Yesterday, I received an email at work asking if anyone wanted to volunteer to go down to Moore, Oklahoma and help man a Mobile Battery Center near the devastation caused by the F5 tornado that tore through the community on Monday. I volunteered immediately. I found myself on I-44 westbound at 8:00 AM heading to … Continue reading Moore
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
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
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
We arrived in D.C. mid-day Sunday and after a brief snafu with the shuttle from the airport (they sent the car to Dulles, not Baltimore!) arrived at the hotel immediately impressed with the location. Half a mile from the Capitol Building itself and within walking distance to just about everything on the National Mall. The … Continue reading The Nation’s Capital
It's been a while since I've flown somewhere exclusively for vacation. It's been even long since I've gone on vacation WITH someone. Mom sits beside me, reading her book and enjoying her in-flight beverage. We are en route to Washington, D.C. and a week full of activities. It's the first time for both of us.The … Continue reading Flying to the District
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
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
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
Growing up, I visited grand openings of grocery stores with my father many times ... It triggered a flood of non-specific memory from childhood.
