I love living in the DC area — this is one reason why:

I've been lucky not to see any of those yet.

I'd have a hard time not laughing and get myself in to soooo much trouble.

DC I guess.

Keep in mind, this was one woman. Just one person. Once the weather gets nicer (cherry blossoms!!! ) I will be having lunch with him more often.

Yes, Cherry Blossoms are another reason I love living here!

I just work in DC, I try not to get in to too much trouble...

You are absolutely right though.

is in the private sector, so that is a good thing — otherwise… well, we'd be doing the same: trying to not get in trouble.

She should have made a sign that says "Whatever it is, I'm against it."

No I must share it!!

I like that song.

But don't tell her

and all alone…

In nicer weather we meet at the LoC for lunch.

Incredible as it sounds, I had never been inside the building until about two or three weeks ago. You can eat there. Not the selection of the Senate Office Buildings, but the interior is gorgeous. They serve breakfast until 10:30 a.m. They have hot cereal, bagels, etc. Grits is/are on the menu.

The cafeteria where the workers eat? I'm sure there is one, but I don't think I can get into that one.

Sounds like you work near where hubby is at!

Personally, I think my favorite is the LoC. Incredible beauty and architecture. I think it's often overlooked in DC.

Plus it's pretty quiet, I like that.

don't try to bring in a pocket knife or anything else that could get you in trouble. Since the Supreme Court is also an office building, I assume there's a cafeteria where the workers chow down.

My two favorite interiors in DC are the Great Hall of the LoC and the lobby of the Willard Hotel.

The Great Hall is not the main reading room, which ain't too shabby, but the huge room that greets the public. I was there at Christmas - sorry, the holidays - to see Magna Carta. The [strike]Christmas[/strike] holiday tree was set up, and the room was just beautiful.

I always head over to the Willard Hotel to look it over too. Sheesh, what a swell joint. The lobby is also decked out for the holidays. It's always worth a visit. I let the staff know I'm just there being a tourist, and I ask their indulgence for a few minutes. Last year, they invited me to have some hot cider and cookies. I take pictures, but no one is recognizable in the pictures I take. I respect the visitors' privacy.

Over the weekend, I found a paperback copy of Gore Vidal's Lincoln, and Willard's Hotel shows up a few pages in. 150 years ago tomorrow (March 4), Lincoln had his second inauguration.

I work nearby. One of my coworkers used to enjoy eating in one of the Senate Office Buildings. The cafeteria we went to had quite the selection. It too is open to the public.

I liked the interesting "politicians -- they're just like us!" kind of glimpses, like, I'd ride in an elevator with Bob Dole or see Alan Cranston walking on the national mall or the Gore kids strolling across Mass Ave. to the VP residence or Clarence Thomas in a supermarket (okay that last one was disturbing more than anything). I liked the international flavor of DC, too.

where I was working. The studio was next door to the Heritage Foundation HQ.

He has really yougly vibes.

DC is like hollywood for Wonky people.

My former congressperson lives in my neighborhood, I just saw him yesterday having lunch at my fave Tex Mex place.

What struck me then (1977) was that he had no apparent security.

HE was listening to a Stephanie Miller podcast skewering a former POTUS candidate and was laughing while he walked.

Stopped to cross the street, and said former candidate being skewered on the podcast was standing next to him…

It was John McCain. HE said it was a surreal moment even for him who has lived here for many years.

(McCain just looked like a grumpy man walking the streets of DC) =))

Shopping at the Walgreens, maybe?

"Politics is show business for ugly people."

Still, that lady protesting cracks me up.

It was a great place to be young!

Playing softball on the ellipse after work in the summer, jogging at lunchtime around the mall, visiting the National Gallery of Art and the Hirschhorn during other lunchtimes, meeting friends for drinks after work on Friday, etc. Great memories.

but the weather was a total mess!

When will this winter end?

The history there is amazing. The house she lives in was built in 1834.