A JAUNT TO DC

Jaunt: a short journey, esp. one taken for pleasure... After a jaunt last week to Washington DC, I was tired, cold, and happy. Masha and her husband, Chris, had been there "on holiday" for a week. I boarded American Airlines on Tuesday evening. Of course, they met me at the airport and we had dinner there at Friday's. It was great to see them! Then it was the metro to their hotel downtown.

Wednesday started with a trip to the Holocaust Museum... a memorial to the millions who were murdered during the Holocaust. I was quickly reminded of a trip to Poland where we visited Auschwitz and Birkenau... heartbreaking does not even begin to describe the time there. Then it was a walk to the Washington Monument and a late lunch at the oldest restaurant in DC - Old Ebbit Grill. More pictures were in order at dusk of the Monument again as well as the Capital Building. Back at the hotel it was time to put our feet up... watch some TV and relax. After breakfast on Thursday we headed for the White House... an attempt at going up in the Washington Monument... and a couple of museums. And then it was back to the airport on Thursday evening... missing the worst snow storm in DC ever. Masha and Chris were stranded there for over 48 hours. A jaunt? Yes! Time well spent? Certainly! And looking forward to more than a couple of days with Malikas later in March.




My Saturdays in January and February are consumed with Upward. Five good weeks completed... hard to believe Upward is more than half over. It's been a good season! Always a few bumps but nothing insurmountable. We have a great group of coaches and referees this year. We are anticipating an exciting Awards Night on Sunday, February 27 with Steve Taylor - illusionist/ventriloquist.

Anticipation is rising as we wait for the birth of our third grandchild this month. Keep posted for the big news!