Comfort Inn Dulles Intl. Airport Herndon

... sky was really cloudy. Well as soon as we got headed south on US 13 the downpours started.

All the way down into the DELMARVA peninsula we had torrents of rain. We made our way and after 20 miles or so we then started our back country meandering to get over to the Velvins. It was tricky finding the right roads at times but eventually we found their place and arrived about 11am.

The Velvins are Navy ...

It is coming fast. I haven't been able to get my mind around it. Maybe it's the emotions. They can't feel what they can't touch. I don't know. I know I'm going but part of me doesn't know. Maybe it didn't get the memo... Well, that was interesting. Last night we had an impromtu gathering at work celebrating the new clinic space (which is really nice--full of light and biiiiiiggger) and also sending me ...

... Next stop was the Arlington Cemetery where the temperature had risen and humidity increased as there was a storm on the way. Nevertheless we strolled around the grounds, amazed at the number of men and women represented, and took a detour to visit John F Kennedy's memorial and eternal flame. Capitol Hill was the last stop of the day before walking back by the northern (rear) side of the White House to ge a closer look where the press normally loiter.

... to allow our conscientious objectors to seek sanctuary in Canada. Many of these individuals served their time in Iraq and were then called up again and they do not agree with the war/what is going on in Iraq so they flee to Canada to avoid military trial. It was a mixed group of folks from a mother whose son served one tour of duty, was called up for a second and did not want to return but when Canada was less than helpful he had no other choice and is now ...

... huge parities and the who's invited. It's about two people who love each other and want to share that with their family and close friends - I think the wedding was special and very emotional for both sides of their families. The wedding was held in a synagogue (which Leon told me was not a traditional ceremony - couples don't usually marry in a synagogue) under the circumstances though it was their only choice. Tali had to make adjustments to her gown to ...

... organised a bus to take us into Wyndam, about an hour away...hell knows why though because we passed through 3 towns to get there! There were about 15 of us so we all went to Applebees and pigged out on munch, shakes and icecream, it was awesome, we ate loooooads! It's not that we were all particularly starved, it's just that it was a novelty getting to decide what we wanted to eat, we didn't have to have the same thing! We all met the guys ...

Well I arrived after 16 hours of travellling. Don't use British Airways, there incompetent!(generalisation I know) Imagine my dismay when after many delays I arrive at baggage reclaim to be discover (eventually) that my luggage was still in Manchester. So plans change very quickly. Now I have to stay in the hotel until my luggage arrives. (I have no fixed address with the RV so I can't move!) Not ...

... Because if they don't do well, or well enough, the boss can find someone who will. So everyone works their best. Then you have a climate of people being aware of what they want (not generally satisfied in just staying where they are - everything is a stepping stone). And most people are in places that are stepping stones to get to a higher place and there are a lot of people aiming for that higher place. I realized instantly that if I focus on the things that intimidate me ...

... that day was spent primarily griping about the weather and drinking Hinanos and red wine in Rose and Dude's bungalow on the beach. Rose was hell bent to get a picture of the local obnoxious bird life. Rose likes to take pictures by the way, and Dude is convinced that upon our return to the states the camera will have to be surgically removed from Rose's face. Anyway, she would leave crumbs of bread out as bait to lure the unsuspecting birds to the deck of the ...

Hello to all. I have not left for my trip but yesterday I purchased my tickets through Airtreks. I had a little buyer's remorse, but mostly felt good about it. Part of me felt like I had given up on Bali and New Zealand to easily. It seemed like those were two places I always thought of going to. But I don't know that I want to go to them alone so.... I still may ...