A man dressed up with women's clothes is called a tranny.
"Throwing bows" is using your elbows to push your way onto a Metro train
How to negotiate a subway fare station
To let the people off the elevator before you get on
People died during the Holocaust in fireplaces
A hotel full of 6,000 high school students is crowded
When on trips like this, Mom lets you stay up until 11 pm
You sometimes don't eat lunch until 3:30, and dinner until 9:30
How to surf on the Metro
When you stop asking your mom for every little thing, she will buy you things
She has been a serious big-time trooper and a wonderful traveler. Today we left the hotel at 10:00, and we did not stop until 9:30, and she did not complain at all. She has soaked in every action and every word by these high school students, and luckily all of it was clean.
Ready to come home.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
DC Day Three
A lazy morning at the hotel today. Macy and I went to the gym and "worked out"--I couldn't work up too much of a sweat with her there, but it still felt good.
Then some of us headed to Arlington. Saw the graves of JFK, and both brothers Robert and Ted. The kids had to be back by 4 for a contest, so we didn't have time to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We booked it back to the Metro, and at moment we realized we weren't going to make it back. We then headed over to the WWII Memorial and Washington Monument that we missed the day before.
Best thing of the day: As we were getting ready to cross the street, we start to see motorcycles. And then police cars. Then some standard black cars. Then the armored black car flanked by two big black SUV's, followed by several more standard black cars. Macy flipped out. All the kids were yelling and taking pictures. I called Bobby, no answer. I called my dad, who informed me Obama was in Japan and there was no way it could have been him. But it HAD to be either Michelle or Joe Biden, b/c there is no way anyway else would be escorted like that. There were at least 15 black cars, and it was over in about 10 seconds. It was the coolest thing.
We walked all around the Washington Monument as the sun was going down, then headed down to the WWII Memorial and the reflection pool. Very, very neat. At this point it was just me and 13 kids, instead of all 23. I like a smaller group better.
Dinner was at a local DC hamburger joint called Ollie's Trollies, and it was good. Back to the hotel for some rest.
Then some of us headed to Arlington. Saw the graves of JFK, and both brothers Robert and Ted. The kids had to be back by 4 for a contest, so we didn't have time to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We booked it back to the Metro, and at moment we realized we weren't going to make it back. We then headed over to the WWII Memorial and Washington Monument that we missed the day before.
Best thing of the day: As we were getting ready to cross the street, we start to see motorcycles. And then police cars. Then some standard black cars. Then the armored black car flanked by two big black SUV's, followed by several more standard black cars. Macy flipped out. All the kids were yelling and taking pictures. I called Bobby, no answer. I called my dad, who informed me Obama was in Japan and there was no way it could have been him. But it HAD to be either Michelle or Joe Biden, b/c there is no way anyway else would be escorted like that. There were at least 15 black cars, and it was over in about 10 seconds. It was the coolest thing.
We walked all around the Washington Monument as the sun was going down, then headed down to the WWII Memorial and the reflection pool. Very, very neat. At this point it was just me and 13 kids, instead of all 23. I like a smaller group better.
Dinner was at a local DC hamburger joint called Ollie's Trollies, and it was good. Back to the hotel for some rest.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
DC Day Two
From Macy's journal for Thursday, DC Day Two:
We woak up and I slept in very long.We went on a tooer of the Capital and it was boring. Then we got to see the wight hous. We saw the Lencin Mumorel. The stachu is hewmongs! We saw the reflecshin pool. It is longer than I thought.
Yep, that's it in a nutshell. Mom's additions--she really didn't sleep in all that long; 8 o'clock. We toured the Capital, and it was neat and boring at the same time. We got to go in the House gallery, and that was neat. Saw where the State of the Union is read, and lots of other new historical things. It was a long tour, but at least we were out of the rain.
Then we toured most of the monuments. Pretty cool stuff. It was rainy, but I had an umbrella and didn't get soaked like yesterday.
Had a nice night in the hotel getting ready for the convention and just hanging out.
Tomorrow we will go to Arlington. I'm pretty excited about that. Macy is having a good time, even if she has been bored a few times. She has only asked for things a million times, but I expected that. She knew one of the newspaper girls before, and has latched on to her. Several of the other kids have taken her under their wing, and she is loving that.
Off to bed.
We woak up and I slept in very long.We went on a tooer of the Capital and it was boring. Then we got to see the wight hous. We saw the Lencin Mumorel. The stachu is hewmongs! We saw the reflecshin pool. It is longer than I thought.
Yep, that's it in a nutshell. Mom's additions--she really didn't sleep in all that long; 8 o'clock. We toured the Capital, and it was neat and boring at the same time. We got to go in the House gallery, and that was neat. Saw where the State of the Union is read, and lots of other new historical things. It was a long tour, but at least we were out of the rain.
Then we toured most of the monuments. Pretty cool stuff. It was rainy, but I had an umbrella and didn't get soaked like yesterday.
Had a nice night in the hotel getting ready for the convention and just hanging out.
Tomorrow we will go to Arlington. I'm pretty excited about that. Macy is having a good time, even if she has been bored a few times. She has only asked for things a million times, but I expected that. She knew one of the newspaper girls before, and has latched on to her. Several of the other kids have taken her under their wing, and she is loving that.
Off to bed.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
DC Day One
We're here...we're exhausted.
Got up at 4. Macy loved the airplane ride. I have some cute pics of her, but that'll have to wait until another day. It was dark when we left, and once in the air, she said the lights looked like a ginourmous christmas tree that fell over. We got to see the sun come up, which was neat. Smooth flight.
Subway ride was next, and she likes those a lot.
Hotel is gorgeous...Macy has been in awe.
She was bored at the Holocaust Museum, but we found things to occupy ourselves, and I think she had a decent time.
We went next to the National Museum of American History. Neat things...Dorothy's shoes from Wizard of Oz, Kermit the Frog, Julia Child's kitchen, Abraham Lincoln's top hat. Macy did say "Why doesn't his hat have a hole in it if he was wearing it when he was shot?"
Hard Rock Cafe dinner for dinner. Our group of 28 stood on chairs and did the YMCA.
I'm mad at the weatherpeople for not forcasting better, and at Hurricane Ida for dropping bucketfuls of rain on DC. Macy and I did not bring proper coats or headgear or an umbrella because it wasn't supposed to rain, and I felt like a drowned rat all day. Tomorrow is not looking much better.
Many stories to share...but a little girl is wanting me to come to bed to snuggle, and I am tired.
Got up at 4. Macy loved the airplane ride. I have some cute pics of her, but that'll have to wait until another day. It was dark when we left, and once in the air, she said the lights looked like a ginourmous christmas tree that fell over. We got to see the sun come up, which was neat. Smooth flight.
Subway ride was next, and she likes those a lot.
Hotel is gorgeous...Macy has been in awe.
She was bored at the Holocaust Museum, but we found things to occupy ourselves, and I think she had a decent time.
We went next to the National Museum of American History. Neat things...Dorothy's shoes from Wizard of Oz, Kermit the Frog, Julia Child's kitchen, Abraham Lincoln's top hat. Macy did say "Why doesn't his hat have a hole in it if he was wearing it when he was shot?"
Hard Rock Cafe dinner for dinner. Our group of 28 stood on chairs and did the YMCA.
I'm mad at the weatherpeople for not forcasting better, and at Hurricane Ida for dropping bucketfuls of rain on DC. Macy and I did not bring proper coats or headgear or an umbrella because it wasn't supposed to rain, and I felt like a drowned rat all day. Tomorrow is not looking much better.
Many stories to share...but a little girl is wanting me to come to bed to snuggle, and I am tired.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Frantically packing...
No long profound thoughts tonight (as if I ever have any!) because I'm getting ready for D.C.
Bobby's at work, so the girls and I are heading to my parents in a little bit to spend the night, then Macy and I are arriving at the airport at 4:30 am (gulp!) before our flight leaves at 6:00 am (another gulp!) She has a window seat, but I'm not next to her, so we'll have to do some switching around.
Since I made a committment to blog everyday, I will blog every night from D.C. with our experiences. I'm sure there will be many. How can there not be, when you are traveling with 24 high school students, plus an almost eight-year-old?
Bobby's at work, so the girls and I are heading to my parents in a little bit to spend the night, then Macy and I are arriving at the airport at 4:30 am (gulp!) before our flight leaves at 6:00 am (another gulp!) She has a window seat, but I'm not next to her, so we'll have to do some switching around.
Since I made a committment to blog everyday, I will blog every night from D.C. with our experiences. I'm sure there will be many. How can there not be, when you are traveling with 24 high school students, plus an almost eight-year-old?
Monday, November 9, 2009
Death in the Family
We lost Purplelicious today.
Well, technically, we may have lost him a couple days ago, as he has been "hiding" in his shell and we didn't realize it. This is Kaylin's second fish to be flushed, while Macy is still on her original for 2 1/2 years.
A new fish will be arriving in the next few days. I'm just hoping it can have an equally creative name as its precedessors Nemo and Purplelicious.
On our way to the zoo Saturday, we drove over the Missouri River bridge. Macy said, "Look, a toy factory!" I'm thinking--what??? I looked over, and it was a casino. Toy factory, casino, same thing. :)
Counting down the hours to D.C. Can't wait!!
Well, technically, we may have lost him a couple days ago, as he has been "hiding" in his shell and we didn't realize it. This is Kaylin's second fish to be flushed, while Macy is still on her original for 2 1/2 years.
A new fish will be arriving in the next few days. I'm just hoping it can have an equally creative name as its precedessors Nemo and Purplelicious.
On our way to the zoo Saturday, we drove over the Missouri River bridge. Macy said, "Look, a toy factory!" I'm thinking--what??? I looked over, and it was a casino. Toy factory, casino, same thing. :)
Counting down the hours to D.C. Can't wait!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Awesome weather!
What a beautiful November day! Can you believe it is so nice outside? Today's weather is what I would like 365 days a year.
Went for a nice 3.2 mile run-no pain! The last few times I've ran I have had pain almost every step, but this time was back to normal and perfect.
Bobby grilled hamburgers, and the girls played outside in the dark. Bobby's a smart dad--I overheard the following exchange outside:
Macy: Daddy, who is swinging higher, me or Kaylin?
Bobby: I think you are about even.
Smart man.
Went for a nice 3.2 mile run-no pain! The last few times I've ran I have had pain almost every step, but this time was back to normal and perfect.
Bobby grilled hamburgers, and the girls played outside in the dark. Bobby's a smart dad--I overheard the following exchange outside:
Macy: Daddy, who is swinging higher, me or Kaylin?
Bobby: I think you are about even.
Smart man.
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