Cynically Optimistic

The first stop on my half-lap around the lower-48 was, you guessed it, D.C. I ventured out of the city for once to hang out for the evening with the Family Munch after watching Superman Returns. I really enjoyed the film, I just wish we had been on time and didn't have to sit in the second row of the IMAX theatre. Later that night, Tom and I joined the Munch's on a trip to Wegmans. I wish we had one out here on L.I. but I guess it doesn't matter since I've moved into NYC now (technically, still moving).

The next day we hit Costco to stock up on party supplies, after a quick trip to buy swim suits. There was a quiet gathering on Monday night that ended up with a few of us going out for a wicked time at a party called Taint at a club called DC9. Independence day was spent sipping beer and eating burgers while dodging chlorinated pool water. It couldn't have been more perfect, except for the one small thundershower - but that totally didn't matter since the house had a huge HDTV with World Cup Soccer on it. Suh-weeeet!

The day before I left town I stopped by the Holocaust Museum, which was very sobering and moving. I enjoyed learning about Hitler's rise to power most of all, and found it creepily similar to things we are seeing in our own government today. Thursday morning then rolled around and I zipped out of town, through Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and finally made it to my parent's house in Iowa by 8:30 PM. Thank goodness for that time change.

As an aside, I'd like to mention how happy it makes me when people play along for a photo, as in the example above. A huge Thank-You to all involved. :) You made my photo-day.