My sister and I trekked down to NoVa/DC this weekend for no reason. Besides a very Supermarket-Sweepy trip to the Crate & Barrel outlet in Alexandria, and a lovely dinner with the Hench, my friend Dena took us on a special "staff" tour of the Capitol---which is exactly the same as the regular tour of the Capitol except you get to cut the line and you're not all bogged down by "facts" that a trained tour guide would give you. The best part of the Capitol is Statuary Hall, where you can stand on the spot where John Quincy Adams once had a desk and hear clear as day what your pal (or foe) waaaaay across the room is whispering. Dena also brought us to see the statue above, The Awakening, in East Potomac Park. I totally am getting one of these when I win the Mega Millions for the front yard. Except maybe I'll have him clenching an old-timey looking burglar in his hand to ward off would-be B & E'ers.
