The Sadness of Leaving

Hoping that the weather will cancel the flight home. love, jessieh

About Washington, DC

• Apple Fritters are a drug
• The Container Store was designed for people with OCD
• Congo and Ciaro are the coolest mutts, and the most interesting bunnies at the dog park.
• Do not hold a door open for anyone, they snarl at you.
• Never tell a cop you are from the south, he will laugh at you.
• Take pictures with older protesters carrying signs made from copy paper and magic marker.
• Do not go to the movies and one scoop of Hershey's ice cream is not worth eight obnoxious dollars.
• 'He' is going to more than likely actually be a 'She' and neat part is, you'll never know.
• Dupont Circle is a very happy, friendly place where Santa shares cigarettes with Ani DiFranco.
• Whole Foods Market is for yuppies but Safe Way Grocery is just too scary for the average folk.
• The UPS employees are rough-edge nice.
• The tour-guides at The National Museum of Women in the Arts are of no assistance, and while you may be there for a particular exhibit, look around, the other exhibits will more than likely be better.
• Chevitz has the most colorful office in the whole city.
• Pedestrians actually have the right-a-way.
• If you live in Downtown DC, you don't have a child-sitter, you have a dog-sitter and you treat he or she better than the in-laws. You give your dog-nanny Christmas Presents because at the parks, there are more dogs than people, always.
• The White House isn't especially interesting, it's just a big, white house. The people standing out front are far more interesting than the actual building.
• -Go find the bronze colored, giant Einstein. He is wonderful.
• Visit the National Cathedral. It's incredible.
• Unless you are prepared for a nervous breakdown, do not visit the Holocaust Museum.
• Have fun. Eat a Philly cheese steak, and visit the hole in the wall 24hour diner. Just ask around, the people will tell you where it is.
• When arriving at the airport, drive up to the top level of parking, open your car doors, turn on the music very loud, and dance like an idiot. No one will care. More than likely, they won't even notice.
• Watch 'The Family Stone'
• Help a friend move everything she owns into boxes, and out of her house.
• Take at least 3 showers a day.
• Drink more than 55 diet cokes in a week.
• Smile. The people in DC, they don't do it enough.
• Take pictures, of everything and wait for someone to call the police. Find out what's wrong with Frank Warren.
• Meet new bloggers and mail yourself packages from three states away.
• Drive down the interstate, windows down, full speed.
• Watch the Fireworks on YouTube, the crowds are disgusting.
• Meet your friend's ex-boyfriend and let him be your tour guide.
• Laugh.Live.Love.

love, jessieh