A History Lesson

Thursday proved to be our busiest day, at least in terms of learning and museum hopping. We awoke early, had a quick breakfast, and rolled out (ha) to our first stop: The Newseum. It had topped the list of recommended spots, higher with some folks than even the Smithsonian. Once we arrived and figured out … Continue reading A History Lesson →

Arlington and the National Cathedral

After spending the previous few days seeing sights relatively close to the hotel, Wednesday was the day we decided to branch out a little and see a little more outside of the National Mall area of Washington. To that end, I was very thankful that my friend Heather was available to help get Mom and … Continue reading Arlington and the National Cathedral →

Touring the Capitol

Tuesday was the only day we had where there was a SPECIFIC scheduled event: a tour of the Capitol itself. In order to arrange that, I had to reach out to one of my local Senators. Considering I am not a big fan of EITHER Oklahoma Senator, I decided to go for the one that … Continue reading Touring the Capitol →

Restless

Tomorrow I fly to the District of Colombia with my wonderful mother to take in the sights and history of the nation's capital and more. We are both tremendously excited; it's hard to believe it's here. I've been planning for some time. However, it's on the eve of this event that I'm filled with a … Continue reading Restless →

Freedom

When I inherited my father's meager record collection, I rediscovered a few favorites that I used to listen to when I was younger. He had the soundtrack to The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. He had the Creedence Clearwater Revival album that had 'Fortunate Sun' on it. I remember him giddily showing me a … Continue reading Freedom →

Merry Christmas

It's been the best Christmas I've had in quite a long time.I am largely a social creature; I am happiest when among others. My giving season started on Friday the 14th. I love to host, and I invited my closest friends over for a fancy-dressed party to celebrate the holidays. We laughed, drank, exchanged gifts...and … Continue reading Merry Christmas →

A New Store

Growing up, I visited grand openings of grocery stores with my father many times ... It triggered a flood of non-specific memory from childhood.

Rejection

Well, I didn't get the promotion that I interviewed for on Oct 5. I'd like to say it was a complete surprise, but alas, it was not. In the last week or so, I've become increasingly skeptical of my chances of success...although I can't really point to a specific reason or event that brought me … Continue reading Rejection →

Plane Ride

It seems like I hardly sit down to write about my world anymore unless I’m either A) someplace new or B) stuck with nothing else to do. I am sitting in a chair in the sky en route to Chicago for my employer’s annual Culture Survey meeting. Every leader in the company flies up to … Continue reading Plane Ride →

Titanic

It's popular to hate the Titanic. Not the ship itself or the historical account of the disaster on April 14, 1912...but the 1997 Hollywood epic motion picture. So popular, in fact, that it's not a film I often quote when talking about my favorite movies because I know it's inviting a conversation of defense. However, … Continue reading Titanic →