even if the eternal politicking can drive us locals crazy

ETA: Montecello is stunning as well. If you come out to the DC area, it is definately worth the drive.

[A_Nony_Mouse]

Yeah, I don't get to the Jefferson memorial often, mainly due to being with little kids who would prefer to see Natural History or Air and Space. But you're right, it's one of my favorites, I also like the FDR though its a slog around the tidal basin. I still haven't made it to the newish MLK memorial either... Maybe this weekend... We'll see if the kids are up for a long walk DC really is a great city, even if the eternal politicking can drive us locals crazy

ETA: Montecello is stunning as well. If you come out to the DC area, it is definately worth the drive.

I left in 1991 after 24 years so I haven't seen the new ones. Born and raised in Cincinnati for 22 years but the DC area, NOVA, is my home town and the font of my nostalgia. Back when playing parent Natural History and Air&Space were also the priorities of the youngun. In my case they were mine too. It did him good. Don't discourage it.

[festive1]

I think my boys would mutiny if we never took them to the museums again!

[thesummerqueen]

I feel pretty bad for kids who aren't lucky enough to live close enough for the metro to see the museums there. We practically lived in the Natural History museum during the summer.