Right t the end of the street ...

Yesterday after lunch I decided to talk a walk. I'd brought my lunch, it wasn't blisteringly hot, and with a half hour before the next session, I thought a short walk would be great - maybe find a mail box too, to mail more postcards.
Now I did know the Folger is on East Capitol, and we do drive by the Capitol daily from several angles, but since we spend most of our time indoors, and don't do much exploring, I was totally unprepared to walk two blocks and find myself at the plaza in front of the Capitol Building. Right in front of me! Supreme Court to my right, the Library of Congress to my left. What could I do but the tourist thing and walk around taking pictures from all sorts of angles. It really is a beautiful building and quite imposing. I stood there just thinking of all the important events that have gone in that building. As I took pictures (directed up the stairs which are roped off) one of the guards popped his head behind the pillar so to not spoil my picture. More pictures at the Supreme Court (not much activity there nor many protesters - I have seen more action there) just two people with red tape over their mouths.) One very nice view of the Washington Monument in the distance, but I think it was too hazy for that picture.
This is a pretty impressive neighborhood!
One of the TSI-ers saw Clarence Thomas walking down the street, followed by three staffers. And we realized we aren't out of our building enough to even think of who we might see walking around. On the Metro bus later last evening (went into Tenley Town for a Z-burger) heard three young men who must be summer interns who were comparing where they work - one was in the Rayburn Building, one of the Senate office buildings I walked past just earlier today! Pretty cool.

Work - My research paper comes along - up to 6 pages I think. It's due Monday. My curriculum proposal was fine, now I have to finish that lesson, create a rubric and handout, and a pod cast for next Wednesday (I think). Have to memorize 4 lines from Henry IV part one for tomorrow. (I'm the king). Have to create a scene for next Friday. (lots of time) what am I forgetting? Oh, I'm sure there's something, but it will all get done.

It's 7:08 - humid, today in the 90's but that no longer feels too hot to me. Amazing. (By the way no mailboxes - security? -thank goodness for the Folger's outgoing mail box).