Category: Washington

Something I Have Never Seen in Washington Before

I’ve mentioned that every time I am in Washington, I try to notice more.  Not always easy when my purpose is work and I always stay in the same hotel.  But I made my pilgrimage to President Lincoln and look at what I saw:… Continue Reading “Something I Have Never Seen in Washington Before”

DC Redux. Again.

I forgot contact lens solution.  But I found an old Holiday Inn room key that I was able to return when I checked in. Yesterday, the cupcake truck came to our office.  Apparently, they have two trucks now.  But I hear that they are posting… Continue Reading “DC Redux. Again.”

United Airlines Loves Me and Wants Me to Be Happy

Yeah, yeah. It has become obvious that the way to get the best deals and the best service from the airlines is to pick one and use it exclusively.  So a colleague asked me why I fly United.  “Hometown airline” is the easy answer.  It started when… Continue Reading “United Airlines Loves Me and Wants Me to Be Happy”

Nothing New Here

After a long day with the seminar (Round 2), I seriously considered ordering room service and not moving for 12 or 14 hours.  I somehow convinced myself to run over to Chinatown to pick up a wrap at that place for dinner.  And maybe a… Continue Reading “Nothing New Here”

The Walls Around the Monuments

I left the office, checked in at the hotel, and set off to make my pilgrimage to President Lincoln.  I had it in mind to try to see something that I hadn’t seen before.  That didn’t work.  It was a rather gray day and… Continue Reading “The Walls Around the Monuments”