or we gotta a whole lotta growing families in DC! I'm in Washington this week and if you thought the government was in gridlock..try getting around this town during Easter/spring break!
I really enjoy people watching, so I took some time this afternoon and chose to take a "mental health moment" and stopped by the National Mall. If you haven't been here, the National Mall is a huge open aire park that runs parallel to Constitution Avenue between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
With such beautiful weather (~70 degrees..) today, it would have been a shame being so heads-down with work (not like it runs away from me when I'm not looking). I bought a lunch and took it to the Mall - it was fantastic just watching kids and adults experiencing our Nation's Capital. Some were wearing the same color/style of shirts (easy to identify..) or just traveling as a gaggle of teens, I was an experience to behold. I saw a few poor souls trip over curbs, because they were too busy looking everywhere but where they were walking.
I felt like the Park Police for awhile when I saw them litter (or be disrespectful to others) but they took it pretty well.
Took a short walk to the Lincoln Memorial (always a moving experience) and then to the Vietnam Memorial. It's amazing to me to see how many people are affected when they walk thru. I do know some of the names on the wall from my hometown - it was a sad time back in the 60's when someone you know doesn't come back from the war. And it's no different now.
I have to say, I'm not crazy about the war protesters but I respect their right to free speech - I feel blessed to live in America.
Until next time..Be well and be happy
or we gotta a whole lotta growing families in DC! I'm in Washington this week and if you thought the government was in gridlock..try getting around this town during Easter/spring break!
I really enjoy people watching, so I took some time this afternoon and chose to take a "mental health moment" and stopped by the National Mall. If you haven't been here, the National Mall is a huge open aire park that runs parallel to Constitution Avenue between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
With such beautiful weather (~70 degrees..) today, it would have been a shame being so heads-down with work (not like it runs away from me when I'm not looking). I bought a lunch and took it to the Mall - it was fantastic just watching kids and adults experiencing our Nation's Capital. Some were wearing the same color/style of shirts (easy to identify..) or just traveling as a gaggle of teens, I was an experience to behold. I saw a few poor souls trip over curbs, because they were too busy looking everywhere but where they were walking.
I felt like the Park Police for awhile when I saw them litter (or be disrespectful to others) but they took it pretty well.
Took a short walk to the Lincoln Memorial (always a moving experience) and then to the Vietnam Memorial. It's amazing to me to see how many people are affected when they walk thru. I do know some of the names on the wall from my hometown - it was a sad time back in the 60's when someone you know doesn't come back from the war. And it's no different now.
I have to say, I'm not crazy about the war protesters but I respect their right to free speech - I feel blessed to live in America.
